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Rocky's mother surrenders, blames BJP for 'implicating' her

Rocky's mother surrenders, blames BJP for 'implicating' her

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Earlier on Tuesday, she surrendered before the Gaya court. An arrest warrant was issued by the Bihar government against her over liquor prohibition.

Jailed JD-U MLC Manorama Devi's bail plea rejected

Jailed JD-U MLC Manorama Devi's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Devi, who is accused of violating prohibition law, was on Tuesday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines issued by the Union home ministry on Wednesday permit industries operating in rural areas to run from April 30 with strict social distancing norms.

Mallya applies for funds held by UK court

Mallya applies for funds held by UK court

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made an urgent application before the UK High Court seeking access to millions of pounds to cover his living expenses and legal fees from funds held with the Court Funds Office as part of bankruptcy proceedings, initiated by a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India. Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Robert Schaffer declined to allow a draw down from the court-held funds of an estimated amount of around 1.5 million pounds, accrued from the sale of Mallya's French luxury property Le Grand Jardin earlier this year, until further arguments in the case. However, he did allow the release of 240,000 pounds plus VAT to cover the legal costs of a substantive hearing in the bankruptcy proceedings scheduled for next Friday.

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Rocky, son of suspended Janata Dal-United MLC Manorama Devi and alleged history-sheeter Bindi Yadav, is accused of shooting and killing Aditya Sachdeva, a Class XII student who was driving his Maruti car, for overtaking his SUV on May 7 this year near Gaya.

Will return to India if safety is assured: Mallya

Will return to India if safety is assured: Mallya

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Submits new settlement offer to SBI

Sebi seeks clarification on Diageo offer

Sebi seeks clarification on Diageo offer

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Market regulator Sebi has sought additional details from global liquor giant Diageo with regard to its Rs 5,441 crore (Rs 54.41 billion) open offer for acquiring 26 per cent stake in UB Group firm United Spirits Ltd.

Ex-employees of Kingfisher protest against Mallya, seek dues

Ex-employees of Kingfisher protest against Mallya, seek dues

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The employees have alleged that Mallya, who has been giving them false promises, has been able go away scot free by eliciting "political favours".

Bihar road rage: Rocky Yadav absconding after SC cancels bail

Bihar road rage: Rocky Yadav absconding after SC cancels bail

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Rocky's mother and suspended Janata Dal-United MLC Manorma Devi told a police team that he will surrender in the court soon. M I Khan reports.

This man is betting on India's unquenchable thirst for whiskey

This man is betting on India's unquenchable thirst for whiskey

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

The liquor company is going all out to ensure it captures significant share in the market.

Police could not attach any of Mallya's 159 properties it identified

Police could not attach any of Mallya's 159 properties it identified

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

It had declared Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a FERA violation case after noting that he had failed to appear despite repeated summonses.

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Uddhav among star campaigners for Bihar polls

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Uddhav among star campaigners for Bihar polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The Election Commission has reduced maximum number of campaigners for the recognised parties to 30 while for the unrecognised parties it would be not more than 20 in view of coronavirus pandemic, Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) Sanjay Kumar Singh said on Friday. The maximum number was earlier fixed at 40 for everybody.

Mallya resigns as USL chief; to be paid Rs 515 crore

Mallya resigns as USL chief; to be paid Rs 515 crore

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Mallya will now be the Founder Emeritus of USL

Punjab Cong tussle: Govt to withdraw Bajwa's security

Punjab Cong tussle: Govt to withdraw Bajwa's security

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The decision has come days after Bajwa and another Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Shamsher Singh Dullo, sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate into the alleged illegal liquor trade in the state following the hooch tragedy that claimed over 100 lives.

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.

UK high court deals another blow to Mallya

UK high court deals another blow to Mallya

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The court ruled that an interim debt order in favour of SBI and other banks seeking access to funds in the Mallya's ICICI UK bank account "should remain in force" but the application to make it final should be adjourned until after the hearing of his pending bankruptcy petition.

Gaya road rage: Suspended JD-U MLC faces arrest, Rocky gets 2-day police custody

Gaya road rage: Suspended JD-U MLC faces arrest, Rocky gets 2-day police custody

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Janata Dal-United MLC Manorama Devi faced an arrest warrant on Wednesday for violating prohibition laws and allegedly harbouring her fugitive son.

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd.

It's 'maha jungle raj' in Bihar, says Lalu's MP

It's 'maha jungle raj' in Bihar, says Lalu's MP

Rediff.com15 May 2016

When asked about the reason behind his criticism of the incumbent chief minister with whom his party has an alliance, the five-term MP said he won't be silent on wrong things.

