News for 'misappropriation'

NREGA: Rs 11.73 crore embezzled in AP

NREGA: Rs 11.73 crore embezzled in AP

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

A sum of Rs 11.73 crore (Rs 117.3 million) was found to be misappropriated in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has said.

Why Vishal Dadlani is angry!

Why Vishal Dadlani is angry!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'Sadly, the government has completely neglected daily wagers and the poor.'

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Maradona's inheritance process is likely to be a messy affair between his large family, with eight children from six different partners

Cyclone aid scam: Mamata expels party leaders

Cyclone aid scam: Mamata expels party leaders

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Although the TMC, which controls nearly 80 per cent of the state's panchayats, has been at the receiving end of the public ire, the opposition BJP and the CPI-M have also faced protests in some areas over allegations of fraud related to the 'Amphan' aid delivery.

Tirupati priest admits mortgaging deity's jewels

Tirupati priest admits mortgaging deity's jewels

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Bhatti Ramanadikshutulu, the chief priest of Kodandaramaswamy temple in Tirupati created a stir when he told the reporters that he had mortgaged a diamond necklace worth lakhs of rupees two years ago for an amount of Rs 9 lakhs to a moneylender.

Italian marines case: SC asks HC to not pay Rs 2cr to fishing vessel owner

Italian marines case: SC asks HC to not pay Rs 2cr to fishing vessel owner

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Taking note of a plea by some fishermen seeking compensation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Kerala high court not to disburse any amount from the Rs 2 crore earmarked for the owner of fishing boat St Antony in which two fishermen were killed by Italian marines in 2012.

Karvy fiasco: How brokers exploited the loopholes

Karvy fiasco: How brokers exploited the loopholes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

What's required is proper implementation of the rules and better coordination between market intermediaries such as stock exchanges and clearing members who play a key role in monitoring brokerages.

Herald case: SC to consider early hearing of Sonia, Rahul plea

Herald case: SC to consider early hearing of Sonia, Rahul plea

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider the pleas of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi that their appeals against the Delhi high court verdict, refusing to quash summons issued to them in the National Herald case, be heard on Friday.

PIL in SC seeks govt nominees in Ayodhya mosque trust

PIL in SC seeks govt nominees in Ayodhya mosque trust

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The plea, filed by advocates Shishir Chaturvedi and Karunesh Kumar Shukla, said that apart from private individuals and members of state Sunni Board, the presence of central and state government representatives was essential to ensure proper management of the funds.

Everything can't be made public: Shah on meeting Sharad Pawar

Everything can't be made public: Shah on meeting Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Shah also rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a temple of the Matua community -- which is in sizeable number in the state -- during his trip to Bangladesh violated the poll code.

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

He also accused the TMC government of politicising the administration and criminalising the police.

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

He was arrested in a case of theft and misappropriating his wife Latika's property.

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Adani, which had earlier bid only for the wholesale book, now want all of DHFL's assets and has pipped both Oaktree and Piramal by bidding higher than each of them.

Sushant case probe: HC asks media to exercise restraint

Sushant case probe: HC asks media to exercise restraint

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

"We urge and expect the media to exercise restraint before publishing or reporting on details of the investigation, and report in such a manner that it does not hamper the investigation," the court said.

Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping row

Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping row

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The federation's troubles have piled up in recent months, with some of its officials and senior coaches having found themselves embroiled in doping scandals.

A case of cheating filed against Sarathkumar

A case of cheating filed against Sarathkumar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

He has been accused of misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 1.65 crore.

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Senior criminal lawyers explain the minutiae of the National Herald case in an effort to help sort out the legal intricacies of the case for the layman.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank comes under Sebi scanner for 'insider trading'

Lakshmi Vilas Bank comes under Sebi scanner for 'insider trading'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

LVB had faced some serious flak in terms of bad loans, earnings and credit rating downgrades, since 2016.

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress may approach the Supreme Court seeking expunction of some adverse remarks made by the Delhi high court in the National Herald Case in which Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are among the accused.

