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…
Nagpur: Following a week of sustained reporting by TOI since July 2, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Wednesday initiated its first punitive action in the electrocution death of 60-year-old Afroz Begum Azim Khan by slapping a Rs 5-lakh penalty on Gujarat-based M/s Das Infrastructure Pvt Ltd — the contractor accused of damaging an underground…
Ludhiana: Municipal commissioner Ojasvi Alankar Tuesday carried out surprise inspections across several parts of Ludhiana, interacting directly with residents to assess civic issues and gather feedback aimed at improving service delivery at the ground level.The commissioner visited areas including RK Road, Sherpur village, Jamalpur Colony, Metro Road and Cheema Chowk, moving through internal localities to…
Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum SSP Ehtesham Waquarib has directed officers in-charge of police stations to summon listed history-sheeters and criminal elements, mark attendance and warn them against criminal activity.He ordered anti-crime drives to seize illegal firearms, knives and prohibited weapons. Patrol teams, PCR vans and tango mobile units were directed to carry out round-the-clock patrolling, with…
Patna: With the monsoon intensifying and the threat of heavy rainfall looming, the Patna divisional administration on Saturday asked all civic and utility agencies to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards waterlogging, warning that any road cutting without prior permission and immediate restoration would invite criminal proceedings and departmental action.Chairing a review meeting, divisional commissioner Mayank…
Gurgaon: A man in police custody drove off with the vehicle in which he was being brought to Gurgaon for questioning while it was stopped for refuelling at a petrol pump in Garoth town of Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on Monday.Taking cognisance of the incident, senior officers ordered departmental action against the police personnel involved…
Thane: A police officer attached to Chitalsar Police Station in Thane has been booked for allegedly outraging the modesty of a 25-year-old woman who had approached the police seeking help after losing her ATM debit card.Police said the complainant had visited the police station to lodge a complaint regarding her missing ATM debit card. However,…
Inspections across licensed colonies in the city found buildings still under construction despite being declared complete in official records Gurgaon: Haryana’s self-certification policy for issuing occupation certificates (OCs) in licensed colonies has come under scrutiny after a joint probe by the CM’s Flying Squad and Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) found several incomplete…
Nagpur: Maharashtra govt on Thursday ordered a statewide investigation into stamp duty adjudication cases handled over the last five years, after alleged irregularities in Navi Mumbai raised fears of a multi-crore revenue scam and exposed suspected misuse of quasi-judicial powers within the revenue department.Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the legislative assembly that all adjudication cases…
Bawankule said the probe will investigate stamp duty adjudication cases across the state between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2026 State orders probe into stamp duty scam worth Rs 10,000-20,000 crorePriyanka KakodkarMumbai: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has ordered an investigation by a task force under the state accountant general into a stamp duty scam…
