CID raids at house, farmhouse of suspended IPS Officer Amrit Paul in connection with PSI Scam
Bengaluru: The CID on Wednesday raided several properties owned by suspended IPS Officer Amrit Paul, two days after he was arrested by the CID for his alleged involvement in Karnataka PSI Recruitment Scam.
The CID after securing a search warrant raided Paul’s farmhouse in Husahudai village of Chikkaballapur Taluk here. According to the reports, the CID has reportedly found out that Paul had purchased agricultural land.
Similarly, the CID also raided Paul’s house in Sahakar Nagar in presence of Paul and seized documents from the house. They have also reportedly seized the bank accounts of Paul.
Sources said the CID raids come in the wake of reports that Paul had a 20% share in the crores of rupees made from illegal PSI recruitment.
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GRAP 3 curbs revoked in Delhi-NCR amid dip in air pollution levels
New Delhi, Jan 12: The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked Stage-III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a dip in air pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.
Light rainfall in and around Delhi triggered by a Western Disturbance -- weather systems that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring winter rain and snow to northwest India -- significantly improved the city's air quality.
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) stood at 278 at 4 PM on Sunday, 72 points below the 350-mark threshold for the implementation of Stage-III curbs, which include a ban on non-essential construction work.
Another Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India around January 14–15.
GRAP Stage 3, which was brought back on Thursday, entails a ban on non-essential construction work. Classes up to grade V are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage 3. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available.
Under Stage 3, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) is restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts. Persons with disabilities are exempt.
Stage 3 also bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards in Delhi.
During winters, the Delhi-NCR region enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorizes air quality into four stages – Stage I (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage II (Very Poor, AQI 301-400), Stage III (Severe, AQI 401-450), and Stage IV (Severe Plus, AQI above 450).
Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicle emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers, and other local pollution sources, lead to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during winters.
