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India Gazette
08-07-2025
- India Gazette
MP: EOW Indore registers case against 5, including senior registrar, sub-registrar for causing over Rs 13 crore revenue loss
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Indore unit registered a case against five people, including a senior registrar and a sub-registrar officer for causing revenue loss of over Rs 13 crores by stealing stamp duty in Indore district, an official said on Tuesday. The accused have divided a commercial plot worth over Rs 18 crores into nine smaller plots and made separate nine registries for just only around Rs 5.38 crores, resulting in revenue loss to the government by stealing stamp duty of Rs 13,32,95,000, the officer added. Speaking to ANI, EOW DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), Pawan Singhal said, 'We have received a complaint about stamp theft about 9 plots located in DLF Garden City (Township) in the district. Upon verification of the complaint, it was found that a commercial plot of the township was divided into nine parts and then nine separate registries for the purpose were made.' 'Originally, the registry of the commercial plot was to be made of over Rs 18 crores but the accused have made the registry of that land worth only around Rs 5.38 crores and stamp duty theft of around Rs 13,32,95,000 crores was committed by the accused. Following which, a case has been registered against five people in this regard namely, Vivek Chug, Hitendra Mehta, Ajay Kumar Jain, sub-registrar officer Sanjay Singh and senior district registrar Amrish Naidu,' the officer said. The case was registered against the said accused on July 5 and an investigation into the matter is underway. Further action will be initiated based on the evidence and facts revealed in the probe, he added. (ANI)
India Today
04-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Gwalior civic body suspends two engineers after newly-constructed road caves in
Gwalior Municipal Corporation has suspended two executive engineers after the collapse of the newly constructed Chetakpuri road came to light. The suspensions were issued by the Municipal Commissioner of Engineer-in-Charge Pawan Singhal and Suresh Ahirwar were suspended on the instructions of the District in-charge and Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Corporation Commissioner Sangh Priya has issued separate orders for their suspension after the negligence of both of them came to light during a road The road was built at a cost of Rs 18 crore just 15 days back. The road's collapse led to public outrage and raised serious questions about corruption in construction and accountability. The issue gained light after it was broadcast during a show on India Today TV recently.- EndsMust Watch
United News of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Tobacco consumption claims over 78,000 lives annually in Rajasthan
Jaipur, May 30 (UNI) Tobacco consumption claims the lives of approximately 8 million people worldwide each year, with India accounting for over 13.5 lakh deaths and Rajasthan witnessing over 78,000 fatalities annually. Moreover, more than 5,500 children in the country and over 350 in the state start consuming tobacco and other smoking products daily. Pawan Singhal, Senior Professor at the ENT department of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, highlighted these alarming statistics ahead of World No Tobacco Day - May 31. Citing the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), Dr. Singhal emphasized that the increasing trend of tobacco consumption among Rajasthan's youth is detrimental to their health, with nearly 78,000 people succumbing to tobacco-related deaths in the state. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS 2019) reveals that 74.3% of adolescents in Rajasthan have been exposed to tobacco product promotions, while 15.6% are aware of e-cigarettes. Dr. Singhal stressed that the tobacco industry uses innovative marketing strategies to attract young people, which has a direct impact on the youth. On World No Tobacco Day 2025, the theme "Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Industry's Tactics to Hook New Generations" will be discussed globally. The campaign aims to raise awareness among school and college students about the harmful effects of tobacco and the deceptive marketing strategies employed by the tobacco industry. Shyam Maru, Trustee of Sukham Foundation, emphasised the need for collective efforts to reduce cancer cases and promote a healthy society. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-II) 2017-18, 26.7 crore adults (28.6%) in India use tobacco, with 21.4% consuming smokeless tobacco and 10.7% smoking cigarettes and bidis. The survey also reveals that over 5,500 children start using tobacco daily in the country. UNI XC AKT SSP
