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1 2 Palghar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has caught a 30-year-old woman ward coordination officer of a government scheme while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a person in Maharashtra's Palghar district, the ACB said on Tuesday. The anti-graft unit had received a complaint from a 32-year-old woman, alleging that a public servant from UMED (Maharashtra State Livelihood Mission) office in Wada area here was demanding money for releasing her honorarium cheque, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palghar ACB, Dadaram Karande said. The complainant was to get Rs 19,800 for her work under the State Rural Livelihood Improvement Mission's UMED Abhiyan scheme, but the accused allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 as bribe to issue the cheque, he said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai After verifying the complaint, the ACB laid on trap on Monday and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 10,000, the official said. She was immediately taken into custody and a case was registered against her under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, he added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
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EU's anti-deforestation regulation a non-tariff barrier, raise this in WTO: Parliamentary panel to govt
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Time of India
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Patna: Leading institutions of higher education in the state marked Anti-Ragging Day on Tuesday in compliance with University Grants Commission (UGC) directives, aiming to curb campus ragging and raise awareness of its harmful effects. Most will continue related activities till Aug 18 as part of 'Anti-Ragging Week'. At the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), vice-chancellor K N Singh, addressing over 300 new students, called on them to "raise their voice against any sort of ragging on the campus." He praised the anti-ragging committee for keeping the campus both ragging and drug-free, stressing that ragging is a "criminal offence" and a "highly sensitive and serious issue" to which the university has "zero tolerance." He also administered an anti-ragging and anti-drug pledge. Gaya's sub-divisional police officer Sushant Kumar Chanchal, the chief guest, outlined legal provisions and punishments under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, urging students to focus on studies rather than "wasting time and energy in ragging and drug addiction." Patna University's philosophy department held an orientation programme at Darbhanga House, where department head Ameeta Jaiswal briefed students and faculty on UGC regulations and preventive measures. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 5 Books Warren Buffett Recommends You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo She shared the online affidavit link for compliance and screened documentaries on ragging's adverse impact. At Patna Women's College (PWC), a workshop emphasised a prevention-focused anti-ragging framework, including campus policies, victim support systems, awareness campaigns, and swift reporting mechanisms. Principal M Rashmi said the week would feature competitions, awareness drives, and a concluding seminar on anti-ragging hosted by the education department. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
