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3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The EOW suspects a nexus between some of the accused and HDIL, whose mammoth loan defaults are said to have caused a liquidity crisis at the bank, leading to appointment of administrator by RBI and restrictions on withdrawal of funds.

Madras HC passes strictures on CCB police

Madras HC passes strictures on CCB police

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

The Madras high court has come down heavily on the elite Central Crime Branch police, stating that the special department of the state police delayed filing FIRs and accepted bribes from both the accused and the complainant. Dismissing an anticipatory bail petition in an economic offences case on Wednesday, Justice R Regupathi questioned the CCB's inability to quickly file cases against the suspects and conduct an investigation.

Dalmiya's perjury case against BCCI taken up

Dalmiya's perjury case against BCCI taken up

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The Calcutta high court on Friday took up Jagmohan Dalmiya's perjury case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its president Sharad Pawar for allegedly producing false documents before it. Justice Nadira Patheriya directed that the matter be heard on April 18.

PMO staff arrested in fraud case

PMO staff arrested in fraud case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

An employee of the Prime Minister's Office has been arrested in connection with a case of alleged embezzlement.

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Thursday extended till December 17 the interim protection from arrest granted to Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in a foreign funding case and asked the Delhi police why it needed his custodial interrogation when the RBI has given a prima facie finding in his favour.

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Their role model is Iran: high control of the citizens by the State.' In Iran it is Islamic control; in India, it will be Hindutva control.'

Over 100,000 small and mid-sized firms flout GST e-invoicing rules

Over 100,000 small and mid-sized firms flout GST e-invoicing rules

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Over 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses are non-compliant with e-invoicing norms under the goods and services tax (GST) regime, a mandatory requirement for businesses with an annual turnover of over Rs 5 crore. E-invoicing provides real-time access to invoices that are prepared by the supplier on the purchase of goods, allowing faster accessibility to input tax credit, thereby limiting the manipulation of fake credit as it has to be generated before the transaction. "The default has been reported mainly in businesses with a turnover between Rs 5 crore and Rs 20 crore," a senior official informed

Dalmiya quizzed by Mumbai Police

Dalmiya quizzed by Mumbai Police

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The former BCCI chief appeared before the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police

SEBI action against high return schemes

SEBI action against high return schemes

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Delhi brokers under SEBI's glare for drawing investors through ads promising unrealistic returns.

Tuticorin SP shunted out, put on 'compulsory wait'

Tuticorin SP shunted out, put on 'compulsory wait'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The Superintendent of Police of Tuticorin, where a father-son duo died after being allegedly thrashed by the police last week, was on Tuesday shunted out of the district and placed under "compulsory wait" by the Tamil Nadu government.

Gangster-turned-legislator Arun Gawli gets bail

Gangster-turned-legislator Arun Gawli gets bail

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

Granting bail to Gawli, the court observed that while police must ensure that the interests of the public are protected, they needed to be sure of what their jurisdiction was.

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been eliminated because it is treated as a criminal offence.' 'Similar procedure should be used in case of caste discrimination.'

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

AAP alleged that the BJP had struck a deal with the "conman sitting in Tihar''.

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The complainant alleged that Darekar posed as a labourer, which was later found wrong.

Shobhan Mehta's bail plea rejected

Shobhan Mehta's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Suspected bookie Shobhan Mehta alias Shobhan Kalachowkie is facing allegations of misusing telephone lines of MTNL to indulge in cricket betting.

Delhi: Police unearth major corporate fraud

Delhi: Police unearth major corporate fraud

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

The Delhi police unearthed a multi-crore corporate fraud and arrested the kingpin of the racket, a hotelier who allegedly cheated as many as six major banks in Delhi by extracting loans furnishing forged documents.

Police hint at evidence against Dalmiya

Police hint at evidence against Dalmiya

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

The former BCCI chief is being questioned about alleged misappropriation of funds from the 1996 cricket World Cup account.

Dalmiya, others interrogated

Dalmiya, others interrogated

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Jagmohan Dalmiya, Kishore Rungta and Jyoti Bajpai were questioned in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds from the 1996 World Cup account.

