Month: October 2025

Delhi: Online hotel booking racket busted, four arrested | Delhi News

Delhi: Online hotel booking racket busted, four arrested | Delhi News

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Four persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an online hotel booking scam, police said on Friday. The accused allegedly duped scores of people through fake websites, they said. The arrests have brought under scanner over 100 counterfeit hotel websites. Police said that according to 132 complaints lodged across the country, people have been duped of a total of over Rs 1 crore. Police probe began after a complaint was filed by one Shashank Raizada, who reported being duped of Rs 68,000 while attempting to book a stay at JW Marriott in Chandigarh, in August this year. The victim had made the payment on what appeared to be a legitimate hotel website, only to discover later that the portal was fake. Acting on the complaint, an FIR was registered and an extensive interstate operation spanning Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttarakhand was launched, said police. Story continues below this ad Led by DCP (South-East) Dr Hemant Tiwari and under the supervision of ACP (Operations) Hari Singh and SHO (Cyber Inspector) Pankaj Kumar, a team …

Key accused arrested in Sainthali double murder case

Key accused arrested in Sainthali double murder case

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The Jarcha police on Thursday arrested the key accused in the Sainthli double murder case that occurred earlier this month, bringing a major breakthrough in the investigation that had triggered protests from the victims’ families over the delay in arrests, police said on Friday. (Getty Images) According to police, the accused was identified as Sachin Singh (33), a resident of Anandpur village under Jarcha police station limits. Singh was apprehended from the Ghantaghar area in Aligarh district following a joint operation based on manual intelligence and confidential inputs. A country-made pistol (.315 bore) along with one spent cartridge lodged in its barrel was also seized, police said. The accused was wanted in connection with the October 20 murder of Ajaypal Bhati and his nephew Dipanshu Bhati in Sainthli village, where a dispute over a drainage channel had turned violent. “Acting on credible intelligence, the wanted accused in the Sainthli double murder case was arrested from Aligarh. The weapon used in the crime has also been recovered. This marks an important development in the investigation,” Gautam …

Kurnool accident: Trapped in a burning bus

Kurnool accident: Trapped in a burning bus

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On the night of October 23, 2025, after holidaying in Hyderabad, Nelakurthy Ramesh, 30, boarded a bus bound for Bengaluru with his wife and two children. Sharing the journey was Ramesh’s extended family — his cousin, cousin’s wife, and their two children. All of them settled into the berths of the sleeper bus, operated by V-Kaveri Travels, a private “luxury bus service” as per its website. The bus had started its journey from Kukatpally, a suburb in north-western Hyderabad, around 9.40 p.m. The two families boarded the bus at L.B. Stadium, which is about 9 kilometres from Kukatpally. There were 44 passengers and two drivers in the bus, according to the travel agency’s ticket list. Some of the passengers fell asleep in the air-conditioned bus, while others remained glued to their phones, their faces illuminated by the blue glow of screens. Ramesh recalls what happened hours later. “There was a thud that shook me out of sleep,” he says. “I thought a tyre was punctured and the driver would stop, but he continued to drive.” …

Even detours are jammed: Secunderabad motorists crawl through narrow, battered bylanes

Even detours are jammed: Secunderabad motorists crawl through narrow, battered bylanes

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Second day of traffic congestion in Secunderabad as road closures and diversions take effect for the construction of the Paradise–Dairy Farm Road elevated corridor on NH-44, on Friday. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Chaos prevailed for the second day on Secunderabad’s roads as traffic diversions came into effect for the construction of the Paradise-Dairy Farm Road elevated corridor on NH-44. The spillover was evident across adjoining stretches, with traffic crawling through Sweekar Upakaar, Tivoli, Tadbund, JBS, Diamond Point and Picket. By mid-morning on Friday, the interior lanes such as Club Road, YMCA Road, Sikh Road, Picket Road and the stretch between Tivoli Junction and JBS bus stand turned into choked corridors of honking, slow-moving vehicles and confused motorists trying to find their way. “Every signal point feels like an eternity,” said M. Harshvardhan, an IT employee from Alwal. “The stretch from Vikrampuri to JBS, which I usually cross in 5 to 7 minutes, took me almost three times longer, and this was at 1 p.m., not even peak hour. Everyone seems to be funnelling into …

GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings

GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings

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“Rockstar has just carried out the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry. This flagrant contempt for the law and for the lives of the workers who bring in their billions is an insult to their fans and the global industry. Despite this calculated attack on workers organising for a collective voice and to improve their difficult working conditions, the Rockstar Union remains undeterred. They will keep organising for respect and better conditions whilst continuing to pour their blood, sweat and creativity into games that are loved by millions. The IWGB will pursue every legal claim possible to ensure our members are reinstated and receive interim relief.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi riots case: SC begins final hearing on bail pleas

