News for 'fake money'

Fake currency: 'RBI, banks in denial mode'

Fake currency: 'RBI, banks in denial mode'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

'The RBI obviously gets to know when an entire series of currency notes has been faked. I fail to understand why they continue with the series despite it being faked,' former CBI director Joginder Singh tells Vicky Nanjappa.

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing alleged fraudulent foreign funds infusion of more than Rs 86 crore into a company that runs the NewsClick portal even as it is expected to soon file a charge sheet in the case being probed under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Monday.

Devendra Fadnavis may divorce me, Amruta told bookie

Devendra Fadnavis may divorce me, Amruta told bookie

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Amruta Fadnavis told the bookie that she will go through the cases and then talk to Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio.

ED files chargesheet against journalist Rana Ayyub

ED files chargesheet against journalist Rana Ayyub

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The federal agency filed its prosecution complaint against Ayyub before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) on October 12.

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

A proposal for creation of seven Customs Overseas Intelligence Network units is pending with the Ministry of External Affairs.

Fake visa requests from China rising

Fake visa requests from China rising

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

Amid booming Sino-Indian trade, Indian missions in China have witnessed a growing tendency by some Chinese businesses to secure Indian visas by allegedly presenting fraudulent documents, including fake 'invitations' from leading Indian firms.

10 Ways Millennials Cheat In Relationships

10 Ways Millennials Cheat In Relationships

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

There are many ways Indian millennials cheat on their partners, ranging from utilising dating apps behind their partner's back to hiding romances from family members, reveals Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Cabinet okays death penalty for fake drug makers

Cabinet okays death penalty for fake drug makers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

It has approved an amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Going to Brazil? Beware of fake world cup-themed apps

Going to Brazil? Beware of fake world cup-themed apps

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Security advisors have also cautioned those travelling to Brazil against fake and malicious versions of World Cup-themed apps.

Swine flu: Internet flooded with fake remedies

Swine flu: Internet flooded with fake remedies

Rediff.com14 May 2009

According to McAfee security experts, Internet domain registrations mentioning the word 'swine' have gone up, ndicating a rise in malicious sites that take advantage of the scare. A new site offers a dodgy 'Swine Flu Prevention Guide' for $19.95, Mcafee says, while another company claims H1N1 cure that works in 12 hours, the report says.

Delhi excise policy: ED to quiz ad firm chief who ran AAP's Goa poll campaign

Delhi excise policy: ED to quiz ad firm chief who ran AAP's Goa poll campaign

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The court noted the submissions made by the ED's counsel, who said that Joshi played a vital role in laundering of the proceeds of crime.

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.

Uddhav says he sat next to Mehbooba on purpose

Uddhav says he sat next to Mehbooba on purpose

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Addressing party workers, Thackeray claimed Mufti told him that the BJP's alliance with the PDP was on the condition that Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir, won't be abolished.

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

At least three industry bodies have alleged counterfeits remain widespread on Alibaba's sites

Fake Pilots: Police issue lookout notice against 4

Fake Pilots: Police issue lookout notice against 4

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The look out notices were issued by the Delhi Police's crime branch against pilots Swaran Singh Talwar of MDLR, Syed Habib Ali and Bhupinder Singh for allegedly being involved in forging marksheets to procure flying licences, a senior police official said on Monday.

Want ChatGPT to Write Love Letters?

Want ChatGPT to Write Love Letters?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

78% Indians were unable to tell the difference between a love letter written by ChatGPT and one by a human being.

'We Are Destroying The Constitution'

'We Are Destroying The Constitution'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

'We have to make people aware that the Constitution belongs to us.' 'We are the people who decide who will govern on our behalf.'

Warning: Beware of fake Chinese firms!

Warning: Beware of fake Chinese firms!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Alarmed by increasing incidents of Indian firms being cheated by their Chinese counterparts, the Indian embassy here has put out an advisory warning traders from entering into any financial dealings, without doing due diligence first.

BJP hails note ban verdict; asks will Rahul apologise

BJP hails note ban verdict; asks will Rahul apologise

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority verdict upheld the government's 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination notes, saying the decision-making process was not flawed.

False Swaraj and fake Mahatmas

False Swaraj and fake Mahatmas

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's every posture and mudra is carefully choreographed to resemble those of the original Mahatma, but the vision is stunted, the hidden agendas often leak out, says Dr Anirban Ganguly.

