All stories by Abhishek Shukla
CBI books Rana Kapoor, wife in a fresh corruption case
Rediff.com13 Mar 2020The agency suspects that the discounted transaction for the 1.2 acre-bungalow on Amrita Shergill Marg was a gratification to Kapoor through the company Bliss Abode Pvt Ltd in return for non-realisation of over Rs 1,900 crore in loans from Yes Bank to Gautam Thapar-promoted Avantha Realty and group companies.
After 24 years, Mayawati shares stage with Mulayam
Rediff.com19 Apr 2019Mulayam Singh and Mayawati fell out after their ruling coalition in Uttar Pradesh crashed in 1995, two years after they came together along with smaller parties to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of power.
Pak bills Rs 2.86 lakh as route navigation charges on PM Modi's flights
Rediff.com19 Feb 2018The data gathered by activist Commodore (Retd) Lokesh Batra through his RTI application, show that till June 2016, Indian Air Force aircraft were used for the prime minister's visits to 11 countries -- Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Qatar, Australia, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, Fiji and Singapore.
No records of any previous 'surgical strike', says Army
Rediff.com27 Aug 2017The RTI application with the defence ministry also sought the definition of the term "surgical strikes" in the records of Indian Army.
Larger CIC bench to hear complaints against 6 political parties
Rediff.com2 Aug 2017The new Bench will start hearing the matter from August 16.
CBI unearths 339 shell companies used to divert Rs 2,900 crore
Rediff.com7 May 2017CBI sources said the shell companies were allegedly being used by the suspects to divert loan funds meant for specified purposes, creating fake invoices, and 'round-tripping' of funds to evade taxes and generate black money.
Prez concludes Nepal visit, downplays differences in Indo-Nepal ties
Rediff.com5 Nov 2016During his visit, Mukherjee visited the hotbed of Madhesi protests Janakpur and met ex-servicemen of Gurkha regiments in Pokhra.
Basic pension of ex-servicemen increased 2.57 times under OROP: Prez
Rediff.com4 Nov 2016Prez said basic pension of ex-servicemen of the Indian Army has increased by 2.57 times as compared to pension of December 31, 2015.
Namibia assures supply of uranium to India
Rediff.com17 Jun 2016Speaking at the State Banquet hosted in the honour of President Pranab Mukherjee, Namibian President Hage Geingob said Namibia commends India's commitment towards peaceful use of nuclear energy.