A special ACB court in Khammam sentenced a tahsildar Gundla Narasimha Rao to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 for accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a farmer in 2011.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Hyderabad arrested Tahsildar T. Sucharitha and her driver V. Nagesh after they were caught accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe as part of a Rs 30 lakh demand for approving a land conversion application in Shamirpet Mandal.
Displaced tribal families from Kawal Tiger Reserve held a protest demanding implementation of pending rehabilitation packages. Officials, moved by the protest, assured action, admitting delays due to poor coordination. The tribals highlighted the lack of infrastructure and undeveloped land allotments
Due to the delay in implementing the much-touted Rythu Bharosa, tenant farmers are now not only forced to pay the lease amount in advance, but nearly double the amount that they paid last year in some areas.
PMK state president and Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the TN government to bring about a policy decision of not acquiring agricultural land for industrial projects.
Police suspect the victim Akbar Khan (35) had an epileptic seizure while driving after which he lost control of the steering wheel resulting in the accident.
According to the police, the deceased, Akhila took the drastic step as she was depressed after her husband Amar Singh deserted them and left for Delhi a few weeks ago
According to the police, the victims, Balraj, 22, and the girl aged 16 years, were in a relationship for the last six months. They are believed to have resorted to the extreme step
