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H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery

What is the H-1B visa lottery and what loophole did Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy exploit to 'scam' the system? Find out here

Valmiki scam: Is it 'Nyay' to siphon of SC/ST money, asks FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lashed out at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asking him whether it was Nyay' (justice) to siphon off money belonging to the tribal Valmiki community. Referring to the Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Corporation including the illegal transfer of Rs 88 crore, Sitharaman accused Siddaramaiah of concealing facts and trying to pass the blame on to the central government because bank officials of a nationalised bank were involved. On Siddaramaiah's charge that the union finance minister should be held accountable because banks were involved, Sitharaman said, He can say that because he is used to talking like this That's so irresponsive. You have your minister resigned. You have your people saying that the money has been siphoned into private accounts. The minister said that action has already been taken as a first step against the conniving bank officials and further action will be taken against them. "No protectio

MUDA scam, Cauvery water issue may rock K'taka legislature session

Alleged financial irregularities in ST Corporation and the Cauvery river water sharing issue are likely to rock the monsoon session of the Karnataka assembly, which starts from July 15. The assembly is expected to witness some noisy scenes as the opposition BJP is planning to raise the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam worth Rs 187 crore and the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Congress MLA B Nagendra, who resigned his position as the Tribal Welfare Minister, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate while search is on for the Valmiki Corporation chairman and MLA Basavaraj Daddal. The scam came to light after the Accounts Superintendent of the Corporation Chandrasekharan P died by suicide on May 26. The Congress government thereafter constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has so far arrested 11 people in connection with the case. The opposition BJP and the JD(S) have demanded the resignation of Chief Minist

Trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar may be dismissed if quota claims false

The Centre on Thursday constituted a single-member panel to look into controversial trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar's candidature documents and other claims

TN Police issues advisory on SBI reward points scam: Check details

The cybercrime cops said that the fraudsters hacked the access of victims' mobile phones and devices to send fake messages about SBI reward points

Tejashwi criticizes govt on NEET, says 'arrest me if you have evidence'

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday criticised the Nitish Kumar government for attempting to blame him for the NEET paper leak scam, challenging the ruling NDA to "arrest" him if they had evidence. Yadav made these remarks at an event marking 28 years of the formation of his party, led by his father Lalu Prasad, in Bihar. He accused the government of promoting corruption and crime, stating, "This government claims to be a double engine. One engine drives corruption, and the other promotes crime." "Every issue in the state, whether it's a paper leak, bridge collapse, or murders, is being pinned on Tejashwi. If the government has any evidence against me, they should arrest me instead of making allegations," the 34-year-old leader asserted. Notably, leaders from Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and BJP alliance have emphasised that a key suspect in the paper leak case had close ties with a staff member of Yadav. In response, RJD has countered by releasing photographs showing other key suspects w

Smaller flats, bigger fraud: Prateek Group under fire for Rs 190 crore scam

Homebuyers of Prateek Edifice in Noida allege that 423 flats sold were 10-12% smaller than charged and that construction exceeded the sanctioned plan without their consent

Online dating scam on the rise; How to prevent yourself from being a victim

Scammers start chatting on dating apps, with fabricated tales of companionship desires to manipulate emotions. Then they plan club meetings where they deceive victims by ordering expensive items

Deepfake videos of the NSE chief misleading investors: What you must know

NSE employees are not authorised to recommend stocks or engage in stock dealings

Jewellery worth Rs 300 sold to US resident for Rs 6 crore in Jaipur

The woman exhibited the jewellery at a showcase in the United States, where it was subsequently found to be counterfeit

Delhi Court denies interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

The Rouse Avenue Court extended Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody till June 19 after he was produced before the court virtually

Cambodia job scam: 60 rescued 2 days after stranded Indians stage 'revolt'

Andhra Pradesh police reported on Tuesday that approximately 300 'trafficked' Indians staged a 'revolt' against their handlers in Cambodia on May 20, resulting in many arrests there

Sahara Group threatens legal action over 'Scam 2010' web series controversy

The latest web series, hailed as a 'dust-to-diamonds story of maverick businessman Subrata Roy', by filmmaker Hansal Mehta faces backlash as Sahara Group

Thane bizman loses Rs 1.88cr: How to protect yourself from WhatsApp scams?

Don't join any random group if they are offering money or advice, stay updated with common online fraud tactics

Arvind Kejriwal bail: From TMC to Congress, how political parties reacted

A SC bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta granted Delhi CM Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 and asked him to surrender on June 2

Charged unfair amount by cab driver? Here is Uber's advice on what to do

Some drivers used fake images of fares to extract more money from passengers, says company

Calcutta HC voids 2016 West Bengal SSC recruitment, nullifies 24,000 jobs

High Court orders fresh recruitment for the posts and mandated that individuals involved in the invalidated appointments have to return their salaries within four weeks

Govt warns against fake banking app targeting Union Bank account holders

'Union-Rewards.apk', pretending to be the legitimate app of Union Bank, lures account holders with promises of rewards

Majority customers surveyed admit facing cashback trap online: Report

A majority of customers who were part of a survey said they were lured to an online platform that offered cashback and subscription, but they were not paid after they signed up, a report said on Tuesday. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has identified 13 types of "dark patterns" that amount to misleading advertisement or unfair trade practice or violation of consumer rights, including subscription trap, bait and switch, drip pricing, etc. The report by LocalCircles said that "62 per cent users of online payment platforms surveyed experienced the bait and switch approach where a cashback was advertised to lure them but never actually paid after they signed up/conducted the specified transaction." The firm said it received over 45,000 responses from users of online payment platforms from across 376 districts of India. According to the survey, 67 per cent users of online payment platforms surveyed have experienced subscription traps where once they added/linked their bank

Delhi excise policy scam: K Kavitha sent to ED custody till March 23

A Delhi court will pronounce later on Saturday its order on the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking BRS leader K Kavitha's remand in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. The agency produced Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, before Special Judge for ED cases M K Nagpal, and sought her custody for 10 days. While being produced before the court, Kavitha termed her arrest as illegal and said, "We will fight it (case) out in court." Kavitha, 46, a Telangana Legislative Council member, was arrested by the central probe agency from her residence at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad Friday evening. During the hearing, senior advocate Vikram Chaudhari, appearing for Kavitha along with advocate Nitesh Rana, told the judge her arrest was "illegal". The counsel also accused the federal anti-money laundering agency of flouting the Supreme Court direction while arresting her. They claimed the apex court had directed the ED