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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Woman searching for remote job loses Rs 7.5 lakh to cybercrooks
Bengaluru: The mother of an eight-month-old baby, who was seeking part-time remote employment opportunities, became a victim of cyber criminals and suffered a loss of Rs 7.5 lakh recently. According to her husband's police complaint, his wife wished to generate additional income and explored job opportunities. She found an advertisement on May 16 that mentioned part-time work-from-home jobs. The ad contained a WhatsApp link. Curious to know the details of the work, she clicked on the link and got in contact with a person named Jaya on the mobile number 7665115336. Jaya told the complainant's wife that the job was easy. They would assign her tasks and provide links to their partner restaurants' websites, and she would have to rate them. She would receive a salary according to the tasks completed. Jaya provided a Telegram link and a salary code to his wife. She was then informed that a person named Aanaya would provide her with further details through Telegram @anyaa55554023 and shared a link to connect with Aanaya. When contacted, Aanaya told his wife she would be assigned 20 tasks every day. After completing them, she would receive her salary. Aanaya added the victim to a Telegram group named 'Super Group [885]'. There were three to four tasks shared in the group where the victim started clicking on the task links and gave ratings. She had to pay Rs 1,000 for each task and make the "investment" in an app named ' She was promised that she would receive Rs 1,300 after completing the task. Accordingly, after she completed the task successfully, the fraudsters credited Rs 1,300 to her account, and she withdrew it through the app. The husband told police that his wife thought the site was legitimate. The next scheme was to invest in cryptocurrencies as the returns would be "higher". After the victim "invested" money in cryptos, Aanaya claimed that the complainant's wife mistakenly added the money to the wrong category and to withdraw it, she needed to add more funds. The fraudsters also told her that her credit score was less than 100 on the app, stating it was due to her mistake. They also mentioned that due to the low credit score, she could not withdraw the money. To increase her score to 100, she was suggested to add more funds. The couple transferred Rs 2.5 lakh, Rs 49,000, Rs 10,000, and Rs 4.31 lakh to four bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. After transferring Rs 7.4 lakh, the fraudsters asked for more funds. They realised that they were being conned and stopped paying. A senior officer said the case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 318 (cheating). The process of freezing the money from the fraudsters' bank accounts is underway.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
North Chennai residents form human chain demanding halt to waste-to-energy plan in Kodungaiyur
Jaya, a resident of Kodungaiyur, said, 'Locals here already suffer respiratory and skin infections due to the dumpyard and muddy roads. Now, if the Chennai Corporation's incinerator project is implemented, the emissions will affect us and the future generations here drastically.' She joined thousands of protesters in a signature campaign and human chain demonstration against the Greater Chennai Corporation's plan to build a waste-to-energy plant as part of an integrated waste management facility in Kodungaiyur's 75-acre Metrowater land near the existing dump yard in North Chennai. This was headed by the Federation of North Chennai Residents' Welfare Associations from Sivasakthi Amman temple in Ezhil Nagar of Kodungaiyur to the signal close to Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College in Vyasarpadi on Sunday. Nearly 10,000 took part, including singer T.M. Krishna, members of NGO Poovulagin Nanbargal, GCC councillors R. Jayaraman and B. Vimala of Communist Party of India (Marxist), S. Jeevan and J. Dilli Babu of Indian National Congress (INC). Ram, a shopkeeper and a resident for 10 years in Kodungaiyur, said, 'People are also partly responsible. My parents have not followed waste segregation, so, I also did not. If segregation helps in scrapping the GCC's project, then segregation can be practiced. I will encourage my neighbours too. As a parent of two girls, I fear the Corporation's project may affect future generations' standard of life in Kodungaiyur.' T.K. Shanmugam, the president of the federation, said, 'The people are aware that the harmful gases released while burning waste would affect the lungs and cause respiratory issues. The residents near the Kodungaiyur dump yard are already facing skin problems. We firmly believe only a safe environment and water supply can help curb people's issues. Already, most of North Chennai is an industrial hub. Introducing an incinerator will further pollute air and waterbodies.' In a release, the federation said the incinerator plan would affect areas with over 3.5 lakh residents and several schools, colleges, hospitals and other public institutions. It added that environmental clearance had not been obtained, and public consultation was not sought, hence the Tamil Nadu government must abandon the plan.
