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CBI raids mall linked to Tejashwi; Bihar dy CM denies ownership

CBI raids mall linked to Tejashwi; Bihar dy CM denies ownership

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The CBI has said the mall belongs to Yadav who has made investment in the project through a company.

Raut took 'active interest' in Patra Chawl project, ED tells court

Raut took 'active interest' in Patra Chawl project, ED tells court

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The ED probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra Chawl, a tenement, and related financial transactions involving his wife and associates.

CBI names Bansal as witness, nephew architect of railway scam

CBI names Bansal as witness, nephew architect of railway scam

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Bansal has been named as the 39th prosecution witness in the case in which Singla, the then Member (Staff) of Railway Board Mahesh Kumar and eight others have been chargesheeted for the offence of criminal conspiracy under the IPC and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Sanjay Gulati, a resident of suburban Oshiwara, went to a protest march held outside a city court on Monday morning and had been under stress because of his deposit being stuck.

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.

PhD holder among 5 held for 7.5-cr govt job racket

PhD holder among 5 held for 7.5-cr govt job racket

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Five people, including one who holds a PhD in human resources, have been arrested from Gurgaon for allegedly duping over 500 people of Rs 7.5 crore on the pretext of providing them jobs in leading multi-national companies, Delhi Police said on Friday.

Hold time-bound probe, punish the guilty, says Mamata on minister's arrest

Hold time-bound probe, punish the guilty, says Mamata on minister's arrest

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Banerjee slammed the opposition for a "malicious campaign" launched against her, asserting that she does not support corruption.

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.

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.

78 pc of PMC a/c holders can withdraw full deposit: FM

78 pc of PMC a/c holders can withdraw full deposit: FM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha that in case of medical emergencies, marriages and other crisis situations, a depositor of the Maharashtra-based PMC Bank can withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh by invoking the 'hardship provisions' of the RBI.

HC flays AAP leaders for defaming L-G, asks them to take down posts

HC flays AAP leaders for defaming L-G, asks them to take down posts

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday restrained the Aam Aadmi Party and several of its leaders from levelling "false" allegations against Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and his family, after they claimed that he was involved in a Rs 1,400 crore scam.

ABG's auditor failed to red-flag fund diversion

ABG's auditor failed to red-flag fund diversion

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The auditor of ABG Shipyard, which is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the Rs 23,000-crore default to banks, had settled an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by paying a small settlement fee in 2019. The regulator had initiated an investigation into the fund diversion from ABG Shipyard and had asked the auditor to explain why it failed to detect fund diversion in time. In his settlement application, auditor MN Ahmed, partner of Nisar & Kumar, a chartered accountant firm, said he ceased to be an Indian citizen and has retired from the profession.

Coalgate: Ex-coal secy, other officials sentenced to 3-yr jail term

Coalgate: Ex-coal secy, other officials sentenced to 3-yr jail term

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Ex-coal secy HC Gupta and other officials were later granted statutory bail as the jail term was below four years.

9 Signs You're Dating A Cheater

9 Signs You're Dating A Cheater

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Feeling forced or creeped out is not only a red flag, but a strong sign of possible deception. Trust your gut!

CBI unearths 339 shell companies used to divert Rs 2,900 crore

CBI unearths 339 shell companies used to divert Rs 2,900 crore

Rediff.com7 May 2017

CBI sources said the shell companies were allegedly being used by the suspects to divert loan funds meant for specified purposes, creating fake invoices, and 'round-tripping' of funds to evade taxes and generate black money.

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Breaking silence over the Rs 12,967 crore scam at Punjab National Bank, he said: "I have chosen to speak today to convey that we at the Reserve Bank of India also feel the anger, hurt and pain at the banking sector frauds and irregularities."

'They barged into my mother's prayer room'

'They barged into my mother's prayer room'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'Their conduct is as if they have come to arrest some dacoit.' 'They behave with everyone in this manner, whether it's Manish Sisodia, Anil Deshmukh or anybody else.' 'It is as if they are ambassadors of god and we are satans.' 'This is solely due to the sections in some laws like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.' 'This is a cruel law. In fact, the death penalty is better.'

Mamata, Kejriwal demand roll-back of demonetisation within 3 days

Mamata, Kejriwal demand roll-back of demonetisation within 3 days

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Kejriwal alleged that demonetisation was the "biggest scam" in Independent India's history while Banerjee said Modi should not run the country through "dictatorship".

Court freezes assets worth Rs 37.86 cr of mining baron Reddy

Court freezes assets worth Rs 37.86 cr of mining baron Reddy

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

A special anti-money laundering court in New Delhi has attached assets worth over Rs 37.86 crore belonging to former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy and his wife in connection with an alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam.

Antrix deal, scams, inflation: PM has bold retorts

Antrix deal, scams, inflation: PM has bold retorts

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

In the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the ISRO-Devas deal came up for discussion. Bharatiya Janata Party's Venkiah Naidu wanted a discussion on the deal, but Singh said he did not know enough on the issue.

Sonia tears into Modi govt, says PM's actions speak far louder...

Sonia tears into Modi govt, says PM's actions speak far louder...

