Jharkhand: ED raids in Jal Jeevan Mission linked money laundering case
Ranchi (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme's implementation in poll-bound Jharkhand, official sources said.
More than 20 locations in Ranchi are being covered as part of the probe.
Premises linked to IAS officer Manish Ranjan, a personal staffer of drinking water and sanitation minister Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, some government officials, contractors and businessmen are being searched by the federal probe agency, the sources said.
The money laundering case is linked to investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The central government's Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections.
Assembly elections are expected to be declared soon in the state.
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Belthangady: Landslide due to heavy rain blocks traffic in Mundaje
Beltangady: A landslide occurred in Mundaje on Sunday night due to heavy rainfall, resulting in debris falling onto the road and a nearby house. This incident has rendered the road impassable for vehicles and pedestrians.
The landslide took place near the house of Sridhara Poojari, on the road leading to the Vanadurga temple in the Pilattadka area of Mundaje village. Soil has accumulated on the road and the back of the house, creating a hazardous situation.
The road is completely blocked, making it impossible for people and vehicles to pass. Local youths have begun clearing the mud from the road in response to the emergency.
