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Bhubaneswar, Jun 1: Officials of the Income Tax (IT) Department on Thursday conducted raids at multiple premises of a prominent sea exporter in Odisha.
According to reports, several premises of marine product exporter Falcon Group were raided on tax evasion charges.
Separate teams of the IT department carried out search operations in Balasore, Bhubaneswar, including residences of the seafood export firm's officials.
Sources said the IT department officials seized vital documents during the raids.
The raids were underway when the last reports came in.
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New Delhi, June 27: Hockey India on Tuesday named former India Captain Tushar Khandker as the new Coach for the Junior Women's Team.
His appointment is a shot-in-the-arm for the Junior Women's side as they prepare for the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 in Santiago, Chile, which is scheduled to take place from 29th November to 10th December. While Khandker's credentials are backed by a prolific career in International hockey, he has over the last decade developed a strong portfolio in coaching.
Between 2014 and 2016, he was part of the Indian Men's Team in the capacity of Coach and has achieved numerous feats including a historic Champions Trophy 2016 Silver Medal in London, a Gold at Asian Champions Trophy, a Bronze at the World Hockey League 2015 in Raipur among others. He was also part of the team's coaching staff for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
In his recent stint as Chief Coach Janneke Schopman's deputy for the Women's side, Khandker helped the team prepare for the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 in South Korea, they also played the Asia Cup, Oman in 2022 where the team won Bronze and also qualified for the World Cup. He was also part of the Women's Team support staff for their maiden FIH Pro League 2021-22 season. In recent years, Khandker has also pursued FIH Level 1 course apart from Hockey India's Coaches Education Pathway Level Basic, Level 1 and Level 2.
Welcoming Tushar Khandker to the Junior Team's National Program, Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said, "It is always great to have former Indian team players return to the system as coaches. Tushar brings with him decades of experience in hockey both as a player as well as a coach and he will also be a great role model for the young players in the Junior Core Group.
His appointment comes at the right time, as the team is preparing for the FIH Women's Junior World Cup 2023 in Santiago.
I thank SAI for their support in appointing Tushar Khandker in this new role and I also wish Tushar the very best in this new endeavour."
On arriving in SAI, Bengaluru where the Junior Women's Core Probable Group is based, Khandker said, "I am grateful to Hockey India for entrusting me with this responsibility. I have always been inclined towards coaching after my playing career.
Over the years, I have worked under some renowned coaches in world hockey and have learnt a lot working with them. I look forward to using my knowledge of the sport to help these young and talented players to elevate their performance in international hockey."
(ANI)
Bhubaneswar, June 27: The Odisha government on Tuesday gave compulsory retirement to former Additional Sub-Collector of Nabarangpur Prasanta Kumar Rout on charges of corruption.
The decision was taken after the State Vigilance officials seized over Rs 3 crore cash, five plots including four in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and one ‘benami plot’ at Umerkote from the possession of Rout on Friday.
On Saturday, the State Vigilance arrested Rout on the charge of amassing disproportionate assets worth over Rs 5 crore, which was over 500 per cent of his known sources of income.
"During house searches, movable and immovable assets worth Rs 5,21,09,659 were unearthed in the name of Rout and his family members," officials said.
"One double storeyed building, five plots including four in prime area of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and 1 benami plot in Nabarangpur, total cash Rs 3,02,30,800, bank and Insurance deposits over Rs 92.34 lakhs (including Rs 38.64 lakhs deposits in 2 benami accounts), two four wheelers, and one two wheeler worth approx Rs 37 Lakhs, gold and silver jewellery and household articles worth over Rs 27.27 lakhs, among others were recovered," they added.
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Kabul, June 27: According to doctors at a cancer treatment facility in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan has observed a 30 per cent increase in the number of patients seeking cancer treatment, Khaama Press reported.
During the last year, they said that out of 4,000 cancer patients, 50 per cent of them were women. Out of them, 50 per cent of the women were suffering from breast cancer, according to Dr Farooq Ahamad Sidiqi, Director of the Cancer Centre, as per Khaama Press.
The Khaama Press News Agency is the largest online news service for Afghanistan, established in October 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"Almost out of every two cases of women that come to us, one case is breast cancer. This statistic has increased compared to the past. We need to know ways to diagnose and treat," added Sidiqi.
According to him, most women are unaware of the symptoms of breast cancer, which causes them to wait until the disease has advanced before seeking medical treatment, according to Khaama Press.
Whereas, women suffering from breast cancer also complain furiously about their financial problems. They also claimed that they cannot receive treatment.
Due to insufficient diagnostic facilities, medications, technicians and specialized doctors in the country, these people are choosing neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, for medical care, Khaama Press reported.
(ANI)