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In Gorakhpur, a person has been made a victim of fraud of Rs 5 lakh by showing that he had sold land. Swaraj Shukla, a businessman in Delhi, has lodged a complaint with the Khajni police alleging that Jagdamba Shukla sold him a land in Hariharpur which had already been sold to someone else. The accused threatened to kill him if he asked for the money back. Police have registered the case and started investigation.
Passengers have got a big relief at Mumbai's Bandra station. Western Railway has connected the station's foot over bridge to the new Bandra East Skywalk. This skywalk is still awaiting official inauguration, but it will provide relief to the commuters traveling to Bandra East from traffic and congestion. This new route will reduce the problems near Kala Nagar Junction and ensure safe travel.
In Patraua village of Chandausi, three 'robber brides' ran away with jewelery and cash just a few days after their marriage. The police are claiming to reveal the matter soon. A woman named Kajal from Kolkata had organized these marriages by charging Rs 1 lakh each. One woman, Pooja who identified herself as Ayesha, was caught before she could escape. Police is searching for Kajal, so that the links of this gang with Bengal can be revealed.
Embezzlement worth lakhs has been revealed in construction works in two gram panchayats of Bareilly. After investigation, the District Magistrate has issued show cause notices to the heads of Sukatiya Yakubganj and Mudiya Bhikampur. Substandard material and disregard for standards were found in the construction of CC roads and drains. The heads will have to reply within 15 days, after which further action will be taken.
The Rs 177.81 crore project of rejuvenation of Yamuna Ghats near Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan has restarted after 10 years. The Irrigation Department inspected the expansion, renovation and beautification of eight ghats over 600 meters from Kesighat to Bankebihari Temple. In 2016, this project was stalled due to High Court stay and NOC. Now the target is to complete it by June 2026.
There has been a huge jump in the prices of gold and silver in the national capital Delhi. Gold prices rose by ₹1,500 to ₹1,58,700 per 10 grams, while silver rose by ₹9,500 to ₹3,29,500 per kg. These prices have reached record levels due to global strength, geopolitical risks and increasing demand for safe investments. Experts believe that in uncertain circumstances, investors are considering gold as a safe option.
ED has attached assets worth Rs 350 crore of Rohtas Group and its associate companies in the money laundering case. These include 75 immovable and two movable properties. Group promoter Deepak Rastogi is accused of duping people of crores of rupees in the name of flats. ED had started investigation on the basis of 83 FIRs, in which it was found that investors' money was used to buy benami properties.
On Friday, the weather took a sudden turn in Delhi-NCR due to strong western disturbance. Due to strong winds and heavy rain, darkness prevailed during the day, due to which the temperature dropped by more than 11 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has predicted further drop in temperature and increase in cold from Saturday. This is the highest rainfall since January 2023.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited two places on the occasion of Saraswati Puja. At the JDU IT cell office, Union Minister Lalan Singh and other leaders urged his son Nishant Kumar to join politics. However, Nitish and Nishant did not give any clear answer, just kept smiling. CM also inaugurated Panash Kautilya Hotel in Patna.
Agra Municipal Corporation has taken action under the Graded Response Action Plan to control air pollution. A fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on Mutton 199 restaurant for burning coal furnace. At the same time, a fine of Rs 2,000 was imposed on Hotel Maya for spreading filth and violating waste management rules. A total of Rs 12 thousand was collected, in which the Municipal Commissioner said that pollution control was a priority.