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BJP approaches EC, ED seeking probe into TRS MLAs poaching case

BJP approaches EC, ED seeking probe into TRS MLAs poaching case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

BJP MLA M Raghunandan Rao submitted a representation to the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad to investigate into the matter.

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The CBI last month filed a first information report (FIR) against Wankhede and four others for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore bribe in return of not framing Aryan Khan in the drugs case.

Allegations in Mitrokhin Archives vague: Congress

Allegations in Mitrokhin Archives vague: Congress

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

The book had claimed that India was one of the countries "most successfully penetrated" by KGB and that the Kremlin spent a fortune trying to influence the press, police, ministers and the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with a probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said Monday.

BJP, Cong spar as Rs 10L seized from PWD engineer at K'taka assembly

BJP, Cong spar as Rs 10L seized from PWD engineer at K'taka assembly

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

While the Congress alleged that the Vidhana Soudha has become a shopping mall and the BJP stood for 'Broker Janata Party', Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reminded the opposition how Rs 25 lakh cash was allegedly seized from the staff of Congress MLA from Chamarajanagar C Puttarangashetty four years ago.

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and SG Dige said the media reports have said the information is from Central Bureau of Investigation sources.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers' allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Delhi excise case: Kavitha to appear before ED on March 11

Delhi excise case: Kavitha to appear before ED on March 11

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Kavitha Kalvakuntla, 44, a Bharat Rashtra Samiti MLC, declared this in a late-night post on her official Twitter handle.

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted another five-judge Constitution bench which will hear five crucial cases including the challenge to the central government's 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.

On ED summons, KCR's daughter Kavitha says...

On ED summons, KCR's daughter Kavitha says...

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Kavitha said 'these tactics of intimidation' against the fight of her father and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and the BRS would not deter them.

RSS's Panchjanya says Amazon is 'East India Company 2.0'

RSS's Panchjanya says Amazon is 'East India Company 2.0'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

In its latest edition, which will hit the stands on October 3, Panchjanya has carried a cover story that is highly critical of Amazon.

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.'

Kejriwal triggers a row; asks voters to take 'bribes' from BJP, Congress

Kejriwal triggers a row; asks voters to take 'bribes' from BJP, Congress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal has kicked up a controversy by asking voters in Delhi to take "bribes" from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress but to vote for his party in the upcoming Delhi assembly election.

Karti Chidambaram denied anticipatory bail in visa scam case

Karti Chidambaram denied anticipatory bail in visa scam case

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A Delhi court Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged Chinese Visas scam.

Will Or Gift Deed? What's Better To Transfer Assets To Next Generation?

Will Or Gift Deed? What's Better To Transfer Assets To Next Generation?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'Planning for the transfer of assets to the next generation is an important aspect of financial and estate planning.'

Shameful! Unable to pay bribe for wheelchair, patient forced to use toy tricycle

Shameful! Unable to pay bribe for wheelchair, patient forced to use toy tricycle

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Responding to the incident, Telangana minister K T Rama Rao said he spoke to the Superintendent of the Hospital to enquire about the incident.

CBI now calls Sisodia for questioning on February 26

CBI now calls Sisodia for questioning on February 26

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The CBI had on Sunday deferred his questioning after he sought time from the agency citing the Delhi government's ongoing budget exercise.

CBI makes another arrest in Delhi excise policy case

CBI makes another arrest in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Abhishek Boinpally who was allegedly lobbying for certain liquor businessmen based in southern India was called for questioning on Sunday.

Amazon funding religious conversions in north-east, charges RSS weekly Organiser

Amazon funding religious conversions in north-east, charges RSS weekly Organiser

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

RSS-linked weekly Organiser has accused US e-commerce giant Amazon of financing a "Christian conversion module" in India's northeastern states and being involved in suspected money laundering.

BJP bribing people in Amethi, claims Priyanka

BJP bribing people in Amethi, claims Priyanka

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Priyanka Gandhi also said farmers were in debt, and about 12,000 of them had committed suicide.

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi, where it has a huge majority, the only one to blame would be Kejriwal,' asserts Ramesh Menon.

3 sent to judicial custody for 'trying to poach TRS MLAs'

3 sent to judicial custody for 'trying to poach TRS MLAs'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Three persons who allegedly tried to 'poach' four TRS legislators have been arrested and a local court in Hyderabad has remanded them to judicial custody.