Smuggling liquor gets army officer into trouble

Smuggling liquor gets army officer into trouble

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

Major General G I Singh, the former commanding officer of a mountain division, has been stripped of his rank after being found guilty by an army court of smuggling liquor and misappropriating money, sources said on Thursday.

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Hitting out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Didi-Bhaipo' jibes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged him to contest an election against her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and then think of fighting her.

Avoid keeping large amounts with brokers

Avoid keeping large amounts with brokers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Keep your mobile number and e-mail updated. When you receive the weekly report on cash holdings, check to ensure there is no discrepancy between the amount you have kept with the broker and what the latter has reported, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Herald case: Swamy seeks summoning of financial details of INC

Herald case: Swamy seeks summoning of financial details of INC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul, Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda are accused in the case.

Former Sri Lanka player Lokuhettige charged with corruption

Former Sri Lanka player Lokuhettige charged with corruption

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The 38-year-old, who played nine one-dayers and two Twenty20 internationals for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of breaching the anti-corruption code of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the global governing body said.

Dalmiya accused of swindling BCCI

Dalmiya accused of swindling BCCI

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The new BCCI regime accused the former president of misappropriating funds to the tune of Rs 20 crore.

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law granted bail

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law granted bail

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

In her complaint filed in June, Latika had alleged that Imran's attitude had changed towards her and had become aggressive and rude after her mother lost in the Delhi assembly polls.

Delhi tops list for property fraud cases

Delhi tops list for property fraud cases

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Maharashtra and Punjab ranks second and third.

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Almost 2,000 companies whose private provident and pension funds have invested in non-convertible debentures of IL&FS group firms are staring at the prospect of booking losses to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore or more if the interest income is added.

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The judge was also of the view that 'the gravity of the allegations levelled against petitioners (Sonia, Rahul and others) has a fraudulent flavour.

Zee to drag PTL founders to court

Zee to drag PTL founders to court

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

TMC provided most people-friendly govt in the world: Mamata

TMC provided most people-friendly govt in the world: Mamata

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said there is no alternative to the Trinamool Congress, and no other party can take its place in the state.

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The CBI said the RJD leader is likely to get involved in political activities and misuse the grant of bail ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'It's a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'

Barca President Rosell quits amid Neymar transfer controversy

Barca President Rosell quits amid Neymar transfer controversy

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell resigned on Thursday in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate last year's signing of Brazil forward Neymar.

Former Pakistan PM Ashraf's nomination papers rejected

Former Pakistan PM Ashraf's nomination papers rejected

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf's nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in Rawalpindi were rejected by authorities on Monday, even as the Election Commission completed the verification of nominations of the 24,094 candidates contesting the May 11 polls.

Sri Lanka bowling coach Zoysa charged with match-fixing

Sri Lanka bowling coach Zoysa charged with match-fixing

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ICC said the former Sri Lanka pacer was charged with three counts of breaching the code, including "fixing or contriving" aspects of an international match.

German soccer icon Beckenbauer has bypass surgery

German soccer icon Beckenbauer has bypass surgery

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer underwent open heart bypass surgery on Saturday in an operation scheduled long before Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings against him last week, Germany's Bild newspaper reported Monday.

NGO funding: Delhi court rejects plea to book Khurshids

NGO funding: Delhi court rejects plea to book Khurshids

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Union Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise for alleged criminal misappropriation of funds meant for a family-run trust, saying it has no "territorial jurisdiction".

National Herald: Relief for Gandhis as court rejects plea asking for documents

National Herald: Relief for Gandhis as court rejects plea asking for documents

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen rejected Swamy's application while giving him the last opportunity to submit the list of complainant witnesses in the case in which he has accused the Gandhis and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh through which Young Indian Pvt Ltd obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore which AJL owed to the Congress.

Bank fraud touches Rs 71,543 cr in 2018-19: RBI annual report

Bank fraud touches Rs 71,543 cr in 2018-19: RBI annual report

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Among bank groups, PSBs, which constitute the largest market share in bank lending, have accounted for the bulk of frauds reported in 2018-19.