News for 'illegal transactions'

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.

US Sanctions Unlikely For India Buying Russian S-400 Missiles

US Sanctions Unlikely For India Buying Russian S-400 Missiles

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Russia has already begun delivery of the first S-400 systems, and the question of sanctions, or of a waiver to sanctions, preoccupies New Delhi.

Modi's Mann ki Baat: 'Less-cash' first, 'cashless society' next

Modi's Mann ki Baat: 'Less-cash' first, 'cashless society' next

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned unscrupulous elements not to play with the lives of the poor by depositing illegal money into their accounts as stringent law against 'benami' transactions were in place to deal with them, as he asked the youth and other sections to move towards a "cashless society".

Tax dept warns against cash deals of Rs 2 lakh, invites tipoffs

Tax dept warns against cash deals of Rs 2 lakh, invites tipoffs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The income tax department on Friday warned against indulging in cash transaction of Rs 2 lakh or more, saying that the receiver of the amount will have to cough up an equal amount as penalty.

After 28 days, Rhea Chakraborty steps out of jail

After 28 days, Rhea Chakraborty steps out of jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rhea was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on September 9. The NCB has accused her of procuring drugs for Rajput.

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Traders who pay in rupees generate over Rs 50 crore in daily cryptocurrency volumes. Indians actually invest a great deal more in forex-denominated trades, observes Devangshu Dutta, explaining why it is impossible to ban cryptocurrency.

Nawab Malik actively involved in terror funding, ED informs court

Nawab Malik actively involved in terror funding, ED informs court

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The ED made this claim while seeking the 62-year-old Nationalist Congres Party leader's custody for interrogation in the money laundering probe linked to the activities of Ibrahim and his aides.

Miffed Kerala Guv seeks report over anti-CAA suit

Miffed Kerala Guv seeks report over anti-CAA suit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Amid the tussle with the government, the Governor on Sunday made it clear he would not remain a 'mute spectator' and would ensure the law of the land is upheld.

No option but to resign: Opposition slams Sushma on Lalit Modi row

No option but to resign: Opposition slams Sushma on Lalit Modi row

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Opposition parties on Sunday slammed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and demanded her resignation for "helping" scam-tainted former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi.

Yes Bank crisis: BJP fires salvo at Priyanka Gandhi

Yes Bank crisis: BJP fires salvo at Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimhra Rao noted that Priyanka's husband Robert Vadra is accused of using "shady methods to make windfall profits from dubious real estate transactions" and said the report of her receiving Rs 2 crore from Kapoor for a painting which was not her own shows that the powerful couple have leveraged their political power to make "private gains".

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The 62-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader was taken into custody shortly before 3 pm after he was questioned for about six hours at the ED office in south Mumbai's Ballard Estate area.

Lax security led to card-skimming frauds: RBI

Lax security led to card-skimming frauds: RBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Customers had complained of amounts getting withdrawn in euros overseas.

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.

Jharkhand suspends mining secretary Pooja Singhal arrested for MGNREGS scam

Jharkhand suspends mining secretary Pooja Singhal arrested for MGNREGS scam

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal, earlier arrested and remanded to the custody of the ED in a suspected money laundering case, was suspended by the Jharkhand government on Thursday, an official said.

Cash crisis: Not the first time it's happened

Cash crisis: Not the first time it's happened

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

India has gone through this exercise twice, and here's what happened then.

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The 39-year-old was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from Ranchi after the agency conducted multi-city raids against him, Singhal, her businessman husband Abhishek Jha and others, on May 6.

'Demonetisation didn't impact even 0.001% of black money'

'Demonetisation didn't impact even 0.001% of black money'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'In the total of black wealth, only 1% or less than 1% constitute cash.' 'So, even if cash is completely weaned out, it impacts only 1% of the black wealth.'

ED summons Praful Patel in alleged deal with Dawood's aide

ED summons Praful Patel in alleged deal with Dawood's aide

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Patel has already been questioned by the ED in an another money laundering case linked to the aviation scam.

Chopper deal: Khaitan behind parking of kickbacks, says ED

Chopper deal: Khaitan behind parking of kickbacks, says ED

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday opposed in a Delhi court the bail plea of businessman Gautam Khaitan, arrested in connection with the money laundering case related to Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal, claiming that he was behind the "parking" of alleged kickbacks in the matter.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.

