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New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Two held for misappropriating Chief Minister's Relief Funds; three still absconding
HYDERABAD: Jubilee Hills police have arrested two men for misappropriating Rs 8.71 lakh sanctioned under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). The accused, Jogula Naresh Kumar (42) and Balagoni Venkatesh (37), an office subordinate at the MPDO office in Nalgonda, diverted funds meant for financially distressed beneficiaries. Three others — Korlapati Vamshi (24), Pulipaka Omkar (34) and another accomplice — are absconding. Police said prime accused Naresh Kumar retained 230 sanctioned but unissued CMRF cheques after his tenure at a minister's office ended following the 2023 elections. The gang targeted 19 cheques belonging to applicants who had not followed up on their claims. Using forged documents, they opened bank accounts in names resembling those of the original beneficiaries and deposited the cheques at an SBI branch on Road No. 5, Jubilee Hills. The siphoned amount was shared among the conspirators. Police arrested Naresh and Venkatesh on July 14. Both confessed during interrogation and were sent to judicial custody on Tuesday. Efforts to trace the remaining suspects are underway.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Hans India
Two arrested in Hyderabad for Chief Minister's Relief Fund Cheque misappropriation
Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills police have made a significant breakthrough, uncovering a criminal conspiracy that led to the misappropriation of Rs 8,71,000 from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the fraud, which involved misusing CMRF cheques intended for impoverished beneficiaries. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jogula Naresh Kumar (42), a kirana store owner, and Balagoni Venkatesh (37), an office subordinate at the MPDO in Nalgonda. Police are actively searching for two other absconding accomplices, including Korlapati Vamshi (24), a car driver. According to the police, the accused conspired to illegally gain from the CMRF amounts, thereby defrauding both the government and the intended poor beneficiaries. The arrests took place on 14 July, when the Additional Inspector of Police, Jubilee Hills, along with his team, apprehended Naresh and Venkatesh. During interrogation, both voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the offences and were subsequently presented before the Court for judicial remand on 15 July. Police also revealed that the arrested individuals are implicated in five other criminal cases under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, all registered at Jubilee Hills police station. R Madhusudhan, Additional Inspector, Jubilee Hills, explained that the primary accused, Naresh, exploited his access to CMRF cheques while working at a minister's office. Following the 2023 elections and the change in government, Naresh unlawfully obtained 230 sanctioned but undistributed cheques. 'The accused identified 19 cheques issued to applicants who had not followed up and deposited them into SBI accounts at Road No 05 Jubilee Hills, SBI Branch, using forged details and accounts with similar names,' stated Madhusudhan.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Poor patients get CMRF cheques
Dharmavaram: Health Minister's constituency in-charge Harish Babu on Monday distributed cheques sanctioned under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to poor patients suffering from health issues at the NDA office in Dharmavaram town. Speaking on the occasion, Harish Babu stated, 'Under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, every rupee is being directed transparently towards the health needs of the poor. Our government is committed to ensuring the tribals, Dalits, Backward Classes, minorities, and daily wage workers receive proper healthcare support without neglect.' He further highlighted the efforts of Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav in strengthening the healthcare system. 'It is only through this vision that numerous poor families in Dharmavaram are receiving financial assistance for medical treatment through the CMRF,' he added. In this distribution drive, cheques amounting to a total of Rs5,12,451 were handed over to 7 beneficiaries, with each amount tailored to their specific medical needs. Families expressed their gratitude to the State government and the NDA leadership, thanking them for standing by them in difficult times. Harish Babu also conveyed his special thanks on behalf of the people of Dharmavaram to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav for their timely support. Prominent BJP leaders including Shyam Rao, Potukunta Raju, Lakshminarayana, Surendra Naidu and Kuntchepu Ravi were present on the occasion.
India Today
06-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
One dead, four injured in firecracker unit blast in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
A worker was killed and four others sustained injuries in a blast reported in a fireworks unit located in Keela Thayilpatti village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on and rescue teams were rushed to the spot and took the injured to the Sivakasi Government Hospital for the blast, thick white fumes up to over 50 feet in height were visible in the region. The authorities were involved in the process of dousing the Search operations are underway. Further updates about the incident are in a separate incident, an explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Pashamylaram, located in Telangana's Sangareddy district, claimed the lives of nine workers on June nine victims hailed from Odisha, with three from Ganjam, two each from Cuttack and Nabarangpur, and one each from Balasore and Jajpur districts. In total, 14 individuals from Odisha were affected by the tragic response to the tragedy, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the deceased. The financial aid will be disbursed from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF), according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Death toll of Odisha workers in blast rises to 9
Bhubaneswar: The death toll of workers from Odisha in the explosion at the chemical factory in Telangana rose to nine, with authorities confirming the identity of one more person using DNA-based analysis, an officer said on Saturday. The latest victim of the factory blast was identified as Purna Chandra Sahu, a native of Sukarpada in Cuttack district, said Pritish Panda, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Directorate of Odisha Parivaar. With his death, a total of nine persons from Odisha were killed in the powerful blast at a pharmaceutical plant in Pashamylaram in Telangana's Sangareddy district on June 30. Out of the nine deceased persons, three were from Ganjam district, two from Cuttack, another two from Nabarangpur and one each from Balasore and Jajpur districts, Panda said. The bodies of all deceased persons have been handed over to their family members, he said. Panda further said four persons were injured in the blast of which two were discharged after treatment while another two are under treatment. Among the injured persons, Samir Padhi from Ganjam district, who was in ICU with 35 per cent burn injuries, has been recovering fast and he is now brought out from the ICU, the officer said. In total, 14 persons from Odisha were affected by the major blast at the pharmaceutical plant in Pashamylaram. On Friday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of Odia workers who lost their lives in the explosion. The assistance will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF).
