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Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have successfully dismantled an online cricket betting syndicate, leading to the apprehension of four bookies. During the operation, law enforcement authorities seized Rs 40 lakh in cash from the suspects and froze five bank accounts containing Rs 3.57 lakh. Acting on credible intelligence, the Special Operations Team (SOT) from Madhapur and Miyapur police cooperated in apprehending the bookies from an apartment in Mathrusri Nagar within the jurisdiction of the Miyapur police station. The individuals in custody have been identified as Aaluru Trinadh, Manam Rajesh, Bolle Swamy, and Marpenna Ganapathi Rao. They were allegedly orchestrating online cricket betting activities using the Cricket Live Guru and Lucky Online applications, focusing on matches ...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has filed a police complaint against seven individuals for allegedly disseminating false information aimed at inciting communal tensions ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Simultaneously, the state unit of the Congress party has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against the BJP for circulating fabricated content and violating the Model Code of Conduct. Siddaramaiah emphasized, "Miscreants, supported by the unholy alliance of BJP-JDS, have concocted misinformation resembling a report from a Kannada newspaper. This fake news, designed to fuel communal tensions, has been widely circulated on social media platforms. I have already filed a police complaint regarding this matter. We have identified the vested interests b...

Bengaluru: State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, has been issued a notice by the State Lokayukta on Wednesday concerning a disproportionate assets (DA) case, according to confirmed sources. Shivakumar has been instructed to furnish all relevant documents in his defense regarding the case. This development is perceived as a setback for Shivakumar, who is currently engaged in strategizing and overseeing election campaigns for the Congress party, where he is actively involved alongside Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. In a controversial move, the Congress government rescinded the permission granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the matter. Initially, the case was transferred to the CBI during the tenure of the form...

Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala prepares for the crucial Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April 26, the state witnessed a flurry of political activity as 290 nominations were filed across its 20 parliamentary constituencies. With Thursday marking the final day for nominations, the electoral landscape now awaits the scrutiny process scheduled for Friday, with the deadline for withdrawal set for Monday. Thiruvananthapuram emerges as the epicenter of electoral competition, boasting the highest number of nominations at 22. In contrast, the Alathur constituency in Palakkad district, reserved for SC, recorded the least number of nominations, standing at eight. According to Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer, Sanjay Kaul, the state's electorate comprises 2,72,80,160 voters, with a notable gend...

Mumbai: Keshav Upadhye, the Chief Spokesperson of the Maharashtra BJP, launched a scathing critique against the Congress on Thursday, likening their guarantees to "Chinese goods" with dubious quality. He asserted that the people of the nation would not be swayed by the Congress' latest promises, which, he claimed, only served the interests of one family. In contrast, Upadhye expressed confidence in the Modi government's commitment to national development, emphasizing that the electorate would overwhelmingly support it. He derided the Congress leaders for what he perceived as their persistent attempts to garner votes through deceptive tactics, including slogans like 'Mohabbat ki Dukan' (Shop of Love). Highlighting Prime Minister Modi's track record of delivering on development promise...

Mumbai: In a significant political move, Archana Patil, formerly associated with the BJP, has crossed party lines to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra. Following her defection, the NCP promptly announced her candidacy for the Dharashiv Lok Sabha constituency, situated in the Marathwada region, where she will face off against Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Omraje Nimbalkar. Archana Patil's switch to the NCP was marked by an official welcome from state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare, who endorsed her as the MahaYuti candidate for Dharashiv. Notably, her entry into the party was witnessed by a display of unity, with BJP leaders Basavraj Patil and Abhimanyu Pawar, alongside Shiv Sena legislator Dyanraj Chougule, present at the occasion. This move signals a significant shift in a...

Bengaluru: The political landscape in Karnataka witnessed a surge of activity as a total of 358 candidates, including a staggering 211 Independents, filed their nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections across 14 constituencies. With the final day for submission of nominations drawing to a close, Thursday marked a flurry of last-minute filings, bringing the total tally to 333 male candidates and 25 female candidates, as reported by the State Election Commission. Notably, the absence of nominations from candidates identifying as the third gender was observed. Among the newly filed nominations, Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Seat garnered the highest attention with 49 contenders, closely followed by Chikkaballapura with 43 and Bengaluru Central Seat with 40 candidates. While major po...