Lucknow: A fake CRPF inspector was arrested for cheating aspirants with forged admit cards.The accused from Ayodhya was caught near Rewari toll plaza on Sunday with a CRPF uniform, fake seals of govt departments and forged admit cards. The Kakori police arrested the man for allegedly duping people with promises of recruitment into the paramilitary…
Mumbai: In yet another money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named the wife of the alleged mastermind and key beneficiary as an accused. Vaishali Joshi, spouse of Viresh Joshi, former chief dealer at Axis Mutual Fund arrested for allegedly misappropriating investors’ money, is accused of being actively involved in a Rs 107 crore…
NEW DELHI: Organisers of the Hornbill festival in Nagaland to Bihu in Assam, from Ram Leela in North India to Garba nights in Gujarat, musical concerts and cultural performances, among others, will no longer need to seek clearances from multiple authorities. Those organising live events will soon be able to go online to check venue…
Lucknow: A 15-year-old schoolgirl from Vikasnagar attempted suicide by slitting her wrist after being allegedly harassed for over two years by a youth identified as Utkarsh Mishra, 30, of Gudamba’s Abrarnagar locality. The accused was later arrested by police and sent to jail. According to SO Alok Singh, the Class 9 student at a private…
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh high court has rejected the petition filed by former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya Baghel, challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to a liquor scam.Chaitanya had sought the court’s direction to quash his arrest dated July 18, alleging that the arrest and related actions were…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: After presenting a stunning show of devotion embellished with the power of people and digital technologies, the ninth edition of the Ayodhya Deepotsav earned twin Guinness records as well. An official spokesperson from the Guinness Records said that the first record was for the most people performing simultaneous diya rotations, while the second one…
Lucknow: The holy city of Ayodhya turned into a sea of shimmering light on Sunday evening as 33,000 dedicated volunteers came together to light 26.17 lakh earthen lamps on the ghats of the Saryu, setting a new Guinness World Record during the ninth edition of Deepotsav.The volunteers, students from various schools, colleges, and Ram Manohar…
JABALPUR: Time and tide wait for none. Sometimes, not even a smartwatch. This is the lesson a passenger at Jabalpur station learned the hard way last week when his online samosa payment stalled and his train began chugging out.The passenger handed over his watch when a vendor allegedly grabbed his collar, threatening him and demanding…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Oct 30 in Kanpur. The meeting is expected to bring significant changes to the association’s leadership, with several new candidates vying for key positions. A senior UPCA official confirmed to TOI that the AGM will take place on…
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court recently observed that alimony cannot be granted to a spouse who is financially self-sufficient.Observing that permanent alimony is a measure of social justice, not a tool for enrichment or equalising the financial status of two capable individuals, a division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said the…