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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maha govt approves construction of 500 new gram panchayat buildings
Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt has sanctioned the construction of 500 new Gram Panchayat office buildings under the Revised Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for the financial year 2025–26, with a total budget outlay of Rs324.28 crore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Of these, 127 buildings will be constructed in Vidarbha, reflecting a significant push to strengthen rural governance infrastructure in the region. The approvals include 73 buildings in the Amravati Division (covering Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, and Washim) and 54 in the Nagpur Division (including Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Wardha), giving Vidarbha one of the largest regional shares under the scheme. The state's decision follows the approval of the annual action plan by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in May 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen rural governance by creating proper administrative infrastructure in villages where existing Gram Panchayat buildings are either unavailable, unsafe, or in a dilapidated condition. The scheme mandates that selected villages must have a population of over 3,000 and lack a viable panchayat building or operate from structurally compromised premises, as per a GR dated July 18. Under the funding structure, 60% of the cost will be borne by the central govt and 40% by the state. Each approved panchayat will receive Rs25 lakh — Rs20 lakh for the construction of the office building and Rs5 lakh for an adjoining Citizen Service Centre (CSC room), which will house digital and public utility services. The state govt has directed the respective Zilla Parishads and district administrations to begin construction immediately after land and legal clearances. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Locations must be free of legal disputes and under full ownership of the Gram Panchayat. The directive also stresses the importance of transparency, mandating standardised building plans, cost boards, and completion monitoring at the district level. The RGSA, first launched as a restructuring of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan, aims to build institutional capacity at the grassroots and strengthen decentralised governance. With this phase of approvals, Maharashtra hopes to accelerate rural development by creating functional spaces for panchayat operations, grievance redressal, and citizen outreach. The scheme will be monitored by the Directorate of Panchayati Raj, Pune, which will oversee fund disbursal and ensure timely completion of the works through regular field reports.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Thieves break car window, flee with Rs25 lakh cash
Nagpur: Unidentified thieves broke the window of a parked car and escaped with Rs25 lakh cash kept therein on Sunday evening. The incident took place when the car owner, Faraz Siddiqui (45), a petrol pump owner with multiple outlets in Vidarbha, parked his vehicle near KP Metro Station. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Apart from cash, his laptop, credit cards, and other important diaries were also stolen, Siddiqui said in his complaint to Sadar police. Siddiqui, who travelled from Mumbai to Nagpur to collect cash, met a friend in his car who handed over the money before leaving. Afterwards, Siddiqui parked his vehicle nearby and stepped away to attend to other work. According to Sadar police station inspector Manish Thakre, Siddiqui returned to his car after about an hour to find the window smashed and the bag containing cash missing. Sources said the vehicle was parked in an open area with little CCTV surveillance, and the few cameras installed there were reportedly non-functional. Police believe that if the car was parked in a designated parking zone, CCTV footage could have helped identify the suspects. Sources in the police department suspect that the theft was not random. Preliminary leads suggest that the culprits may have had prior knowledge of Siddiqui carrying the cash and were likely monitoring his movements. A case has been registered under relevant sections. Investigating teams are scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas and speaking with locals for any clues.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Six held for gambling in Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri: Six people were arrested for gambling in a forest area close to Veppanapalli here on Tuesday. According to the Veppanapalli police, a team led by police inspector T Senthil Kumar conducted a search in the forest area based on a tip that some people were indulging in gambling there. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While police rounded them up, more than half of the gamblers managed to flee. The team, however, nabbed S Giri Babu, 45, of Hosur; K Basavaraj, 44, of Krishnagiri; K Kumar, 47, of Kaveripattinam; and M Aravind, 28, S Krishnamoorthy, 25, and G Venkatramanan, 47, all residents of Ram Nagar. Police also seized Rs25,000 and 16 two-wheelers, which were left behind by the gamblers, from the crime scene. "We have registered a case and launched a manhunt for the gamblers who managed to escape arrest. The arrested six were produced before a court and lodged in the Salem Central Prison under judicial custody," a police officer said.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Court extends physical remand of key accused in Kohistan scandal
The Special Accountability Court in Peshawar has extended the physical remand of Ayub Khan, the main suspect in the Kohistan financial scandal, for an additional two days. The extension was granted following a request by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), represented by Deputy Prosecutor General Muhammad Ali, who was accompanied by the investigation officer. The court was informed that the accused, Ayub Khan, is involved in suspicious bank transactions and has also been found in possession of illegal assets. NAB revealed that the accused has submitted a plea bargain request, which is currently under review. Deputy Prosecutor General Muhammad Ali told the court that further interrogation of the accused is necessary. He added that the investigation into the Kohistan scandal, a scam worth Rs40 billion, is ongoing. NAB is working to identify all those involved, the extent of corruption, and recover stolen assets. For this purpose, the extension in remand was deemed essential. Granting NAB's request, the court extended the physical remand of the accused for another two days. According to NAB, the Kohistan scandal involves Rs40 billion, with eight suspects arrested so far. NAB has recovered Rs25 billion in the form of luxury vehicles, lavish bungalows, and apartments. In addition, a significant amount of cash has been frozen. Several individuals, including newly elected Senator Azam Swati, are currently out on protective bail.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Two bikers snatch BTech student's mobile
Bhopal: In a late-night snatching incident reported near a petrol pump close to Apex Trisection in TT Nagar, unidentified bike-borne miscreants allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a BTech student of MANIT on Wednesday around 11:30 PM. Police said that the complainant, Tanmay, a native of Indore, is currently residing in the hostel of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) and pursuing BTech. Tanmay and a friend were returning to the hostel on a scooter after visiting Platinum Plaza. While he was near the petrol pump and talking to a friend on his phone, two men on a motorcycle approached. The pillion rider snatched the phone and sped away. The stolen phone is reportedly worth Rs25,000.
