Kalaburagi: Second division assistant caught red-handed while accepting Rs one lakh bribe
Kalaburagi: A Second Division Assistant (SDA) was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for issuing a permit related to a CC road construction project. The incident took place on Tuesday at the office of the Kalgi Tahsildar in Kalaburagi district.
The accused, identified as Sharanaappa, had allegedly demanded the bribe from a contractor named Anaveerayya in exchange for approving the permission letter for the completed CC road work. Acting on the contractor’s complaint, Lokayukta officials laid a trap.
As per reports, Sharanaappa was caught in the act while receiving the bribe money, and was immediately apprehended by the Lokayukta team.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Lokayukta SP B.K. Umesh. The team was led by DySP Geeta Benal and Inspector Rajashekhar, along with personnel Basavaraj M.G. Ranuji, Pradeep, Faizmuddin, Santoshamma, Mallinath, and Mallikarjun.
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
