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Hyd vet case: Cop led similar encounter in Warangal in '08

Hyd vet case: Cop led similar encounter in Warangal in '08

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In a coincidence of sorts, Cyberababd police chief V C Sajjanar is at the helm when four accused in the rape and murder of a woman vet were killed on Friday in an alleged encounter, much like he was in Warangal when three men charged with throwing acid on two girls were shot dead by the police.

Is there a Rs 1.25 trillion hole in the EPS?

Is there a Rs 1.25 trillion hole in the EPS?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'How is the scheme running despite running such massive deficits?' 'This is because the number of new members are much more than earlier members who are drawing pension.' 'If this was done by a private organisation, it would have been called a Ponzi scheme in which the contribution by new members is being used to pay off old members,' says Harsh Roongta.

IMA scam accused Mansoor Khan arrested in Delhi

IMA scam accused Mansoor Khan arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

More than one lakh people had invested in the IMA Jewels which started 17 companies.

SBI witnesses 60% rise in deposits

SBI witnesses 60% rise in deposits

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The bank had posted a 14.9 per cent rise in deposits in FY13, with the last two quarters witnessing headwinds, partly due to the bank's decision to test the market by lowering its offering.

JPMorgan named in Madoff fraud

JPMorgan named in Madoff fraud

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

JPMorgan Chase was "at the very centre" of Madoff Ponzi scheme

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

As lobbying and counter-lobbying intensify, right now, it looks like a T20 match, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Saradha scam: CBI questions Trinamool MP Srinjoy Bose

Saradha scam: CBI questions Trinamool MP Srinjoy Bose

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Bose, who also owns the popular Bengali daily Pratidin, once employed the suspended Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh, now behind bars for his alleged role in Saradha affairs, as editor of the newspaper.

He cheated others and made billions!

He cheated others and made billions!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

One of American's biggest fraudsters, Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years for his massive $65 billion scam.

Mamata 'biggest beneficiary' of Saradha scam: TMC MP Kunal Ghosh

Mamata 'biggest beneficiary' of Saradha scam: TMC MP Kunal Ghosh

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh on Monday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was the "biggest beneficiary" in the Saradha ponzi scheme scam and termed her a "coward".

Sudip Bandopadhaya denied bail, sent to jail

Sudip Bandopadhaya denied bail, sent to jail

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Bandopadhaya claimed he was innocent and had no involvement in the scam.

Sebi to get more powers soon

Sebi to get more powers soon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday had approved the proposal to amend the Sebi Act and other relevant regulations that would give greater powers to the regulator in its efforts to tackle all kinds of money-collection schemes, as also to effectively crackdown on defaulters in the stock markets.

Madoff trustee sues J P Morgan for $6.4 bn

Madoff trustee sues J P Morgan for $6.4 bn

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The trustee liquidating the assets of imprisoned scamster Bernard Madoff has sued J P Morgan seeking damages worth $6.4 billion for allegedly aiding the fraud committed by him.

Saradha gone but website remains

Saradha gone but website remains

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The website has the address and contact numbers and email IDs of 69 branch offices of Saradha Group spread across West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, Assam and New Delhi.

Suspended Cong MLA Baig released after SIT questioning

Suspended Cong MLA Baig released after SIT questioning

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Baig, the MLA from Shivajinagar, was suspended from the Congress for his alleged anti-party activities as he had rebelled against the party leaders.

Govt removes CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao

Govt removes CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

An official order said that Rao, a 1986-batch Indian Police Service officer from Odisha cadre, has been appointed Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard by 'temporarily downgrading the post' to the level of additional director general.

Mallya back in UK court to fight his extradition

Mallya back in UK court to fight his extradition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Mallya's barrister, Clare Montgomery, reiterated the central defence that there had been no misrepresentation or fraud on the part of her client and that Kingfisher Airlines was the victim of economic misfortune alongside other airlines.

Madoff spent nearly $1 mn on lobbying

Madoff spent nearly $1 mn on lobbying

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Financier Bernard Madoff, in jail now, had shelled out nearly $ 1 million towards lobbying and in campaign contributions, of which a large part went to the Democrats, a US research group has said.

