Demolition Drive Clears Eight Illegal Colonies in Gurugram’s Sohna

Gurugram, April 7 (IANS) The cyber crimes teams of the Gurugram Police have arrested six cyber criminals who defrauded people across India in 1,923 complaints worth Rs 8.26 crore, police said on Monday.

The arrested were identified as Tej Parkash, Tohfiq, Deepak, Vikas, Vikaram and Rajesh Sharma.

An official said that the accused were arrested by a team of the Cyber Crime Police Station of the Gurugram Police in different cases.

Police said that after reviewing the data of the five mobile phones and four SIM cards recovered from the accused by the police from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C), it was found that the accused were involved in fraud of about Rs 8.26 crore and around 1,923 complaints were registered against them across India.

The police added that 78 cases were registered across India. Out of these, seven cases were registered against them in Haryana, including four in Gurugram.

“The accused used to dupe people via Instagram, digital arrest and online work from home. The police also recovered SIM cards and mobile phones used in the crime,” Priyanshu Diwan, ACP, (cyber crime) said.

He said that further action is being taken regularly on the information obtained/collected by examining the devices recovered from the arrested cyber crooks by the Police.

Diwan said the Gurugram Police cyber crime teams are constantly taking necessary action against cyber criminals.

He said that the Gurugram Police is closely working with other agencies and organisations to counter these frauds.

“We appealed to the public to steer clear of such dubious callers and advised caution in sharing personal details with strangers stalking them online. The cyber fraudsters commit fraud by luring people with good profits, investing in the stock market, share market, in the name of buying/selling cheap goods online, sextorting through video calls on WhatsApp, morphing, sending links through various means, telegram, posing as a customs officer/police officer in the name of implicating false case, in the name of issuing a No-Objection Certificate, digitally arresting people by showing the fear of implicating them in a criminal case, etc,” he said.

–IANS

str/dan

Raipur, April 9 (IANS) India could potentially save an astounding Rs 4.5 lakh crore — equivalent to 1.5 per cent of the nation’s GDP — if all elections were conducted simultaneously under the “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) concept.

This transformative idea was the focal point of a high-level meeting held at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) state office here in the Chhattisgarh capital.

The Chhattisgarh BJP further emphasised the financial implications of elections through a post on social media platform X, reiterating its commitment to the ONOE resolution.

The party highlighted that an amount of Rs 1.35 lakh crore was spent during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections — nearly double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019.

The BJP’s state unit described ONOE as a solution to curb unnecessary government expenditure and ensure the efficient use of resources in the national interest.

“General elections and state assembly elections combined require a huge amount of Rs 4-7 lakh crore,” the meeting observed.

During the marathon discussion, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, BJP’s state in-charge Nitin Nabin Sinha, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, state Forest minister Kedar Kashyap, and other senior leaders, delved into the benefits of synchronised elections.

The concept of simultaneous elections is not new to India. Following the adoption of the Constitution, elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies were held together from 1951 to 1967.

This practice began with the first general elections in 1951-52 and continued for three subsequent cycles in 1957, 1962, and 1967.

However, this synchronisation was disrupted in 1968 and 1969 due to the premature dissolution of certain State Legislative Assemblies.

The Fourth Lok Sabha was also dissolved early in 1970, leading to fresh elections in 1971. While the First, Second, and Third Lok Sabha completed their full five-year terms, the Fifth Lok Sabha’s tenure was extended until 1977 under Article 352 during the Emergency.

Since then, only a few Lok Sabha terms — such as the Eighth, Tenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth—have lasted the full five years, with others ending prematurely.

To explore the feasibility of ONOE, the Government of India constituted a High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections on September 2, 2023, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind.

The committee engaged in extensive consultations with the public, political stakeholders, and experts to evaluate the benefits and challenges of this electoral reform.

Its report outlines key findings, proposed constitutional amendments, and the anticipated impact of simultaneous elections on governance, resource allocation, and public sentiment.

The ONOE concept promises to usher in a new era of efficiency and development, reshaping India’s electoral landscape, the BJP’s Wednesday meeting observed.

–IANS

sktr/pgh

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath on Wednesday was holding a meeting with the top officials of the state over the situation following the stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

The CM has been constantly monitoring the situation at Maha Kumbh.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Chief Secretary, DGP, Principal Secretary-Home, CM Office officials and ADG Law and Order are present in the war room set up for Maha Kumbh 2025.

The CM has been continuously receiving updates from officials and holding meetings since 4.00 a.m. with key officers, providing necessary directions for action.

CM Yogi earlier issued an appeal to the devotees attending the Maha Kumbh to follow the guidelines, cooperate with the administration, and not pay attention to rumours.

In his statement, CM Yogi requested devotees to bathe at the designated Ganga ghats closest to their location rather than attempting to reach the ‘Sangam Nose’ area.

“There are multiple ghats available for bathing. Please avoid overcrowding and follow the directions of the administration. Your cooperation is essential in maintaining order and safety,” he said.

He urged the devotees not to pay attention to any rumours. In the appeal, posted on social media platform X, the CM wrote: “Take bath at the ghat of Mother Ganga near which you are, do not try to go towards Sangam Nose. All of you should follow the instructions of the administration and cooperate in making arrangements. People are bathing peacefully at all the ghats of Sangam. Do not pay any attention to any rumours.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to CM Yogi about the situation following the stampede-like situation in the Kumbh area.

The Prime Minister called for immediate support measures.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with the Chief Minister, assuring him full support from the Centre.

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda spoke with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and assured full support, including volunteers and health services, to manage the situation effectively.

The crowd Diversion Plan was implemented at Maha Kumbh and the entry of devotees was halted. Groups of devotees were stopped on the outskirts of the city.

A stampede-like situation broke out at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the early hours of Wednesday ahead of the ‘Amrit Snan’ on ‘Mauni Amavasya’.

According to officials, a large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, which led to a stampede-like situation and injured many.

At least 30 women are reportedly injured and are undergoing treatment at the central hospital established in the Mela area.

The Uttar Pradesh government expected 10 crore pilgrims to the Maha Kumbh in just one day and had stepped up security in preparation for the ‘Amrit Snan’.

The incident occurred as millions of devotees gathered for the holy dip, prompting the Akharas to temporarily postpone the event.

The Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya holds immense spiritual significance, especially this year due to the rare ‘Triveni Yog’ celestial alignment, which occurs only once every 144 years.

–IANS

dpb/