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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
1 crore lies dormant as govt sits on prepaid auto policy
1 2 Jaipur: The state govt has delayed implementing a policy for pre-paid auto-rickshaw stands for nearly five years. As a result, a nationalised bank in Jaipur has declared the account—meant for managing these stands—dormant due to lack of transactions over an extended period. According to members of auto-rickshaw associations, the account holds around Rs1 crore, collected as a Rs2 service charge from commuters at pre-paid stands. The amount was meant to serve as a benevolent fund for auto drivers and their families but remains untouched in the absence of a clear policy. "It was the Congress govt who introduced the pre-paid auto rickshaw stands in the city way back in 1999, but suddenly, after 21 years, the Congress govt again closed these pre-paid booths, citing there is no pre-paid booth policy in the state. Since then, this bank account is lying unused and was declared dormant by the bank," said Kuldeep Singh, president of an auto rickshaw association in Jaipur. The account was opened in 1999 with the Chaura Rasta branch of a nationalised bank. Two representatives of the transport department and two representatives of the two auto rickshaw associations were the signatories. An old-timer recalled that in 1999, the Congress govt started these pre-paid booths with three aims. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologist: Just Add 1 Drop Of This Household Item To Any Dark Spot And Wait 3 Minutes Undo First, to ensure that the passengers, especially at the railway station, airport, and Sindhi Camp bus stands, need not bargain with the drivers and can pay govt-approved fare at these booths. Second, to keep a record of the drivers and the passengers along with the items they are carrying with them for security reasons. Third, to utilise the service charge accumulated from these booths for the welfare of the auto drivers and their families. "The fare at these pre-paid booths was on par with the metered fare. Passengers needed to pay a service charge of Rs 2 for pre-paid autos, and this charge remained the same till these booths were withdrawn. For 21 years, a service charge amounting to more than Rs 80 lakhs was collected and deposited in the bank account. We did not utilise a single penny in the 21 years, and now the account has been declared dormant," stated Umrao Quershi, the President of the second auto rickshaw union in Jaipur.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
31-year-old agent held for duping Mumbai man in visa scam case
NEW DELHI: A 31-year-old agent was arrested for allegedly duping a Mumbai resident of USD 2,200 on the pretext of providing a visa and flight ticket to Australia. After taking the money, the accused travelled to Bangkok and Malaysia and spent it on leisure and entertainment, police said on Wednesday. An FIR was registered on June 9 at the IGI Airport police station. The complainant came into contact with a person posing as Gurjeet Kaur via social media, who had posted advertisements offering visa services. Facing professional setbacks for two years, he sought help for an Australian visa. He was assured of no upfront charges and shared a photograph of his passport. Later, the accused sent him a visa and asked him to come to Delhi on June 6 with $2,200. At Terminal 3, the accused took the money and footage was reviewed and Kuldeep Singh, was arrested in Chennai. 'Singh took the money under the pretext of arranging a currency declaration slip,' said Additional CP (IGI Airport) Usha Rangnani.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
LMC gets 144cr to boost city's infra and civic devpt projects
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) received a financial boost of Rs 144 crore, which will be used to carry out development work across the city. The funding was approved through two major sources — Rs 80 crore under the Infrastructure Fund and Rs 64 crore under the 15th Finance Commission. These funds will be directed toward repairing roads and drains, improving air quality, developing public spaces, managing waste, and beautifying city areas. The final approval was given at a recent meeting chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal at the Smart City office. Municipal officials earlier submitted detailed proposals for a range of civic infrastructure improvements, which now received the green signal. This move is expected to significantly speed up the pace of urban development and solve long-standing civic issues. Under the Infrastructure Fund, Rs 80 crore was sanctioned out of the total demand of Rs 160 crore. The remaining Rs 80 crore is expected to be sanctioned in the next phase. Key projects under this fund include cleaning and maintenance of lakes, road and drain repair, flood control infrastructure, installation of street lights, and construction of entry gates at the city's borders. For instance, Rs 10.12 crore was sanctioned for desilting and cleaning Kathauta and Bharwara lakes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo According to Jal Kal GM Kuldeep Singh, this will greatly improve maintenance activities and the ecological health of both lakes. In view of the city's expansion, welcome gates