Day: July 10, 2020

Retd DU professor loses Rs 60K in credit card reward points fraud

11:11 pm July 10, 2020

New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a retired Delhi University professor on the pretext of redeeming credit card points, police said on Friday. The 73-year-old DU professor had filed a complaint last year alleging that he received bulk messages from the accused, offering him to redeem credit card points. He uploaded […]

Body of missing veterinary doctor found in pond in UP

11:07 pm July 10, 2020

Muzaffarnagar: The body of a veterinary doctor, who had gone missing on Monday, was found in a pond in the Kotwali area of Shamli district on Friday, police said. Some people spotted the body floating in the pond and informed police, they said. The body was sent for post-mortem, police said. The family members of the deceased […]

Woman wanted in gold smuggling case booked under UAPA: NIA to Kerala HC

11:02 pm July 10, 2020

Kochi: A former woman employee of the UAE consulate, key suspect in the gold smuggling bid through diplomatic baggage, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) informed the Kerala High Court. Making the submission while opposing the anticipatory bail application of Swapna Suresh, who is on the run, […]

Short-term lockdowns not of any help in controlling COVID-19: AIIMS director

10:56 pm July 10, 2020

Mumbai: Short-term lockdowns will not be of any help in arresting the transmission of coronavirus, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said on Friday as cities like Pune in Maharashtra announced shutdowns of up to 10 days to stem the spread of the pandemic. The AIIMS director noted that a lockdown has to be at least 14 […]

Customs seizes cigarettes worth over Rs 1.5 crore at New Delhi railway station

10:03 pm July 10, 2020

New Delhi: The customs preventive officials on Friday seized cigarettes worth over Rs 1.5 crore illegally brought through a COVID special train at the New Delhi railway station, officials said. They said 10 lakh cigarette sticks of ”Special Gold Esse” and ”Super slim Esse Light” brands were packed in 100 cartons. These cartons were recovered […]