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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.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, wife; AAP disputes value

ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, wife; AAP disputes value

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 52 crore of arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia, his wife and some other accused in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.

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.

CBI files fresh case against Karti for money-for-Chinese-visa

CBI files fresh case against Karti for money-for-Chinese-visa

Rediff.com17 May 2022

"I have lost count, how many times has it been? Must be a record," Karti tweeted without specifying.

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.

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.

BJP has ordered CBI to arrest me, will honestly answer questions: Kejriwal

BJP has ordered CBI to arrest me, will honestly answer questions: Kejriwal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

In a five-minute video message on Twitter, Kejriwal said he would truthfully and honestly answer questions posed by the CBI in the excise case as he has nothing to hide.

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.

Rs 5 crore bribe to reopen Kerala's bars?

Rs 5 crore bribe to reopen Kerala's bars?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

The Kerala government on Saturday dismissed as false allegations of corruption levelled by bar owners against the state Finance Minister K M Mani over reopening closed bars and ruled out any probe into the matter.

2019 LS polls were fought on bodies of our soldiers: Satyapal Malik

2019 LS polls were fought on bodies of our soldiers: Satyapal Malik

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Had an inquiry been done, the then home minister (Rajnath Singh) would have to resign. Many officers would have been jailed and there would have been a huge controversy, Malik said.

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Excerpted from Sahara: The Untold Story by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CBI to quiz Sameer Wankhede today in cruise ship drug bust case

CBI to quiz Sameer Wankhede today in cruise ship drug bust case

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Wankhede, who has been booked along with four others in the case, is likely appear before the CBI team in Mumbai, they said.

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.

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'

FCRA bribery case leads to overhaul of MHA's foreigners division

FCRA bribery case leads to overhaul of MHA's foreigners division

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Following the arrest of six ministry of home affairs officials in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) bribery case, the foreigners division of MHA has been overhauled to break the chain of deep-rooted network.

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Protesting wrestlers alleged that the victims are being pressurised to change their statements.

Circumstantial evidence enough to convict govt servants in graft case: SC

Circumstantial evidence enough to convict govt servants in graft case: SC

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday said a public servant can be convicted for illegal gratification in a corruption case on the basis of circumstantial evidence when there is no direct oral or documentary evidence against them.

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.

Court sends designer Jaisinghani to jail in Amruta Fadnavis threat case

Court sends designer Jaisinghani to jail in Amruta Fadnavis threat case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police produced Aniksha before sessions court judge D D Almale at the end of her previous remand.

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, in a unanimous verdict, ruled that its 2014 verdict, which had struck down a provision of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946 providing immunity to such officers in graft cases, will have retrospective effect.

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.

'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.

TRS MLAs who alleged poaching by BJP now complain of threat calls

TRS MLAs who alleged poaching by BJP now complain of threat calls

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The four TRS MLAs, who were allegedly lured with money to quit the party and join the BJP, complained of receiving threat calls by unidentified persons, police said on Monday.

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed. Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by Harshad Mehta with a bribe for making the securities scam go away. The Opposition insisted on a JPC. Despite knowing a JPC report would undermine him politically, Rao agreed to one, saying he had 'nothing to hide'.

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents, CNN reported.

MHA wants to know why additional troops needed in Bengal

MHA wants to know why additional troops needed in Bengal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday sent a letter to the West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) seeking details of the need for additional 485 companies of central forces, for which it has sent a requisition, an official said.

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.

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.

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Wankhede, whose interim protection from arrest in the Central Bureau of Investigation's case of extortion and bribery against him was on Thursday extended by the HC till June 23, in his rejoinder affidavit claimed the SET has 'twisted facts and labelled false allegations to jeopardise the career and character of honest officials'.

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.

U Turn Review: Bizarre!

U Turn Review: Bizarre!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Alaya F actually holds the film together, pulling out the right emotions required, and not letting the slightest scepticism leak out of those large, expressive eyes, observes Deepa Gahlot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience.

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Review: Magnificent Manoj

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Review: Magnificent Manoj

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai makes the audience feel good that the battle for justice was not in vain, observes Deepa Gahlot.

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.

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.