LUCKNOW: A sub-inspector posted at Rahimabad police station was suspended after a viral video allegedly showed him demanding a Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in connection with the investigation of a fraud case, police said on Thursday.The complainant, Vishnu Kumar, in a representation to the joint commissioner of police, alleged that sub-inspector, Guddu Prasad had been…
The licence period of these bars originally ended on Dec 31, 2025, but DMK govt extended it for six months till June 30, 2026 Chennai: The unconditional two-month extension of licences of Tasmac bars has raised eyebrows, for every bar violates every rule in the book, every day. It, nevertheless, ends uncertainty surrounding unlicensed bars….
Chatra: The Chatra administration has suspended all financial and administrative powers of the mukhiya of Tandwa gram panchayat following allegations that he demanded and accepted bribes from MGNREGS workers.The action came after a purported video showing mukhiya Ramkeshwar Yadav alias Kishore Yadav collecting commissions from labourers for wage payments and for facilitating digital signature certificates…
New Delhi: A court Thursday dismissed CBI’s plea for further police custody of IPS officer Deepak Gehlawat in the Rs 3-crore bribery case linked to the alleged Rs 5,000-crore fake medicine manufacturing racket. The agency is “totally silent with regard to the steps taken in investigation” to ascertain the identity of the public servant whom…
Shivamogga: Lokayukta police conducted an unexpected raid on the tahsildar’s office on Wednesday, heavily scrutinising the operations and administrative handling across various departments.The raid was triggered by persistent complaints from the public regarding severe delays in work, interference by unauthorised middlemen, and allegations of bribery. During the operation, the Lokayukta team focused on collecting details…
Bhubaneswar: Officials of the school and mass education department on Tuesday began an investigation into allegations of irregularities in teacher transfers carried out under the administrative control of the district education officer (DEO) in Angul district.Following allegations that as many as 120 govt school teachers were transferred through illegal means, senior departmental officials visited the…
The crackdown was part of a statewide operation, with DVAC sleuths conducting simultaneous raids at several RTOs across multiple districts in Tamil Nadu Coimbatore: The directorate of vigilance and anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials conducted a surprise raid at the Coimbatore central regional transport office (RTO) on Thursday, and seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 63,100.The crackdown…
Patna: The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Wednesday arrested three senior govt officials in connection with the multi-crore tender scam.The arrested officials are former chief engineer of the building construction department Tarini Das, former joint secretary of the finance department Mumukshu Kumar Chaudhary, and Buidco executive engineer Umesh Kumar Singh. According to SVU, assets and…
Kalaburagi: Kalaburagi city police commissioner Sharanappa SD passed an order suspending two employees Jyoti, a woman head constable, and Shivsharanappa (ASI) of Station Bazar police station after an enquiry related to a Pocso case.The action follows allegations that the two officers asked for, and received bribe money from the complainant. The suspension was issued in…
Mangaluru: Social activist Prasanna Ravi on Friday urged authorities in Mangaluru to take strict action against illegal street vending and hotels allegedly operating beyond stipulated hours, citing public inconvenience, safety risks, and cleanliness concerns in key city stretches.Addressing reporters on Friday, Prasanna said roads and footpaths in areas such as Rao and Rao Circle, the…