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

"Religious festivals seem to have become occasions to intimidate and bully others -- a far cry from when they were occasions for joy and celebration. Instead, there is intimidation and discrimination only on account of their religion, food, caste, gender or language," Gandhi said.

CAG to appear before JPC over 2G scam loss figure

CAG to appear before JPC over 2G scam loss figure

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

With the figure of Rs 1.76 lakh crore loss in 2G spectrum allocation being disputed, Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and other officials of the government auditor will be asked to appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into the issue.

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid slowdown blues, the government has unveiled a raft of measures over the past few months aimed at improving liquidity in the system, moderating interest rates as well as credit growth apart from addressing stress in the NBFC sector.

Thousands protest price rise; BJP hints at 'scam'

Thousands protest price rise; BJP hints at 'scam'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Chanting anti-government slogans, thousands of BJP workers on Wednesday hit the streets of Delhi to protest against price rise with party chief Nitin Gadkari accusing the UPA of presiding over a Rs 2.8 lakh crore (Rs 2.8 trillion) 'big scandal' by allowing futures trading in commodities.

VVIP chopper scam: ED seeks assets details from MoD, income tax department

VVIP chopper scam: ED seeks assets details from MoD, income tax department

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Officials said the agency has sought property details on ten serving and retired officials of the ministry of defence and the IAF.

Rail scam: Court puts on trial Bansal's nephew, nine others

Rail scam: Court puts on trial Bansal's nephew, nine others

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and nine others, arrested in the Rs 10-crore cash-for-post railway bribery case, were on Tuesday put on trial by a special court on charges of conspiracy and corruption.

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Five-time MLA Parshottam Solanki, who is also known as 'Bhai' among his followers, has been winning Bhavnagar-Rural with a comfortable margin.

Saradha: Rajeev Kumar defies CBI summons for 3rd time

Saradha: Rajeev Kumar defies CBI summons for 3rd time

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

A special CBI team had been searching for Kumar, who is now the additional director general of police in the criminal investigation department, across various locations in Kolkata.

Cash for vote scam: SC refuses to cancel TDP MLA's bail

Cash for vote scam: SC refuses to cancel TDP MLA's bail

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Reddy was also asked to surrender his passport and not to leave his assembly constituency.

Congress leaders stashed Rs 12L cr, PM turned it into scrap: Shah

Congress leaders stashed Rs 12L cr, PM turned it into scrap: Shah

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Shah also mocked the Congress vice-president for "going to a bank in a Rs-4 crore car to exchange Rs 4,000".

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay granted conditional bail

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay granted conditional bail

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Bandyopadhyay had approached the high court in February seeking regular bail on health grounds.

Wife of Vyapam whistle-blower detained; released hours later

Wife of Vyapam whistle-blower detained; released hours later

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Police in Indore detained the wife of the Vyapam scam whistle-blower Prashant Pandey briefly and seized Rs 9.96 lakh cash from her.

Punjab govt asks pvt hospitals to return vaccine stock

Punjab govt asks pvt hospitals to return vaccine stock

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Under flak from the opposition for 'diverting' Covid vaccines to private hospitals to make a profit, the Punjab government on Friday asked them to return all stock meant for the 18-44 age group.

Amit Shah accuses 'Bhatija and Co' of swindling Amphan relief

Amit Shah accuses 'Bhatija and Co' of swindling Amphan relief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that 'Bhatija (nephew) and company' had swindled central funds sent for Amphan relief and said that probe will be ordered into it and culprits will be booked after the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power in West Bengal.

Sisodia carried out major destruction of digital evidence, ED claims before court

Sisodia carried out major destruction of digital evidence, ED claims before court

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday claimed before a Delhi court that Aam Aadmi Party leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was involved in "large scale destruction of digital evidence to impede investigation" into the Delhi excise policy case and had changed and destroyed 14 phones.

Derek O'Brien questioned by CBI in Saradha case

Derek O'Brien questioned by CBI in Saradha case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The quizmaster-turned-parliamentarian was interrogated for about two hours on some financial transactions in bank accounts related to the TMC mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla'.

Lalu's conviction: HC summons records of CBI court

Lalu's conviction: HC summons records of CBI court

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Admitting the appeal of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad against the special Central Bureau of Investigation court's verdict in the fodder scam, the Jharkhand high court on Friday directed placing before it all records of the lower court pertaining to the case.

Opposition strikes work demanding PM's exit over coal scam

Opposition strikes work demanding PM's exit over coal scam

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

A determined opposition on Tuesday forced the adjournment of Parliament demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the CAG report on coal block allocation

Call centre racket: FBI officials arrive in Thane to probe fraud

Call centre racket: FBI officials arrive in Thane to probe fraud

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The FBI officer met senior officers of Thane Police and exchanged information gathered by both the sides about the scam which was unearthed earlier this month.

SC issues notice to Ex-Kolkata top cop in Saradha case

SC issues notice to Ex-Kolkata top cop in Saradha case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The Saradha group of companies allegedly duped lakhs of people to the tune of Rs 2,500 crore, promising higher rates of return on their investments.