News for 'assets frozen'

Bank accounts of accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case frozen

Bank accounts of accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case frozen

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

According to Muzaffarpur District Registration Officer Sanjay Kumar, the orders to freeze the bank accounts and ban the sale or purchase of any movable or immovable assets of the Seva Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti were passed by District Magistrate Mohammad Sohail on August 7 and 8.

Saradha scam: Sudipta Sen's accts frozen on laundering charges

Saradha scam: Sudipta Sen's accts frozen on laundering charges

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Two banks accounts were placed under attachment by Enforcement Directorate sometime back.

Mutual fund nomination deadline to end on Mar 31

Mutual fund nomination deadline to end on Mar 31

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Existing mutual fund investors have time till March 31 to nominate a beneficiary or opt out of it by submitting a declaration form, failing which their folios will be frozen, and they will not be able to redeem investment. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its circular on June 15, 2022, made it mandatory for mutual fund subscribers to submit the nomination details or declaration to opt out of the nomination on or after August 1, 2022. Later, the deadline was extended to October 1, 2022.

ED freezes over Rs 64-cr bank deposits of crypto exchange WazirX

ED freezes over Rs 64-cr bank deposits of crypto exchange WazirX

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The federal agency said it conducted raids against a director of Zanmai Lab Pvt Ltd, which owns WazirX, on August 3 in Hyderabad and alleged he was "non-cooperative". The agency's probe against the crypto exchange is linked to its ongoing investigation against a number of Chinese loan apps (mobile applications) working in India.

US House passes $95-bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

US House passes $95-bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

One bill provides $60.8 billion for Ukraine, with over 80 percent of it for helping Kyiv amid its ongoing war with Russia, including replenishing supplies of US made weapons and ammunition.

ED attaches Rs 2,800 cr assets of Rana Kapoor, Wadhawan brothers

ED attaches Rs 2,800 cr assets of Rana Kapoor, Wadhawan brothers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Kapoor, 62, and the Wadhawans were arrested by the agency in this case early this year and they are in judicial custody at present.

US freezes assets of LTTE front; SL hails move

US freezes assets of LTTE front; SL hails move

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The TRO's efforts worldwide have reportedly allowed the LTTE to use humanitarian aid, which it collected for the international community after the December 2004 tsunami, to launch new campaigns to strengthen the LTTE's military capacity.

Judge freezes Neymar's assets in tax evasion probe

Judge freezes Neymar's assets in tax evasion probe

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

The parents of Brazil forward Neymar have denied any wrongdoing after a judge froze 188.8 million reais ($47.6 million) of the player's assets in a tax evasion case.

UK freezes assets of 5 Hamas leaders

UK freezes assets of 5 Hamas leaders

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

The five include Abdel Aziz Rantissi, its new leader.

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The confiscation of properties of JuD and FIF comes after Pakistan formally placed them in the list of banned organisations on Tuesday.

I could be in England for years, Nirav Modi tells UK court

I could be in England for years, Nirav Modi tells UK court

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to stand trial on fraud and money laundering charges, told a UK court on Thursday that he could be in England for years as some ongoing proceedings prevent his extradition. The 52-year-old former billionaire appeared for a hearing at Barkingside Magistrates' Court in east London via video link from Thameside prison in relation legal costs, or fines, amounting to GBP 150,247.00, accrued over his failed extradition appeal proceedings in the London high court. Dressed in a pink prison-issue outfit and sporting a moustache, a plump and bald Nirav addressed the three-member magistrates' bench to reveal that he had complied with the previous court direction to pay in GBP 10,000 per month towards the fines.

ED to seize fresh Rs 17,00 crore assets of Mallya

ED to seize fresh Rs 17,00 crore assets of Mallya

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The court had, however, rejected ED's request for attachment of the liquor baron's overseas properties

WazirX episode reveals darker side of crypto: Govt

WazirX episode reveals darker side of crypto: Govt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The ED probe into alleged money laundering by crypto exchange WazirX and the subsequent squabbling among its promoters has revealed the 'darker side' of cryptocurrencies, a top government source said on Thursday. The source added that people should exercise caution in absence of a regulation to govern cryptocurrencies and so-called exchanges trading in them. "Caution is the word that should be in the minds of the people dealing with crypto. "In the episode of WazirX, people got to know many darker sides, caution is necessary in crypto transaction," the source said.

Assets case: CBI rejects Jagan's pleas

Assets case: CBI rejects Jagan's pleas

Rediff.com14 May 2012

In a major setback to YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Central Bureau of Investigation court on Monday rejected all three petitions which had challenged the CBI action freezing accounts of three of his holdings.

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court has issued orders for attachment of properties worth Rs 143.74 crore of YSR Congress party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associates in a disproportionate assets case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

PNB fraud: ED seizes Rs 94-cr assets, luxury cars of Nirav Modi, Choksi

PNB fraud: ED seizes Rs 94-cr assets, luxury cars of Nirav Modi, Choksi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Frozen mutual funds and shares worth Rs 86.72 crore belong to Choksi and his group, and the rest are owned by the Modi group.

