A recent incident in Mumbai highlights the dangers of online investment scams. The owner of a logistics company lost over ₹2.5 crore after being lured by fraudsters promising 200% returns on stock market investments. The scammers, posing as professional traders, added the victim to WhatsApp groups offering enticing investment tips and persuaded him to download …
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In a recent incident reported on May 31, 2025, cyber police arrested three individuals, including Pune-based accountant Ajay Divekar and his associate Nitin More, for defrauding two elderly women of a total of ₹2.2 crore in separate digital arrest scams. Separately, a retired bank manager in Pune was duped of ₹2.22 crore in an online …
On May 30, 2025, the Bombay High Court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take immediate measures to prevent waterlogging at the civic-run King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Parel. This order follows severe flooding during a recent downpour that disrupted medical services, including in critical areas like the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), …
Actor Dino Morea’s brother, Santino Morea, is under scrutiny after his company, UBO Ridez, received ₹18 lakh from Ketan Kadam, an accused in the Mithi River desilting scam. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police uncovered this transaction during their investigation into the multi-crore scam involving alleged financial irregularities in the river cleanup …
On May 30, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, a Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on charges of bribery. Raghuvanshi, a 2013-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, allegedly demanded a ₹5 crore bribe from Ratikanta Rout, a businessman involved in stone mining and hospital management, to …
On May 30, 2025, the Calcutta High Court ruled that denying childcare leave (CCL) to a female employee violates the law. The case involved an assistant professor at Calcutta Girls’ College who had applied for 189 days of CCL to care for her 13-month-old twin daughters. The college had rejected her request and demanded repayment …
India’s economy experienced a robust expansion of 7.4% in the fourth quarter (January–March) of FY2024–25, surpassing expectations and marking the highest quarterly growth in the fiscal year. This surge was primarily driven by strong performances in the construction and manufacturing sectors, along with a notable increase in net indirect tax collections . Despite this impressive …
In a significant ruling on May 30, 2025, the Karnataka High Court directed the state government to establish at least one procurement center in each taluka for two months beyond the procurement period fixed by the Government of India. This decision aims to prevent farmers from being compelled into distress sales due to the unavailability …
A recent writ petition filed in the Supreme Court challenges Assam’s “push-back policy,” alleging that individuals are being deported to Bangladesh without due legal process. The All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU) contends that the Assam government is arbitrarily deporting people, including Indian citizens, under the pretext of removing illegal migrants. The petition argues that …
On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ruled that employees do not have a fundamental right to choose their retirement age. This authority rests with the State, which must exercise it reasonably and in accordance with Article 14 of the Constitution, ensuring equality. The case involved an electrician with a locomotor disability who …