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Bets worth up to Rs 5,000 crore are reportedly placed on the Champions Trophy final in Dubai, with India emerging as the favourite among international bookies, many of whom have links to organized crime. Authorities have arrested five significant bookies in connection with the tournament, including Parveen Kochhar and Sanjay Kumar, who were caught placing live bets during the India-Australia semi-final match. The Delhi Police's Crime Branch uncovered a network controlled from Dubai, with Kochhar running a betting operation from a rented house, charging a 3% commission on transactions. Other identified bookies include Chhotu Bansal, who developed a betting app in Canada, and Vinay, who provided live feedback from matches. Key operators like Manish Sahani managed the betting operations, while police seized Rs 22 lakh in cash during the arrests, revealing a broader syndicate involving several individuals from Delhi and Dubai. 
Published: Mar 08 2025, 8 pmeznews.inIn a bid to encourage larger families in Andhra Pradesh, TDP MP Kalisetti Appala Naidu has pledged a cash incentive of Rs 50,000 to women giving birth to a third child, along with a cow if the child is a boy. The announcement, made during an International Women's Day event in Vizianagaram, has gained traction on social media, with TDP leaders praising it as a revolutionary step. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who has expressed concerns over the declining population in South India, commended the initiative. He also announced that maternity leave will now be granted to all women employees, regardless of the number of children, aiming to support family growth and empower women. Naidu emphasized the importance of managing India's demographic dividend for future prosperity, shifting his stance from advocating family planning to promoting population growth.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 7 pmeznews.inIn a significant move to ensure continuity within HCL Group, Founder Shiv Nadar has transferred 47% of his stakes in HCL Corp and Vama Sundari Investments to his daughter, Roshni Nadar Malhotra. This transfer grants her control over the strategic decisions of the $12 billion technology firm, making her the majority shareholder of both entities. Following the transaction, Ms Malhotra will also hold voting rights over substantial stakes in HCL Infosystems. The gift deeds, executed as part of a private family arrangement, aim to stabilize ownership and control within the Nadar family. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, who became the first female chair of a listed Indian IT company in July 2020, previously held a 10.33% stake alongside her father's 51%. She is also active in philanthropy, serving as chairperson of HCLTech and the Shiv Nadar Foundation, focusing on education and environmental conservation.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 5 pmeznews.inFour workers tragically suffocated to death while cleaning a water tank at an under-construction building in Mumbai on Sunday. The incident occurred at the Bismillah Space building on Dimtimkar Road in the Nagpada area around 12:30 PM. Colleagues at the site alerted the fire brigade, which transported the workers to the state-run JJ Hospital, where they were pronounced dead by medical staff. Local authorities, including officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the police, have arrived at the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. A police official confirmed that a probe is currently underway to determine the cause of the tragic event.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 5 pmeznews.inAs political tensions rise in Bihar ahead of the state elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has firmly dismissed speculation that his party is attempting to lure Chief Minister Nitish Kumar back into the Opposition fold. During a press conference, Yadav refuted claims of outreach, stating, "There is no offer, don't talk nonsense," and emphasized that only he and Lalu Yadav are authorized to make political offers. This speculation is fueled by Kumar's history of shifting alliances, having previously partnered with RJD for a successful campaign in 2015 before aligning with the BJP in subsequent elections. Recent exchanges between the two leaders have been heated, with Kumar asserting that he supported Lalu Yadav's rise to Chief Minister, while Yadav countered that it was RJD's backing that facilitated Kumar's political successes. The ongoing rivalry reflects the complex political landscape as both parties prepare for a significant electoral battle.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 4 pmeznews.inPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi this morning to check on the health of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was hospitalized late last night due to complaints of uneasiness and chest pain. Modi expressed his concern and prayed for Dhankhar's swift recovery in a social media post. Earlier, Union Health Minister JP Nadda also visited the facility to inquire about the Vice President's condition. Dhankhar, 73, was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) around 2 am and is currently under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Narang, Head of the Cardiology Department. Sources indicate that he is now stable but remains under observation by a team of doctors.