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‘Instagram astrologer’ dupes woman of ₹2.11 lakh in months-long scam

‘Instagram astrologer’ dupes woman of ₹2.11 lakh in months-long scam

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Thane: A 27-year-old woman from Bhiwandi was allegedly cheated of ₹2.11 lakh over seven months by an unidentified individual posing as an astrologer on Instagram, police said. ‘Instagram astrologer’ dupes woman of ₹2.11 lakh in months-long scam According to investigators, the victim, a chartered accountant, came across an Instagram account named “astrologer_kinnar_sita_ma” on August 31, 2025 through an advertisement on the application and initiated contact after finding the content relevant to her personal struggles. Over time, the accused gained her confidence through repeated interactions, including phone calls, and claimed to possess spiritual powers to resolve her problems. Police said the accused then demanded money on the pretext of performing religious rituals and guaranteeing solutions. Between August 2025 and March 2026, the victim allegedly transferred ₹2.11 lakh in five instalments via UPI and QR code-based transactions. After receiving the payments, the accused ceased communication and deactivated the social media account. The victim initially filed a complaint through the national cybercrime helpline and later approached the Shantinagar Police Station in Bhiwandi on March 19. Senior inspector Vinayak …

The Kerala Story 2 makers say film has real cases that ‘represent all India’, brought to life after months-long research

The Kerala Story 2 makers say film has real cases that ‘represent all India’, brought to life after months-long research

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The sequel to The Kerala Story is set to hit the screens this month. Titled The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, the film showcases real incidents from the annals of the Indian legal system, weaving them into a narrative. Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah says that painstaking research took the team months. The Kerala Story 2 releases in theatres on 27 February. Vipul Amrutlal Shah on The Kerala Story 2 While the first film focused on Indian women who were radicalised and brainwashed into joining the Islamic State, makers say that The Kerala Story 2 looks at the stories of exploitation that take place within India. For this, the makers used three representative stories, based on over a dozen real court cases from across India. “When we make a film like The Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, we wanted it to become more representative of our all-India situation. And hence, the three stories that we selected, we could not just tell their stories. We have taken many incidents from other girls’ lives and made them part …

Monorail services likely to resume in May after months-long shutdown

Monorail services likely to resume in May after months-long shutdown

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Monorail is set to resume operations by May 7, with the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) fixing an internal deadline for recommissioning the stalled system. The 19.54-km Chembur–Wadala–Jacob Circle corridor has remained shut since September 20, 2025, after persistent technical and engineering failures led to a complete suspension of services. Monorail services likely to resume in May after months-long shutdown According to MMMOCL officials, the body has directed Medha Servo Drives—supplier of 10 newly manufactured monorail rakes—to align testing and readiness schedules with the May 7 target. Testing of rolling stock, signalling and telecommunication systems, automatic fare collection gates and passenger information systems is currently underway. An independent safety assessment began earlier this month. However, the resumption timeline is dependent on regulatory clearance by a serving or a retired commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). Sources said MMMOCL and its parent body, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), have sought relaxation under the Indian Tramways Act, 1886, which does not allow certification by the CMRS. The state government is …

After months-long deadlock, Bengal govt accepts Centre’s new Waqf law | Kolkata News

After months-long deadlock, Bengal govt accepts Centre’s new Waqf law | Kolkata News

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After having refused to implement the Centre’s new Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, for months, the West Bengal government has finally accepted the law and issued directions to upload information of 82,000 waqf properties across the state on the central portal by the December 5 deadline, officials said. The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, was passed by both Houses of Parliament in April this year. In a letter to all the district magistrates on Thursday evening, PB Salim, Secretary, West Bengal Minority Development Department, issued directions to upload the district-wise information of the state’s waqf properties on the central portal, umeedminority.gov.in, by the stipulated timeframe, it is learnt. The decision is being seen as politically significant as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had publicly announced that she would not allow the new Act to come into force in the state. Also, widespread protests had erupted in the state after the Narendra Modi-led Central government tabled the Bill. Speaking at a Jain community event on April 9, days after the law was passed, the CM had said, “I will …

Villagers kill sixth and final wolf ending months-long havoc by predator in Uttar Pradesh‘s Bahraich

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Another wolf, part of a pack which has allegedly killed several people, after being captured by forest department personnel, in Bahraich district, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI After months of terror, the six-member wolf pack responsible for wreaking havoc in the Mahsi region of Bahraich has been killed by villagers. The last wolf was beaten to death by villagers in Tamachpur village on Saturday (October 5, 2024) while attempting to hunt a goat. Following this, the forest department came to the village and recovered the body of the wolf. Further action will be taken after the post-mortem of the wolf’s body. Also read: No forests or wildlife will be left if animal-human conflicts are not resolved, SC warns “For many days the department’s teams were trying to catch this last wolf. When we got information that there was an animal body lying in a village. We immediately went there with our team and saw that a dead wolf was lying there since there were marks of wounds on his body. It is …

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan wrap up months-long summer vacay with laidback pics: ‘Chalo ji time to work…’ | Bollywood

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Aug 04, 2024 06:54 PM IST Kareena Kapoor took to Instagram to share that she is returning to Mumbai after a long summer vacation in the UK with Saif Ali Khan and her kids. Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan have been on an extended vacation in the UK with their children, Taimur and Jeh. Kareena took to Instagram to share that she will soon be back in Mumbai and is ready to return to work. (Also Read: When Saif Ali Khan dedicated his award to little Sara Ali Khan, don’t miss her cute expressions in childhood video) Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan wrapped up a long summer vacation in the UK. ‘See you soon my Mumbai’ Kareena shared laidback, sunkissed pictures of her and Saif wrapping up summer this year. Saif can be seen relaxing with a straw hat covering his face, while Kareena sleeps outdoors with her sunglasses on. Sharing the pictures, she wrote, “Chalo ji time to work…And that’s a wrap to summer 2024. See you soon My Mumbaiiii.” Kareena has …

Foxconn Ends Months-Long ‘Closed Loop’ at Largest iPhone Assembly Plant in China

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Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn has ended a months-long “closed loop” system at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in central China, citing Beijing’s nationwide loosening of zero-Covid regulations. Earlier this week, the Chinese government rolled back most mass testing and lockdown requirements to hasten a return to normal life, significantly relaxing three years of restrictions that have tanked its economy and wearied its population. The Foxconn facility in central Zhengzhou was in effective lockdown for 56 days, with workers only allowed to travel between their dormitories and the factory floor on shuttle buses after cases were discovered in October. In mid-November, violent protests by new recruits erupted over salaries and conditions, with hundreds marching and some clashing with riot police and health workers. On Thursday the company said it was ending the closed loop system. “Given the… further lifting of China’s epidemic control measures, the company requires employees to present a 48-hour negative test result in order to return to work,” said a notice posted Thursday on the official WeChat account of Foxconn’s main campus in …