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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Laugh Riot on Delhi Stage- Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya or Hasya!
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 23: Imagine everything that could possibly go wrong in a stage production -- missed cues, collapsing sets, forgotten lines, and unconscious actors -- then multiply it by ten. That's exactly what you get with Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya (or should it be Hasya!), the uproarious comedy currently running at [Shri Ram Center, Mandi House], and leaving audiences gasping for breath... from laughter. Dramatech's 'Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya' has a play within it written by fictitious Colonel Ranjeet Singh, which follows the misadventures of the DramaStretch Theatre Society as they attempt to stage a classic murder mystery set in 1972, Himachal Pradesh, India. What begins as a noble effort quickly devolves into utter chaos as props malfunction, actors get stuck in doorways, and lines are forgotten, mispronounced, or repeated ad nauseam. The brilliance of Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya in its precision-crafted chaos. Behind the curtain of apparent disaster is an impeccable sense of timing, clever choreography, and physical comedy that would make Charlie Chaplin proud. It's slapstick meets Sherlock Holmes, with a dash of absurdity that keeps the laughs coming long after the curtain falls -- or rather, collapses. Leading the mayhem is Chandan Mohan Sharma, who plays the earnest but hapless director-turned-inspector. His attempts to salvage the show while maintaining character add an extra layer of hilarity. Supporting performances from Janardhan, Anita, and a rotating cast of "injured" performers elevate the comedy to new heights (and depths, when one falls through a trapdoor). Director Ananya Shrangi deserves credit for orchestrating this beautiful disaster. Every stumble, fall, and missed cue is flawlessly executed -- a testament to how difficult it is to make a play go this wrong, so perfectly. If you're looking for an evening of unfiltered fun, unintentional (but intentional) bloopers, and theatrical brilliance disguised as blunders, Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya is a must-see. Just don't sit too close to the stage -- falling props are practically part of the cast. SHOW INFO: Venue: Shri Ram Center, Delhi Dates: June 28- 29, 2025 Tickets: Available on book my show- Future dates- July 26/27 and Aug 16/17 at LTG Mandi House, Delhi.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Noida man loses ₹48 lakh in forex trading fraud
Noida: A 54-year-old man in Noida was allegedly duped of ₹48.60 lakh on the pretext of making a profit through forex trading, police said on Thursday. Police said the victim, Sandeep Agarwal, a resident of Sector 45, stated in his complaint that he was initiated into forex trading by a woman he had come into contact with on social media a few months ago. 'Initially I was not interested, but she kept insisting, and I opened a trading account. I was asked to deposit the money through some dealers,' the FIR cites him as saying. Police said the victim was told that he could only invest through a dealer, not directly. 'Initially, he made small investments and withdrew profit,' said cybercrime branch SHO Ranjeet Singh, adding but after she won his faith, he went on to invest ₹48.60 lakh. 'The victim realised he had been cheated on May 13 after fraudsters asked him to deposit tax to withdraw profit. He filed a police complaint, and a case of cheating and cheating by personation of the BNS and the IT Act was registered. Further investigation is on,' the SHO added.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Greater Noida: Man duped of ₹1 crore after 23-day digital arrest
Greater Noida: A 59-year-old person in Greater Noida's Jewar lost ₹1 cr to cyber frauds after being allegedly put under 'digital arrest' for 23 days (till June 12), police said on Wednesday, adding that he realised the scam only after contacting police to recover his money as assured by the fraudsters. Police said the victim, a retired IAF officer, lives in Jewar, and his children are settled abroad. In his complaint to the police, he alleged, 'On May 17, I received a call from an unidentified number. The caller introduced himself as an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). He falsely claimed that my Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to a money laundering case flagged by the Finance Ministry.' Police said the call was later transferred to another person, who posed as a police officer from Mumbai police. 'The cybercriminals fabricated legal charges against the victim and threatened him with immediate arrest. They even sent him fake legal documents and put him under digital arrest on the pretext of an investigation,' said Cyber Crime Branch Station House Officer Ranjeet Singh. The SHO added, 'Out of fear, the victim did not inform anyone including his father and ended up transferring over ₹1 crore in six transactions after visiting the bank.' Police said the victim was told he would receive the money from the local police after the investigation was completed. 'After transferring all his savings, the suspects asked him to transfer more money. At that point, he approached the local police to collect his money and was informed that he had fallen into a trap. He then approached the Cyber Crime Branch in Sector 36. A case has been registered under sections related to cheating and impersonation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act. Efforts are underway to recover his money,' added SHO Singh.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Time of India
Criminal carrying 50,000 bounty arrested in Varanasi
P rayagraj: A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Pratapgarh police on Saturday arrested a notorious criminal, identified as Ranjeet Singh alias Major, from Varanasi. Singh, a resident of Dilippur (Pratapgarh), was carrying a Rs 50,000 cash reward on his head. Police said as many as 10 criminal cases were pending against Singh, who was giving sleepless nights to the police in different districts, including Kanpur, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. He was wanted by Raniganj police in connection with a case registered under section 103 (1) and 61 (2) A of BNS and section 3(2) V of the SC/ST Act. Acting on a specific tip-off that a wanted criminal was taking shelter at a hotel in Bada Lalapur area in Varanasi, a joint team of STF and Pratapgarh police carried out a raid and nabbed him. Gangsters Act slapped on 5 Kunda police have invoked the Gangsters Act against five criminals, including Danish Khan alias Haider of Manikpur, Iqbal Ansari of Shamli, Mohsin of Shamli, Kaif Mohammad of Kunda, and Shaukeen of Shamli, who were involved in cattle smuggling and slaughtering.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Agricultural services camps held in Theni district
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched the Uzhavarai Thedi Velanmai - Uzhavar Nala Thurai initiative in Theni district via video conference. Camps were held in the district as per the initiative. The main objective of the initiative was to deliver agricultural services to farmers in the villages. The initiative was launched in the presence of Theni Collector Ranjeet Singh, Cumbum MLA N. Ramakrishnan and other government officials. Speaking on the occasion in Uthamapalayam, Theni Collector Ranjeet Singh said that under the initiative, the requirements of the farmers would be ascertained and the agricultural services will be provided to them The farmers will also be given awareness on agriculture related services and schemes. Camps will be held in villages and experts will be visiting the villages along with the Department officials to help the farmers, he said. The Collector also distributed coconut saplings and tomato seedlings to the farmers at the event. Following the event, the Collector inspected the Accident and Emergency Care Centre which is being constructed at a cost of ₹3.6 crore at Uthamapalayam Government Hospital. He also inspected the Maternity Ward being constructed at a cost of ₹12 crore at Cumbum Government Hospital. The Collector instructed the officials to ensure that the works were completed as per the schedule.
