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Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Met dept issues warning for thunderstorms, lightning in Uttar Pradesh
With active monsoon conditions prevailing, the state is likely to witness heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours, with very heavy showers at isolated places, the weatherman said. The water level of Ganga and Yamuna rising in Prayagraj, on Monday. (PTI) The monsoon depression formed over the Bay of Bengal has weakened into a low-pressure area over northwestern Madhya Pradesh, due to the effect of a western disturbance and other favourable synoptic and geophysical conditions. 'As a result, many parts of the state are likely to witness light to moderate rain over the next two days, with heavy rainfall at some places and very heavy rainfall likely in western Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday,' said Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at Lucknow met office. Subsequently, with the monsoon trough shifting northward and the main rain belt moving towards the Terai region, heavy rainfall is likely in the Terai areas during the first week of August. Lucknow and nearby areas received light rainfall on Monday afternoon, bringing the daytime temperature down to 31.7 degrees Celsius. The forecast for Tuesday predicts an overcast sky with one or two spells of moderate rain or thundershower. The day and night temperatures are expected to hover around 31°C and 27°C, respectively. The state forecast indicates that rain or thundershowers are very likely at many places across the state. The Lucknow met department has issued a warning that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are very likely at isolated locations across the state. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated spots in western UP, while eastern UP may see heavy rain at isolated places. In the past 24 hours, Sultanpur recorded the highest rainfall at 48.6 mm, followed by Gorakhpur with 42.3 mm, Ayodhya with 9.6 mm, and Bareilly with 8.8 mm. U.P. RAIN DEFICIT Uttar Pradesh currently has an overall rainfall deficit of 8%, having received 307.8 mm of rain compared to the normal 333.5 mm. Eastern UP recorded 276.7 mm against a normal of 360.6 mm, reflecting a 23% deficit. In contrast, Western UP received 352.2 mm of rainfall, 19% above the normal of 295.5 mm.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Scam spread via WhatsApp hack
Kochi: City police investigating a widespread cyber fraud — where victims were tricked into downloading fake APK files in the name of the M Parivahan application — have revealed that the accused hacked WhatsApp accounts lacking two-factorauthentication, which were then used to target new users. A police team had earlier travelled to Uttar Pradesh, obtained arrest warrants from a local court and arrested Atul Kumar Singh (32) and Manish Singh (24). A third accused, a minor, was served a notice and added to the case. The two arrested were remanded in judicial custody on Tuesday. According to police, despite multiple agencies across India attempting to trace similar fraudsters, Kochi cyber police were the first to make arrests in such a scam. The fake app, once installed, gave remote access to victims' devices. Their WhatsApp accounts were hijacked and used to send further phishing messages and access instant delivery e-commerce sites. The repeated misuse of victims' accounts made tracking the original perpetrators challenging, police said. The case involves a Kochi resident who received a WhatsApp message, appearing to be from the M Parivahan app, regarding a traffic fine. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals He was instructed to install an app to pay the fine, which turned out to be malicious. After installation, his device was compromised and Rs 85,000 worth of gift cards were fraudulently purchased using his credit card. Officers said so far, Kochi has recorded over 96 complaints tied to this scam. Across Kerala, more than 575 individuals are believed to have lost money. Investigators tracked IP addresses and phone records to Varanasi, where the fraud network operated. Police estimate the group may have cheated victims of crores, with proceeds used for luxury spending and investments in cryptocurrency. They stressed enabling two-factor authentication on all accounts to help prevent such frauds.
United News of India
21-07-2025
- United News of India
Fake Parivahan App: Two nabbed from Varanasi by Kerala Cyber Police
Kochi, July 21 (UNI) A nationwide cyber fraud gang that operated through a fake "Parivahan" mobile application has been arrested by the Kochi Cyber Police from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The fraudsters tricked victims by sending fake APK files via WhatsApp under the pretext of paying vehicle fines through Parivahan, a digital platform created by the Union Ministry of Transport to provide various transportation-related services to citizens of India. The arrested individuals have been identified as Atul Kumar Singh (32) and Manish Yadav (24), both residents of Uttar Pradesh. The gang collected vehicle information using a Telegram bot. The brain behind the fake application was a 16-year-old relative of Manish Yadav. An Ernakulam native had registered a complaint on the NCRP (National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal) stating that Rs 85,000 was defrauded through a fake Parivahan link. Based on this complaint, Kochi Cyber Police registered an FIR and arrested the accused with the help of digital evidence. The investigation team included Inspector Shameer Khan and police officers Arun, Ajith Raj, Nikhil George, Alfit Andrews, and Sharafudheen. The accused were found in possession of data related to over 2,700 vehicles from Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. In case of similar online financial frauds, the public is advised to immediately contact the toll-free cybercrime helpline 1930 or report via the official portal: UNI DS RKM
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Cyber police arrest two men for financial fraud using fake Parivahan app
Kochi: Kochi city cyber police arrested two men from Varanasi who were involved in a nationwide online fraud through a fake Parivahan application. The accused defrauded several people by sending fake APK files via WhatsApp and convincing them that the application was for paying vehicle fines. Police identified the arrested persons as Uttar Pradesh natives Atul Kumar Singh, 32, and Manish Yadav, 24. According to police, the accused collected vehicle information through a Telegram bot. A 16-year-old relative of Manish Yadav was the mastermind behind creating the fake application. His arrest was not recorded and a notice was issued against his name, police said. They were arrested following an investigation into a complaint registered on the NCRP portal by an Ernakulam resident stating that he lost Rs 85,000 through the fake Parivahan link. Based on this complaint, the Kochi cyber police filed an FIR and an investigation team, including inspector Shameer Khan and officers Arun, Ajith Raj, Nikhil George, Alfit Andrews and Sharafuddin, apprehended the suspects using digital evidence. Police recovered information on over 2,700 vehicles from Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal from the phones of the accused. Nearly 500 complaints about the challan scam have been reported from across the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Shop Sale Libas Undo "The accused were non-cooperative, making it difficult to execute the arrest. We are en route with the accused and will arrive in Kochi on Monday. The accused were involved in other modes of crimes as well," said an officer with the probe team. He added that the accused generated other such APK files as well. "They also used APK files to cheat people by making them believe that the app was updating KYC details on various platforms. Another mode of scam was to send fake APK files for applications for sex chat. In such cases, the victims were not even reporting the crime due to shame," said an officer. Police said that if the public notices such online financial crimes, they should immediately contact the cyber police via toll-free number 1930 or through the website
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- The Hindu
Fake Parivahan app: Kochi cyber police arrest two from Varanasi
The cyber wing of the Kochi City police arrested two persons who were allegedly involved in cheating people through a fake Parivahan application. The accused, Uttar Pradesh natives Atul Kumar Singh, 32, and Manish Yadav, 24, reportedly sent fake files via WhatsApp and managed to make people believe that it was for enabling paying of fines for traffic-rule violations. The accused were arrested by the cyber police in an operation conducted at Varanasi after a Kochi resident submitted a complaint stating that he was duped of ₹85,000 through a fake Parivahan link. On inspection of their phones, the police recovered information on over 2,700 vehicles from Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