Jarange calls off fast, to march on Mumbai if Maratha quota not given in 2 months

Jarange calls off fast, to march on Mumbai if Maratha quota not given in 2 months

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday ended his nine-day-old indefinite fast, but warned of a bigger agitation if no action was taken in two months on giving reservation benefits to the community.

Baazee CEO bail plea rejected

Baazee CEO bail plea rejected

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Lewd MMS row: Baazee CEO arrested

Lewd MMS row: Baazee CEO arrested

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

The MMS had allegedly been put on the website of Bazee.com for sale.

Fake Orkut profile of schoolgirl posted

Fake Orkut profile of schoolgirl posted

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

The teenager's family had received the first call almost a month ago where the caller wanted to speak to the girl. Similar calls poured in later, the police said, adding all the callers referred to Orkut.

Govt fast-tracks bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India

Govt fast-tracks bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Currently, confiscation can be done through multiple laws, but it is a complicated process.

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The Economic Offences Wing of the city police arrested Gawli, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena.

Social media posts against Bihar govt, MPs, MLAs are now punishable

Social media posts against Bihar govt, MPs, MLAs are now punishable

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Objectionable social media posts against ministers, members of Parliament and the state legislature, other elected representatives and government officials shall be counted as cyber crime and warrant penal action, says a missive issued by a top police official in Bihar.

Firms can be sued for financial irregularities: SC

Firms can be sued for financial irregularities: SC

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Taking away the immunity of the companies to be prosecuted in financial irregularities, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that corporate bodies can always be prosecuted in financial irregularity cases and courts can impose fine on them.

Dalmiya's staff interrogated

Dalmiya's staff interrogated

Rediff.com30 May 2006

The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police interrogated two employees of the former BCCI chief in Kolkata.

Stamp scam: Two held in Delhi

Stamp scam: Two held in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

Sushant Kumar Dass and Lalit Patodi were arrested on charges of facilitating Telgi's dealings in fake stamp papers in Delhi by opening bank accounts in fictitious names, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing) Dinesh Bhatt said.

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

This could become tricky territory for India, given its basically adversarial relationship with China, its moves to block imports and investment from that country, and to deny market access for Chinese technologies, observes T N Ninan.

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Mumbai high court on Friday ordered CBI to probe the complaint filed by Tata Finance Ltd against its former managing director Dilip Pendse for allegedly cheating the company to the tune of Rs 400 crore.

EOW writ in Pendse case quashed

EOW writ in Pendse case quashed

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed unhappiness over alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar repeatedly filling pleas, saying "affordability" is no reason to file multiple petitions.

PMC: Withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 40,000

PMC: Withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 40,000

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

With this relaxation more than 77 per cent of the depositors will be able to withdraw their entire account balance.

CBSE paper leak: Sachdeva College owner emerges

CBSE paper leak: Sachdeva College owner emerges

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Sudhir Sachdeva, who runs a number of coaching institutes across Delhi, came armed with an anticipatory bail from the Orissa high court.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The ED said in a statement that it has attached the properties including land, building and structure and plant and machinery of Jarandeshwar Sahkari Sugar Karkhana at Chimangaon, Koregaon, Satara worth Rs 65,75,00,000 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering in a case related to Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB).

Now, Bangalore court summons Vijay Mallya

Now, Bangalore court summons Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

A Special Court for Economic Offences has ordered summons to be issued against him over dues from his Kingfisher Airlines to the I-T Dept.

Industrialist Srivastava gets PCR till May 21

Industrialist Srivastava gets PCR till May 21

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Industrialist and art dealer Guru Swarup Srivastava was today remanded to police custody till May 21 by a local court for allegedly forging documents.

Satyam scam: Chronology of events

Satyam scam: Chronology of events

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

On February 17, 2009, Satyam case was handed over to CBI.

Got calls about winning Pak lotteries? Beware!

Got calls about winning Pak lotteries? Beware!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Con men use Pakistani cell phone numbers to make calls to people in India.

Six more held in CAT case

Six more held in CAT case

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003