Prayagraj: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Pratapgarh Cyber Crime Cell on Monday registered 14 FIRs and arrested 17 people whose bank accounts and mobile numbers were allegedly used by cybercriminals to facilitate frauds worth around Rs 12.18 crore across 19 states.Specially constituted police teams carried out coordinated raids targeting holders of mule bank…
Lucknow: The food safety and drug administration (FSDA) has unearthed an interstate syndicate allegedly involved in the sale of counterfeit medicines, black marketing of govt hospital drugs, relabelling, fake billing and illegal distribution of physician samples.The action, carried out under the directions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, was led by FSDA commissioner Roshan Jacob. A…
Prayagraj: As many as 10 FIRs have been registered against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU youth wing) state president Anuj Singh with Airport police station of Prayagraj district on charges of carrying out illegal plotting and construction without obtaining approval for the layout plans on Friday.DCP ( City) Manish Shandilya told TOI that action was initiated…
Guwahati: Recurring petty thefts in areas under the Latasil police station continue to worry residents.Households in Barwari, Uzan Bazaar, Kali Bari Railway Colony and Lamb Road said thefts of copper wires, water taps, electricity and water meters, and motorcycles have become routine since the Covid-19 lockdown. Many residents have installed CCTV cameras and hired private…
Patna: Chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Thursday reviewed a monthlong crackdown along the India-Nepal border in Bihar, focusing on financial surveillance, encroachment removal and strengthening border security mechanisms amid concerns over “anti-national and anti-social elements” operating in the region.Counterfeit currency detection machines have been installed in 1,259 of the 1,292 commercial bank branches operating across…
FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Pune: Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat functionaries are rallying behind FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and have written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to ensure the officer completes his tenure on the position.Mundhe is known to be transferred frequently and his appointment as the FDA commissioner is his 25th posting in…
Lucknow: To strengthen child safety, child welfare protection committees will be set up across 331 districts and 20,000 villages with support from NITI Aayog and Just Rights for Children. The initiative aims to ensure that children are in school, safe and protected through community-level awareness, monitoring and early intervention.Founder of Just Rights for Children, Bhuwan…
A farmer sprays fertiliser in his field Pune: As farmers gear up for the kharif sowing season, one of the state’s largest enforcement drives against fertiliser irregularities has uncovered a troubling reality: a parallel economy built around black marketing. Hoarding and diversion of farm inputs continue to thrive despite repeated govt warnings and regulatory mechanisms.As…
File pic of an FDA seizure of banned items, including gutka Mumbai/Thane: In a major crackdown carried out over three days across the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided around 100 retail and manufacturing units and seized banned items such as gutka, adulterated milk and ghee, worth over Rs 40 lakh, and also…
Officials say registered online agreements offer stronger legal validity and are automatically integrated with police records Pune: The registration department has urged property owners to execute registered leave-and-licence agreements rather than rely on notarised rent pacts, cautioning that unregistered agreements could lead to legal and procedural complications, especially during police verification and tenancy disputes.Officials said…
