News for 'Department of Special Investigation'

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

CBI to take over journalist Rajdeo's murder probe, Shahbuddin under scanner

CBI to take over journalist Rajdeo's murder probe, Shahbuddin under scanner

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

CBI sources said a team will soon leave for Siwan after a case is registered by it in the murder of Ranjan.

IAS officer death: Centre approves of CBI probe

IAS officer death: Centre approves of CBI probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Centre on Monday gave its nod for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer D K Ravi after Karnataka government fell in line and sent a fresh notification without any time limit.

Delhi policemen freed terrorist for Rs 5 lakh?

Delhi policemen freed terrorist for Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Three Delhi policemen have been attached to district lines after it was found that they allegedly let off a suspected Bhindranwale Tigers Force terrorist after allegedly taking money from him.

Sri Lanka to freeze assets of terrorists involved in Easter bombings

Sri Lanka to freeze assets of terrorists involved in Easter bombings

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The details of the attackers and their relatives linked to the bombings was released by the police on Wednesday.

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Government on Monday formed a multi-agency group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action against all "unlawful" accounts held abroad.

Varavara Rao's condition stable, says Mumbai's JJ Hospital

Varavara Rao's condition stable, says Mumbai's JJ Hospital

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Rao's family members along with several writers and activists had asked the Maharashtra government to immediately shift him to hospital for treatment, citing his deteriorating health condition.

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The tragic US military attack on a 'Doctors Without Borders' hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz last October was a mistake, a combination of human errors compounded by process and equipment failures, the Pentagon said on Friday.

IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns, says Kashmiri Lives Matter in tweet

IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns, says "Kashmiri Lives Matter" in tweet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Faesal, who recently returned from a foreign training and was awaiting posting, said he had decided to resign from Indian Administrative Service, "to protest against the unabated killings in Kashmir, and lack of any sincere reach out from the Union government".

Gautam Khaitan arrested in fresh money laundering case

Gautam Khaitan arrested in fresh money laundering case

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

ED sought his custody for seven days, claiming it had knowledge of unidentified assets which value more than Rs 500 crore and his custodial interrogation was required.

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The court also observed that late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal wanted to save the structure because Ram idols were inside.

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others charged with terror conspiracy

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others charged with terror conspiracy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008.

Blackmoney: ED freezes properties, files 173 chargesheets

Blackmoney: ED freezes properties, files 173 chargesheets

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The ED has attached assets to the tune of Rs 9,003 crore and filed 173 charge sheets in the financial year 2014-15.

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was on Monday charged with conspiracy against the US.

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'If a politician asks the policeman to do something which is not correct, then why blame the politician?' 'If you do it, then you are equally liable.'

13 killed as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Poonch

13 killed as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Poonch

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Six persons were found dead on the spot and five more succumbed to injuries while being evacuated from the scene.

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Covishield vaccine production won't be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pandemic is made.

US lawmakers seek fair treatment for detained Indian students

US lawmakers seek fair treatment for detained Indian students

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Immigration attorneys claimed that they knew nothing about the varsity's illegal operation and were trapped.

Nirav Modi's paintings auctioned for Rs 59.37 crore

Nirav Modi's paintings auctioned for Rs 59.37 crore

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

As many as 68 artworks went under the hammer on Tuesday evening and included works by the greats like Raja Ravi Varma, V S Gaitonde, F N Souza, Jogen Chowdhury, and Akbar Padamsee among others.

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The top court had granted bail to Chidambaram in the case lodged by the CBI saying he is neither a 'flight risk' nor is there a possibility of 'his abscondence from the trial'.

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Work on a dozen decisions to start by next week.

Curb betting in cricket to check black money: SIT

Curb betting in cricket to check black money: SIT

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court-appointed SIT on Friday called for effective norms to curb betting in cricket and a stronger set of norms for P-Notes, while also making a case for bringing donations to educational and religious bodies under tax net.

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

While the leadership of the biggest Opposition party, the Congress, has not reacted, even non-Congress and (now) anti-BJP parties like the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) have voiced no view on Banerjee's appeal, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Taxmen raid houses of Kamal Nath's aides; cops clash

Taxmen raid houses of Kamal Nath's aides; cops clash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The searches are linked to suspected movement of hawala money during the ongoing polls season and tax evasion, they said.

India gets $19.78 bn FDI from nations Modi visited

India gets $19.78 bn FDI from nations Modi visited

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Total outflow and inflow of foreign investment in general for 2014-15 fiscal was $6.42 bn and $75.71 bn, respectively

Gold smuggling case: Cong to bring no-confidence motion against Kerala govt

Gold smuggling case: Cong to bring no-confidence motion against Kerala govt

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

UDF convener Benni Behanan said the Front has also decided to move a resolution against Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and seek his resignation.

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

G C Murmu rarely speaks in public and when he does, his statements are always in lockstep with the thinking within this government.

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

'I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids,' Brad Pitt responds.

Know someone with black money? Tell these guys

Know someone with black money? Tell these guys

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Anyone who has specific and definite information on black money can share it with Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team going into the issue that can crack down on those stashing money abroad and at home.

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Migrant workers. Poor students. School dropouts. Impoverished women. Daniel Ponraj and his Shubh Sandesh Foundation are helping them all.

After Naidu, Mamata blocks CBI; BJP sees 'grand alliance of corrupt parties'

After Naidu, Mamata blocks CBI; BJP sees 'grand alliance of corrupt parties'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

BJP alleged that it was an attempt by a "grand alliance of most corrupt parties" to ensure that its "corruption" was not exposed.

I-T dept has a new plan to assess taxpayers

I-T dept has a new plan to assess taxpayers

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

It will launch jurisdiction-free assessment from October

CBI team conducts probe at premises of main accused in Bihar sex scandal

CBI team conducts probe at premises of main accused in Bihar sex scandal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Headed by Central Bureau of Investigation Deputy Inspector General Abhay Kumar, the team comprising a number of armed commandoes reached the residence on Sahu Road in Muzaffarpur, where the shelter home and the office of the Hindi daily 'Pratah Kamal' owned by Thakur, the main accused in the sex scandal, are also situated.

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without compromising its ideology. Sanjay Jog reports

'BJP was trying to give Bhujbal a backdoor to escape'

'BJP was trying to give Bhujbal a backdoor to escape'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'Sameer and Chhagan Bhujbal's arrest is directly the impact of the PIL filed by the AAP in the Bombay high court.'

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief minister claimed that MLAs have been getting calls after Governor Kalraj Mishra agreed Wednesday night to convene a session from August 14.

16 CBI officers get police medals

16 CBI officers get police medals

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

President Pratibha Patil has conferred police medals on sixteen officers of the country's premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation

Robert Vadra's interim bail extended till March 2

Robert Vadra's interim bail extended till March 2

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Vadra, on Facebook termed as "witch hunt" the Enforcement Directorate's action of attaching assets of a firm linked to him, and claimed that it showed "complete misuse of assertion of power".

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.

Thai anti-coup protesters defy junta ban

Thai anti-coup protesters defy junta ban

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Defying the military's warning against anti-coup protests, hundreds of Thais on Sunday marched across the tense capital Bangkok shouting "get out, get out" and confronted soldiers as the junta firmed up control and demoted three key state officials of the ousted regime.