Diageo-Pernod Ricard slugfest reaches India

Diageo-Pernod Ricard slugfest reaches India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

The acquisition of United Spirits will arm Diageo with a formidable mass-market portfolio, but consumers are up-trading rapidly.

JD-U releases manifesto, mocks RJD's jobs promise

JD-U releases manifesto, mocks RJD's jobs promise

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Apart from outlining its future plans for the development of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led party also referred to poll promises made by the rival Grand Alliance, including approving 10 lakh jobs, and sought to know from where would they manage Rs 5 lakh crore additional money that will be required for fulfilling their 'lofty' announcements.

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

State after state has imposed an alcohol ban, and has had to retreat, unable to address the financial and administrative fallout. Are we set for more of this cycle, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Guess who imports the maximum amount of Scotch wiskey?

Guess who imports the maximum amount of Scotch wiskey?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

The growth of exports to India stood out, with value up 28 per cent to 43 million pounds

BJP for probe into alleged links of 2 ministers with Ponty

BJP for probe into alleged links of 2 ministers with Ponty

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded that the Centre order a high-level inquiry into alleged links of two Delhi government ministers with murdered liquor baron Ponty Chaddha and his slain brother Hardeep.

SBI seeks Mallya family's full asset disclosure

SBI seeks Mallya family's full asset disclosure

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

SBI approaches Karnataka HC to arrest Mallya, impound passport, disclose full assets

Approvals in place for Diageo-USL deal: Mallya

Approvals in place for Diageo-USL deal: Mallya

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The CCI in an order dated February 26 approved Diageo's proposed majority stake purchase in Mallya-led United Spirits, saying the deal would not have adverse impact on competition.

Diageo deal: Mallya set for 10% preferential allotment

Diageo deal: Mallya set for 10% preferential allotment

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Share purchase agreement awaits Karnataka HC decision on Kingfisher creditors' plea.

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who lost his UK high court appeal against an extradition order to India, has said that he is "disappointed" with the ruling but will continue to seek legal remedies as advised by his legal team. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss reiterated that he has repeatedly offered to pay the Indian banks the loan amount owed by his now-defunct airline, an offer which the banks have rejected.

Diageo gets more time for USL open offer

Diageo gets more time for USL open offer

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

To pay 10 per cent interest for the period of delay.

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Referred to as 'Badlav Patr (document of change)', Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and All India Congress Committee's Bihar in-charge Shakti Sinh Gohil presented the manifesto that promises farm loan waiver and 50 percent subsidy in electricity bills to farmers up to 100 units of consumption. The manifesto also promised that it will reject the Centre's farm laws if voted to power.

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Whether the third wave will ravage us depends on the pace of vaccinations, careful and calibrated opening up of establishments, and a strategy to contain the spread in specific states or pockets.

Bihar road rage murder accused Rocky Yadav surrenders in court

Bihar road rage murder accused Rocky Yadav surrenders in court

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Rocky Yadav was not traceable after the Supreme Court cancelled his bail granted by the Patna high court, reports M I Khan.

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating the PNB, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than $2 billion.

Mallya: Take my money, use it to fight coronavirus

Mallya: Take my money, use it to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

A debt recovery tribunal in India ruled that Rs 6,200 crore of Vijay Mallya's dues -- Rs 5,000 crore as principal and Rs 1,200 crore as interest -- was payable. Mallya claims that out of the sum due, Rs 3,000 crore had already been recovered by the claimants.

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Rediff.com27 May 2014

This comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities by the erstwhile management led by Harish Moolchandani.

Why is Nitish Kumar so angry?

Why is Nitish Kumar so angry?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

According to state government data, the first 10 months of last year -- January to October 2020 -- witnessed 2,649 murders in Bihar, an average of nearly nine murders a day.

Sebi clears Diageo's Rs 114.48 bln open offer for USL

Sebi clears Diageo's Rs 114.48 bln open offer for USL

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Sebi issued final observations, necessary for the offer and the deal as a whole to go through, on May 21.

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mallya understood, astutely, that the Dhingras were very keen to acquire Berger Paints. He upped his asking price. The figure Vijay asked for was found to be much more than what Kuldip and Gurbachan had anticipated. A fascinating excerpt from Sonu Bhasin's Unstoppable: Kuldip Singh Dhingra And The Rise Of Berger Paints.

ED plans to attach Mallya assets, shares

ED plans to attach Mallya assets, shares

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The assets are estimated to be worth over Rs 6,000 crore.

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu resigned on Saturday hours after a Thrissur court ordered the vigilance department to register an FIR against him in the bar bribery scam.