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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Imposter cops dupe woman of Rs 4 lakh online
Vasco: Verna police registered an offence against unidentified people for cheating a woman residing at Verna of Rs 4 lakh by impersonating Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) police and a CBI officer. The complainant, a native of Gujarat, said that on Dec 12, 2024, some unidentified people contacted her through WhatsApp video calling. The accused induced the complainant by claiming that her phone number is linked to illegal activities such as receiving, concealing and dealing with money for kidnapping, human trafficking and money laundering and an FIR is being registered against her. Later on, another unidentified person contacted her on WhatsApp claiming to be a CBI officer and showed his ID card. He then sent the complainant a fake arrest order issued against her. The person demanded money and further threatened to arrest her and her minor daughter. She paid Rs 4 lakh in three different transactions through UPI transfer and bank transfer. Verna police registered the offence.
Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Hubtown receives Transferable Development Rights from MIDC and MCGM for Andheri project
Hubtown Limited has received Transferable Development Rights (TDR) totaling 11,000 square meters. The rights have been granted by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) as part of the consideration for an ongoing slum rehabilitation project in Andheri (East), Mumbai. The TDR acquisition marks a key development in the project's progression, facilitating future construction opportunities either on the same project or on other eligible land parcels under applicable regulations. About Hubtown Limited Founded in 1989, Hubtown Limited is a publicly listed real estate development company in India. The company's project portfolio includes residential buildings, office spaces, and IT parks across various regions. Hubtown has been involved in both private and public sector projects, with a focus on urban development and infrastructure. The company continues to participate in initiatives such as slum rehabilitation and urban redevelopment, in alignment with government policies and urban planning guidelines. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Business Standard
7 injured in attack during protest outside pharma company in Thane, 10 held
Seven persons were injured after allegedly being attacked by a group of workers staging a protest outside a pharmaceutical company in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The police have registered a case against 10 attackers in connection with the incident which took place on Monday near the company's premises in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area in Ambernath, they said. According to the FIR, the incident occurred at around 12.30 pm on Monday when the accused, who were staging a sit-in protest outside the company's premises, spotted a group of people entering the factory. The reason for the protest was not specified. The accused, suspecting that the people entering the company were hired to replace them, allegedly hit the victims and also attacked them with sticks. They chased away the victims and threatened them with dire consequences if they reported to work at the company, an official from Shivaji Nagar police station said. Seven persons were injured and treated at a local hospital, he said. Based on a complaint by one of the victims, an FIR was registered on Monday against 10 persons under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 189(2) (unlawful assembly), 191(2) (rioting), 190 (offence committed in prosecution of common object), 118(1) and 118(2) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). "As of now, no arrest has been made in connection with the incident. We are verifying the sequence of events and gathering further evidence to identify and apprehend the culprits," the official said.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Indian Express
8 killed in Solapur fire: Factory residence likely illegal, no fire NOC, says MIDC officials
According to MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) officials, the residence built on the first floor of the textile factory of an industrial area in Solapur was illegal. Eight members of a family living in this residence died when a fire broke out here on Sunday. Pradip Khandare, engineer in-charge at MIDC Solapur, told The Indian Express, 'The plan approval of the building is from before the fire act, one from 1995 and one from 2004. Fire NOCs became mandatory after 2009. The plot has changed names but they have not filed any application with MIDC, they were running the factory on the older obtained certificates.' Khandare added that even though the rules at the time the factory was constructed were different, there is almost never permission given for the construction of residences in such an area. Deputy Commissioner with Solapur City Police, Ajit Borhade said, 'As the starting point of the probe, we have registered an accidental death report (ADR) into the fire incident in which eight lives were lost. The ADR has been registered at the concerned local police station and an officer has been assigned for its inquiry. As part of the inquiry, reports from the various government departments on the industrial safety norms will be sought. These will include a fire inspection report, electrical inspection