Karnataka Lokayukta conducts searches in assets case against four govt officials
Bengaluru, May 8 (PTI): The Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations connected to four government officials in disproportionate assets cases against them.
According to the Lokayukta, the places raided were connected to Suresh Babu G, Survey Supervisor in the office of the Additional Director, Land Records in Kolar Taluk in Kolar district; Raja Venkatappa Nayak, Taluk Health Officer, Taluk Health office, Surpur in Yadgir district; M B Ravi, Assistant Executive Engineer, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board in Davangere; and G Srinivas Murthy, Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Mahadevapura.
The raids were carried out simultaneously in all the above places.
Sources in the Lokayukta police said many incriminating documents, unaccounted money and valuables were found from the locations which were searched.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
