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Bengal school jobs scam: HC orders removal of ED officer from probe team

Bengal school jobs scam: HC orders removal of ED officer from probe team

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The court said it was dissatisfied with Mishra's answers to its queries during his appearance before it in the previous hearing.

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to furnish direct evidence linking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the proceeds of crime in the money laundering case against him, a Delhi court has said while ordering his release on bail.

ED attaches fresh assets of Nirav Modi

ED attaches fresh assets of Nirav Modi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached fresh assets worth Rs 29.75 crore of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi under the anti-money laundering law. A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets that are in the form of bank deposits, land, and buildings, it said in a statement.

Soren refused to receive arrest order; has 'illegal land possession': ED

Soren refused to receive arrest order; has 'illegal land possession': ED

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

A dozen land parcels in Ranchi measuring about 8.5 acres in total are in 'illegal possession, occupation and use' of arrested former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and are proceeds of crime under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate has claimed.

Planning To Register For IIT-JEE? Last Date Is...

Planning To Register For IIT-JEE? Last Date Is...

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

The last registration date for the IIT-Joint Entrance Exam Main 2025 Session 1 is November 22, 2024.

Court orders 'immediate release' of AAP's Amanatullah Khan

Court orders 'immediate release' of AAP's Amanatullah Khan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

A court in New Delhi on Thursday refused to take cognisance of a chargesheet filed against Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board and ordered his 'immediate release', saying his further incarceration in the matter would be 'illegal'.

Coaching centre deaths: HC raps Delhi police for arresting SUV driver

Coaching centre deaths: HC raps Delhi police for arresting SUV driver

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

"What is Delhi Police doing? Have they lost it?" wondered the Delhi high court on Wednesday, while castigating the police for a 'strange' probe by arresting an SUV driver for his alleged role in drowning of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 205 cr

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 205 cr

Rediff.com3 May 2024

The attached properties include 14 assets of Tuteja worth Rs 15.82 crore, 115 properties of Anwar Dhebar, the elder brother of Raipur Mayor and Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar, worth Rs 116.16 crore, properties of Vikash Agarwal alias Subbu worth Rs 1.54 crore and 33 properties of Arvind Singh worth Rs 12.99 crore, it said in a statement.

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Before appearing before the CBI this morning, Abhishek Banerjee wrote a letter to the CBI informing them he is moving the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order which allows investigative agencies CBI and ED to question him.

Bishnoi gang connected to 'Indian govt agents': Canada

Bishnoi gang connected to 'Indian govt agents': Canada

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Incidentally, the allegations come at a time when Lawrence Bishnoi is in the news in India for his alleged involvement in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai.

Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 cr bribe, ED tells court

Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 cr bribe, ED tells court

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

During the arguments, the Kejriwal's counsel told the court that the entire case upon the CM rests on statements.

5 arrested in Assam for supplying sim cards to Pak agents, hunt on for 5 others

5 arrested in Assam for supplying sim cards to Pak agents, hunt on for 5 others

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Five people were arrested from Nagaon and Morigaon districts of Assam for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

R G Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh was found to be 'deceptive' while answering important questions on the rape and murder of a trainee woman postgraduate doctor during his polygraph test and layered voice analysis, officials said.

HC stays trial proceedings against Chidambaram in ED case

HC stays trial proceedings against Chidambaram in ED case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The Delhi high court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate.

Meet The Stunning Spy Girls

Meet The Stunning Spy Girls

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Samantha and Matilda De Angelis got together to attend the London premiere and celebrate the upcoming releases of Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny.

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Ghosh was asked to specify his role after getting the news of the death of the doctor, who he had contacted and why he made the parents wait for nearly three hours, he said.

Modi's AI Mission Set To Take Off

Modi's AI Mission Set To Take Off

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Under the India AI mission, supercomputing, comprising over 10,000 GPUs, will be made available to various stakeholders for creating an AI ecosystem.

35 killed, 43 hurt as 62-year-old man rams car into crowd in China

35 killed, 43 hurt as 62-year-old man rams car into crowd in China

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

A 62-year-old man rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre in Zhuhai, China, killing 35 and injuring 43. The attacker, identified as Fan, was quickly apprehended and is currently receiving medical treatment after attempting self-harm. Police believe Fan's actions were motivated by his dissatisfaction with the property division outcome of his divorce. The incident occurred on Monday evening but was not reported by Chinese media until Tuesday evening. The event has sparked concerns and prompted authorities to strengthen security measures and investigate the incident.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

Maha polls: '1,440 VVPATs matched with EVM counts'

Maha polls: '1,440 VVPATs matched with EVM counts'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'These machines are standalone devices with no external connectivity, making hacking impossible. The chip in EVMs is one-time programmable, ensuring no changes can be made. Strict security and administrative protocols further prevent any tampering'

How much gold do Indian households own?

How much gold do Indian households own?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added another 102 metric tonnes to the domestically held gold in the April-September period, as per a disclosure made on Tuesday. The overall quantity of the precious metal stored in local safes stood at 510.46 metric tonnes as of September 30, which was up from over 408 metric tonnes as on March 31, 2024. The central bank said it added another 32 metric tonnes of gold reserves in the six-month period to take the overall tonnage to 854.73 metric tonnes, as per the half yearly report on management of foreign exchange reserves.

