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Woman loses over Rs 14 lakh in online scam
Woman loses over Rs 14 lakh in online scam

Time of India

time17 hours ago

  • Time of India

Woman loses over Rs 14 lakh in online scam

Udupi: A woman from Shirva fell victim to a digital arrest scam after being threatened and tricked by conmen posing as police officers and losing Rs 14.1 lakh. The complainant, Mary, received a phone call on her mobile number on July 9. The caller, speaking in Hindi, claimed that a complaint was filed from her mobile number, alleging that a billionaire named Naresh Goyal from Bihar was involved in financial misconduct and that money from him was credited to her account. The caller further said that to clear her name from the case, she needed to show the govt that there was no money in her bank account. When the complainant refused to comply, the caller asked her to speak with another official and threatened that a case was registered against her at Colaba police station in Mumbai. Later, a person identifying himself as Sandeep Jadhav called her and spoke in Hindi. He showed her a video supposedly featuring a police team and scenes of someone being taken away, further threatening her. Believing them to be genuine police officers, the complainant shared her bank account details and Aadhaar card information over a video call. Under pressure from their threats, she went to the bank on July 14 and transferred Rs 14.1 lakh via RTGS to the account they provided. Realising she was duped, she filed a police complaint. A case was registered at Shirva police station under Sections 316(2), 318(2) of the BNS and Sections 66(C), 66(D) of the IT Act.

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 19? Check here
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 19? Check here

Mint

timea day ago

  • Business
  • Mint

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 19? Check here

Bank Holiday Today: Banks across India, except those in Tripura, will be open on Saturday, July 19, since it is the third Saturday of the month. Banks in Tripura will remain closed today, 19 July, due to celebration of Ker Puja. There are bank holidays across India on the second and fourth Saturdays, as per RBI bank holiday rules. Since it is the first Saturday of the month, banks will remain open on July 19. The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts, namely, Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and banks' closing of accounts. This is why, bank holidays change depending upon the area you reside in. Banks remain closed on all Sundays. Apart from weekends, bank holidays are based on national, regional and religious observances, depending on the state of residence. These holidays are determined by the RBI holiday calendar, which is released during the beginning of each year. Online banking services do not follow bank holidays rule and remain available all throughout the year. This enables customers to get their needs addressed even on bank holidays. Online banking services can be used for various purposes including UPI access, money transfer, applying for online loan, net banking, requesting for a chequebook and other transactions. Here is the full list of July 2025 bank holidays: July 3 (Thursday) - Kharchi Puja: Banks were closed in Agartala July 5 (Saturday) - Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday: Banks were closed in Jammu and Srinagar July 14 (Monday) - Beh Deinkhlam: Banks were closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam July 16 (Wednesday) - Harela: Banks in Dehradun were closed for Harela July 17 (Thursday) - Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh: Banks remained shut in Shillong July 19 (Saturday) - Ker Puja: Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja July 28 (Monday) - Drukpa Tshe-zi: Banks in Gangtok will be closed However, you will be able to avail ATM and online banking services on all these bank holidays.

Woman loses Rs 61.2L in digital arrest scam
Woman loses Rs 61.2L in digital arrest scam

Time of India

time4 days ago

  • Time of India

Woman loses Rs 61.2L in digital arrest scam

Mangaluru: A woman fell victim to a digital arrest scam and lost Rs 61.2 lakh in Mangaluru. According to police, the complainant claimed she received a call on June 19 from an unknown person claiming to be investigation officer Sandeep from Colaba police station, Mumbai. Speaking in English, the caller alleged that someone was involved in illegal activities such as human trafficking and drug smuggling using the complainant's identity card, and the latter's Canara Bank account was being used for money laundering. The complainant later received some more calls on the same day. During these calls, the complainant was threatened that if the matter was disclosed to her husband or anyone else, her husband would lose his job. The next day, someone identifying himself as investigation officer Mohit Kumar made a WhatsApp video call. He reiterated the same allegations and collected the complainant's personal details, PAN card information, and bank account details. He told her her accounts needed to be verified and instructed her to transfer money, assuring her that the full amount would be refunded. Under fear and pressure not to disclose this to anyone, the complainant did not inform anyone about the matter. From June 21 to July 9, she transferred a total of Rs 61.2 lakh — in phases — via RTGS to various bank accounts as instructed by the unknown individuals. When the fraudsters continued to demand more money in the subsequent days, the complainant finally informed her husband and children and realised she was cheated. A case has been registered at the CEN crime police station.

Andhra government sets target of 10 lakh jobs in IT, Electronics sectors
Andhra government sets target of 10 lakh jobs in IT, Electronics sectors

New Indian Express

time4 days ago

  • Business
  • New Indian Express

Andhra government sets target of 10 lakh jobs in IT, Electronics sectors

VIJAYAWADA: HRD, IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh announced the State government's ambitious target of creating 10 lakh jobs in the IT, electronics, data centres and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) over the next four years. Chairing a review meeting with the top brass of the IT and RTGS (Real-Time Governance Society) departments at his Undavalli residence on Tuesday, he revealed that 95 leading companies have expressed interest in investing `1 lakh crore in the State. He directed the officials to fast-track permissions and provide necessary support to tech-giants TCS and Cognizant, which have also been allotted land in Visakhapatnam, to ensure the early commencement of operations. Recalling the recently inked pacts with ANSR and Sattva during his Bangalore visit, which could generate about 35,000 jobs, Lokesh stressed the need to have coworking spaces in all districts to attract small and mid-sized companies. Reiterating support to foster startups and innovation, Lokesh announced the upcoming Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and regional spokes in Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Anantapur. He also directed the officials to prioritise creating the necessary infrastructure for the Amaravati Quantum Valley. On the Orvakal Drone City, Lokesh set a one-year deadline, asserting the utility of the technology, particularly during emergencies such as Budameru floods, and proposed monthly district-level awareness events.

Digital arrest: 3 arrested for duping man of Rs 1.10 cr
Digital arrest: 3 arrested for duping man of Rs 1.10 cr

Time of India

time6 days ago

  • Time of India

Digital arrest: 3 arrested for duping man of Rs 1.10 cr

Varanasi: The Varanasi commissionerate police on Sunday arrested three cybercriminals, including the kingpin, involved in a digital arrest scam of Rs 1.10 crore. Mobile phones, SIM cards, ATM cards, and cash were seized from them. A retired govt employee Mahesh Prasad of Yash Bihar Colony in Lathiya area reported to the Cyber Crime Police Station in Varanasi that he received a call from an unknown person claiming to be a CBI officer who told him that an FIR was registered against him in a case of money laundering involving one Naresh Goyal. The fraudster said that Goyal withdrew Rs 538 crore from a bank using Mahesh's details. The scammer also showed an ATM card in Mahesh's name and, in the name of investigation, asked him to transfer Rs 1.10 crore to an account through RTGS. On realising that he was being scammed, Mahesh approached the cyber police. Assistant Police Commissioner Vijay Pratap Singh said that a case was registered under sections 318(2), 318(4) of BNS. The arrested criminals were identified as Sumit Gupta of Gorakhpur, Utkarsh Verma of Lakhimpur Kheri district, and Arvind Kumar Verma of Gautam Buddha Nagar. The police recovered 8 phones, 13 SIM cards, 7 ATM cards, a chequebook, 4 passbooks, and cash worth Rs 70,000 from them.

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