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A Bihar Open Schooling Board Deputy Director's properties were raided by the Economic Offences Unit with ₹34.5 lakh in cash seized; nationally, India's government continues diplomatic moves and economic policy adjustments.
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Bihar Official's Properties Raided; Large Cash Haul Seized
The Economic Offences Unit raided properties belonging to a Bihar Open Schooling Board Deputy Director, seizing ₹34.5 lakh in cash. The operation signals ongoing anti-corruption enforcement in state educational institutions.
India News
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PM Highlights India's BRICS Chairship and Sustainable Development
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