Amravati reports mild earthquake tremors, authorities seek geological investigation

Amravati, Oct 17 (UNI) Mild earthquake tremors were felt this afternoon in Shivangaon Fattepur village of Tivasa taluka in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, triggering panic among residents. No loss of life or property has been reported, officials confirmed. The tremors were experienced between 1:15 pm and 1:20 pm. Several residents reported utensils falling off shelves due…

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‘Stranger Things’ team feared ‘Game of Thrones’ backlash ahead of final season

New York, Oct 17 (UNI) The cast and creators of Netflix’s Stranger Things reportedly approached the show’s highly anticipated final season with some apprehension, concerned it might face the same fan backlash that famously marred HBO’s Game of Thrones finale. In a recent interview with Time magazine, star Finn Wolfhard revealed, “Everyone was pretty worried,…

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Rs 120 crore pension scam uncovered in Chitrakoot; 99 booked, SIT probe underway

Chitrakoot, Oct 17 (UNI) A massive pension scam amounting to Rs 120 crore has been unearthed in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, exposing deep-rooted corruption within the Treasury Department. The scandal involves fraudulent transactions made through the pension accounts of retired teachers, with officials colluding to siphon off government funds over a period of nearly seven years,…

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Agri Minister Chouhan directs timely implementation of two key farmer schemes

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has issued directions for time-bound implementation of the two schemes — ‘Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission’ and the ‘Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’, announced by PM Modi on October 11. To ensure the expeditious execution of the farmer-benefitting…

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ED uncovers illegal Forex racket in Hyderabad, seizes cash

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today reported that it conducted search operations at five locations across Hyderabad targetingfive Full Fledged Money Changers’ (FFMCs) for violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The FFMCs are Prism Forex Private Limited, Garuda Forex Services Private Limited, Sree Vimal Nath Forex Private Limited, Victory…

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