Fraud in Ahmedabad: Three cases every 2 days

The number of fraud cases in Ahmedabad has been increasing over the past three years, with 587 cases reported in 2021-22 and a slight decrease to 537 cases in 2022-23. Online fraud accounted for nearly 40% of the total complaints registered statewide, followed by land-related fraud, check bounce cases, and ATM cheating. The amount...

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PM Narendra Modi to launch projects worth Rs 5,200 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat for two days, where he will preside over the completion ceremony of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit and launch various government projects. He will address a public meeting organized by the state BJP to commend the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill. On Wednesday, the PM will...

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Trump argues First Amendment protects him from ‘insurrection’ cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are arguing against an attempt to prevent him from appearing on the 2024 ballot under the “insurrection” clause of the Constitution, claiming it violates his freedom of speech. They argue that Trump’s actions were limited to speaking or refusing to speak, and that the clause does not apply...

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CSIR develops tobacco variety with 40-50% less nicotine

Working on a project inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organization has produced a tobacco type with a nicotine level reduced by 40-50% to reduce its health impact. “As a result, the end-user may use tobacco, but the impact on their health will be minimized,” said...

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Teen abducted, gang-raped in moving car in UP

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped in a moving car in Kushinagar district earlier this month. Police arrested three men, all neighbours of the family, based on a named complaint by the survivor’s father on Monday. Kushinagar SP Dhawal Jaiswal said the accused were booked under IPC section 376D (gang rape) and...

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Man sues 2 banks for fraudulent transfer from ac, wins Rs 80k

A Bengaluru court has ordered two private banks to jointly refund Rs 50,000 to a customer whose savings account was hacked, and also pay him a compensation of Rs 30,000. The customer had lodged complaints with both banks after noticing unauthorized transactions, but they failed to retrieve his money. The court ruled that the...

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