Kerala's State Central Library in Thiruvananthapuram lacks UPI payments and modern shelves, causing student inconvenience. Despite high demand, govt delays funds and digital shift. Read more.
Pune ACB arrests a government-appointed liquidator and a panel member for demanding an Rs 8 crore bribe from a housing society. First instalment of Rs 30 lakh seized. Read the full details.
DVAC officials arrested a village administrative officer in Dindigul for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 to process a land patta transfer. Read the full details of the anti-corruption trap.
Pune ACB arrests a govt-appointed liquidator & administrator for demanding an Rs 8 crore bribe from a co-op society member. Rs 30 lakh advance accepted, trap laid. Details inside.
Indian seniors are becoming avid digital users for bhajans, UPI, and family calls, but face addiction and scam risks. Experts weigh in on this demographic shift.
Lokayukta police arrested a patwari in Khargone's Maheshwar tehsil for accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe for a land mutation. Read the full details of the anti-corruption trap.
Delhi Police uncovers a major racket in Ashok Vihar where stolen mobile phones were sent to Nepal and money siphoned via UPI. Key arrests made and 40 phones recovered. Read the full investigation details.
Pune's Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Nigudghar circle officer for accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe from a sand transporter. The officer had demanded money to allow legal sand transport. Read the full details of the trap laid by ACB officials.
Times of India's latest initiatives: RTE Senior Well-Being Summit, growth dialogues in Varanasi & Lucknow, and in-depth analysis on Red Gold, data security, and UPI's future. Explore insights shaping India.
NPCI International and ACLEDA Bank sign a pact to enable UPI and KHQR acceptance between India and Cambodia, boosting cross-border digital payments. Read more.
Explore Times of India's latest initiatives: TOI Dialogues in Varanasi & Lucknow, the T20 World Cup final preview, and hard-hitting TOI Originals on digital safety. Dive in for the full story.
Times of India Originals tackle pressing issues: Is Red Gold a scam? Is your data safe? Is UPI finished? Plus, a deep dive into India's T20 World Cup final clash. Read for insights.
Lokayukta sleuths in Dhar district caught an assistant grade employee red-handed for allegedly demanding Rs 10,000 to process a retired peon's pension. The trap was laid after a formal complaint. Read the full details.
ACB Surat arrests senior clerk Santosh Sonavane & aide Bharat Savaliya for accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe for a commercial electricity connection. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Explore Times of India's latest initiatives: RTE Summit, city growth dialogues in Varanasi & Lucknow, and deep dives into Red Gold, data security, and UPI's future. Get the full story.
A Mint analysis reveals UPI's explosive growth, with daily transactions soaring 6x in value. Discover how small payments for groceries & eating out are driving India's cashless shift.
AAP expels Moga Mayor Baljit Singh Chani over alleged drug trafficking links and Rs 5-lakh bribe. Punjab Police yet to act, citing no formal complaint. Read the full story.
A Gurgaon resident was duped of Rs 94,000 after fraudsters tricked her into returning a non-existent bank transfer. Police have registered a case. Learn how to stay safe from such UPI scams.
Haryana's Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a patwari in Hansi for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a farmer. The ACB conducted a raid and caught the official red-handed. Read the full details.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Mohammad Iqbal, a rent collector, red-handed accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe in Ferozepur. The bribe was for land possession from the Punjab Wakf Board. Full details inside.
UPI transactions surged 22% YoY to ₹26.32 lakh crore in November 2024. NPCI data shows daily average of 682 million transactions. RBI advances UPI-Europe TIPS integration for cross-border payments.
Dungarpur ACB arrests two forest guards in Udaipur for accepting an Rs 80,000 bribe to release timber trucks. Details on the anti-corruption operation and charges.
Kanpur police bust a cyber fraud gang that duped people using fake government housing schemes and digital arrest threats. Four arrested, seven phones seized. Read the full investigation details.
Vigilance officials arrested an executive engineer for accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for a contractor licence in Angamaly. This marks the fourth consecutive day of such arrests in Kerala.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve director recommends suspension of forest officer caught taking Rs 40,000 bribe for tree felling permission. Read the full investigation details.
Two WRD engineers from Tembhu Lift Irrigation Project caught red-handed accepting bribes of Rs25,000 and Rs17,000. ACB urges citizens to report corruption via toll-free number 1064.
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Anti-Corruption Bureau catches two finance department officials red-handed accepting bribe for processing provident fund withdrawal. Read about the shocking corruption case.
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