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The bodies of two village defence guards (VDG) killed by terrorists were found near a rivulet on Friday during a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

Like Caesar's wife...: SC pulls up 'caged parrot' CBI

Like Caesar's wife...: SC pulls up 'caged parrot' CBI

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

The SC observes that the arrest of Kejriwal by the CBI was unjustified.

Protocol tweaked amid spate of bomb threats to flights

Protocol tweaked amid spate of bomb threats to flights

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Protocols for the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC), convened in the event of a bomb threat call to an aircraft or airport, have been tweaked to better tackle the spate of the ongoing 'random' Internet-based threats being made to various Indian airlines, official sources said Tuesday.

Terror hits 8 Jammu districts, 18 jawans among 44 killed this year

Terror hits 8 Jammu districts, 18 jawans among 44 killed this year

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

To counter the threat and thwart the attempts of Pakistan-based handlers to spread terror in the peaceful areas of the region, officials said the Army, in close synergy with the police and the central armed police forces, has launched relentless operations in the vulnerable regions, especially in the dense forests.

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Doctor's stir continues, govt hikes security in hospitals

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal as junior doctors continued their cease-work protest.

ED conducts raids in Karnataka MUDA case involving Siddaramaiah

ED conducts raids in Karnataka MUDA case involving Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The MUDA office in Mysuru and some other locations are being raided by the federal probe agency officials along with an escort of a central paramilitary force, the sources said.

CBI closes IPL 2019 betting cases

CBI closes IPL 2019 betting cases

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

CBI had filed two FIRs in May 2022 against seven people in two cases related to alleged fixing of matches in IPL 2019.

Khalistan terrorist and Nijjar aide Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada?

Khalistan terrorist and Nijjar aide Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The sources claimed that one of those arrested is believed to be Arsh Dalla, who is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force and ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist who was killed in June last year.

Kolkata rape: CBI to conduct polygraph test on ex-principal

Kolkata rape: CBI to conduct polygraph test on ex-principal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

A special court in Kolkata on Thursday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a polygraph test on former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and four other doctors in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the hospital, officials said.

BEWARE! Govt Can Intercept Messages

BEWARE! Govt Can Intercept Messages

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Messages sent through Internet-based messaging service providers such as Whatsapp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as those which are encrypted, are understood to be within the Act's ambit.

'Fool-proof' security for Bangladesh cricket team in Kanpur

'Fool-proof' security for Bangladesh cricket team in Kanpur

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Police said a 'fool-proof' security plan has been chalked out for India and Bangladesh cricket teams which are supposed to arrive in Kanpur on Tuesday.

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged that bribe money generated from corruption in a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) contract was 'passed on' as election funds to the Aam Aadmi Party that rules the national capital.

SC repeats order: No publishing RG Kar victim's details on social media

SC repeats order: No publishing RG Kar victim's details on social media

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The top court said it had already passed an order on this issue and it was for the law enforcement agencies to implement the order.

Day 6 of I-T raids on Sahu: Rs 353 cr and counting

Day 6 of I-T raids on Sahu: Rs 353 cr and counting

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The income-tax department continued its searches in different places linked to an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion for the sixth consecutive day on Monday after recovering unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 353 crore, the 'highest-ever' haul in a single action by any probe agency in the country, officials said.

Govt bans Lebanon-based terror outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir

Govt bans Lebanon-based terror outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

In a notification, the Union home ministry said the HuT is involved in radicalisation and motivation of gullible youth to join terrorist organisations, such as ISIS, and raising funds for terror activities.

PIX: Beckham bids ex-England boss Eriksson adieu

PIX: Beckham bids ex-England boss Eriksson adieu

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Eriksson, known in Sweden simply as "Svennis", led England to the 2002 and 2006 World Cup quarter-finals, and to the 2004 European Championship, managing a golden generation of players that besides Beckham included stars such as Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard.

We are not shielding anyone: Kolkata CP on doctor's murder probe

We are not shielding anyone: Kolkata CP on doctor's murder probe

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The CP said that the Kolkata police handed over all evidence, including videographed post-mortem to the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the case upon orders of the Calcutta high court.

Mould CBI into federal anti-terror agency: Panel

Mould CBI into federal anti-terror agency: Panel

Rediff.com27 May 2008

While suggesting reorganisation of the CBI, Natchiappan said, "We recommend the implementation of the constitutional provision for institutionalising and reorganising the CBI as Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation and the Constitution already has a provision for it." But till the time a law is enacted for reconstituting or creating a federal crime agency, there should be a mechanism to hand over investigation of terror attack cases to CBI, in case it is needed.

SC rejects govt plea, upholds Bengal's suit on CBI

SC rejects govt plea, upholds Bengal's suit on CBI

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation is under the superintendence of the Union government as per the statutory scheme, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday while rejecting the Centre's objection to the maintainability of a lawsuit by West Bengal contesting the federal agency's action of pressing ahead with investigation of cases in the state despite withdrawal of general consent.