report and a report from the MIDC officials. The inquiry into the ADR will consider these reports and statements recorded by the police officer. Based on the findings of the inquiry further course of action will be decided. If inquiry points to negligence on the part of any individuals, offence will be registered accordingly.' Another officer from Solapur City police said, 'Initial findings suggest that hardly any fire safety equipment was installed at the premises. The families of the owner and a factory staffer were living on the factory premises in complete contravention of the rules. This would also mean these families were doing their daily chores including cooking on the premises itself. We will also check if the factory had undergone any checks and inspections in the recent past and what were the findings of it.' (With inputs from Sushant Kulkarni) Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
How fraud and bogus claims forced Maharashtra to abandon its Re 1 crop insurance scheme
The Maharashtra government has rolled back the Re 1 crop insurance scheme that it launched in 2023, and returned to the original Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), in which premiums are calculated as a percentage of the sum assured. Instead of the token Re 1, farmers will now pay premiums of 2% of the sum assured for kharif, and 1.5% and 5% for rabi and cash (commercial/ horticultural) crops respectively. Why has the Devendra Fadnavis government scrapped the scheme launched by the previous Mahayuti government of Eknath Shinde? What was Maharashtra's Re 1 crop insurance scheme? In March 2023, the Shinde government began a version of the PMFBY in Maharashtra that further liberalised the already heavily-subsidised structure of premiums in the central scheme that was launched in 2016. Crop insurance was made virtually free, with the government bearing the cost of the farmer's entire premium barring a symbolic Re 1. The special concession was intended to provide relief to farmers and increase insurance penetration in rural areas. So what went wrong? There was a massive surge in crop insurance applications across the state, and most claims turned out to be bogus. In 2022, before the Re 1 scheme was introduced, there were 1.04 crore applications under PMFBY, a small number of which (11,731) were found to be bogus or ineligible. Following the Re 1 scheme, applications in 2023 more than doubled to 2.42 crore, of which some 3.80 lakh were later found to be fraudulent. The trend continued in 2024, and the agriculture department had, until January 2025, rejected more than 4 lakh claim applications after finding them bogus or manipulated. What kind of bogus claims were made? The fraudulent applications were found to have falsified land records, and made claims without any actual sowing, or about land that wasn't even used for agriculture. According to agriculture department officials and reporting by The Indian Express, some claimants attempted to insure 'crops' on government-owned land, including on plots belonging to government departments such as the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Others made claims on farmland owned by religious trusts, shrines, temples, mosques, and other non-agricultural entities. In some cases, insurance claims were made without the knowledge of the owners of the land by others who used their land records. In Chandwad tehsil of Nashik district, an application for crop insurance was received for land on which a petrol pump was found. In the same district, 'crops' on more than 100 acres of non-agricultural land were insured fraudulently. And how were these fake claims submitted? A large number of bogus applications were filed through Common Service Centres (CSCs), which are digital access points that help people submit government-related applications. The CSC operators allegedly used fake names and land details, often without landowners knowing. The identification of the bogus claims raised serious questions over the security of data and the process of verification under the scheme. What did the government do once the fake claims came to light? The scale of the misuse of the scheme had become apparent by the time of the 2024 kharif crop, and the agriculture department began physical inspections and cross-verification of claims at the application stage. To formulate a policy response, a 25-member expert committee was set up under Agriculture Commissioner Raosaheb Bhagade with the task of evaluating the extent of fraud and recommending corrective actions. In its report submitted to the agriculture department in January 2024, the committee recommended several tough measures. It said that the Re 1 insurance scheme should be scrapped and that the government should return to the original premium structure under PMFBY. Those who had been found guilty of submitting bogus claims should not receive any government subsidy for five years. CSCs that had facilitated the submission of the fraudulent claims should be blacklisted, their operator IDs should be blocked, and criminal proceedings should be initiated against them. Subsequently, 140 CSC IDs were blocked. The government has said that it was necessary to scrap the scheme in order to preserve the integrity of the insurance system, protect public funds, and ensure that only genuine and deserving farmers benefit. According to officials, enhanced verification and accountability measures introduced in 2024 have already helped curb misuse and saved several crores of rupees.
