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A man in Assam has been arrested for allegedly sourcing drone parts to supply to a terror group in Manipur’s valley areas, sources in the state police’s special task force (STF) said today. The accused has been identified as Sanjib Kumar Mishra, a resident of Noonmati neighbourhood in Guwahati. The STF operatives recovered a huge stock of drone parts from him, sources said. A police case has been filed against the accused under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA. The operation to arrest him had been going on for some time and he had been under…
Paytm is in talks with Zomato to sell its movie and events ticketing business, according to people familiar with the matter, as the beleaguered fintech company carves a revival strategy amid weakening sales. The discussions between Paytm, officially known as One97 Communications Ltd, and online food delivery firm Zomato are in advanced stages, though there are other suitors for the business, the people said, declining to be named as the matter is private. Talks are ongoing and no final decision has been made, the people said. Paytm, run by billionaire founder-CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, last month reported its first sales…
N Venkareshwarlu, a Superintendent of Police serving as a Deputy Director at the Telangana State Police Academy (TSPA), glowed with pride as he saluted her daughter N Uma Harathi, a trainee Indian Administrative Services officer. On Saturday, trainee officers went to the TSPA for a seminar where the father-daughter shared a heartwarming moment. N Uma Harathi cleared the UPSC Civil Services Exam in 2022 and stood third, The Indian Express reported. In the viral photo, N Venkateshwarlu is seen saluting his daughter and presenting her with a bouquet. Ms Harathi is now a part of the Probationary IAS officers training…
The Election Commission today admitted a mobile phone of an “authorised person” was used by the aide of a candidate “unauthorisedly” while votes were being counted in Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat. The Shiv Sena’s Ravindra Waikar had won from this constituency. In a statement to the media, the Election Commission said the returning officer has already filed a police case over the matter. It was alleged that the mobile phone had a capability to receive a one-time password (OTP) for unlocking an electronic voting machine (EVM). The EC said the returning officer has issued notice to Mid-Day newspaper…
Sacrificial goats are selling for anything between Rs 50,000 and Rs 7.5 lakh in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city Bhopal ahead of Eid-al-Adha or Bakrid tomorrow. Goat seller Syed Shahab Ali said, “I have sold goats in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Gujarat. The price ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 7.5 lakh. I sold Shaan-e-Bhopal at Rs 4 lakh and another – ‘Raftaar’ – weighing 155 kg for Rs 7 lakh. It is one of the most aggressive goats in the country…” Preparations to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow are underway across the country. Meanwhile, security has been heightened ahead of Bakrid across…
Sonali Bendre, who was one of the three judges of India’s Best Dancer 3, might give the upcoming season a miss. As per News18, Karisma Kapoor is likely to replace her Hum Saath-Saath Hain co-star in the fourth season of the dancing reality show. A source close to the makers said Karisma is expected to sign “the contract in the coming days.” The source said, “Sonali Bendre will not be returning in India’s Best Dancer season 4. The production house has not approached her this year. Instead, they are in talks with Karisma Kapoor. She will most likely be finalised for the show and…
A harrowing case of child labor has emerged from Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh, where more than 60 children were found working at a liquor factory during a surprise inspection by the child rights commission. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had visited the Som Distillery after receiving complaints. The team found that more than 60 children, including 20 girls, working in hazardous conditions. Many had sustained terrible chemical burns. “The conditions these children were found in are appalling. Their hands have melted, their skin has peeled off, and yet those responsible showed no remorse,” said Priyank…
Happy Father’s Day to a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love. Dads are our backbone. For some, he is a guardian angel. Not just in real life, but in movies too we have seen dads going out of their way to make things right. Oh, and, when Jawan’s Vikram Rathore aka Shah Rukh Khan said, “Bete ko haath lagane se pehle baap se baat kar,” we all felt it strongly. That was a Goosebumps moment, wasn’t it? Over the years, Bollywood has blessed us with some cool on-screen dads. As we celebrate the most important man in our lives, let us take…
Sonakshi Sinha, who will reportedly get married to her long-time boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal next week, spent an eventful Sunday with her in-laws. Sonakshi posed happily with Zaheer Iqbal, his parents and his sister Sanam Ratansi in a perfect family frame. In the picture, bride-to-be Sonakshi Sinha can be seen wearing a bright co-ord suit. She can be seen sporting a big smile. Zaheer Iqbal, dressed in his casual best, can be seen posing with his family. The picture was shared by Sonakshi’s sister-in-law Sanam Ratansi. Sharing the picture on Instagram stories, Sanam dropped a heart emoji. FYI, Sanam Ratansi is…
On the occasion of Father’s Day, designer-actor Masaba Gupta shared adorable post for her fathers and her husband, who will embrace fatherhood soon. Masaba shared candid pictures of husband Satyadeep Misra on her Instagram feed. She shared pictures with father Viv Richards and Vivek Mehra from her reception ceremony. Sharing the pictures, Masaba wrote in the caption, “Celebrating the new father-to-be and my lovely dad(s) extra today! #HappyFathersDay.” In the comments section, Satyadeep Misra dropped love emojis. Ishitta Arun dropped a love emoji as well. Masaba Gupta and Satyadeep Misra announced their pregnancy in April this year. Take a look…