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Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The federal agency had arrested 46-year-old Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, from her Banjara hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15.

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

This is the third notice to Kejriwal, also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, after he refused to appear before the federal agency on two earlier summons for November 2 and December 21.

Pak officers may be part of 26/11, FBI tells India

Pak officers may be part of 26/11, FBI tells India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Sheela Bhatt reveals the inside story on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's revelations to India on the Headley-Rana case, and of how the findings have changed the 26/11 investigation in India.

Kejriwal's custody extended till April 23; no relief from SC too

Kejriwal's custody extended till April 23; no relief from SC too

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The ED had arrested Kejriwal on March 21, hours after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action by the federal anti-money laundering agency.

CBI should be autonomous like Election Commission: Madras HC

CBI should be autonomous like Election Commission: Madras HC

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

"The CBI Director should be empowered to report directly to the minister and the prime minister with exclusive powers like the Cabinet secretary and should act alone without being under the administration of the central government," the judgment further read.

FBI officers to depose in 26/11 trial on Wednesday

FBI officers to depose in 26/11 trial on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Three US nationals are expected to give their testimony in the 26/11 terror attack case through videoconferencing while two Federal Bureau of Investigation officers are likely to appear in person before the special court in Mumbai on Wednesday.

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Yoga Federation of India contended that the recognition granted to the National Yogasana Sports Federation is arbitrary and suffers from malafide intentions.

PMLA case: Robert Vadra named in ED chargesheet against NRI, UK national

PMLA case: Robert Vadra named in ED chargesheet against NRI, UK national

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

"Mr Robert Vadra not only renovated the aforesaid property at 12 Bryanston Square, London through Sumit Chadha but also stayed in the same," it said.

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached over a dozen properties worth Rs 12.78 crore of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh including bank deposits, an apartment, and agricultural and fishery land in Sandeshkhali and Kolkata in West Bengal.

Headley helping FBI to avoid death penalty?

Headley helping FBI to avoid death penalty?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Pakistani-origin American national David Coleman Headley, a Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative charged with criminal conspiracy in the 26/11 terror attacks, now appears to have turned into an informant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to avoid death penalty.

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.

FBI to depose in Kasab's trial

FBI to depose in Kasab's trial

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Officials of the American agency Federeal Bureau of Investigation will be among the witnesses in the trial of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist caught alive in the November 26 terror strikes, Mumbai police, which is likely to file the chargesheet in the next three weeks, said on Monday.

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The confrontation comes days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Florida estate.

ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary

ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The ED will probe if money earned from the illicit narcotics trade was laundered to create movable and immovable assets by the accused. The investigation will run parallel to the NCB probe, the sources said.

INDIA's show of strength at Rahul's rally; Oppn kicks off LS poll campaign

INDIA's show of strength at Rahul's rally; Oppn kicks off LS poll campaign

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The former Congress president alleged that PM Modi had a "monopoly over corruption".

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for about five hours on Saturday and recorded his statement in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to the Aam Aadmi Party government's now-scrapped excise policy, officials said.

After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

After six years of probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed the closure report before a special court last week as it could not find enough evidence in the case to proceed with prosecution, the officials said.

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

UWW boss Nenad Lalovic also said the world body will require a "robust plan" from the stake-holders guaranteeing a "safe environment" where grapplers can report abuse and harassment, and a clear hearing process is in place.

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Purchase of three plots of land in Haryana in 2005-06 by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra from a real estate agent is being probed along with a land deal made by his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed in a recently filed money laundering case charge sheet.

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Saturday for obtaining her remand for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials said.

Gangster involved in Moosewala murder extradited from Azerbaijan

Gangster involved in Moosewala murder extradited from Azerbaijan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Gangster Sachin Bishnoi, who was allegedly involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, was extradited from Azerbaijan and brought back to India on Tuesday, officials of the Delhi police said.

Pannun 'Plot': Modi Responds to US Charges

Pannun 'Plot': Modi Responds to US Charges

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law.'

Sikhs third most targeted religious group in US: FBI

Sikhs third most targeted religious group in US: FBI

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A total of 7,120 hate crimes were reported to the FBI by law enforcement agencies around the country last year, slightly down from 7,175 in 2017, the FBI said, adding that this involved 8,496 offenses.

Jolt to Kejriwal as minister quits govt, party over Dalit representation

Jolt to Kejriwal as minister quits govt, party over Dalit representation

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

He also alleged that Dalit MLAs, minister or councillors of the AAP were not given any respect.

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents, CNN reported.

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate, which has been investigating the Mahadev app-linked money laundering case for more than a year, alleged in the past that its probe has shown involvement of various high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, where the two main promoters of the app hail from.

FBI releases unseen 9/11 Pentagon photos

FBI releases unseen 9/11 Pentagon photos

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released chilling new images of the Pentagon in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The unpublished images were released to show the sheer devastation of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

From toys, footwear and furniture to insulated flasks, smart meters, and air coolers - the Central government over the last decade has mandated higher standards for production and imports of such items. Sample this: Till 2014, there were 14 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering 106 products. By the latest count, there are 156 QCOs on 672 products.

ED summons Lalu, Tejashwi for questioning in land-for-jobs case

ED summons Lalu, Tejashwi for questioning in land-for-jobs case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and his father and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for questioning in the railways land-for-jobs money laundering case probe, official sources said on Wednesday.

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials of attacking villagers in Purba Medinipur district, the BJP hit back at her saying that the attack on the NIA officials is Sandeshkhalli 2.0 orchestrated by the state.

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

One of the two documents relates to the July 2 interview of Clinton by the FBI.

10 killed in Ohio shooting, suspected gunman dead

10 killed in Ohio shooting, suspected gunman dead

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

This is the second major shooting in the US this weekend after as many as 20 people were killed when a man opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas on Saturday.

Pak turns down US request to hand over Baradar

Pak turns down US request to hand over Baradar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The Pakistan government has turned down United States' request to hand over the Taliban's second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who was recently captured in Karachi.Pakistan has already made it clear that it would only hand over Baradar to Afghanistan if Kabul requests it to do so.Mullah Baradar is regarded as second only to Mullah Mohammad Omar, Taliban's supreme commander in Afghanistan.

Excise policy: ED issues fresh summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Dec 21

Excise policy: ED issues fresh summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Dec 21

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

He was first called by the federal agency to appear on November 2, but he did not depose alleging that the notice was "vague, motivated and unsustainable in law".

'Childish jab': Solicitor general opposes Kejriwal's RTI plea on Modi's degree

'Childish jab': Solicitor general opposes Kejriwal's RTI plea on Modi's degree

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Gujarat University on Thursday told the high court in Ahmedabad the Right to Information Act cannot be used for satisfying someone's "childish curiosity" as it defended its petition seeking quashing of an order under the transparency law to provide information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Prima facie there was a nexus between human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, and Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, an agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI convicted in the United States for terror funding, a special NIA court has said in its order denying bail to the campaigner.

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Leading news outlets like CNN and Fox News falsely reported that federal authorities had identified and arrested a suspect in the bombings.

Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Investigators working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that 'cover up', 'write off'', 'illegal', and 'failed investment' were used most often by employees carrying out rogue trading and fraud.

Indian investigators, FBI to quiz US LeT operative

Indian investigators, FBI to quiz US LeT operative

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Indian investigators would join their Federal Bureau of Investigation counterparts on Monday to question David Coleman Headley, nabbed by FBI for plotting a major terror attack in India at LeT's behest, as fresh inputs indicated that he was planning to visit Pakistan this month.

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

US federal prosecutors have released interrogation tapes of admitted Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who helped plot the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, after a Chicago judge's order.