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Pakistan's role in 26/11: Explosive revelations by Pak officer who headed probe

Pakistan's role in 26/11: Explosive revelations by Pak officer who headed probe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Almost every claim made by India about Pakistan's role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks has been backed by investigator, who probed the case in Islamabad.

Kejriwal will continue as Delhi CM: AAP after HC remarks

Kejriwal will continue as Delhi CM: AAP after HC remarks

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the decision that Kejriwal should continue to be the chief minister even after being jailed was that of the people of Delhi.

Plot to kill Pannun: India reacts to US indictment

Plot to kill Pannun: India reacts to US indictment

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

India has constituted a probe team to investigate allegations relating to the foiled plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh extremist and known to be an American and Canadian citizen.

ED grills Aishwarya Rai for 6 hrs in 'Panama Papers' leak case

ED grills Aishwarya Rai for 6 hrs in 'Panama Papers' leak case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The quizzing of the 48-year-old daughter-in-law of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan comes weeks after her husband Abhishek Bachchan was questioned by the agency in another case emerging from the same set of papers linked to the offshore leaks case, they said.

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that West Bengal's power to withhold consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation is not absolute and the probe agency is entitled to carry out investigations that are being carried out against Central government employees or have a pan-India impact.

Hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years

Hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Kumari's dope sample, taken out-of-competition by the AIU last year, was found to contain steroids

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

FBI proof will speed up 26/11 charge-sheet

FBI proof will speed up 26/11 charge-sheet

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States has come in handy for India with the investigating agencies of both countries sharing crucial evidence regarding Pakistan's involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Sources in the Mumbai police and Anti Terrorism Squad told rediff.com that the evidence that has been shared by US investigating agencies is crucial to nail Pakistan's lie.

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.

Unusual for HC to reserve order: SC on Kejriwal's bail

Unusual for HC to reserve order: SC on Kejriwal's bail

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday termed as 'unusual' the Delhi high court's decision of reserving the order while granting interim stay on the operation of the trial court's order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.

Terror groups JeM, LeT targeting India still operate from Pak: US

Terror groups JeM, LeT targeting India still operate from Pak: US

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in the 2020 Country Reports on Terrorism issued on Thursday, said that regionally, terrorist groups continued to operate from Pakistan.

ED arrest an assault on democracy, says Kejriwal; urges SC to release him

ED arrest an assault on democracy, says Kejriwal; urges SC to release him

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Earlier in the day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said he will look into Kejriwal's request for an early listing of his plea against a high court order upholding his arrest.

PFI has established network in Gulf nations to raise funds: ED

PFI has established network in Gulf nations to raise funds: ED

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Popular Front of India (PFI), banned recently by the government for alleged terrorist links and spreading communal hatred, has a "well-structured and organised" presence in the Gulf countries for raising and mobilising funds, the Enforcement Directorate said on Monday after a local court took cognisance of its latest charge sheet filed against three PFI office-bearers.

In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine

In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

India voted in favour of a resolution that condemns Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Fearing FATF heat, Pak to upgrade group of banned outfits to 'high risk'

Fearing FATF heat, Pak to upgrade group of banned outfits to 'high risk'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

The proscribed organisations will be examined under heightened security checks at all layers of legal, administrative, investigative and financial regimes, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Court reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail plea

Court reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail plea

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Special Judge M K Nagpal reserved the order after hearing arguments on his application seeking relief claiming his custody is no longer required for investigation.

Headley, Rana: What Indian agencies will ask FBI

Headley, Rana: What Indian agencies will ask FBI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

Even as a team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation gets ready to share a mammoth dossier on David Headley and Tawwahur Rana, Indian agencies are bracing themselves to gather information on the duo.

ED issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee, wife

ED issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee, wife

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Banerjee, nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the national general secretary of the TMC, and his wife Rujira Banerjee have been asked to depose before the investigation officer here next week, they said.

US soil being used to spread terror in India: FBI told

US soil being used to spread terror in India: FBI told

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

A group of eminent Indian Americans in Silicon Valley has held a special meeting with senior officials of the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and police and told that the United States soil is being used for terrorist activities against India.

