Celebrity chef Farrokh Khambata is accused of forgery and creating false documents by Gamdevi police in Mumbai. His wife, Dilshad, alleged that Khambata forged her signature to secure loans from banks that he did not repay. Police suspect Khambata has fled the country and are considering issuing a look-out circular.
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The Army will induct an advanced indigenous battlefield surveillance system (BSS) from March, integrating ground and aerial sensor inputs to create a common operational picture. Developed with BEL under Project Sanjay for Rs 2,402 crore, the BSS will enhance battlefield transparency and ISR capabilities, providing real-time intelligence and decision support for commanders across the Army.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Lucknow has attached assets worth Rs 1.52 crore in connection with a bank fraud case involving Netar Sabharwal and others. The assets consist of fixed deposits of two jewellers, Manmohan Agarwal and Mayur Agarwal.
Cow vigilantes and Indore municipal employees clashed during an anti-encroachment drive to remove a 30-year-old cow shelter. Several municipal vehicles were damaged, and both sides allegedly engaged in violence. Local Bajrang Dal members protested the treatment of cows during relocation, and police are awaiting complaints to investigate the incident.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed happiness over the BJP's likely win in the Delhi assembly elections, emphasizing that the Modi-led government will transform the city in alignment with Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. Sitharaman stressed the need for a government focused on human development and infrastructure in the capital.
A bus accident in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal District resulted in six deaths and 16 injuries. The vehicle fell into a 100-metre-deep ditch. Rescue operations are ongoing, and injured passengers are being treated at nearby hospitals. Uttarakhand CM expressed condolences and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The Indian government criticized the Washington Post, accusing it of fostering relentless hostility towards India after reports surfaced about India's alleged covert operations in the Maldives and Pakistan. New Delhi dismissed these claims as baseless and emphasized Pakistan's role in sponsoring terrorism instead.
The Maharashtra government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate irregularities in delayed birth and death certificate applications, amid concerns of Bangladeshi immigrants. The decision follows allegations by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya about a large-scale birth certificate scam and the arrest of a Bangladeshi national in Mumbai.
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In Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the principal of a private school allegedly instructed 80 girls to remove their shirts for writing messages on them during a 'pen day' celebration. The district administration has initiated an investigation. A committee including various district officials will probe the incident, with appropriate actions to follow based on their findings.