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Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Cop accused of stalking, raping colleague's daughter
Ahmedabad: A Patan head constable is facing charges for allegedly raping and stalking the daughter of a colleague. According to an FIR filed with Patan A Division City Police on June 19, the 26-year-old complainant has alleged that the accused, GA Chaudhari, who is also her neighbour in the Bhadra Police Line residential quarters in Patan, consistently harassed her, repeatedly followed her, made obscene gestures, and propositioned her. According to the FIR, the most serious accusation pertains to an alleged incident that occurred between 2pm and 3pm on June 15. The complainant has stated that Chaudhari forcibly took her to a secluded area behind the taluka panchayat building where he allegedly raped her, used derogatory casteist remarks, and threatened to kill her father and brothers if she disclosed the assault. According to the complaint, the victim's family had confronted Chaudhari about his inappropriate behaviour around three months ago also. "At that time, the family chose not to pursue formal police action hoping to avoid larger issues and protect the complainant's marital life and considering that Chaudhari himself was a cop," the complainant stated in the FIR. The woman stated that remained silent about the alleged rape due to intense fear. On June 18, a family member contacted the woman's father alleging that Chaudhari had assaulted the woman's husband and was pressuring him to get a divorce. Encouraged by her parents, the woman reportedly detailed the full extent of the alleged sexual assault. Patan City A Division police registered the FIR of rape under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act against Chaudhari.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Haridwar land scam: Spl audit of ex-municipal commissioner's tenure to begin on June 24
Haridwar: The state audit directorate will begin a special audit of the entire tenure of former Haridwar Nagar Nigam municipal commissioner Varun Chaudhari from June 24. Chaudhari was suspended over the Sarai village land scam. The audit team, which has already been allotted office space at the Nagar Nigam office, is expected to complete its work within 15 days, sources said. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami , taking serious note of the irregularities in the land purchase, had ordered a comprehensive audit of Chaudhari's 16-month tenure from Nov 25, 2023, to March 20, 2025. Acting on the CM's directive, deputy secretary (finance) Himanshu Khurana instructed the audit directorate to proceed with the investigation. A total of 33 bigha of land was purchased at an inflated price of ₹54 crore. The case has already led to action against 12 govt officials, including two IAS officers and one PCS officer. The audit will cover not only the land deal but also probe wider financial irregularities and budgetary expenditures of the Nagar Nigam during Chaudhari's tenure. The team will scrutinise spending on various projects, including ₹70 lakh on Deepotsav celebrations during state foundation day, ₹3 crore on the purchase of laptops, ₹1.67 crore on establishing a data centre, and ₹4 crore on electrical items. It will also investigate the renting of a dispensary building at ₹8,000 per month, far below its market rate of ₹50,000. The audit team includes deputy director Vijai Pratap Singh, assistant director Rajat Mehra, and accounts audit officer Kishan Singh Bisht. Reacting to the development, Haridwar mayor Kiran Jaisal said, "I hope that all irregularities will be brought to light and appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty." Haridwar: The state audit directorate will begin a special audit of the entire tenure of former Haridwar Nagar Nigam municipal commissioner Varun Chaudhari from June 24. Chaudhari was suspended over the Sarai village land scam. The audit team, which has already been allotted office space at the Nagar Nigam office, is expected to complete its work within 15 days, sources said. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, taking serious note of the irregularities in the land purchase, had ordered a comprehensive audit of Chaudhari's 16-month tenure from Nov 25, 2023, to March 20, 2025. Acting on the CM's directive, deputy secretary (finance) Himanshu Khurana instructed the audit directorate to proceed with the investigation. A total of 33 bigha of land was purchased at an inflated price of ₹54 crore. The case has already led to action against 12 govt officials, including two IAS officers and one PCS officer. The audit will cover not only the land deal but also probe wider financial irregularities and budgetary expenditures of the Nagar Nigam during Chaudhari's tenure. The team will scrutinise spending on various projects, including ₹70 lakh on Deepotsav celebrations during state foundation day, ₹3 crore on the purchase of laptops, ₹1.67 crore on establishing a data centre, and ₹4 crore on electrical items. It will also investigate the renting of a dispensary building at ₹8,000 per month, far below its market rate of ₹50,000. The audit team includes deputy director Vijai Pratap Singh, assistant director Rajat Mehra, and accounts audit officer Kishan Singh Bisht. Reacting to the development, Haridwar mayor Kiran Jaisal said, "I hope that all irregularities will be brought to light and appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty."