will be constructed at seven major entry points—Sitapur Road, Rae Bareli Road, Kanpur Road, Ayodhya Road, Kursi Road, Hardoi Road, and Deva Road—at a cost of Rs 1.70 crore. The city has also been grappling with traffic congestion and waterlogging. To address this, Rs 28 crore was sanctioned for road and drain repair, including improvements at major intersections. Additionally, Rs 50 crore will be used to clean and repair seven large drains to prevent urban flooding during the rainy season. To enhance night-time visibility and public safety, Rs 25 crore was allocated for resolving street light issues in newly expanded areas and for the maintenance of existing lighting systems. Another Rs 10.5 crore was approved for constructing and repairing flood pumping stations. Other projects under the Infrastructure Fund include traffic improvement, sheds at Kanha Gaushala, construction and repair of municipal schools, a Kalyan Mandap, and new equipment for Aishbagh Jal Kal such as tractors, DG sets, and a Hydra crane. Additionally, funds were sanctioned for removing tangled electric wires and shifting transformers, while Rs 15 crore will be used to develop model vending zones to decongest footpaths and designated vendor areas. A new sports zone will also be created under the Munshi Pulia flyover with an investment of Rs 2.21 crore. The 15th Finance Commission also approved Rs 64 crore for various works. The most significant portion—Rs 36.45 crore—will be used for road repair and interlocking work. To improve air quality, Rs 1.5 crore was sanctioned to buy three anti-smog guns, while Rs 50 lakh was allotted to set up an air quality improvement cell. Two mist towers will be purchased for Rs 1 crore, and Rs 2 crore will be spent on building a construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant. Other works under this fund include improvements in drinking water supply (Rs 30 crore), projects under the AMRUT scheme (Rs 11 crore), and infrastructure upgrades for waste processing, such as trash skimmers, crawler excavators, and electric works at compost units. Parks, green belts, and vertical gardens have also been included in the developmental blueprint to improve the city's environmental landscape.
Hindustan Times
08-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula: Two sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment for knifepoint robbery
The court of sessions judge Ved Parkash Sirohi has sentenced Kuldeep Singh, alias Soni, 25, and Sulkhan Singh, 28, both residents of Kalka's Karanpur village, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a robbery case. The Pinjore police station had initially registered a case against the duo on February 19, 2022, under Sections 379-A, 341, 397, 411, 506, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court ultimately convicted them under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 392 (robbery), 397 (robbery or dacoity, with attempts to cause death or grievous hurt), and 506 (criminal intimidation), read with Section 34 (common intention) of the IPC. According to the prosecution, the two convicts illegally obstructed complainant Padma Tsewang and his friends. They then robbed Tsewang's mobile phone and forcibly transferred ₹1,400 from his Google Pay account to Kuldeep Singh's mobile phone at knifepoint, putting him in fear of instant death. The court handed down a seven-year jail term to both men under Section 397 read with Section 34 IPC, and a five-year jail term under Section 392 IPC. They were also sentenced under other relevant sections and directed to pay a fine of ₹5,000 each.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
2 get 7-yr jail for knifepoint robbery in '22
Panchkula : The district court Friday sentenced two men to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for robbing a few people of cash and an iPhone at knifepoint three years ago. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on the convicts. The convicts, Kuldeep Singh alias Soni and Sulkhan, are from Karanpur village in Kalka here. The complainant, Padma Tsewang, was staying on rent at Adarsh Nagar in Mohali's Naya Gaon. He came from Nubra in Leh-Ladakh. In his complaint to police on April 17, 2022, Padma said he, along with his friends and his sister, were going towards Pinjore from Naya Gaon in his car when two persons on a bike blocked their way at a place beyond Prempura near Khera village. The bike bore a Haryana registration number (HR49H-3294). Padma said he came out of the car and asked the two bike-borne men as to why they blocked their car. To this, they brandished a knife, prompting his friends in the car to also step out. Fear gripped all of them, and the assailants snatched Padma's mobile phone and demanded the password for his Google Pay account at knifepoint. Out of fear, the complainant gave away the password, and the assailants transferred Rs 1,400 from his account to theirs after obtaining the UPI PIN from him. They threatened to kill them if they reported the incident to anyone before speeding away from the scene. Later, they reported the matter to Pinjore police, which registered a case against unidentified persons. Subsequently, police arrested both accused and recovered the snatched mobile phone from their possession. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
