News for 'Special Investigation Department'

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

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.

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.

Tiger Woods will not face charges in car crash

Tiger Woods will not face charges in car crash

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'This remains an accident and an accident is not a crime. They do happen, unfortunately.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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

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

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.

'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.'

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

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

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

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said fire broke out at the Bhandara district hospital at around 1.30 am. There were 17 babies in the unit and seven were rescued, he added.

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.

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Verma has sought quashing of three orders of October 23, 2018 -- one by the Central Vigilance Commission and two by the Department of Personnel and Training, as being without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

Christopher Wray confirmed as new FBI director

Christopher Wray confirmed as new FBI director

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Wray, 50, received an overwhelmingly bipartisan support -- 92-5 votes -- on the Senate floor.

Salahuddin's son admits receiving funds to stir trouble in J&K: NIA

Salahuddin's son admits receiving funds to stir trouble in J&K: NIA

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

NIA says he has also given the names of overseas Hizbul Mujahideen members involved in fund-raising for the terror outfit.

DGCA had flagged safety lapses at Kozhikode airport last year

DGCA had flagged safety lapses at Kozhikode airport last year

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The DGCA pointed to cracks on the runway, water stagnation and excessive rubber deposits among other lapses in its show-cause notice. The DGCA conducted the inspection after an Air India Express flight coming from Dammam in Saudi Arabia had a 'tail strike' while landing at the Calicut (Kozhikode) airport on July 2 last year, an official said.

14 members of Taliban govt in UNSC's terrorism blacklist

14 members of Taliban govt in UNSC's terrorism blacklist

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Specially designated global terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani, who carries a reward of $10 million US bounty on his head, is the acting interior minister while his uncle -- Khalil Haqqani -- has been named as acting minister for refugees.

'Had Nitish done his job, the girls would have been safe'

'Had Nitish done his job, the girls would have been safe'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'The government failed. The officials chose not to hear the pleas of these helpless children.' 'Nothing can make things right for those girls now.'

Terror funding case: NIA arrests terrorist Salahuddin's 2nd son

Terror funding case: NIA arrests terrorist Salahuddin's 2nd son

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Earlier in June this year, his another son, Shahid, who was working in the agricultural department of the Jammu and Kashmir government, was arrested in the same case.

Adarsh: CBI custody of Phatak, Tiwari extended

Adarsh: CBI custody of Phatak, Tiwari extended

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The special court in Mumbai on Thursday extended the Central Bureau of Investigation custody of former Principal Secretary of Maharashtra's Urban Development Department, Ramanand Tiwari, and former Mumbai municipal Commissioner Jairaj Phatak, till April 17 in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

Malegaon blast: Terror charges against Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others

Malegaon blast: Terror charges against Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others

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.

Adarsh scam: 3 accused get CBI custody till Mar 31

Adarsh scam: 3 accused get CBI custody till Mar 31

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Three former government employees, including retired defence estates officer, R C Thakur and Brigadier (retd) M M Wanchoo, arrested on Tuesday in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, were on Wednesday remanded to the Central Bureau of Investigation custody till March 31.

Gujarat Dalit death: Rallies held, Mevani detained

Gujarat Dalit death: Rallies held, Mevani detained

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

The protests were held after police detained Dalit leader and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani, and over 70 others, in Saraspur area of Ahmedabad on Sunday morning when they tried to stage demonstrations over Vanakar's death.

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The CBI has booked officers and employees of the shelter home.

JK vigilance chief appointed NIA head

JK vigilance chief appointed NIA head

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Radha Vinod Raju, Special Director General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir, was today appointed as Director General of the newly established National Investigation Agency (NIA). A 1975-batch IPS officer, 59-year-old Raju, who heads the vigilance department in the militancy-hit state, will be the head of the NIA till January 21, 2010, an official spokesperson said.

Antrix-Devas case: Court grants time to CBI for getting sanctions

Antrix-Devas case: Court grants time to CBI for getting sanctions

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Court questioned the probe agency on delay in filing the chargesheet.