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ACB arrests top dairy official for corruption

ACB arrests top dairy official for corruption

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested suspended Executive Director of Mahananda Diary Shivajirao Talekar for possessing assets disproportionate to his known source of income.

Why Real Madrid are taking legal action against Barcelona

Why Real Madrid are taking legal action against Barcelona

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Real Madrid will join the complaint filed on Friday by Spanish prosecutors against Barcelona and two of the LaLiga club's ex-presidents over alleged payments to a company owned by a senior refereeing official to influence match results.

BJP leader files complaint against Dikshit for misusing funds

BJP leader files complaint against Dikshit for misusing funds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta has filed a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit before a special court here seeking direction to police to register a first information report against her for allegedly misusing government funds to the tune of Rs 22.56 crore in an advertisement campaign ahead of the 2008 Assembly polls.

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In a setback to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court on Monday denied him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying the accusation of "windfall gains" of Rs 338 crore to wholesale liquor dealers was "tentatively supported" by evidence.

Neymar, Barcelona ordered to stand trial for corruption

Neymar, Barcelona ordered to stand trial for corruption

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Brazilian forward Neymar has been cleared of fraud but still faces a corruption trial in Spain in connection with the value of his 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona, the Spanish National High Court said on Thursday.

SP MLA spills beans over corruption in Lucknow police

SP MLA spills beans over corruption in Lucknow police

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Rampant corruption in the Uttar Pradesh police is an open secret. But how blatant it has become has been spelt out by none other than widely known ruling Samajwadi Party Member of Legislative Assembly Ravidas Mehrotra.

BRS MLAs poaching case: Telangana HC dismisses SIT's plea

BRS MLAs poaching case: Telangana HC dismisses SIT's plea

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Challenging the rejection, the SIT had approached the high court with a criminal revision plea to quash the court's order.

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The federal probe agency obtained these receipts from two Ranchi-based dealers and attached those to its charge sheet filed against the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and four others last month.

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which continued hearing on the Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest for the consecutive day, posed several queries to Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the ED, and sought his reply on Friday.

Delhi anti-corruption helpline gets over 12K calls in 24 hrs

Delhi anti-corruption helpline gets over 12K calls in 24 hrs

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party government's anti-corruption helpline, re-launched on Monday in Delhi, has received 12,731 calls in 24 hours, with most of them wanting to know about the process of registering a graft case.

Derecognise Cong, file FIR against Sonia for 'sovereignty' remark, BJP tells EC

Derecognise Cong, file FIR against Sonia for 'sovereignty' remark, BJP tells EC

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Congress, referring to Gandhi's speech at a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday, said in a tweet that the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson "sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas,' and also posted pictures of her speaking at the public meeting.

ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case on Nov 2

ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case on Nov 2

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Kejriwal (55) has been issued the summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and according to the sources, the agency will record his statement once he deposes before the investigating officer of the case in Delhi.

PM includes Praful Patel in GoM on corruption issue

PM includes Praful Patel in GoM on corruption issue

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel has been included in the Group of Ministers to tackle corruption, a development which assumes significance against the backdrop of recent complaint by the United Progressive Alliance ally that its voice was not being heard in government functioning.

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

During his visit to the Bastar district headquarters in the poll-bound state, the prime minister is scheduled to address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally.

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal? Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The BJP MLA alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is "trying to create a kingdom of criminals in Maharashtra".

'200% Sure Shami Can't Do Match-fixing'

'200% Sure Shami Can't Do Match-fixing'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'When he heard I said those words, he realised that what I think of him and our bond became stronger.'

High drama before LS ethics panel, Mahua called on Oct 31

High drama before LS ethics panel, Mahua called on Oct 31

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The ethics committee of the Lok Sabha has asked Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra to appear before it on October 31 in relation to the allegations levelled against her by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who told the panel on Thursday that it was an "open and shut" case and she should be disqualified.

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Khan was convicted in the Toshakhana case which was filed last year on the complaint of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which had earlier disqualified him in the same case.

Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to police remand for 3 days on graft charges

Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to police remand for 3 days on graft charges

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Mann said he took the decision after learning that the minister was allegedly demanding one percent commission for tenders.

