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Hans India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
GST officials seize cigarettes, dishwash soaps
Guntur: In a significant crackdown on tax evasion and the illicit trade of tobacco products, Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials, in coordination with the Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) department, conducted a surprise inspection at Shop No 33, Annapurna Commercial Complex Welfare Society, Budampadu Bypass Road here on Friday. The operation was carried out under the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (AP GST) Act, 2017, and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. The action was initiated based on credible intelligence regarding the evasion of statutory tax liabilities and improper documentation of goods. Upon reaching the premises, the relevant officer, accompanied by a V&E team led by an inspector, conducted a joint search operation. The officials said that GTPL Step and GTPL Vimal brands cigarettes were seized in 206 bales with each bale containing 2 cartons, each carton containing 60 boxes, and each box containing 20 packets of 65 mm filter cigarettes. The estimated market value of these cigarettes is Rs 1,97,76,000.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
‘Kaleshwaram disaster' a case study for engineers: Revanth
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasised that the 'Kaleshwaram disaster' should be a case study for engineers. Referring to design and construction defects in Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, he described this as an example of how political overreach could land officials in trouble. While addressing the newly-appointed assistant engineers (AEs) and JTOs (Irrigation department) at Jalasoudha, the CM urged the engineers to study the irrigation projects in the state, some of which constructed during the Nizam's rule remained intact for over a century. He also asked them to analyse the 'failed project' Kaleshwaram which was constructed merely on the basis of suggestions from former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who boasted himself as top engineer. 'The engineering marvels like Srisailam, Sriramsagar and Nagarjunasagar were constructed at the combined cost of less than Rs 10,000 crore then. However, the Kaleshwaram which was constructed with more than Rs 1 lakh crore has become a failure within three years. You won't find such a case either from the underdeveloped Somalia or from the developed countries like the USA.' He further said: 'Ironically, the Kaleshwaram project was undertaken after an aerial study (by KCR), without even conducting a soil test. Engineers should be doing what they are best at, but here in this case there is a clear case of interference from public representatives. Owing to this blunder, the officials are in the dock, as Vigilance and Enforcement and even NDSA have blamed them,' he said. Reddy alleged that the previous BRS government had spent over Rs 2 lakh crore on different projects, but failed to complete scores of projects which were started as part 'Jalayagnam' in the united AP. 'Had the previous government completed the SLBC tunnel with Rs 2,000 crore, it would have achieved the desired result. The funds were drained like water by the previous government, but the question is whose pockets these ended up in,' he pointed out. With the latest positions filled in the Irrigation department, the total number of posts filled by the present government reached 1,161 within the past 14 months. The Chief Minister described the latest appointments as part of fulfilment of Telangana's aspiration and towards achieving the irrigation needs.
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Take action on forest land encroachment in Chittoor: Dy CM
VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister (Forest and Environment) K Pawan Kalyan has directed officials to take stern action based on a Vigilance and Enforcement report on the land encroachments in Chittoor district by the family of former minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. The report, submitted by the Vigilance and Enforcement Director General (DG), has detailed serious violations, including encroachments on forest lands, government properties, and lands belonging to the Bugga Math. It recommended that not only should criminal cases be filed, but that officials who failed to protect government and forest land should also be held accountable. Taking serious note of the report, Pawan Kalyan held discussions with senior officials. He instructed them to implement the DG's recommendations without any delay. 'Those responsible for the encroachments should face criminal action under relevant laws, including the Forest and Environment Acts,' he said. The Deputy Chief Minister said dereliction of duty by government officials would not be tolerated. He directed the departments concerned to identify officials who failed to prevent the encroachments and initiate departmental action against them. 'A report should be submitted listing such officials so that disciplinary measures can be taken,' he added. Pawan Kalyan reiterated the government's determination to safeguard public and forest lands from illegal occupation, regardless of the political stature of those involved.