India.com
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who was considered the most beautiful face of Indian cinema, has done over 150 films, was the highest paid actress in the 80s, her name is…
Meet actress who was considered the most beautiful face of Indian cinema, has done over 150 films, was the highest paid actress in the 80s, her name is... Back to the times of the golden era of Indian cinema, when actors were considered no less than an idol figure, where stars were not only respected for their beauty but their depth and grace, there was one actress who rose to cinematic heights. She was a performer who lit up the frame without even saying a line. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in the 1980s, a figure who had many blockbusters to her name. She had worked opposite many A-listers of Bollywood, yet her story is a blend of ups and downs. The actress we are talking about is none other than Jaya Prada. She wasn't just a star, she was a phenomenon. Born as Lalitha Rani in Andhra Pradesh, Jaya Prada was considered the 'most beautiful face in Indian cinema'. With her father having connections in the film industry, Jaya always had a connection with the screenland. Jays started training in classical dance from a very young age, and by the age of 15, she became a well-trained dancer. Later, Jaya captivated a million of hearts with her expressive eyes and classical dance moves. Her path to the silver screen started when she performed at a school event, and a Telugu film director in the audience noticed her. He was impressed by her dancing skills and offered her a short dance sequence in his film, this was the turning point for Jaya Prada. Marking as one event that changed her career trajectory, she continued to captivate millions across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi cinema. Often cast alongside the top and legendary actors of Bollywood like Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, and Amitabh Bachchan, she was the most bankable female star in the 80s. Contrary to the belief of an actress's short-lived career, Jaya worked with both Dharmendra and his son Sunny Deol in different movies, which was an epitome of her timeless appeal and long career graph. She had acted in over 150 films. But besides her professional life, which was extremely successful, her personal life was full of emotional struggles. In 1986, she married film producer Srikant Nahata, who was already married with two children. He never divorced his first wife and continued to live with her, leaving Jaya emotionally alone in a complicated marriage. Despite being legally married, she remained on the sidelines, never fully receiving the love and commitment she had hoped for. Another sorrow she carried was not being able to have children. To fill that emptiness, she adopted her sister's son and raised him as her own. That boy later followed in her footsteps into the Tamil film industry. Jaya also had to endure social criticism. Many labeled her 'the other woman' and taunted her for her choices. Her marriage attracted headlines and gossip, and she had to face constant emotional pressure. Still, she carried herself with dignity and continued to shine on screen. Eventually, she stepped away from films while she was at the peak of her stardom and took the path of politics. She joined the Telugu Desam Party and later became part of the BJP. Jaya Prada's journey shows that success doesn't always mean happiness. While the world saw a superstar, behind the fame was a woman who silently endured pain, longed for love, but emerged stronger
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Rs 50 lakh to kin for death due to negligence of government doctor in Tamil Nadu
TIRUNELVELI: In a case of medical negligence of a government doctor that allegedly led to the death of a woman at his private clinic in 2018, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay Rs 50 lakh, including Rs 6 lakh for vicarious liability, as compensation to the victim's family within four weeks. SHRC member V Kannadasan also directed the state to recover Rs 40 lakh from defendant Dr C Prabhakar, assistant professor of plastic surgery department of Thoothukudi Government Medical College, recommended his dismissal from service, and initiation of criminal action against him. The state must also monitor government doctors engaged in private practice, the SHRC order issued on Monday said. In November 2018, complainant S Karuppasamy, a jawan, had admitted his wife Jaya with 30% burn injuries at Kovilpatti Government Headquarters Hospital (GHQH), where Dr Prabhakar was working. According to the petitioner, the doctor forced Jaya's family members, with the help of two brokers, to shift her to Jai Hospital, his private facility.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
No room for one's pride
Compounded discrimination 'Vaanavil' — meaning rainbow — is also used sometimes pejoratively, particularly through social media, as a label of exclusion. This extends to brokers and landlords. As a result, in Chennai, some owners prefer that the members of the LGBTQIA+ community keep their orientation hidden, so as to not 'cause discomfort' to other residents. Harish S, an arts and culture programme coordinator, shares, 'If you stay closeted, you're a coward. If you're too visible, you're a problem.' The burden multiplies for queer individuals from marginalised caste. Grace Banu, a trans woman and Dalit trans rights activist, shares that while the tenants' 'saviour complex' may extend to upper caste trans persons, the struggle worsens for Dalit and Adivasi trans persons. 'I have shifted 22 houses in 15 years,' Grace says. For most SC and ST trans people, being part of a group is the only way to obtain a rental home, she adds. She also points out that some owners survey the permanent address in their ID proofs to figure out which area (and, in turn, caste) they are from. 'Finding someone's caste is very easy in India. It starts with a simple: 'Where is your native place?' Which temple does your family worship in? What is your last name?' says an agitated Grace. This leaves most trans women with no choice but to reside in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, paying higher rent and deposit than other tenants, notes Jaya, a trans woman, general manager of Sahodaran, a trans welfare organisation. In fact, IRCDUC's (Information and Resource Centre for the Deprived Urban Communities) rapid assessment in 2024 found that 945 elderly persons and 1,430 children were residing in the streets of Chennai, which included 14 trans persons. There is also a stigma that the community members will 'corrupt the neighbourhood' as SwethaShri says. 'Even showing your office ID is not proof enough that you work in a regular office,' she adds. Jaya says such transphobic ideas place immense burden. Landlords cite several reasons, of which the most recurring is the stigma around sex work. 'Most of them will be involved in sex work or are escaping from family; we don't want any trouble later,' says a landlord under conditions of anonymity. Jaya stresses that to find rental spaces to set up an office for the community is equally hard, even for an established trust such as Sahodaran. Even accessing land under Tamil Nadu's free patta scheme is extremely difficult for many trans people, Grace points out, as it requires an Aadhaar card — something many lack because they've fled abusive households and often have limited access to official identification. Those who have been able to avail the scheme got free pattas in remote areas, making commute a challenge, Grace adds. Trans couples who wish to live together, also struggle to find a space. In fact, a trans couple confided having to travel 35 kilometres from the outskirts of Chennai every day for work as most landlords refused to rent them houses in the city. A broker says landlords are worried that the couple will soon break up and vacate the room as they are 'not married and hence, unstable'. Moreover, lack of support from family would mean that the landlord would have to shoulder the responsibility at times of crisis, he added.
