A bomb threat – linked to a prominent hotel – was received on Monday evening, the Mumbai Police have said. An unidentified man called up to say that bombs were kept at four places in the hotel, and he asked for
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Mumbai cops dress as delivery agents to arrest two chain snatchers
In a clever trap to arrest two criminals, a team of Mumbai police resorted to disguising as food delivery agents and patrolled around the suspected areas for three days before finally tracking down the bike-borne chain-snatchers on Monday. The police scanned footage from over 200 CCTV cameras in the city, and nearby areas to arrest the chain snatchers who targeted morning walkers, an official told news agency PTI.
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Overcast sky in Delhi, light rain expected: IMD
Delhi is likely to see very light rainfall with overcast skies on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. The national Capital could also see strong gusty winds with a speed of 35-45km/hr. The maximum temperature on Monday was 36.1C, two degrees above the normal temperature for this time of the year, while the minimum temperature on Monday stood at 27.6C. Delhi’s air quality was in the satisfactory category on Tuesday morning.
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Why will a unicorn logo be installed in Bengaluru? (Hint: It’s no mean feat)
The Basavaraj Bommai-led government in Karnataka is expected to soon install a unicorn logo in Bengaluru to mark the state capital’s feat of having the largest number of start-ups and unicorns in the country. According to the data cited by the Crunchbase website, India saw 53 start-ups turning unicorns in 2011-22. Of these, 19 are said to be in Bengaluru. This logo is likely to become a major attraction in the city.
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Arrest warrant issued against Haryanvi dancer Sapna Chaudhary; here’s why
An arrest warrant has been issued against famous Haryanvi & singer dancer Sapna Choudhary. According to sources, Sapna did not perform at an event in 2018 for which she was paid by organisers in advance. This is not the first time Sapna has been accused of cheating and breach of trust. In February 2021, Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing registered a case against Sapna Choudhary on charges of cheating and breach of trust.
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RJD accuses Sushil Modi of levelling false allegations against minister
Ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal has accused Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi of levelling false allegations against agriculture minister Sudhakar Singh over his alleged involvement in a paddy scam and owing ₹5,31 crore to the State Food Corporation. RJD spokesman Shakti Singh Yadav on Monday said Modi was propagating falsehood in his frustration of losing power in Bihar. Yadav insisted Singh had no role in the 2011-12 scam.