Prove that I am corrupt and I shall quit: Sibal to Kejriwal

Prove that I am corrupt and I shall quit: Sibal to Kejriwal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

A day after Arvind Kejriwal put his name on a list of corrupt politicians, Union minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday shot back, saying that the Delhi chief minister should prove his allegations within two days or resign.

Day after showing red diary pages, police visit Gudha's Jaipur home

Day after showing red diary pages, police visit Gudha's Jaipur home

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

A Jodhpur police team visited sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra Gudha's official residence in Jaipur on Thursday in connection with the investigation of a rape case registered against two men under the POCSO Act, officials said.

AAP MLA's brother-in-law held over bribe for poll ticket

AAP MLA's brother-in-law held over bribe for poll ticket

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The incident came to light on Monday after a Gopal Khari, who stated that he is associated with the AAP as an active worker since 2014, approached the ACB with the complaint, according to an official statement on Wednesday.

SC: Profane OTT content can't be regulated by criminalising it

SC: Profane OTT content can't be regulated by criminalising it

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The top court set aside the Delhi high court verdict of March 6, 2023, by which it had upheld an order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) asking the Delhi Police to register an FIR in connection with an episode in web series, 'College Romance', against TVF, the show's director Simarpreet Singh and actor Apoorva Arora under the Information Technology Act.

TN BJP chief releases video alleging scams, DMK threatens legal action

TN BJP chief releases video alleging scams, DMK threatens legal action

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party state president K Annamalai on Friday released 'DMK Files' alleging top ministers from the party and Chief Minister MK Stalin's family members had accumulated unaccounted assets.

Govt gets 5.59 lakh public grievances so far this yr

Govt gets 5.59 lakh public grievances so far this yr

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Centre received 5.59 lakh public grievances against various government departments in the first half of this year, with the Department of Financial Services (DFS) getting most of such complaints, according to an official report.

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

D'Souza's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by special CBI judge S M Menjonge.

LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Sources said the committee is also expected to underline its unhappiness at the conduct of some opposition members during its proceedings and make a mention of it in its recommendations to the House.

ED, CBI can quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, school jobs scam accused: HC

ED, CBI can quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, school jobs scam accused: HC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee had addressed a public meeting in Kolkata on March 29.

ED grills Kejriwal's PA in excise policy case

ED grills Kejriwal's PA in excise policy case

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Kumar deposed before the federal probe agency in New Delhi and the investigators are recording his statement under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

In a letter to Saxena, the BJP's West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma demanded Maliwal's removal from her position.

'Ready to be hanged': Sukesh Chandrashekhar's letter bomb against AAP

'Ready to be hanged': Sukesh Chandrashekhar's letter bomb against AAP

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Chandrashekar rejected the allegations of AAP leaders that he was trying to malign the image of the party and its leaders at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Delhi Municipal Corporation election in Delhi.

Govt probing complaints in mega combat aircraft deal

Govt probing complaints in mega combat aircraft deal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The government is looking into the complaints about the procedure to determine the winner of the multi-billion dollar combat aircraft deal, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Thursday while admitting that there was no money to sign such a big deal in this fiscal.

SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe in graft case against Palaniswami

SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe in graft case against Palaniswami

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a Madras high court order of a CBI probe into allegations of corruption against then chief minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding contracts in the state highways department.

Sameer Wankhede quizzed by CBI for more than 5 hours

Sameer Wankhede quizzed by CBI for more than 5 hours

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The central agency booked Wankhede and four others on May 11 for alleged criminal conspiracy and threat of extortion, besides under provisions pertaining to bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint by the NCB.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of India in Manipur' remark in Lok Sabha, saying this is for the first time in parliamentary democracy that someone has made such a statement.

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A case has been registered against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly making statements that promote enmity between different groups, police said on Tuesday.

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.

Corrupt J&K official's gate costs Rs 4 lakh!

Corrupt J&K official's gate costs Rs 4 lakh!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

The official paid a premium of up to Rs 3 lakh annually on insurance policies bought in the name of his family members.