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Rs 10.50 cr assets seized from Gujarati 'chaiwala'; identity hidden

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December 18, 2016

Surat, Dec 18: The Income Tax department has seized alleged unaccounted assets worth Rs 10.50 crore from a tea seller-turned-financier after raids were conducted against him in Gujarat's Surat as part of the anti-black money crackdown post currency scrap.

gujThe I-T department sleuths, who conducted the searches yesterday at the premises of the tea seller, recovered cash of Rs 1.45 crore, with new currency being at 1.05 crore, bullion worth Rs 1.49 crore, gold jewellery valued at Rs 4.92 crore, other ornaments worth Rs 1.39 crore and silver ingots priced at Rs 1.28 crore.

"The total value of the assets seized from the financier, who earlier worked as a 'chaiwala', is Rs 10.50 crore," I-T sources said as they refused to reveal the identity of the person citing ongoing probe.

They added that while 13 of his bank lockers have been opened till now, four more are in the process to be opened and the expected seizure of assets may increase.

The sources added that the interception was made in the city as part of taxman's anti-black money probe post demonetisation.

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Naren kotian
 - 
Monday, 19 Dec 2016

Haha....how about gadda walas and votte topiwalas....and also black burqawalis who ran towards gold showrooms from 8th to 11th Nov ...

imtiaz
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Monday, 19 Dec 2016

chaaiwaaala having so much lumpsome amount.. jus imagine...wat wud b d fate of doodhwaalas n shakkarwaaalaas in gujrath!!!! fakeeer log

Mohammed musthafa
 - 
Monday, 19 Dec 2016

Again be alert, chai walas are most dangerous discussion makers, anything can happen

Fairman
 - 
Sunday, 18 Dec 2016

Why can not be the present PM.
Chaiwalas are very shrude, they run the country,
They amass the big fortune.

Gujjus are really very intellllllllllllllligent

Skazi
 - 
Sunday, 18 Dec 2016

Chaiwalas identity is hidden ......May be the Ex CM

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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March 1,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 1: A youth lost his life in a lift crash at a wedding hall at Kallapu near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city today. 

The deceased has been identified as Hamzah (30), a resident near Thumbay, who was part of the catering team hired for the marriage ceremony. 

The tragedy occurred at around 2 p.m. when Hamzah was getting ready to bring utensils and other things by lift from the third floor of the hall. All of a sudden, the lift’s ropes came loose and Hamzah lost his balance and got trapped inside.

He was pulled out and rushed to a hospital in Deralakatte, but he breathed his last on the way. He is survived by his wife and three children.

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Mbeary
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Sunday, 1 Mar 2020

Inna lillah.. I think someone with a good computer knowledge under an organisation shud come up with fund raisals so that we can donate in a transparent manner

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June 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 15: An Indian Army soldier hailing from Belthangady died in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a heart attack.

The deceased is identified as Sandesh Shetty (34), a resident of Barya. He was serving Indian Army for the last 14 years.

As per sources, Sandesh had resumed duties a week ago after returning from vacation. He was deployed at a quarantine center at Mathura and suffered a heart attack there.

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