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31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail

Kali Shankar Dhobi, a former parcel clerk, faced a conviction for bribery at Hatia Railway Station back in 1995. He was found guilty of demanding an extra Rs 100 for motorcycle bookings, prompting a lengthy CBI investigation. After nearly 31 years, the Jharkhand High Court upheld a reduced sentence, taking into account his old age and ill health, ensuring Dhobi serves no more than one year in…

31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail

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Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows

Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim…

  • Russia recruits up to 25,000 North Korean workers for drone assembly.
  • Workers primarily employed in defense plants, steelworks, shipbuilding.
  • Conditions described as harsh with wages seized by North Korea.

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