New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three persons, including two private middlemen, in a Rs 20 lakh bribery case involving the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification on behalf of officials posted in the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, the agency said on Tuesday.The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by a Punjab State Tax Officer. The complainant alleged that the accused, Vikas alias Vicky Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal, demanded Rs 20 l…
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Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) A CBI team has raided the Punjab Vigilance Bureau office in Mohali, near here, and detained its Director S.S. Chauhan’s reader over bribery charges of Rs 25 lakh. The raid, which began late Monday evening, is still on, and the Vigilance office has been sealed.Sources said the CBI first raided a five-star hotel in Chandigarh where Inspector O.P. Rana, reader to the vigilance chief, along with “middleman” Raghav Goel, were striking a deal with a complainant. The Rs …
Adampur (Punjab), April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out from this town a women-centric scheme of monthly financial support for women above the age of 18. Beneficiaries will get Rs 1,000 a month, while those from SC community will receive Rs 1,500 monthly.The Chief Minister announced the launch of the registration process, enabling all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, w…