Do not donate over Rs 2k in cash to political parties: I-T dept

Do not donate over Rs 2k in cash to political parties: I-T dept

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Go cashless. Go clean, say I=T to people.

UP NRHM scam: CBI busts money trail cover

UP NRHM scam: CBI busts money trail cover

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation has come across layered financial transactions undertaken by officials and politicians accused in the Uttar Pradesh National Rural Health Mission scam to cover tracks of illegal gratification and has involved Income Tax department and Financial Intelligence Unit to unearth the money trail.

Why it makes sense to choose bitcoins over gold

Why it makes sense to choose bitcoins over gold

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

From its March 2020 low, Bitcoin has gained a massive 474 per cent and has surged 214 per cent year-to-date.

How cash became a bad word

How cash became a bad word

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Ajit Balakrishnan on understanding the anti-cash chorus.

Black money: SIT proposes to cap cash kept at home

Black money: SIT proposes to cap cash kept at home

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The proposed measures aim to bring stricter norms to curb holding of illegal cash and mismanagement of unaccounted cash seized by the probe agencies during investigations.

Trai fixes mobile call ring time at 30 seconds

Trai fixes mobile call ring time at 30 seconds

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Reliance Jio has accused old operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of "illegally" masquerading wire-line numbers as mobile numbers for "undue enrichment".

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

In an open letter to Zee's shareholders, Invesco, which holds a 7.74 per cent stake in the firm, reiterated its demand for an overhaul of the media group's board and that it would pursue extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to oust chief executive Punit Goenka and two other directors. Last month, Sony Group Corp's India unit signed a non-binding offer to buy Zee.

CBI books Sisodia in excise case after day-long raid

CBI books Sisodia in excise case after day-long raid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday raided the home of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 30 other locations in connection with alleged corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy.

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mayawati recently appointed her brother Kumar as national vice president of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Karuna's wife, Raja, Kanimozhi slapped with money-laundering charge

Karuna's wife, Raja, Kanimozhi slapped with money-laundering charge

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Former telecom minister A Raja, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi and 17 others were on Friday chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in a special court in connection with a money-laundering case relating to the 2G spectrum allocation scam in which the party-run Kalaignar TV was allegedly paid Rs 200 crore by the promoters of Swan Telecom.

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Having a single point KYC that is automatically used across all financial and non-financial entities is a single piece of reform that should be an easy win to achieve, points out Harsh Roongta.

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The agency's probe till now found that huge monies were transferred through RTGS transfers to some shell companies including a case where the director of such a firm was a petty labourer

Modi silence over Lalit row exposes BJP's double standards: Cong

Modi silence over Lalit row exposes BJP's double standards: Cong

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Congress on Tuesday said that PM Modi was losing political capital by trying to protect Swaraj through his continued silence on the Lalit Modi issue.

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The PFI is alleged to have been continuously involved in anti-government propaganda and spreading the narrative that Muslims were being persecuted in India.

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale.

ED probing 4,700 cases, only 313 arrests since PMLA enactment: Centre to SC

ED probing 4,700 cases, only 313 arrests since PMLA enactment: Centre to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The total amount covered by interim orders of no coercive action passed by the courts in such matters is approximately Rs 67,000 crore, the government told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar.

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

She said that despite government scheme and initiatives ranging from roads to agriculture, housing, scholarships to electricity benefiting lives of people, a false narrative was being created by the opposition that the government was working for cronies.

Why crypto-assets need to be regulated, not banned

Why crypto-assets need to be regulated, not banned

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Crypto-assets are essential to blockchain technology, which has the potential to be one of the next major growth drivers for the software ecosystem in India. A prohibition would nip this opportunity in the bud, say Vaibhav Parikh and Jaideep Reddy.

How DHFL diverted Rs 12,700 crore to shadowy firms

How DHFL diverted Rs 12,700 crore to shadowy firms

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The ED, which is probing the DHFL promoters' role in financing funds to gangster Iqbal Memon (alias Iqbal Mirchi), said Kapil Wadhawan, former chairman and managing director of the debt-laden company, played a very crucial role in these "nefarious transactions" by way of money laundering.

India presses for auto info exchange to deal with black money

India presses for auto info exchange to deal with black money

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

India has called for implementation of the automatic exchange of tax info.