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
NMC Digging Ban Junked, Roads Battered All Around
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) ban on road digging after May 31 has turned into a farce as unauthorised excavation continues across the city. NMC's water works department reported digging at at least 18 locations in city, openly defying municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari's directive. Despite clear instructions to all departments and contractors not to undertake any trenching during the monsoon, civic officials failed to enforce the order, leaving citizens to suffer through crumbling roads, traffic snarls, and unsafe commuting conditions. Chaudhari not only barred digging after May 31 but also ordered restoration of previously excavated roads before the onset of rains. He warned of criminal action and penalties against violators. However, multiple agencies — ranging from utility firms to private contractors — carried on excavation work, particularly for cable laying and infrastructure upgrades, many without permission from the NMC's public works department. Nowhere is this failure more evident than in areas under Mangalwari zone. Near Old Katol Naka Square, for instance, the road remains half-cut and dangerously uneven. Despite being aware of at least two such violations, the zone officials have not acted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Across the city, the situation is no better. Deep trenches at many locations are left unbarricaded, and patchwork left unfinished has turned the stretch into a hazard for two-wheeler riders and pedestrians. Residents report frequent near-miss accidents and daily inconveniences, especially during peak traffic hours. Many key stretches have been dug up and abandoned, with debris dumped by the roadside. In several locations, construction mud and loose gravel lie scattered, adding to the danger with the monsoon approaching. Though some pipeline and power supply damage occurred due to this careless work, the civic body's bigger failure is in not restoring roads and ensuring accountability. Even large projects like AMRUT 2.0 and private cable laying are being carried out without adhering to post-digging restoration norms. Mounds of debris are left unattended for days, further clogging the already narrow roads. OCW, the city's water operator, reported 17 incidents in June where their pipelines were damaged due to such illegal roadwork and has sought action against contractors. While the NMC claims to have lodged FIRs against at least three contractors in connection with damages, there's no visible deterrence on the ground. The commissioner's own order to hold errant officials accountable for failing to stop illegal digging remains largely unimplemented. Even Chaudhari, during his visit to the Hanuman Nagar zone office, was appraised by the ex-corporators that despite levying a Rs1 crore fine on contractors entrusted to carry out sewerage network works under the Amrut 2.0 project, the dug-up roads were still not restored. This shows the casual approach of the NMC's PWD engineers to implement the civic chief's diktat.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chaudhari orders action against negligent contractors in Hanuman Nagar zone
Nagpur: Municipal Commissioner and administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari directed strict punitive action against contractors showing negligence in ongoing development works across Hanuman Nagar zone. During a zonal review meeting held on Thursday, Chaudhari also instructed officials to issue notices to owners of vacant plots left in unhygienic conditions. The visit followed instructions from guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to assess pre-monsoon preparedness. Chaudhari inspected Hanuman Nagar zone office and later interacted with former corporators and citizens who raised issues from areas like Nimkar Nagar, Shahu Nagar, Ramteke Nagar, Ayodhya Nagar, and other localities. Complaints ranged from incomplete road repairs to delays in drain and nullah cleaning. Expressing displeasure over roads dug up under Amrut 2.0 scheme and not yet restored, Chaudhari asked for immediate repairs and instructed that essential monsoon-related works — including damaged sewer lines — be completed on priority. The commissioner also visited the under-construction water purification plant at New Narsala under the Smart City project and ordered the speedy completion of pending STP works. Additional commissioners Vasumana Pant and Vaishnavi B, Chief Engineer Manoj Talewar, and other senior officials were present. A memorandum on pre-monsoon work delays was submitted on behalf of MLA Mohan Mate.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Phoenix uprising: Melbourne team joins legal action against NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have joined Illawarra Hawks in Supreme Court action against the NBL and league supremo Larry Kestelman as the Adelaide 36ers throw their support behind the competition's direction. Phoenix's managing owner, US entrepreneur Romie Chaudhari, confirmed in a statement to this masthead his club's decision, which escalates the simmering off-court dispute between the league and certain owners. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios and Australian Boomers guard Dante Exum are also part of South East Melbourne's ownership group. The two clubs are seeking information and documents from the NBL. It is unclear whether more clubs will follow, but Perth Wildcats majority owner Mark Arena is supportive of their cause, according to three sources familiar with Arena's stance. This masthead contacted Arena on Sunday. Chaudhari said he was 'left with no other option' than to join his Illawarra counterpart, American billionaire Jared Novelly, in the NSW Supreme Court action after 'years' of not receiving answers to his questions. Novelly previously aired his displeasure with the NBL's ownership structure and Kestelman's financial transparency, proposing that the league's majority owner should sell his shares equally to the competition's 10 teams. Several clubs are valued at, or north of, $35 million. 'Buying into SE Melbourne was about seizing the opportunity to be part of building a world-class league with passionate fans,' Chaudhari said in the statement. 'So far, we've invested tens of millions of dollars but remain deeply concerned that we are potentially exposed to self-interest and integrity issues. For the league to reach its potential, it must be built on a bedrock of transparency and fairness, and that's why we are taking this step.
