News for 'Central Investigation Department'

Sonu Sood evaded tax of Rs 20 crore, violated FCRA: I-T Dept

Sonu Sood evaded tax of Rs 20 crore, violated FCRA: I-T Dept

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The department had launched searches against the 48-year-old actor and the Lucknow-based group of industries involved in infrastructure on September 15 and the CBDT said the action was continuing.

Satyam case verdict likely on Dec 23

Satyam case verdict likely on Dec 23

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

All the 10 accused in the case, including prime accused Satyam Computers founder and former chairman B Ramalinga Raju and his brother and Satyam's former MD B Rama Raju, appeared in the court, as per its direction.

India helped Ukraine, understand its ties with Russia: US

India helped Ukraine, understand its ties with Russia: US

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The 2+2 was attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and their Indian counterparts S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh respectively.

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The paper also includes musing that SARS -- which hit China in 2003 -- could have been a man-made bioweapon deliberately unleashed by "terrorists".

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

As per a senior NIA official, the anti-terror agency has "nominated Inspector General of Police Santosh Rastogi to assist the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and seize the records related to the visit of Prime Minister to Punjab on January 5, 2022, from State and Central Agencies".

4 assets of Nirav Modi attached; look out notice issued

4 assets of Nirav Modi attached; look out notice issued

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The I-T department also attached 34 bank accounts and fixed deposits, valued at Rs 1.45 crore, of the Gitanjali group.

US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids

US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

The strike by a Hellfire missile in Kabul on August 29, which was launched in an effort to kill ISIS-K planners, instead killed 10 civilians, he said.

Tuticorin SP shunted out, put on 'compulsory wait'

Tuticorin SP shunted out, put on 'compulsory wait'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The Superintendent of Police of Tuticorin, where a father-son duo died after being allegedly thrashed by the police last week, was on Tuesday shunted out of the district and placed under "compulsory wait" by the Tamil Nadu government.

ED raids Raut; MP says will die but never quit Sena

ED raids Raut; MP says will die but never quit Sena

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The action follows multiple summons issued by the ED against Raut, the latest being on July 27.

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The I-T department said NuPower's balance sheet did not substantiate the high premium paid by Singapore-based DH Renewables for its shares, and suspects it could be a case of round-tripping of unaccounted income by NuPower.

One Needs Courage To Do What Prannoy Roy Did

One Needs Courage To Do What Prannoy Roy Did

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Even today when news organisations and their owners have stooped before the powers that be when they were only asked to bend, Prannoy is still standing tall, asserts Sanjay Ahirwal, , former managing editor, NDTV Worldwide.

CBI moves SC against Himachal HC order on Virbhadra

CBI moves SC against Himachal HC order on Virbhadra

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu agreed to hear the CBI's two petitions on reopening of the court after the Dussehra break.

Fresh violence hits Meghalaya; Shah assures CBI probe into border firing

Fresh violence hits Meghalaya; Shah assures CBI probe into border firing

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given firm assurances at a meeting held in Delhi of acting on his request for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 'firing by Assam Police' along the states' border.

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

CBDT has sought explanation from B R Balakrishnan, former director-general of I-T (investigation wing) and former principal chief commissioner of I-T for Karnataka and Goa, who had ordered attachment of CCD's shares when he was in charge of the Bengaluru region. He retired last month.

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The seizure occurred during raids at eight premises of a group engaged in sand mining in Tamil Nadu.

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) order against its former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna and others. According to sources, the exchange's management over the past one week has met several key stakeholders, including officials in the finance ministry and Sebi, major shareholders, and trading members, trying to distance itself from the controversy. The exchange plans to hold more meetings in the coming week to ensure that trading volumes and confidence in the bourse don't get impacted, they added.

NCB's Wankhede a 'bogus' officer, will be jailed: Malik

NCB's Wankhede a 'bogus' officer, will be jailed: Malik

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Launching a scathing attack on Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Thursday dubbed the officer as 'bogus' and asserted that once 'proof' against him is out, he can not remain in government service for even one day.

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore.

