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Abhishek Banerjee's wife responds to CBI notice, asks team to visit on Tuesday

Abhishek Banerjee's wife responds to CBI notice, asks team to visit on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

"Though I am unaware of the reason for me being called for questioning or the subject matter of the investigation, you may visit my residence as per your convenience between 11 am and 3 pm tomorrow, i.e. 23 February, 2021," she said in her letter to CBI.

BJP's no-trust motion against Chhattisgarh govt defeated

BJP's no-trust motion against Chhattisgarh govt defeated

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The no-confidence motion moved by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party against the Congress government in Chhattisgarh where assembly polls are due next year, was defeated by voice vote in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

CWG scam: Enforcement Directorate to quiz Darbari

CWG scam: Enforcement Directorate to quiz Darbari

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Suspended Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Joint Director General T S Darbari will appear before the Enforcement Directorate at 11.30 a.m. on Monday and is expected to be quizzed over the financial irregularities case pertaining to the 2010 Games.

Loyal Ranti helps United SC seal 2-0 win

Loyal Ranti helps United SC seal 2-0 win

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Cash-strapped UnitedSC overcame all the off-field hardships as their committed players put up a well-knit effort for a 2-0 win over debutants Rangdajied United FC in their I-League opener, in Kolkata on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 2nd consecutive day

Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 2nd consecutive day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

While agency sources informed that Gandhi recorded his statement and checked its transcript minutely, Congress leaders said the investigators took multiple breaks during his questioning

ED arrests Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal

ED arrests Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Sources claimed that Singhal was "evasive" in her replies and hence was arrested.

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht.

Nirav Modi scam: PNB's total liability = Rs 14,357 crore

Nirav Modi scam: PNB's total liability = Rs 14,357 crore

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The Reserve Bank has permitted PNB to make provisions against the fraud amount.

Tribunal sets aside Sebi ban on PricewaterhouseCoopers

Tribunal sets aside Sebi ban on PricewaterhouseCoopers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Setting aside the ban on PwC, which is one of the Big Four global accounting firms, SAT said only the national auditors watchdog ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) can take any action against its members and fraud cannot be proved on the basis of negligence in auditing.

Govt could deregister CSA over IPL bonus scam

Govt could deregister CSA over IPL bonus scam

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The South African government could deregister Cricket South Africa and withhold funding if it refused to accept the findings of an inquiry into its financial affairs, the chief of the probe panel said on Thursday.

Explained: The AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

Explained: The AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Nitin Gokhale, national security expert and founder BharatShakti.in, tells us what the controversy is all about.

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The Comptroller and Auditor General detected financial irregularities of over Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar government departments during the financial year 2012-13.

Govt brings all cooperative banks under RBI lens

Govt brings all cooperative banks under RBI lens

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The government on Wednesday said that all urban cooperative banks and multi-state cooperative banks will come under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India, a development aimed at providing comfort to depositors and prevent repeat of PMC Bank like scams. The President of India will promulgate an ordinance to this effect, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters after the meeting of the Union Cabinet.

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

The plea, filed by Delhi-based Bejon Kumar Misra, said the Centre and RBI should be directed to ensure complete insulation and insurance of the hard-earned deposited money of people in various co-operative banks, including nationalised banks, by enacting an appropriate measure of 100 per cent insurance coverage towards the deposited amount.

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

IPL scam: BCCI rejects Modi's demand

IPL scam: BCCI rejects Modi's demand

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

In a major setback to suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday rejected his demand for the recusal of Chirayu Amin and Arun Jaitley from the disciplinary panel investigating the charges of financial irregularities against him.

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna that emboldened them to defy all the sentinels -- the independent board, the auditors, top management persons like the chief compliance officer, the company secretary, and unbelievably the super-regulator Sebi, observes V Ranganathan.

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The NSEL scam, involving Rs 5,600 crore, came to light after the now defunct exchange, promoted by Financial Technologies, failed to pay its investors.

Nimesh Kampani faces arrest: Nagarjuna scam

Nimesh Kampani faces arrest: Nagarjuna scam

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed JM Financial chairman Nimesh Kampani's petition on Nagarjuna Finance fraud case paving the way for his arrest.

How to spot a home loan scam!

How to spot a home loan scam!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here are some pointers that should serve as red flags for you

Bank of Baroda scam: RBI finds irregularities

Bank of Baroda scam: RBI finds irregularities

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

CBI and Enforcement Directorate are probing the huge remittances to Hong Kong from the bank.

