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Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Radhika Yadav's social media accounts deleted before murder? Police to unlock her phone, retrieve data
To better understand what could have led to 25-year-old tennis player Radhika Yadav's murder, allegedly by her own father, the police are now looking into the contents of her phone and trying to retrieve any data that could bring them a step ahead in the investigation. Himaanshika Singh, who claims to be Radhika Yadav's best friend, said in a video that her Instagram account had only limited followers.(Instagram/@himaanshika) Radhika's iPhone, which was locked when the police found it, has been sent to DITECH (Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Haryana) for unlocking and retrieving any data relevant to the investigation, a report in NDTV said citing police sources. Also read: Friend speaks out, cops trace motive: Latest updates in Radhika Yadav murder case The sources have also reportedly confirmed that Radhika's social media accounts were deleted before she was murdered, an angle that could help ascertain the motive behind her murder. However, an Instagram account that seems to be Radhika Yadav's has surfaced recently, although it does not have her picture as the display photo. However, it does have 69 followers, including Himaanshika Singh, who claims to be Radhika's best friend. In one of the videos that Himaanshika Singh has uploaded, in which she made some shocking revelations about the murder and the environment at Radhika's home, she said that her Instagram account had only limited followers. Also read: '10 days of pain before murder by father': Tennis player Radhika Yadav's friend reveals disturbing details On Sunday, Gurugram police called Radhika Yadav's murder an 'open and shut case' and said that they were not seeking statements from friends or those who posted tributes and allegations on social media. The police added that they were filing a charge sheet based on strong forensic and testimonial evidence. After Radhika Yadav purported Instagram account surfaced, the police said that there was no direct link between the murder and her social media presence and added that her father, Deepak Yadav, had already confessed to the crime. 'The accused has confessed to the crime. These video statements are not part of the investigation and won't be included in the charge sheet,' said Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer, Gurugram Police. Even though the motive behind the murder is still a bit unclear, the police are going ahead with the charge sheet based on the ample evidence that has been collected so far - the recovery of the murder weapon, forensic inputs, and Deepak Yadav's confession.
NDTV
14-07-2025
- NDTV
In Radhika Yadav Murder Case, Cops Focus On Deleted Data On Her Phone
New Delhi: The investigation into the killing of 25-year-old state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav has turned towards the contents of her mobile phone, with the police now attempting to retrieve deleted data that could provide insight into the circumstances leading to her death. Radhika was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, 49, inside their double-storey home in Gurugram's Sushant Lok area on Thursday. The father, who was arrested shortly after the incident, has reportedly confessed to the murder. The police have sent Radhika's iPhone to DITECH - the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Haryana - with the goal of unlocking the device and retrieving any deleted messages, media, and communications. According to police sources, the phone was locked, and with the password unknown to the parents, the device had to be sent to DITECH to decode. The sources confirmed that Radhika had deleted her social media accounts just days before the shooting, which they now believe could be significant in establishing a motive or identifying potential threats.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Computer equipment stolen from Annamalai University recovered after a month
CUDDALORE: Computer equipment stolen from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Annamalai University has been recovered by Annamalai Nagar police, a month after a complaint was lodged by university authorities. The equipment, procured under the Tamil Nadu government's 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme, had been stored in the Information Technology department's computer laboratory when it went missing. K Selvakumar, Head of the Department of Information Technology and the scheme's coordinator at the university, filed a formal complaint at the Annamalai Nagar police station following the incident. Acting on the complaint, Inspector K Ambedkar registered a case and initiated an investigation under the supervision of Cuddalore District Superintendent of Police S Jeyakumar and Chidambaram Sub-Division Deputy Superintendent of Police T Augustin Joshua Lamech. During the course of the probe, police arrested J Livin Ajay (18), a first-year student of the Diploma in Mining programme at the same faculty. He hails from Arasakuzhi near Virudhachalam. According to police, computer parts valued at Rs 5 lakh — including 15 CPUs and nine monitors — were recovered from the accused. Investigations revealed that Ajay had made failed attempts to sell the stolen items on OLX and to private individuals. Eventually, he concealed the equipment in bushes behind the university premises. Based on his confession, police traced and retrieved the items. The accused was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody on Wednesday evening.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moore administration touts nearly $400 million in savings