Court reserves judgement in Satyam case

Court reserves judgement in Satyam case

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The 10 accused in the case include prime accused Satyam Computers founder and former chairman B Ramalinga Raju, his brother and Satyam's former MD B Rama Raju, ex-CFO Vadlamani Srinivas, former PwC auditors Subramani Gopalakrishnan and T Srinivas, Raju's another brother B Suryanarayana Raju, former employees G Ramakrishna, D Venkatpathi Raju and Ch Srisailam, and Satyam's former internal chief auditor V S Prabhakar Gupta.

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The report mentioned the Central Bureau of Investigation raid on NDTV, exit of Bobby Ghosh as the editor of Hindustan Times and arrest of cartoonist G Bala.

Amazon, Flipkart, 3 others issued notices for selling faulty pressure cookers

Amazon, Flipkart, 3 others issued notices for selling faulty pressure cookers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to five e-commerce entities, including Amazon, Flipkart and PaytmMall, as well as various sellers for offering pressure cookers that are non-compliant with BIS norms. The notices were issued on November 18 to Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Shopclues and PaytmMall, and the sellers. As part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence - 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Centre, the government said in a statement on Monday.

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Agrasain Gehlot has been asked to depose before the investigating officer on Wednesday in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

Bombay HC to hear Param Bir's PIL against Deshmukh on Mar 31

Bombay HC to hear Param Bir's PIL against Deshmukh on Mar 31

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Singh had initially approached the Supreme Court, alleging he was transferred from the post of Commissioner Police of Mumbai on March 17 and shunted to the Home Guards department after he complained to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and other senior leaders about the "corrupt malpractices" of Deshmukh.

Hindu man hacked to death in Bangladesh

Hindu man hacked to death in Bangladesh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

A Hindu tailor was hacked to death by machete-wielding Islamic State militants in his shop on Saturday in central Bangladesh.

'Only Nitish knows what he is going to do'

'Only Nitish knows what he is going to do'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

'By naming Tejashwi as the next CM candidate, he has put us in a dilemma.' 'Who will lead us in 2025?' 'What will happen to the party after 2025?'

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have never seen police beat people'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to go into a plea seeking probe by an special investigation team into alleged recovery of documents by the IT department in connection with raids on two business houses in New Delhi.

Nirav Modi: I-T seizes 173 paintings, other art works

Nirav Modi: I-T seizes 173 paintings, other art works

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

It has also attached fresh 66 banks accounts, holding deposits of Rs 80.07 crore, of the Gitanjali group, owned by Modi's uncle Mehul Choksi.

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Sitharaman also directed public sector bank heads to clear long pending vigilance cases against their officials for alleged malpractices.

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The family of a 25-year-old man, who died after his tractor overturned at Central Delhi's ITO during the protesting farmers' tractor parade on the Republic Day, moved the Delhi Court on Wednesday seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the incident.

I-T dept conducts searches on Sahara group in Delhi, NCR

I-T dept conducts searches on Sahara group in Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Sahara group confirmed the development but expressed ignorance as to why this action was being taken against it.

'Most countries won't forgive deaths of children'

'Most countries won't forgive deaths of children'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'The deaths of the children in the Gambia would batter India's reputation as the developing world's pharmacy.'

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

-- Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out the series of explosions. -- Police have so far arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

This is because no prosecution complaint has been filed in any of these cases under the Black Money Act.

Income Tax dept manpower shortfall at 30%

Income Tax dept manpower shortfall at 30%

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

The sanctioned strength of department is 57,793 while the working strength is 40,756; thus a shortfall of 29.47 per cent, the Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as political action

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as "political action"

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Praveen Kakkar has alleged that the Income Tax raids at his premises were politically motivated, and claimed nothing objectionable was found against him in the two-day operation.

Amid BJP-Sena row, tax raids on BMC contractors

Amid BJP-Sena row, tax raids on BMC contractors

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The search and survey operation was started at 44 locations in Mumbai and Surat on November 6, on entry providers and beneficiaries who have been engaged in execution of civil contracts mainly in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Hasmukh Adhia to present revenue dept's performance over past year & plan for current financial year

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

I-T officials are also looking into the finances of candidates who contested state elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, and Karnataka, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Pawar trying to save Maha govt, says Fadnavis

Pawar trying to save Maha govt, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was trying to save the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in view of allegations of corruption levelled by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.