India's richest woman loses in Haryana polls

Chandigarh, Oct 2

0: Savitri Jindal, the richest woman in the country, lost from the Hisar assembly seat, officials said on Sunday.

Ms Jindal, who was elected from Hisar in 2005 and 2009, and is a minister in the outgoing Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government in the state, lost to BJP candidate Kamal Gupta by 13,646 votes.

Ms Jindal, who is the mother of billionaire industrialist-cum-politician Naveen Jindal, trailed during counting. She was the Congress candidate on the Hisar seat.

She is the chairperson of the multi-billion rupee OP Jindal group that has interests in the steel, power and mining sectors. First named the country's richest woman in 2008 by Forbes, she has retained the position in the October issue of the respected business magazine.

She has been placed 12th in the list of India's richest, with a net family worth of $6.4 billion (Rs. 39,040 crore at 1 dollar = 61 rupees). The list includes industrialists Anil Ambani and Mukesh Ambani, NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and realtor K P Singh.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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