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Congress MLA says bribe tape against BJP fake

Congress MLA says bribe tape against BJP fake

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The Congress had released 3 audio tapes in run up to the floor test, claiming that the BJP leaders were trying to 'poach' on the party MLAs

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Brazil's national Olympic committee (COB) and its head Carlos Nuzman were provisionally suspended by the International Olympic Committee on Friday, a day after the 75-year-old was arrested in Rio de Janeiro in connection with a corruption investigation.

Congress leaders detained during protest in Karnataka

Congress leaders detained during protest in Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

More than Rs 8 crore unaccounted cash has been seized in subsequent raids at various locations by Lokayukta. The arrested officer's father is Madal Virupakshappa, the MLA representing Channagiri constituency in Davangere district of the state.

Poaching claims fly thick and fast ahead of Delhi mayor's election

Poaching claims fly thick and fast ahead of Delhi mayor's election

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Ahead of the mayor's election, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on Saturday alleged that attempts were being made to lure their newly elected Municipal Corporation of Delhi councillors.

Land-for-jobs scam: ED attaches Rs 6-cr assets of Lalu's family, firms

Land-for-jobs scam: ED attaches Rs 6-cr assets of Lalu's family, firms

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The ED said AB Exports Pvt Ltd is a "shell" or fake company owned by Prasad's son and Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Chanda Yadav (another daughter of the RJD chief) and its registered address is the bungalow located in the New Friends Colony area.

CBI arrests TMC MLA in school jobs scam

CBI arrests TMC MLA in school jobs scam

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Saha, an MLA from the Burwan constituency, was being questioned by the CBI since April 14 in connection with the case as searches went on at his house in connection with the illegal recruitments in state sponsored and aided schools, they said.

CBI names ex-defence secretary SK Sharma, 4 IAF officers in AgustaWestland charge sheet

CBI names ex-defence secretary SK Sharma, 4 IAF officers in AgustaWestland charge sheet

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam against former defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and four Indian Air Force personnel, officials said Wednesday.

Sisodia manufactured opinion to back pre-conceived excise policy: CBI

Sisodia manufactured opinion to back pre-conceived excise policy: CBI

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Sisodia was unhappy with the recommendations, so he asked the then excise commissioner Rahul Singh to seek public opinion by placing the Dhawan Committee report on web site, the agency alleged in the chargesheet.

ED arrests Chhattisgarh special secretary in Rs 2000 cr liquor scam

ED arrests Chhattisgarh special secretary in Rs 2000 cr liquor scam

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested the special secretary of the Chhattisgarh excise department in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Rs 2,000 crore liquor syndicate scam in the state.

CBI searches home of Satya Pal Malik's ex-aide, others in insurance scam

CBI searches home of Satya Pal Malik's ex-aide, others in insurance scam

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Sunak Bali, who was an aide of Satya Pal Malik when he was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir, and 11 other locations in Delhi and Rajasthan in the alleged insurance scam case, officials said.

No interim relief for Kavitha from SC against ED summons

No interim relief for Kavitha from SC against ED summons

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi said it will hear the petitions of the BRS leader and others after three weeks.

'Ready to be hanged if proved I have threatened wrestlers'

'Ready to be hanged if proved I have threatened wrestlers'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Dismissing the allegation that he has threatened the sexually harassed wrestlers and their families on behalf of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, coach Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi said he is ready to be hanged if proved guilty.

Court lets off 3 arrested by Telangana police for 'bid to lure TRS MLAs'

Court lets off 3 arrested by Telangana police for 'bid to lure TRS MLAs'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A local court in Hyderabad has rejected the remand of three people who were arrested by Cyberabad Police on charges of allegedly trying to coax four TRS legislators into defecting, over not following the procedure of issuing a notice before the arrest.

Now ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money-laundering charges

Now ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money-laundering charges

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Aam Aadmi Party leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on money laundering charges in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, official sources said.

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

NDA vs INDIA at Parliament over crimes against women

NDA vs INDIA at Parliament over crimes against women

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Holding placards and banners that read "INDIA for Manipur" and "INDIA demands PM's statement on Manipur", the opposition parties raised slogans against the government in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament complex.

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'There is no scope for any doubt. This was a scheme designed to enrich the ruling party.'