Indian arrested in 80 million pounds scam in UK

Indian arrested in 80 million pounds scam in UK

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

The alleged mastermind of the scheme Chelsea-based Indian entrepreneur Nandan Pruthi and his business partners Kenneth Peacock and John Anderson were arrested after a series of raids conducted by the London police in the city, the Observer newspaper reported.

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets bail

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets bail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The bench said this is not an appropriate case for custodial interrogation of the petitioner.

Cabinet nod to ordinance on triple talaq

Cabinet nod to ordinance on triple talaq

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The bill will lapse on June 3 with the dissolution of the present Lok Sabha.

Saradha case: Kunal Ghosh seeks joint questioning with Mukul Roy

Saradha case: Kunal Ghosh seeks joint questioning with Mukul Roy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"It will throw some light on the investigation," he said.

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about the showdown

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about the showdown

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

With the Supreme Court ordering Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation, the agency will finally be able to question the top cop in cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe.

Madoff's life of make-believe

Madoff's life of make-believe

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

The Madoff case has become a powerful symbol. The odd thing is, no one is exactly sure what it is a symbol of.

Bernie Madoff's billionaire victims

Bernie Madoff's billionaire victims

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

The disgraced money manager's victims include a who's who of wealth and celebrity.

ED may explore legal options against painter Suvaprasanna

ED may explore legal options against painter Suvaprasanna

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The ED had sent summons to the painter, considered close to ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, for the second time to seek clarification on the business deal he had entered into with Sudipto Sen, chief of Saradha group.

Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to all 11 charges

Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to all 11 charges

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Financier Bernard Madoff has pleaded guilty to all 11 charges in one of the largest swindles in Wall Street history. He faces as many as 150 years in prison when sentenced.

Sebi clamps down RoseValley's 'holiday' investment scheme

Sebi clamps down RoseValley's 'holiday' investment scheme

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

In a fresh ponzi clampdown, Sebi on Wednesday barred Kolkata-based Rose Valley group from raising public money in the name of 'holiday membership' scheme, through which it is estimated to have garnered over Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) without necessary regulatory approvals.

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

As Rose Valley resurfaces, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal's arrests marks the end of the bonhomie between the TMC and BJP.

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Promoters of world's cheapest smartphone refund customers' money, close fresh bookings

Govt hikes EPF rate to 9.5%

Govt hikes EPF rate to 9.5%

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

This is 1 per cent higher than the interim rate of 8.5 per cent announced for 2004-05.

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The prime minister witnessed the protests when he travelled to the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, where he will spend the night, from Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

ED grills Trinamool MP in Saradha scam case

ED grills Trinamool MP in Saradha scam case

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Imran, a Rajya Sabha MP, reached the agency's office in Salt Lake here and will be questioned about his connections with the defunct group owned by jailed Saradha Chairman Sudipta Sen.

Best of the Week: Business

Best of the Week: Business

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Check out what happened in the world of business this past week.

Review: Chumbak is magical, magnetic

Review: Chumbak is magical, magnetic

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Sandeep Modi's Chumbak spins a magical web around you, says Prasanna D Zore.

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Javadekar asserted that the first 50 days have shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective and will build on the success of its previous tenure.

ED questions Raj Kundra for over 9 hours as witness in bitcoin case

ED questions Raj Kundra for over 9 hours as witness in bitcoin case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The businessman was summoned at the ED's office and was asked questions about the purported links of the alleged main accused of the case Amit Bhardwaj with his businesses.

Three Saradha Group TV channels to be auctioned

Three Saradha Group TV channels to be auctioned

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Sudipto Sen, chairman of the Saradha Group, who was arrested in April last year after the Saradha bubble burst, today came to attend the hearing of the commission. "I want Saradha Group's property to be auctioned to return money to all creditors," Sen said while leaving.

Didi's mega campaign against Modi begins next month

Didi's mega campaign against Modi begins next month

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Mamata Banerjee predicts the BJP-led NDA will not get more than 150 seats in the next Lok Sabha election.

Bank accounts with possible links to Burdwan blast case found

Bank accounts with possible links to Burdwan blast case found

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Enforcement Directorate probing the money laundering aspect in the Burdwan blast case has unearthed a few suspect bank accounts and would probe whether they were linked to terror funding.