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Peon allegedly embezzles over Rs 1 crore from treasury in UP's Pilibhit

Pilibhit, Feb 15 (UNI) An embezzlement case has surfaced in Pilibhit district, where a peon posted at Janata Inter College in Bisalpur allegedly siphoned Rs 1.01 crore from the government treasury, official sources said.
The accused, Ilham Shamsi, was officially appointed as a Class IV employee, but was working on clerical duties at the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) office, officials said on Sunday.
According to officials, he fraudulently transferred government funds to his wife Arshi Khatoon’s bank account through 98 transactions between September 2024 and December 17, 2025.
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A dozen injured in balcony collapse at mosque in Jaipur

07 Mar 2026 | 12:52 AM

Jaipur, Mar 6 (UNI) Around a dozen Muslim devotees sustained injuries when a portion of a balcony at Firdaus Masjid premises collapsed during Friday prayers (namaz) here this afternoon.

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Man kills wife with axe, dies by suicide within 24 hours in Maharajganj

07 Mar 2026 | 12:51 AM

Maharajganj, Mar 6 (UNI) A shocking incident has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district, where a man accused of killing his wife with an axe allegedly committed suicide within 24 hours of the crime.

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Three-day state-Level youth festival begins at HIET Shahpur

07 Mar 2026 | 12:49 AM

Shahpur (Kàngra), Mar 6 (UNI) A three-day state-level Youth Festival began on Friday at the Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology (HIET) in Shahpur under the aegis of Himachal Pradesh Technical University, with Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani inaugurating the event as the chief guest.

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Accurate data crucial for effective policy making: Kangra Deputy Commissioner

07 Mar 2026 | 12:48 AM

Dharamshala, Mar 6 (UNI) Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa on Friday stressed that accurate and reliable data is essential for effective government programmes and policy formulation.

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