Kolkata BLO loses Rs 8.4 lakh savings in cyber fraud
A Kolkata school teacher and Booth Level Officer lost Rs 8.4 lakh in a sophisticated cyber fraud. The theft occurred in five transactions while he was busy with SIR work. Read the full story.
A Kolkata school teacher and Booth Level Officer lost Rs 8.4 lakh in a sophisticated cyber fraud. The theft occurred in five transactions while he was busy with SIR work. Read the full story.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation holds cleaning agency accountable for the death of Vipulsinh Zala, who fell into an uncovered manhole near Manjalpur water tank. Read about the negligence and the actions taken.
IndiGo flight 6E-2168/6E-5138 on the Mumbai-Vadodara-Mumbai route was cancelled on Saturday, causing passenger distress. Airport officials are coordinating with the airline for solutions.
IndiGo Airlines announces a new direct flight connecting Vadodara to Navi Mumbai, starting December 30, 2025. The service will operate five days a week, boosting regional connectivity for business and leisure travellers. Read more details.
A Malad politician allegedly defrauded a model of Rs 35 lakh, promising help in a legal case and business investment. Police have registered an FIR. Read the full details.
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SBI data reveals 15,956 cyber fraud cases from Jan 2024-Oct 2025, with losses of ₹118.47 crore. Experts warn of rising digital banking risks. Learn how to stay safe.
State Bank of India reported nearly 16,000 cyber fraud cases from Jan 2024 to Oct 2025, with losses exceeding ₹118 crore. Discover the state-wise breakdown and expert insights on digital banking risks.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation's cleaning of Manjalpur water tanks will disrupt supply on Friday evening. Service to resume gradually from Saturday morning. Details inside.
Kollam East police register a fraud case after a private institution fails to return Rs 15 lakh deposited under a gold scheme. The action follows intervention by the State Human Rights Commission. Read the full details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation seeks approval for Rs 230 crore in development works, including swimming pools, a yoga centre, and pond beautification, ahead of civic elections. Key meeting scheduled for Friday.
A former lecturer in Mangaluru was cheated of Rs 85.68 lakh in a share market investment scam. The fraudsters later demanded a 'service tax' to release his funds. Read the full story of this shocking financial fraud.
A 69-year-old man in Vadodara was allegedly duped of over Rs 90 lakh in a bitcoin investment fraud. Police have registered a case. Read the full story for details on financial scams.
Alert Punjab National Bank officials in Lucknow rescued a 75-year-old woman from a digital arrest scam, preventing a ₹1.13 crore loss. Learn how vigilance and timely police action foiled the cyber fraudsters.
An 82-year-old retired trader in Vadodara lost Rs 1.12 crore to cyber criminals promising easy online income. Police investigate the sophisticated scam. Stay vigilant against online fraud.
Vadodara Crime Branch registers a cheating case against a woman and her son for allegedly duping a Mumbai businessman by promising a Rs 300 crore loan. Read the full details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation held a crucial meeting with GPCB, CREDAI, and rights panel to combat debris dumping and sewage pollution in the Vishwamitri river. Water quality shows improvement.
Actor Gajendra Chauhan, famed for playing Yudhishthira, was targeted in a cyber fraud. Mumbai Police's swift action recovered Rs 98,000. Read the full story.
Two Gurgaon travel company employees arrested for diverting Rs 10 lakh to fake accounts. Police investigation ongoing to recover funds. Read the full details.
A bank account in Ahmedabad's Ramol saw Rs 148.3 crore transactions in over a month, linked to 117 cyber fraud complaints nationwide. Police probe reveals modus operandi.
An 82-year-old woman in Mumbai was swindled of Rs 5 lakh by cyber criminals posing as ED officials who threatened her with arrest over a WhatsApp video call. Read the full details of the sophisticated scam.
Vadodara district collectorate evacuated after a bomb threat email, later declared a hoax. Police suspect links to Ahmedabad school threats and Khalistan elements. Read the full investigation details.
Vadodara Collectorate gets a bomb threat email for the third time, prompting increased security. DCP Manjita Vanjara confirms investigation is underway. Details here.
Vadodara's Detection of Crime Branch arrests two for a Rs 5 crore scam involving fake gold deals and loan promises. Details on the fraud and ongoing investigation.
Vadodara police's SOG unit confiscated a massive illegal stock of e-cigarettes from Ajwa Road. One arrested, another absconding. Read the full details of the raid.
A suspected grenade unearthed in Vadodara's Navapura turned out to be a harmless, decades-old gas grenade. Police have sent it for forensic analysis. Read the full details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation cleared 30 road projects worth Rs 62 crore in October, but work remains stalled. Officials cite utility surveys, while critics fear cost escalation. Details inside.
Sayajiganj police file a cheating case against a man for allegedly duping four people by promising houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Read the full details of the scam.
Vadodara Central Jail inmates, including convicts, printed 50,000 voter forms for the SIR drive. The jail's press unit, with ₹1.85 crore turnover, is now a key part of the electoral process. Read the full story.
A family of five from Ahmedabad had a miraculous escape after their SUV collided with a truck and caught fire on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway. Read the full details of the incident and the rescue.