Mahesh Jethmalani quits BJP post over Gadkari scam

Mahesh Jethmalani quits BJP post over Gadkari scam

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Monday came under attack from senior leader and lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, who resigned from the national executive, saying he would not continue in the party's highest decision-making body as long as he was its president.

Ex-SBI chief's book is frank, but is it fearless?

Ex-SBI chief's book is frank, but is it fearless?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Barring stray references such as the 'dual control' of banks and shifting the goalposts during demonetisation, he is not in a fault-finding mode with the government, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering probe and was again summoned on Wednesday, even as the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to defame the Gandhi family through the ''false'' case.

BJP's Guwahati conclave to have 'scam pandal'

BJP's Guwahati conclave to have 'scam pandal'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Highlighting corruption and financial scandals during the United Progressive Alliance regime and evolving strategies for the forthcoming assembly elections in five states across the country will be the focus of the two-day national executive body meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party to be held in Guwahati from Saturday.

A derivatives scam? JPC probe needed

A derivatives scam? JPC probe needed

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

To me, these are all characteristics of a scam. It is time that the derivative issue is christened as one. Given this scenario, it is time the RBI interfered in this matter. In the alternative a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the entire issue may well be in order.

Satyam scam: The truth is still unknown

Satyam scam: The truth is still unknown

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

By all accounts, Satyam (now known as Mahindra Satyam) is out of the woods. Losses have been cut. The hole caused by Ramalinga Raju's misdemeanours has been plugged.

UK scam: 6 Asians guilty of insider trading

UK scam: 6 Asians guilty of insider trading

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The six are Ali Mustafa, Pardip Saini, Paresh Shah, Neten Shah, Bijal Shah, and Truptesh Patel. The six, who were arrested 2008, are due to be sentenced on Friday.

2019: Year of reality check

2019: Year of reality check

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

From promoters losing their firms to consumers realising there are no free lunches, 2019 was a year of getting real,says Shailesh Dobhal.

All efforts on to get Nirav Modi extradited from UK: CBI

All efforts on to get Nirav Modi extradited from UK: CBI

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The legal procedure of extradition of an accused takes its own time and Indian investigators, both from the CBI and ED, are tracking the case.

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut asking him to appear on July 1 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and other related financial transactions involving his wife and friends, officials said.

As loans become scarce, jewellers face working capital crunch

As loans become scarce, jewellers face working capital crunch

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Banks have become more vigilant over the past two weeks, with many more officials involved in loan approval and disbursal.

Online fraud attempts drop 29% during unlock

Online fraud attempts drop 29% during unlock

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Such attempts had risen sharply right before pandemic and early part of pandemic by 121 per cent.

Maya's jumbo troubles: Statues expose Rs 60-crore scam!

Maya's jumbo troubles: Statues expose Rs 60-crore scam!

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The Lucknow police have begun a probe into an alleged financial fraud in the elephants statues installed by the Bahujam Samaj Party government in Lucknow and Noida.

NC cries foul as Omar Abdullah is questioned by ED in J&K Bank case

NC cries foul as Omar Abdullah is questioned by ED in J&K Bank case

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Enforcement Directorate questioned former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah for five hours on Thursday in connection with a case related to the purchase of a building by the J&K Bank about 12 years ago when he was in office, officials said in New Delhi.

Satyam scam: ED probes Raju's land deals

Satyam scam: ED probes Raju's land deals

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Official sources said while about 285 property were attached by the ED through an order in August, the agency is now probing the financial trail of many other properties which have been linked to Raju, his relatives and others.

Narayana Murthy bats for external probe into whistleblower complaints

Narayana Murthy bats for external probe into whistleblower complaints

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Murthy said moral weakness and incompetence of the chairman of the board are the main reasons behind corporate scams.

PNB is at it again! Buys 3 Audi cars for top management

PNB is at it again! Buys 3 Audi cars for top management

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

PNB took the delivery of these high-end luxury cars worth approximately Rs 1.34 crore last month, unmindful of the coronavirus outbreak, subsequent nation-wide lockdown and its crippling effect on the financial sector as well as the economy. The annual depreciation on this purchase will be around about Rs 20 lakh.

NRHM scam: Role of Kushwaha's wife under CBI scanner

NRHM scam: Role of Kushwaha's wife under CBI scanner

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation has examined former Uttar Pradesh Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha's wife in connection with alleged swindling of funds in the National Rural Health Mission.