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Indian Express
25 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Next week, PM to launch 3 Metro stations; Noapara to get direct airport link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new Metro stations in Kolkata on August 22, which will boost urban connectivity in the city. 'PM Modi will inaugurate the Sealdah-Esplanade section of the Green Line, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)-Beleghata section of the Orange Line, and Noapara-Jai Hind (airport) section of the Yellow Line,' Union minister Sukanta Majumdar Thursday posted on X. The inauguration function will be held at the Jessore Road metro station of the Yellow Line in the northern suburbs of the city The Esplanade-Sealdah Metro section will finally complete the East-West Metro line, linking it to the existing Howrah Maidan-Esplanade and Sector V-Sealdah stretches. The new 4.39-kilometre extended stretch of the Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata will serve four new stations, improving access for residents in areas like VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak (Topsia), Barun Sengupta (Science City), and Beleghata. The Noapara-Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) section will introduce four new stations — Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar—with a mix of elevated and underground tracks, providing a direct metro link to the airport. At present, works of Rs 83,765 crore are in progress in the state, and a record allocation of Rs 13,955 crore was made this fiscal year. A total of 101 stations are being redeveloped, and the state's rail network is already benefiting from nine Vande Bharat and two Amrit Bharat trains, Railways Minister said. — With PTI
Time of India
39 minutes ago
- Time of India
17 from UP Police to get Gallantry medals today
1 2 Lucknow: With 17 Gallantry medals, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in the country to win the coveted award for its police personnel, according to the latest national honours list announced ahead of Independence Day. The award is given for exceptional courage in high-risk operations against dangerous criminals. The medals were conferred for six separate encounters across the state. One of the awardees, IPS officer Ajay Sahni, now DIG Bareilly Range, was serving as SSP Meerut in 2020 when he led an operation against two armed robbers targeting victims in Transport Nagar. In the encounter, Chand alias Kale, a gangster with over 40 cases and a Rs 1 lakh bounty was eliminated. Station officer Dinesh Kumar and head constable Manoj Kumar, who got injured, will also get the coveted medals. Deputy SP Dharmesh Kumar Shahi, SI Yashwat Singh, and head constable Neeraj Pandey, have also been named for the gallantry medal for an encounter on Sept 3, 2021, in which Harish Paswan, a shooter from the infamous Shahabuddin gang got injured and later died during treatment. Paswan was wanted in 35 cases and carried a Rs 1 lakh bounty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Dy SP Deepak Kumar Singh, inspector Hemant Bhushan Singh and constable Vinod Kumar will be getting the gallantry award for eliminating Vinod Kumar Upadhyay, a Rs 1 lakh rewardee with a record of serious crimes. He was killed in an encounter in Gorakhpur on Jan 5 last year. Inspector Munish Pratap Chauhan and sub inspector Akshay Parveer Tyagi of Hapur Police, along with STF head constables Mukesh Kumar and Rajan Kumar, have been named for the award for gunning down Ajay alias Kalia of the Excel Gang, a Rs 2 lakh bounty criminal accused in multiple dacoity, looting, and sexual assault cases along the Yamuna and Peripheral Expressways. The encounter took place on July 7, 2021, in Noida's Sector-20. In an STF-led operation on July 2, 2020, SI Pramod Kumar neutralised Bablu alias Ganja, a Rs 50,000 bounty criminal with 27 registered cases, in Tappal, Aligarh. He will also be getting GM for this feat. Sub inspectors Mukesh Kumar and Arun Kumar, along with head constable Tinkal, will be getting the medal for the encounter that resulted in the killing of Vishal Chaudhary alias Monu, a Rs 50,000 rewardee involved in 11 serious offences, including murder. 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. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
ED to court: Former Vasai-Virar civic chief and his junior used code names and fixed rates in talks with builders
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said that former Vasai-Virar municipal commissioner Anil Pawar and his junior, deputy director of town planning Y S Reddy, operated under the code names 'C' and 'D', respectively, during discussions with builders regarding bribe amounts. An architect of a builder said in his statement that when he informed Reddy about the total area of one of his projects, Reddy fixed the bribe amount at Rs 50 lakh for clearing the file and also determined the amount for 'C'. The ED reported that a relative of Pawar collected Rs 3.4 crore in cash at his Dadar office, believed to have been delivered by an angadia. The ED said Pawar bought expensive sarees, pearls and gold and diamond jewellery through Reddy and the settlement happened in cash. 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 Special public prosecutor Kavita Patil informed the court about all these details on Thursday and sought the custody of Pawar and Reddy along with two others, Sitaram Gupta, a former corportor of the BVA, and Arun Gupta, who was arrested the previous day. Special judge R B Rote remanded the four accused in ED custody till Aug 20. In the remand application, calling the scam "colossal", the ED stated that Reddy used an intricate codeword system for the collection of commissions and bribes from builders, architects and local liaisoners. An in-depth analysis of WhatsApp chats of Reddy with the commissioner, liaisoners, architects, builders and others established who were the persons behind the code names 'C' and 'D', said the ED. The remand application included a portion of a statement from an architect representing a builder that the ED recorded during the case investigation. It stated, "Reddy asked me how much money I had to pay him. I gave him the figure of 1.95 lakh square feet, which was the total area of my last case (project) wherein permission was granted by VVCMC (Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation). So the total amount was Rs 48.75 lakh at the rate of Rs 25 per square foot, which is rounded off to Rs 50 lakh. This was the amount to be given to Reddy as DDTP. 'D' in the chat meant DDTP. Then I asked how much money was to be given to the commissioner VVCMC. In the chat, 'C' is meant to be the commissioner VVCMC, who was Anil Pawar." The ED said that Pawar charged large commissions and bribes for granting various development permissions required from VVCMC for starting different residential, commercial and other projects. This was fixed at the rate of Rs 20-25 per sq ft of the built area of the project. It could increase to Rs 50 per sq ft depending on the complexity of the project and the wherewithal of the concerned builder. This was revealed based on statements from various builders, architects, VVCMC officers, and liaisoners, the ED informed the court. The ED said that Pawar incorporated various firms to channelise and utilise the proceeds of crime and also to integrate the proceeds of crime into the financial mainstream of the economy. A large amount of cash was suspected to be infused in all the projects, entities, investments by the accused in the multiple entities floated in the name of his wife, daughters and distant relatives. These entities were engaged in the construction of residential projects wherein a large amount of cash was suspected to be infused by the accused. "The cash so collected by distant relatives was invested in properties situated at various locations in Maharashtra," the plea said. Seeking Pawar's custody, the ED's remand plea said that it was necessary to prevent him from tampering with evidence. The plea said that during a search operation at his home on July 29, Pawar initially refused to open the door for over two hours. During this time, he deleted call logs and WhatsApp data from his mobile phone, a clear attempt to destroy crucial evidence, the ED submitted. Referring to Pawar and Reddy, the plea said, "Owing to the power and influence associated with such a position, there exists a grave and reasonable apprehension that accused…may exert undue influence, inducement, threat, or coercion upon builders, architects, liaisoners, and officials of VVCMC," the remand plea said. The money laundering case pertains to the unauthorised construction of 41 residential and commercial buildings on govt and private land under the jurisdiction of the VVMC, which included land spanning 30 acres designated for sewage treatment and dumping facilities. The 41 buildings were demolished only after a recent court order, resulting in financial and housing losses for those who purchased flats in the structures. 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. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
