A 65-year-old woman from Gandhinagar lost her life savings of Rs 60 lakh to cybercrooks after following IVR instructions to download a ‘legal notice.’ This new scam involves fraudsters gaining remote access to victims’ bank accounts through specific IVR commands. Officials advise avoiding unknown calls and never pressing any buttons or downloading links if...
Read MoreNahoum & Sons, a historic Kolkata bakery, stopped selling chicken items due to the unavailability of a kosher butcher. The fourth-generation owner, Adam Nahoum, also decided to close the shop on Saturdays to observe the Jewish Sabbath. The bakery continues to offer popular items like fish pantheras and egg chops while observing Jewish holidays.
Read MoreWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stormed out of a Niti Aayog meeting chaired by PM Modi, alleging her speaking time was cut short and her microphone was switched off. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam refuted her claims, stating that Banerjee was allotted appropriate speaking time and that her mic...
Read MoreIn a letter to Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi raised concerns about the deteriorating parliamentary conduct, pointing out ministers’ use of unparliamentary language and threatening remarks. He specifically cited incidents involving ministers Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu, and MP Nishikant Dubey. Gogoi called for Birla’s intervention to uphold the code of...
Read MoreA controversy arose in Haridwar after a mosque and mazar were covered along the kanwar yatra route. Authorities claim no role, while locals express suspicion. An investigation led by police is ongoing. Cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj explained it was to prevent provocation, but critics contend it negatively impacts the BJP’s image.
Read MoreUnion minister Piyush Goyal stated that Sharad Pawar must apologize to Amit Shah for claiming the Supreme Court had “externed” Shah for misusing the law. Goyal argued that the UPA, which included Pawar, fabricated a baseless case against Shah due to Narendra Modi’s rising popularity. BJP leaders defended Shah, asserting his innocence affirmed by...
Read MoreThe Rajasthan government considered raising the cow protection cess on alcohol from 20% to 25%. This would increase liquor prices and help fund subsidies for cattle feed in cow shelters from nine months to a full year. The government needs an additional Rs 225 crore annually for this extension, currently providing Rs 1,225 crore...
Read MoreA doctor in Noida lost Rs 60 lakh to cyber fraud after receiving a call from fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. They coerced her into transferring funds by threatening arrest and family harm. An FIR was lodged, highlighting the rise in cyber crimes.
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