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PoliticsJul 13, 2025 05:07 AM

ACB nabs Patwari taking bribe

BUDGAM, July 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped and arrested a Patwari posted at Humchipora Halqa in Budgam district while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a complainant. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per an ACB official, the accused, identified as Tahir Jan Malla, a resident of Sebdan Budgam, was caught red-handed while demanding and receiving the bribe amount for processing mutation of land at Alamnaag Khag through the online system. According to him, the complainant had alleged that Malla was demanding Rs 2,000 each for two sale deeds and approached ACB seeking legal action. Following a discreet verification, he said, the ACB found the allegation to be credible and registered an FIR number 14/2025 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station ACB Srinagar. Accordingly, a trap was laid by a team, leading to the arrest of the accused, he said. After completing medico-legal formalities, the ACB official said Malla was taken into custody. Meanwhile, further investigation is underway.

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OtherDec 11, 2024 10:19 AM

Woman clerk held for taking bribe

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ED attaches Rs 300 Crore assets in MUDA scam 'involving' K'taka CM Siddaramaiah - Mangalorean.com

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Bengaluru, Dec 15 (VOICE) Former Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manipaddy on Sunday refuted the bribery charge levelled by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying the Congress leaders have been offering him bribes to suppress the Waqf encroachment report. CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra "tried to bribe" the former Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous government with Rs 150 crore to suppress a probe into the Waqf property encroachment. Speaking to the media, Anwar Manipaddy stated that if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has any genuine co ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 15, 2024 01:51 PM

'Multiple encroachments to be removed from Sambhal's Jama Masjid area': DM

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PoliticsNov 28, 2024 10:49 AM

Property Worth Rs 2 Cr Attached Under NDPS Act In South Kashmir's Anantnag

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BusinessDec 04, 2024 04:10 PM

India News | ED Seizes Rs 1.36 Cr in Crypto, Rs 47 Lakh Cash in Cyber Fraud Case | LatestLY

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Bengaluru techie suicide: Where is my grandson, asks Atul Subhash's father after wife's arrest

Hours after Atul Subash's wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha and brother Anurag were arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide, the Bengaluru techie's father, Pawan Kumar Modi has questioned where Atul's four-year-old son is and said the family was worried about him. Modi thanked the police for arresting the woman and her family members. However, he said, "We don't know where she has kept our grandson. Has he been killed or is he alive? We don't know anything about him. I want my grandson ...Read More >

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BusinessDec 15, 2024 12:17 PM

Bengaluru News: Senior Citizen Held Under 'Digital Arrest' For Several Days, Loses Rs 1.94 Crore To Scammers

Bengaluru News: Amid a surge in cases of digital arrest across the nation, a 68-year-old senior citizen in Bengaluru reportedly lost Rs 1.94 crore to cyber fraudsters from his fixed deposit. The victim stated that the fraudsters claimed that they were from the Mumbai crime branch and threatened him with arrest if he did not pay the amount to them. The fraudsters allegedly held the man under digital arrest for almost a week and claimed that he was involved in a money laundering case linked to Indian businessman Naresh Goyal. The scam began on November 30 when the victim received a video call o ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 17, 2024 04:20 PM

Simultaneous Polls Proposal A Bid To Divert Attention From Key Issues: Uddhav

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PoliticsMay 21, 2025 03:06 PM

'Remove posts in 5 hrs': HC raps Abhijit Iyer Mitra for vulgar language against women journalists

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BusinessNov 29, 2024 10:46 AM

Kidnapped as 7 year-old, UP man returns home after 30 years

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India News | Bengaluru Techie Suicide: Experts Criticise Misuse of Dowry Laws, Say 'Laws for Women's Safety Used as Weapon' | LatestLY

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OtherDec 15, 2024 11:42 AM

Suicide of Bengaluru techie sparks arrests

Bengaluru, Dec 14 (UNI) The tragic suicide of 34-year-old tech professional Atul Subhash has led to the arrest of his estranged wife and her family members in connection with allegations of harassment, extortion, and financial abuse. Subhash, a resident of Manjunath Layout in Bengaluru, was found dead in his apartment on December 9, leaving behind a 25-page suicide note. In the note, he accused his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family of subjecting him to relentless emotional and financial distress during their ongoing divorce proceedings. Following a complaint filed by Atul's brother, Bik ...Read More >

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BusinessMay 21, 2025 03:04 PM

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand liquor scams interlinked; ED, CBI likely to step in

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PoliticsJun 05, 2025 07:01 PM

June 6 is indeed a special day for my sisters, brothers of J&K: PM Modi

Srinagar, June 05: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that June 6 is indeed a special day for my sisters and brother of Jammu and Kashmir as key infrastructure projects worth Rs 46,000 crore are being inaugurated including Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail Link (USBRL) project. The PM Modi said USBRL project will ensures all weather connectivity and the Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar will boost spiritual tourism and create livelihood opportunities. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Modi said: "Tomorrow, 6th June is indeed a special ...Read More >

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PoliticsNov 18, 2024 05:26 AM

9 persons from Rajouri arrested in Maharashtra with 9 rifles, bullets

JAMMU, Nov 17: Maharashtra police along with Military Intelligence and Army have arrested nine persons hailing from the border district of Rajouri for taking up jobs as security guards in different cities in Maharashtra and carrying weapons with fake licenses. Nine 12-bore rifles and 58 bullets have been recovered from their possession. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The arrests were made during a joint operation of Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) police in Maharashtra, Southern Command and Military Intelligence on the basis of tip off that some persons from Rajouri distric ...Read More >

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Bengaluru Techie suicide: Experts criticise misuse of dowry laws, say 'Laws for women's safety used as weapon' - IndiaPost NewsPaper

MUMBAI: The case of Bengaluru Techie Atul Subhash who died by suicide citing alleged harassment by his estranged wife has opened up a debate on misuse of anti dowry law. Mumbai-based lawyer Abha Singh described the case as a 'gross misuse of law,' stating that false charges and harassment led to the death of the victim, suffering from harassment from his wife and in-laws. Lawyer Abha Singh also emphasized that the misuse of dowry laws could ultimately deny justice to those who genuinely need protection. "Dowry laws, being made to protect women should not be misused because if some women are ...Read More >