Delhi riots case: SC begins final hearing on bail pleas

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The Supreme Court on Friday began final hearing in the bail petitions filed by student activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and Gulfisha Fatima in the larger conspiracy case of the 2020 northeast Delhi riots , with the accused strongly disputing the Delhi Police’s claim that they had contributed to the delay in the trial. They pointed out that the police took over three years to complete the investigation, filing four supplementary charge sheets until June 2023, and that the special prosecutor alone had sought adjournments on 59 dates. The accused have assailed the Delhi high court’s September 2 order, denying them bail. (HT Archive) A bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria posted the matter for further hearing on November 3 after senior advocates Kapil Sibal (for Khalid), Abhishek Manu Singhvi (for Gulfisha), and Siddharth Dave (for Imam) concluded their submissions. Singhvi, appearing for Gulfisha, told the court that she has been incarcerated as an undertrial for “five years and five months”, with charges yet to be framed. “What purpose is served by a …

Delhi honours Sardar Patel with calls for unity, integrity

Delhi honours Sardar Patel with calls for unity, integrity

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The national capital marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday with a series of events that celebrated his legacy as the architect of India’s unity and administrative framework. From the morning Run for Unity at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to a seminar at the Directorate of Training (UTCS) in Vishwas Nagar and a Unity March in the evening, the day reflected Patel’s enduring vision for a united India. The ‘Run for Unity’ organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary of India’s first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Friday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) Union home minister Amit Shah flagged off the Run for Unity, recalling Patel’s journey from a successful barrister to one of India’s foremost freedom fighters. “Sardar Patel gave up his legal career at Mahatma Gandhi’s call. His leadership shone during the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, when farmers stood up against British injustice. What began in a small town became a nationwide movement, forcing the British to accept their demands. It …

Kerala Takes Historic Leap Today, To Be Officially Declared Extreme Poverty-Free | India News

Kerala Takes Historic Leap Today, To Be Officially Declared Extreme Poverty-Free | India News

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Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 03:26 IST The grand announcement, scheduled for a state-level function in Thiruvananthapuram, marks the culmination of the highly targeted Extreme Poverty Eradication Project (EPEP) The declaration is founded on the results of an intensive, community-led, and data-driven process. File pic/PTI Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally declare Kerala as the first state in India to be entirely free from extreme poverty on November 1, a significant milestone coinciding with the state’s formation day, Kerala Piravi. The grand announcement, scheduled for a state-level function in Thiruvananthapuram, marks the culmination of the highly targeted Extreme Poverty Eradication Project (EPEP), a mission launched by the current LDF government in 2021. This achievement positions Kerala as a national and international model for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: “No Poverty”. The declaration is founded on the results of an intensive, community-led, and data-driven process. A massive ground-level survey, conducted by the women’s network Kudumbashree in coordination with local self-government institutions, ASHA, and anganwadi workers, successfully identified 64,006 families living in severe deprivation. These families were …

Dharmendra admitted to hospital before 90th birthday

Dharmendra admitted to hospital before 90th birthday

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Veteran actor Dharmendra has been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. The news has left many of his fans concerned about the health and well-being of the 89-year-old actor. However, sources close to the actor have clarified the reports, claiming that the veteran star is doing well and that he is at the hospital for routine medical check-ups. Dharmendra was admitted to the hospital The actor, who will soon be celebrating his 90th birthday in December, was admitted to the hospital earlier this week. Sources close to him claim that he is there to undergo a series of routine medical tests. According to Hindustan Times, sources said, “Yes, Dharmendra is currently at Breach Candy Hospital, but there is absolutely no cause for concern. The actor is in good health and visits the hospital often for routine medical tests, which is the reason for his current stay. It seems that someone spotted him there, which has led to a frenzy among his fans, but there is nothing to worry about as he is absolutely fine.” An …

Activist seeks probe into ‘fake encounter of Rohit Arya to cover up Government’s failures’

Activist seeks probe into ‘fake encounter of Rohit Arya to cover up Government’s failures’

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Police deployed outside the RA studio at Powai, where a man, identified as Rohit Arya, held several children hostage. He was later shot during the rescue operation, in Mumbai | Photo Credit: ANI   Social activist and advocate Nitin Satpute is set to file a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking an independent investigation into the death of Rohit Arya, who was killed by police on Thursday while he was allegedly holding school children hostage. On Friday (October 31, 2025), Satpute wrote to the Chief Justice of India, the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, the Human Rights Commission, the Director General of Police, and the Central Bureau of Investigation, calling the incident a “fake encounter” and accusing the State government of endangering lives to cover up administrative failures. In his letter, Satpute alleged that Arya was driven to desperation because the Maharashtra government owed him ₹2 crore. “The encounter was carried out to conceal the failure of the state police machinery under pressure. Why was Rohit shot in the chest and not …