Bhubaneswar cyber police arrested two individuals for operating a scam involving fake scratch cards and SMSes, defrauding victims with promises of expensive items. The duo targeted residents, including senior citizens, by selling Rs 100 scratch cards and then extorting money through false payment claims, ultimately swindling one victim out of Rs 89,699.
Anil Kumar Azad, the Excise Superintendent, is under scrutiny from the Vigilance Unit for allegedly acquiring assets exceeding Rs 1 crore that cannot be justified by his declared income. In coordinated operations in Patna, Aurangabad, and Jehanabad, authorities discovered substantial real estate holdings, fixed deposits, and investments registered under both Azad and his wife’s names.
In a bid to uphold academic honesty, Patliputra University has introduced rigorous plagiarism regulations for PhD theses, limiting similarities to 40% and imposing consequences on supervisors for exceeding this threshold. Additionally, as part of the NEP 2020 initiative, the university is refreshing its postgraduate curriculum to enhance career readiness and research competencies.
A groundbreaking US survey revealed widespread caste discrimination among Dalits, challenging the notion that it’s confined to South Asia. Activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan spearheaded the research, highlighting physical assaults, educational bias, and workplace discrimination. Her advocacy has fueled anti-caste legislation efforts, particularly in California, and she now calls for de-brahminising technology to prevent digital apartheid.
In a groundbreaking move, Bihar’s DGP has expanded the definition of organised crime to encompass minor infractions such as theft and pickpocketing. This innovative framework, dubbed ‘small organised crime’, seeks to proactively dismantle criminal networks by tracking offenders even for seemingly trivial offenses.
The CBI is intensifying its probe into the Odisha police sub-inspector recruitment scam, summoning 114 more candidates for interrogation. Following initial questioning of 10 candidates, investigators are focusing on alleged monetary transactions for question paper access. The agency aims to uncover the full extent of the scam network and those involved.
A 38-year-old man, named Tinku Gurung, was taken into custody after allegedly attacking his friend in a fit of rage over suspected betrayal. The victim, a local momo vendor, suffered severe injuries and was urgently transported to the hospital.
Narcotics Control Bureau and Delhi Police seized 329 kg of methamphetamine worth Rs 262 crore in Chattarpur, arresting two individuals. This intelligence-driven operation, codenamed Operation Crystal Fortress, targeted a transnational drug network linked to a foreign kingpin. The seizure highlights the growing challenge of synthetic drugs in India.
In a startling turn of events, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party suffered a crushing defeat in the Bihar assembly elections. Kishor didn’t hold back, claiming that the election process was tainted by ‘invisible forces’ manipulating the outcomes. He pointed to suspicious vote counts for obscure parties and the strangely uniform tallies for several NDA candidates.
Climate shocks like extreme heat and floods are significantly worsening poverty in farming-dependent regions, a NISER Bhubaneswar study revealed. Districts heavily reliant on agriculture and facing frequent droughts experience 83% higher poverty. The research urges immediate policy action, emphasizing livelihood diversification and robust social safety nets to build resilience against these impacts.