Govt may revisit NIA Act: Chidambaram

Govt may revisit NIA Act: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Participating in the meeting, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states that the new National Investigation Agency would 'disturb' the federal set up of the country and resented that states were not consulted before the new anti-terror laws were framed. "We will revisit the NIA Act, if needed," he told media persons at the end of a day-long conference of chief ministers on internal security.

Nat Geo's famous 'Afghan Girl' arrested for ID card fraud

Nat Geo's famous 'Afghan Girl' arrested for ID card fraud

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

An inquiry had been launched with officials under fire for issuing CNICs without legitimate documentation.

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".

Sushant case: ED summons Goa businessman; NCB gathers details

Sushant case: ED summons Goa businessman; NCB gathers details

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Officials said Gaurav Arya, who runs a hotel in the coastal state, has been asked to depose before the central probe agency at its office in the Ballard Estate area of Mumbai on August 31.

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

Pakistani judicial commission to visit India on Sep 11

Pakistani judicial commission to visit India on Sep 11

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

A Pakistani judicial commission will travel to India on September 11 to cross-examine key witnesses of the Mumbai terror attacks, prosecutors informed a court on Wednesday.

ED arrests YSRC MP's son in Delhi excise policy case

ED arrests YSRC MP's son in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Raghav Magunta was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Friday evening, they said.

Cyber crime: CBI raids 115 places in India in coordination with Interpol, FBI

Cyber crime: CBI raids 115 places in India in coordination with Interpol, FBI

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The CBI has registered 11 cases against cyber criminals involved in financial fraud using the internet and the agency conducted searches at 87 locations while 28 locations were raided by the state police forces, they said.

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing alleged fraudulent foreign funds infusion of more than Rs 86 crore into a company that runs the NewsClick portal even as it is expected to soon file a charge sheet in the case being probed under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Monday.

Rs 17cr cash seized in ED raid on Kolkata-based gaming app operators

Rs 17cr cash seized in ED raid on Kolkata-based gaming app operators

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A picture released by the federal agency showed bundles of seized Rs 500 currency notes along with a few in the denomination of Rs 2,000 and Rs 200 stacked together on a bed.

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.

ED raids Mumbai businessman named in Panama Papers, seizes Rs 41 cr of real estate

ED raids Mumbai businessman named in Panama Papers, seizes Rs 41 cr of real estate

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday seized three offices in a prime location in Mumbai, valued more than Rs 41 crore, as part of a foreign exchange violation probe against a businessman whose name figured in the Panama Papers.

ED attaches over Rs 48 cr assets of Partha Chatterjee

ED attaches over Rs 48 cr assets of Partha Chatterjee

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

According to the agency, several of the attached properties were registered in the name of shell companies and persons acting as proxies for Chatterjee.

AAP's Sanjay Singh promised favours in excise 'scam': ED

AAP's Sanjay Singh promised favours in excise 'scam': ED

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

"The investigation has revealed that Singh had assured to get changes through Manish Sisodia in the then proposed Excise Policy of 2020-21 to increase the brand registration criterion for IMFL brands at the behest of Amit Arora and Dinesh Arora.

SC to hear Deshmukh's plea against CBI probe on Thursday

SC to hear Deshmukh's plea against CBI probe on Thursday

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

After the high court order on April 5, Deshmukh, a veteran politician from Vidarbha, had resigned from the state government.

ED raids Rajasthan Cong chief; summons Gehlot's son

ED raids Rajasthan Cong chief; summons Gehlot's son

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The agency has also summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot for questioning in a case related to alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, official sources said on Thursday.

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the prime minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the prime minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time," Union home minister Amit Shah said during the 51st Foundation Day event of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) here on September 4.

National Anti-Doping Agency can't dope test Indian cricketers: BCCI

National Anti-Doping Agency can't dope test Indian cricketers: BCCI

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

BCCI has said that government body has no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers.

Parl panel bats for new law to define functions, powers of CBI

Parl panel bats for new law to define functions, powers of CBI

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The panel said that vacant posts in the CBI are not being filled up at the required pace and recommended that "every effort should be made to fill up vacancies at the earliest".

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids aides of AAP MP

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids aides of AAP MP

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The action was undertaken after some fresh inputs were obtained during the questioning of few accused involved in the case. The sources said some of the people who are being searched are linked to Singh.