State officials announced they found nearly $400 million in potential savings, much of which would come from moving state employees out of state-owned and maintained buildings like the decaying State Center complex in Baltimore. (File photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters.) State officials Friday announced a series of budget cuts they said could reduce spending by nearly $400 million in coming years. Included in the reductions are $50 million in cuts that are part of the fiscal 2026 budget. The bulk of the savings — $326 million — would come over as many as 25 years as part of an effort to shift employees out of state-owned buildings and into commercial office space. 'While the federal government recklessly slashes budgets and lays off public servants, we are using data to save taxpayers money and modernize government in a targeted way,' Gov. Wes Moore Moore (D) said in a statement. 'This announcement is only the beginning of our efforts. Together, we will continue to prioritize fiscal discipline and ensure we deliver essential services to all Marylanders, efficiently and effectively.' Moore, in announcing his proposed 2026 budget in January, promised to find $50 million in savings. The effort was a small part of attacking what was then a projected $3.3 billion structural budget deficit. Moore set up a work group to look for savings within state agencies. The group was tasked with looking for efficiencies in procurement, real estate and fleet management. Officials who briefed reporters Friday said they hit their target. The largest portion of the savings — about $30 million — for the fiscal year that starts July 1 will come from changes in state technology. Officials said underutilized mobile and land phone lines will be eliminated. The state will also standardize laptop purchases and keep equipment longer before buying replacements. Ferguson: Maryland would lose $430 million in Trump 'skinny budget' proposal Another $14 million of the proposed savings will come from standardizing shipping and delivery options. Officials said the savings will come from ensuring state employees are aware of and use contracts that offer the best rates. The final $6 million comes from consolidation of the state's vehicle fleet. Departments will purchase fewer vehicles and spend less on fuel and maintenance. All that is in addition to $16 million the state Department of Information Technology had planned on saving from centralizing the programs it uses for employee access to computer systems as well as cybersecurity tools. 'Our data-driven approach to modernizing state government operations is saving taxpayer dollars,' Chief Performance Officer Asma Mirza said in a statement. The bulk of the savings — $326 million — is expected to come from moving state employees out of nine buildings in Baltimore City that are owned and maintained by the state. Those employees will move to commercial space in the city's central business district. The total amount of savings would come over a 20- to 25-year period, officials said. One state official told reporters that the state hopes to take advantage of the large amount of available commercial office space and negotiate 'very aggressive lease rates.' The state was already moving out of the decaying State Center property. At one point, the plan was to partner with the private sector to redevelop the 25-acre state office complex, which sits on a Metro stop and is adjacent to the light rail. CONTACT US The plan, which was approved in 2009, fell apart, and then-Gov. Larry Hogan (R) filed a lawsuit to terminate the $1.5 billion project. The developer countersued. The Board of Public Works, led by Moore, voted unanimously in November to settle with developer State Center LLC for $58.5 million. At the time of that settlement, there were fewer than 5,000 employees from seven state agencies at the center. The state plans to move all remaining employees to other locations by the end of 2026. A final plan for the property has yet to be determined. It is unclear if the property will be taken over by the city or sold to a developer. The state also plans on moving employees out of two other buildings — the William Donald Schaefer Tower on St. Paul Street and the Nancy Grasmick building at 200 W. Baltimore Street. Officials told reporters that relocating those employees could take up to three years. The goal, they said, was to open the properties up for redevelopment and put them back on city tax rolls.
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TN floats tender to procure 10 lakh laptops for students
CHENNAI: In its effort to swiftly roll out the distribution of free laptops to eligible college students as promised in its 2025-26 budget, the Tamil Nadu government has floated a tender inviting bids for the procurement of 10 lakh laptops through international competitive bidding. The tender documents showed that the government intends to provide college students with laptops of fairly high specifications, including 8 GB RAM, 256 GB Solid State Drive, Integrated Graphics supporting 128 MB VRAM or higher, display of 14 or 15.6 inch and any processor equivalent to or above Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen3 with minimum of four cores, eight threads and hyperthreading feature, and launched between January 2022 and June 2024. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu had said that the government aimed to distribute 20 lakh laptops over a two-year period with an allocation of Rs 2,000 crore for 2025-26. While the government had earlier announced that the college students would be able to choose whether they wanted a laptop or tablet, the tender documents indicate that the government is planning to distribute only laptops at the moment. Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu, coming under the Department of Information Technology, which has floated the tender, said any interested bidder should be able to supply a minimum of one lakh laptops along with laptop bags. Sources said multiple vendors could be chosen to supply the 10 lakh laptops in a short period of time. With the 2026 Assembly election less than a year away, the government intends to roll out the distribution at the earliest. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chaired a meeting in this regard on Monday.