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 2 pmeznews.inNineteen-year-old Rishal Singh, a Delhi University student, tragically lost his life while distributing newspapers to fund his education and support his family. On March 1, a speeding car, driven by 26-year-old Saurabh Gupta, struck Rishal's bicycle in Rohini, leaving him dead at the scene without stopping to help. Following the incident, police swiftly identified the vehicle by reviewing footage from over 150 CCTV cameras, ultimately locating the damaged blue Hyundai Venue in a garage in Haryana. Pankaj Gupta, Saurabh's uncle, was also arrested for attempting to destroy evidence. Rishal, who contributed approximately Rs 10,000 monthly to his family's income, was a first-year student at the School of Open Learning. His untimely death has devastated his family, who are now seeking justice for their loss and the dreams that were cut short.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 2 pmeznews.inA groundbreaking observation has revealed a rare merger of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), resulting in one black hole being ejected from its galaxy, 3C 186, at speeds exceeding 1,000 kilometers per second. Researchers led by Marco Chiaberge from Johns Hopkins University found that the galaxy's quasar was misaligned, indicating the SMBH had moved approximately 33,000 light-years from its center, likely due to a galactic merger. Utilizing the Very Large Telescope in Chile and the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, the team detected blueshifted light from the black hole's accretion disk, signifying its rapid approach towards Earth. They propose that the collision of two galaxies merged their central black holes, creating gravitational waves that propelled the new black hole in the opposite direction. While the evidence for this recoil kick is compelling, experts caution that further modeling is necessary to validate the merger hypothesis, as active galactic nuclei can exhibit complex motion.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 12 pmeznews.inA video of Gaurav Ahuja, a BMW driver in Pune, urinating in public has sparked outrage online, leading to his subsequent apology and surrender to police. The incident, which went viral, showed Ahuja stopping his luxury car in the middle of a road to relieve himself while another man, identified as Bhagyesh Oswal, sat inside holding a beer bottle. Witnesses expressed disgust as Ahuja completed the act and drove away. Following public backlash, Ahuja posted a video apologizing, stating, "I am Gaurav Ahuja, what I did in public was very wrong," and pledged to surrender to authorities. He later turned himself in at the Yerwada police station, while Oswal was arrested shortly after. Both men underwent medical checks to determine if they were intoxicated during the incident. Police have filed charges against them under various laws, including public nuisance and negligent driving.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 11 ameznews.inA viral video shared by the Ministry of Railways on social media depicts a railway officer heroically saving a woman who fell while trying to exit a moving train at Borivali station in Mumbai. The CCTV footage shows the woman losing her balance and nearly getting trapped between the train and the platform. The quick-thinking railway security personnel rushed to her aid, pulling her to safety. In light of the incident, the Railways urged passengers not to board or alight from moving trains, launching the #MissionJeevanRaksha campaign. Public reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the officer's swift action and calling for recognition of his bravery. Some users also suggested the installation of automatic doors on trains to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Published: Mar 09 2025, 11 ameznews.inTwo senior Supreme Court judges from India, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, have embarked on a week-long visit to Kenya, covering over 5,000 km, to engage in discussions on justice delivery and technology adoption within the judicial system. The event, running from March 7 to March 15, aims to foster collaboration between the Indian and Kenyan Supreme Courts. Justice Gavai will focus on potential partnerships and technology integration in the judiciary, while Justice Kant will address service delivery optimization and share best practices. Both judges will also speak at the University of Nairobi's law school. Notably, Martha K Koome, Kenya's Chief Justice and the first woman to hold the position, participated in this initiative; she previously visited India in 2023, where she engaged with the Indian judiciary and met with President Droupadi Murmu. Justice Gavai is slated to become the next Chief Justice of India, followed by Justice Kant.
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