Days after PM called them 'fake', Haryana to issue ID cards to gau rakshaks

Days after PM called them 'fake', Haryana to issue ID cards to gau rakshaks

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Haryana government's 'Gau Sewa Ayog' said the step will prevent unscrupulous elements from extorting money and harassing people in the name of cow protection.

Maha ex-HM Anil Deshmukh likely to walk out of jail on Wednesday

Maha ex-HM Anil Deshmukh likely to walk out of jail on Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Justice MS Karnik had granted bail to the 73-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader on December 12, but stayed the order for 10 days as the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

The $44-billion Twitter deal temporarily on hold: Elon Musk

The $44-billion Twitter deal temporarily on hold: Elon Musk

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that the deal to buy the social media platform Twitter is put on hold due to the calculation of fake accounts in it. "Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5 per cent of users," Musk tweeted. Media reports said Twitter shares fell by 20 per cent in early trading after this announcement.

Lot of money spent to tarnish my image, says army chief

Lot of money spent to tarnish my image, says army chief

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Army chief Gen V K Singh, whose date of birth was mired in a huge controversy, has alleged that a "lot of money" was spent by people within the force to get a "false" birth certificate and tarnish his image as he had stopped their wrongdoings.

Uttar Pradesh tops in recovery of fake currency

Uttar Pradesh tops in recovery of fake currency

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Uttar Pradesh has topped the list of states in recovery of fake Indian currency with a face value of over Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) by different government agencies during the year 2009.

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes, including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials in New Delhi said on Tuesday.

'Fake divorces' in China to buy second home

'Fake divorces' in China to buy second home

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Forty two-year-old Li Guoliang is planning to divorce his wife, not to end an unhappy marriage, but to buy a second home as house prices in China continue to skyrocket.

RBI panel suggests steps to counter fake notes

RBI panel suggests steps to counter fake notes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

A high level group constituted by the Reserve Bank of India has recommended enhancing security features on currency notes and installation of notes-sorting machines among other steps to counter the rise in circulation of fake notes.

Fake 'Made-in-India' drugs exported from China

Fake 'Made-in-India' drugs exported from China

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

'Taking serious note of the action by unscrupulous elements to malign the Indian generic pharma industry, the embassy of India, Beijing, has been requested to lodge a strong protest with concerned Chinese authorities and also to impress upon them to take stringent action against such unscrupulous elements,' a commerce ministry statement said in New Delhi.

I-T dept warns against fraudulent job offers

I-T dept warns against fraudulent job offers

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Cautioning public against falling prey to fraudulent job offers, the Income Tax Department on Tuesday said aspirants should only consider offers or advertisements on official websites of SSC or the department. "Income Tax Department cautions the public not to fall prey to fraudulent persons misleading job-aspirants by issuing fake appointment letters for joining the Department," the I-T department tweeted.

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached Indian assets of a Sri Lankan man and his son as part of a drugs-linked money laundering investigation against them.

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The only crime that I committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it, Trump said.

Fake auto parts cost 2,200 crore to govt

Fake auto parts cost 2,200 crore to govt

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Automotive aftermarket has touched the Rs. 33,000-crore mark, but fake spare parts are costing the government Rs. 2,200 crore a year.

Rahul to appear before ED on June 13, Cong all set to put up show of strength

Rahul to appear before ED on June 13, Cong all set to put up show of strength

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The party plans to take out a march to the ED office on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in a show of support for Gandhi when he appears before the agency.

Now UP's identity is festivals, not mafia and disorder, says Adityanath

Now UP's identity is festivals, not mafia and disorder, says Adityanath

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

There are no riots and curfew in Uttar Pradesh now and all is good, he asserted.

BJP under attack after report claims firm boosted its campaign on FB

BJP under attack after report claims firm boosted its campaign on FB

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury described it as a "brazen destruction of the foundations of our democracy".

Beware of fake Google, Yahoo!, MSN sites

Beware of fake Google, Yahoo!, MSN sites

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Security experts have discovered a malicious programe aimed at tricking users into clicking on phony search results on fake Google, Yahoo and MSN sites, a media report said on Saturday.

Canadian lawmakers back Indian students facing deportation

Canadian lawmakers back Indian students facing deportation

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

A Canadian parliamentary committee has voted unanimously to urge the border services agency to stop the deportation of nearly 700 Indian students who were duped by unscrupulous education consultants in India to enter the country with "fraudulent college admission letters."

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a special court in Ghaziabad, which has summoned journalist Rana Ayyub in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to adjourn the proceedings scheduled for January 27 to a date after January 31.