Terror funding: India freezes assets of 37 entities, blocks Rs 2.12 crore

Terror funding: India freezes assets of 37 entities, blocks Rs 2.12 crore

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

In related findings for India, the FATF in a report brought out last month, chronicled the use of banking channels to fund the activities of the banned terror group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.

Nifty PSU: Positive rerating of these stocks likely

Nifty PSU: Positive rerating of these stocks likely

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The last year has seen public sector undertakings (PSUs) outperforming the Nifty50, albeit by a small degree. But PSU valuations are still, on average, less than half of private sector peers at price-to-equity or PE 8.7x for the Nifty PSU Index versus 20.9x for the Nifty50. There are several reasons for lower valuation.

UK govt gives nod for Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

UK govt gives nod for Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

Rediff.com25 May 2022

On Tuesday the consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.33 billion) earlier this month, passed the Premier League Owners' and Directors' Test.

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The three Premier League and three La Liga clubs in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool to face Portuguese side Benfica.

WazirX controversy bares crypto's trade secrets in India

WazirX controversy bares crypto's trade secrets in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

A few days back, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the start-up community and public to deal in cryptocurrency with caution because everything that was floating around was not currency. In the first week of August, the country's top nine crypto exchange platforms were summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Hyderabad. The exchanges were questioned for money laundering, especially over a number of Indian non-banking financial companies and their fintech partners for predatory lending practices in violation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and by using tele-callers who misuse personal data and use abusive language to extort high interest rates from the loan takers.

ED summons J'khand CM Hemant Soren in money laundering case

ED summons J'khand CM Hemant Soren in money laundering case

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The agency wants to question and record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Cash-strapped Afghanistan on verge of economic collapse

Cash-strapped Afghanistan on verge of economic collapse

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The IMF and World Bank have stopped loans, and the FATF warned its 39 member nations to block Taliban assets.

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Income-tax department has conducted searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom company Huawei in the country as part of a tax evasion investigation, official sources said on Wednesday. The raids were launched at the company's premises in Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana) and Bengaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday. Sources said the officials looked at financial documents, account books and company records as part of a tax evasion investigation against the company, its Indian businesses and overseas transactions.

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Earlier last month, for the first time ever, an anonymous hacker was served with a restraining order as a non-fungible token (NFT), reports Shivani Shinde.

Mallya 'devastated' to lose control of Force India F1 team

Mallya 'devastated' to lose control of Force India F1 team

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The administration was triggered by Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Perez, supported by engine provider Mercedes and team sponsor BWT who were also owed money by a team struggling financially.

Ukraine crisis: US and allies target Putin's daughters, Russian banks

Ukraine crisis: US and allies target Putin's daughters, Russian banks

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

These sweeping financial sanctions follow the action earlier this week to cut off Russia's frozen funds in the United States to make debt payments.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren slapped with fresh ED summons for Nov 17

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren slapped with fresh ED summons for Nov 17

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to appear before it in Ranchi on November 17 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state, official sources said Wednesday.

Rupee sinks 19 paise to new low of 77.93 against US dollar

Rupee sinks 19 paise to new low of 77.93 against US dollar

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The rupee tumbled 19 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 77.93 against the US dollar on Friday as rising crude oil prices and unabated foreign capital outflows soured sentiment. A sell-off in equity markets and stronger greenback overseas also weighed on the domestic unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.81 and witnessed an intra-day high of 77.79 and a low of 77.93 against the US dollar.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader had asked the ED to advance the date of appearance to November 16, which has not been agreed to by the agency, they said.

'More than a majority will shift to new tax regime'

'More than a majority will shift to new tax regime'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'I believe the modified scheme is much more beneficial and simpler.'

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Although the Disaster Management Act for Covid containment measures, considered a hindrance in conducting the census, was withdrawn in March this year the Centre has not taken any further action on conducting the much-delayed population enumeration.

Abramovich completes Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

Abramovich completes Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Russian owner Abramovich put the club up for sale in early March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation". Sanctions on Abramovich had also complicated the sale process.

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Their bank accounts have been frozen. State governments have been told to restrict sales and transfers of real estate assets these companies own.
Veena Mani reports.

UK announces 'first round of sanctions' against 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen

UK announces 'first round of sanctions' against 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The United Kingdom government on Tuesday imposed tough sanctions against five Russian banks and three super-rich oligarchs from the country over President Vladimir Putin's aggressive action on the Ukraine border.

Sahara's significant other worth

Sahara's significant other worth

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

The combined market capitalisation of the two listed companies of the Sahara group whose assets have been ordered frozen by the Securities and Exchnage Board of India is just Rs 230 crore.