Muslim cemetery structures on encroached land razed in Sambhal
Delhi Police will increase personnel monitoring 'malkhanas' from 10-12 to 20 after a head constable, Khurshid, was arrested for stealing over Rs 1.5 crore in cash and jewelry. The theft, discovered after missing cash was reported, involved Khurshid using a duplicate key to access the premises. Some stolen items have been recovered, and security measures are being reinforced.
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RAIPUR: A senior Maoist commander who was a Central Committee member was killed in an encounter in Bijapur district of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh on Thursday. The CC member was identified as Gauram alias Sudhakar who carried Rs 40 lakh cash bounty in Chhattisgarh. Reliable sources confirmed to TOI about CC member Gautam getting neutralized and further details will be divulged in sometime. Gautam was also in charge Central Region Bureau and carried an assault weapon AK 47. Senior police officers told TOI that a joint team of security personnel marched towards forests of Indravati National Park area in Bijapur district, based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of senior Maoist cadres in the region. An anti-Maoist operation was immediately launched after the inputs. Bastar range inspecror general of police P Sundarraj said that the input was specific in nature indicating the presence of Central Committee member Gautam alias Sudhakar, Telangana State Committee member Bandi Prakash, Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member Pappa Rao, and a few other armed Maoist cadres. Acting on this input, joint troops of Special Task Force, District reserve Guards and CoBRA were launched for the search in the area. Preliminary reports suggest a strong possibility of major success for the security forces in the ongoing anti-Maoist operation and the search is still underway.
Time of India
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Haridwar land scam: Civic body to move court to cancel sale deed
Haridwar: The Haridwar Municipal Corporation (HMC) said on Wednesday that it plans to initiate legal proceedings to cancel the sale deed of a 2.3-hectare plot it had purchased near a garbage dumping site in Sarai village following a change in land's use from agricultural to commercial, inflating its value considerably, leading to a land scam in which several govt officials were allegedly complicit. HMC officials met newly- appointed district magistrate (DM) Mayur Dixit on Wednesday and are now seeking legal advice from the district govt counsel. "We discussed the matter with the DM and are consulting the district govt counsel for legal advice. The sellers' bank accounts have been frozen so far. If necessary, we will move the civil court to cancel the sale deed," Haridwar municipal commissioner Nandan Kumar told TOI. DM Dixit added, "A meeting is scheduled on Friday to discuss the matter further. Action will be taken accordingly." District govt counsel (revenue) Vijay Pal Singh said, "A sale deed can be canceled either by mutual consent or by filing a suit in civil court. In this case, a suit will be filed in the senior division civil court. The process takes time, and the aggrieved party can appeal to the high court after the civil court proceedings." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Following recommendations by a probe committee, Haridwar district magistrate Karmendra Singh, formerly the HMC administrator, was suspended by the govt on Tuesday, along with IAS officer Varun Chaudhary, who was municipal commissioner when the deal happened. SDM Haridwar Ajayveer Singh, a PCS officer, senior finance officer Nikita Bisht, senior personal assistant Vicky, registrar kanungo Rajesh Kumar and chief administrative officer of Haridwar tehsil Kamaldas were also suspended. The roots of the alleged scam date back to Sept 2024, when farmers from Sarai village approached HMC with a proposal to sell their land, citing its proximity to the garbage dump and unsuitability for agriculture. The proposal was swiftly approved by the then-SDM, and by Nov 2024, the land was purchased by the municipal corporation. The transaction was finalised through three separate registries, with the land sold by Jitendra Kumar, his wife Suman Devi and his brother Dhanpal Singh. Following the launch of an official inquiry in May, the administration froze the sellers' bank accounts. Dhanpal died during the probe. Investigation revealed that the use of the land was hurriedly changed from agricultural to commercial just before the sale, causing the circle rate to spike from Rs 6,000 per sqm to Rs 25,000 per sqm. This inflated price was allegedly facilitated by govt officials involved in the deal in exchange for kickbacks from farmers. Meanwhile, social activists have demanded urgent registration of an FIR in the matter. Activist JP Badoni told TOI, "The matter should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation and an FIR must be registered immediately. The farmers should be questioned to identify the main conspirators behind the scam."
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Hema Malini backs Banke Bihari Corridor, says ‘everyone, including Goswamis, will benefit'
Agra: Mathura BJP MP Hema Malini has welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) order permitting the construction of the Banke Bihari Corridor in Vrindavan, saying, "The decision is timely and necessary, as the increasing number of devotees visiting the temple has led to challenges in managing darshan. " She added, "The number of devotees is growing day by day, and in such circumstances, we keep hearing distressing news. The SC's decision is a welcome step." Regarding concerns raised by the Goswami community, the MP said the project would benefit all stakeholders. "Everyone will benefit from this... Our govt works keeping everyone in mind. The Goswami community, who perform puja and maintain the temple, will also benefit," she said. Established in 1862 in the heart of Vrindavan, the Shri Banke Bihari temple is administered by Shebaits — a hereditary priesthood responsible for daily rituals and temple management. It remains one of North India's most visited pilgrimage sites. The top court's May 15 verdict came amid ongoing protests by members of the Goswami community and local residents, who have opposed both the corridor project and the formation of Banke Bihari Temple Trust. The court's decision, delivered by a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and SC Sharma, cleared the way for the govt to move ahead with its Rs 500 crore redevelopment plan, which includes acquiring nearly five acres of land near the shrine, using temple funds. Calls for redevelopment intensified after a stampede-like incident during Janmashtami celebrations in 2022, which left two dead. In Sept 2023, the Allahabad high court directed the state govt to implement a corridor plan for improved crowd management and safety. While officials claim stakeholders were consulted, Shebaits and local residents have alleged they were excluded from the planning process.
