New Delhi: Received a text about a pending traffic challan? Do not click on any unidentifiable link. Delhi Police has issued this warning following a surge in fake “traffic challan” messages circulating on WhatsApp and SMS, many of which contain malicious links designed to install malware on users’ phones. The messages claim that a challan…
Mumbai: The state transport department on Saturday announced that the deadline for fitting old vehicles with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has been extended from Nov 30 to Dec 31.HSRP is mandatory for all vehicles registered before April 2019 as per Supreme Court guidelines. HSRPs are licence plates designed to curb theft and other fraudulent…
NEW DELHI: With a bachelor’s and a master’s in computer applications, Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon (28) was perfectly credentialed for a distinguished career. However, he seemingly traded that opportunity for the allure of the underworld and organised crime—a decision that ultimately landed him behind bars. In Sept 2023, Sekhon flew to Canada on a work…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), after years of assurances from the state govt and local authorities, has initiated a tendering process to curb the rising pollution in the Indrayani River.The holy river is revered by thousands of warkaris who visit the temple towns of Alandi and Dehu each year.The administration on Friday initiated…
Thane: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) has directed the owner of a motorcycle to pay Rs 36.9 lakh as compensation to the family of a 52-year-old man who died in a road accident near Padgha in 2017.According to case records, the victim was travelling on his motorcycle at around 4.15 pm on Jan 29,…
MCD bypolls for 12 wards on Nov 30 are crucial for BJP, AAP, and Congress NEW DELHI: The MCD bypoll for 12 wards on Nov 30 has become crucial for all three major parties in the city. While BJP, which holds 115 of the 250 wards at Municipal Corporation of Delhi, hopes to secure an…
Pune: Three men from Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad lost Rs 87 lakh in online share trading fraud in May and Nov this year. Separate cases were registered with the Khadki, Chinchwad, and Ravet police on Thursday.In the first case, a48-year-old central govt employee from Khadki lost Rs 27.41 lakh to cybercrooks between Aug and Nov…
Palghar: Two women were arrested in Palghar district for allegedly committing robberies after luring male victims through dating apps and then giving them sleeping pills, a police official said on Friday.Stolen items worth Rs 4 lakh have been recovered from the two accused, the Mandvi police station official added.“The duo used to contact men through…
New Delhi: On Friday, the final day of campaigning for Sunday’s by-elections in 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards, Shalimar Bagh was not just another stop for politicians. Having elected Rekha Gupta to the assembly earlier this year, it was the focal point of campaigning for major political parties, thereby raising the stakes for…
Pune: Winter’s slight nip may ease further over the weekend as minimum temperatures across Maharashtra are expected to rise by 2-3°C in the next few days.India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday attributed the trend to cyclonic storm Ditwah, which might alter wind patterns and reduce the influence of northwesterlies — the cool, dry winds that…
