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NIA charge sheets four in Pak-Nepal linked Champaran fake currency case

NIA charge sheets four in Pak-Nepal linked Champaran fake currency case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against four men in connection with the 2024 Champaran fake currency seizure case, which has revealed a cross-border syndicate with links to Pakistan and Nepal.

Rs 6 lakh bribe case: CBI arrests 2 CPWD engineers, two contractors; seizes Rs 55 lakh

Rs 6 lakh bribe case: CBI arrests 2 CPWD engineers, two contractors; seizes Rs 55 lakh

Two CPWD engineers and two private persons were arrested by the CBI while the two government employees were taking a bribe of Rs 6 lakh for clearing bills submitted by a firm, an official said on Tuesday. Around Rs 55 lakh cash was recovered during subsequent searches.

ED attaches Rs 8.93 cr worth properties in Punjab drug money laundering case

ED attaches Rs 8.93 cr worth properties in Punjab drug money laundering case

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, has provisionally attached 15 immovable properties worth Rs 8.93 crore belonging to Dr. Amit Bansal and his family,

Rs 120 cr bank fraud: CBI searches six premises linked to sugar company in Tamil Nadu

Rs 120 cr bank fraud: CBI searches six premises linked to sugar company in Tamil Nadu

The CBI on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with a Rs 120 crore bank fraud and seized incriminating documents and digital evidence linked to a sugar company and its two associate companies.

ED raids multiple locations linked to Sahara Group in Rs 3,000 cr ponzi scheme case

ED raids multiple locations linked to Sahara Group in Rs 3,000 cr ponzi scheme case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kolkata Zonal Office, has conducted searches at nine locations across Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Sriganganagar, and Mumbai in connection with a money laundering probe against the Sahara Group.

India’s first drone-based cloud seeding launched in Rajasthan

India’s first drone-based cloud seeding launched in Rajasthan

State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Tuesday launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the region’s water crisis.

Odisha: Boy commits suicide after being denied permission for Kanwar Yatra

Odisha: Boy commits suicide after being denied permission for Kanwar Yatra

In a tragic incident, a 13-year-old boy has committed suicide in the Singla area of Balasore district in Odisha as his parents prevented him from going on the Kanwar Yatra to a Shiva Temple in Puri, said a police official on Tuesday.

Delhiites lost Rs 70.64 crore to cyber conmen in 184 incidents in first half of 2025: Govt

Delhiites lost Rs 70.64 crore to cyber conmen in 184 incidents in first half of 2025: Govt

Cyber crooks have left Delhiites poorer by Rs 70.64 crore in 184 financial crimes in the first half of 2025 till June 30, official data showed on Tuesday.

Two jawans injured in intermittent gunfire with hiding Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Two jawans injured in intermittent gunfire with hiding Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

A prolonged encounter between District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and Maoists is reportedly underway since Tuesday morning in the dense forested terrain of Gangaloor on Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

The operation, which began on Monday as part of a coordinated anti-Maoist offensive, has seen intermittent exchanges of fire, underscoring the persistent volatility in the region.

According to police sources, two DRG jawans sustained minor injuries during the gunfight. Both have been stabilised and are reported to be out of danger.

After receiving first aid at a local facility, they were referred to Raipur for advanced medical care and observations.

Met department predicts more rain in South Bengal due to likely low-pressure in Bay

Met department predicts more rain in South Bengal due to likely low-pressure in Bay

The Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that several districts in South Bengal are likely to receive more rain from Thursday onwards, with a low-pressure area expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal in the coming days.

Some south Bengal districts have been witnessing light to moderate rains for the last few days, with the day’s highest temperature increasing above normal at many places.

The combination of high temperatures and humidity has made conditions uncomfortable, but relief is expected soon.

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