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New Delhi: A Rajya Sabha member from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday flagged a significant shortfall in the central government's transfer of cess collections to designated funds, citing a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report that revealed lapses spanning five decades. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, RJD MP A D Singh from Bihar said the CAG has found that as of FY 2023-24, the government failed to transfer as much as Rs 3.69 lakh crore of cess collections to their intende ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted fresh searches at some premises linked to the executives of political consultancy firm I-PAC and some others in multiple cities, officials said. The raids are being undertaken at locations in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi in connection with an alleged coal smuggling and pilferage scam of West Bengal, according to officials. The premises of I-PAC co-founder and director Rishi Raj Singh are among those covered, they ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids on premises linked to the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), including the residence of director Pratik Jain in Kolkata and offices in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. These raids are part of a money laundering investigation related to a West Bengal coal smuggling case, it is learnt. More details are awaited. ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday raided six locations in Kolkata, including the residence of history-sheeter Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu in Ballygunge and that of his close associate Rahul Das, in connection with a land-grabbing case. The agency is investigating a housing scam, focusing on allegations of land grabbing, illegal construction, and extortion. It is alleged that Sona Pappu and his associates ran an extortion racket under the guise of real estate promotion, and that th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's response on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in two cases related to allegedly evading summons in the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to Kejriwal, directing him to file his response to the ED's petition by April 29, the next date of hearing. On Monday, the ED moved the HC challenging the acquittal of the former chief minister in ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked news channel Republic TV and its editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, to avoid "hitting below the belt" while covering the Enforcement Directorate's (ED's) investigations into companies linked to industrialist Anil Ambani. A single-judge bench of justice Milind Jadhav orally told Goswami and Republic TV to "bring down the rhetoric" and refrain from "giving superlative taglines to news" that could be seen as attacking an individual. "Please run storie ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Debasish Kumar, Trinamool Congress MLA and candidate for the upcoming assembly poll from south Kolkata's high-profile Rashbehari assembly seat, in connection with alleged land deals in the city, an official from the federal agency said, requesting anonymity. Kumar, a member of the Mayor-in-Council at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), won the Rashbehari seat for the first time in 2021. In the coming two-phase Bengal polls, he ...Read More >
A court in Delhi's Rouse Avenue complex has scheduled a defamation complaint filed by former Minister Satyendra Jain against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Karnail Singh for framing of charges on April 8. This decision awaits the outcome of pending revisions in the Sessions court, highlighted by Singh's challenge of the proceedings. Jain's complaint centers on an allegedly defamatory statement Singh made during a news interview on January 19, 2025, accusing Jain of corruption and illicitly ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) of having a "secret understanding" with the BJP. He termed the relationship between the BJP and LDF as a "fevicol bond" and said voting for the LDF was "equivalent to voting for the BJP." Campaigning as a star campaigner for the Congress in multiple constituencies, including Nemom, Revanth Reddy said only the defeat of Vijayan would usher in better da ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, campaigning in Kerala as the Congress party's star campaigner, made a scathing attack on both the BJP and ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), alleging that "voting for LDF is like voting for BJP". Addressing several gatherings in Nemom and surrounding constituencies in Kerala on Wednesday, he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan were engaged in a "secret pact" but publicly projecting opposing ideologies. Durin ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being "hand in glove" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rule the state by proxy. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "The people of Kerala have seen the misrule of the LDF over the past decade. Investments have slowed down, there has been no employm ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being "hand in glove" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rule the state by proxy. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "The people of Kerala have seen the misrule of the LDF over the past decade. Investments have slowed down, there has been no employm ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday recovered over Rs 1 crore in cash and seized weapons during searches at multiple locations in Kolkata ahead of the Assembly elections, officials said. Investigators recovered more than Rs 1 crore in cash from a residence in the Behala area, linked to a company executive. Weapons were also recovered during a separate search at the Kasba residence of businessman Biswajit Poddar, an official of the central agency said. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids on properties associated with Biswajit Podder and others allegedly involved in criminal activities ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, the agency said. The federal investigative agency recovered arms and Rs 1.2 crore cash from Podder's premises. Podder, also known as Sona Pappu, is a familiar name among gangsters in Kolkata. Ever since he joined the construction business in 2010, Pappu enjoyed political patronage. He cur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A Delhi court on Wednesday issued a "notice of accusation" to BJP MLA Karnail Singh in a criminal defamation complaint filed by AAP leader Satyendar Jain, saying there is no reason to hold that the accusation is groundless. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal was hearing a complaint, which was at the stage of an order on putting a notice of accusation to the accused. "Now, in the facts and circumstances of the present case, the accused side has not presented ...Read More >
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday seized about Rs 1.2 crore in cash and a country-made pistol during searches in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and his linked syndicate, official sources said. The action is being taken in the case against Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu, who is booked in multiple cases of attempted murder and extortion, they said. The ED action has come amid two-phase assembly polls in West ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday seized about Rs 1.2 crore in cash during searches in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and linked syndicate, official sources said. The action is being undertaken in the case against Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu, booked on charges of attempt to murder and extortion, the sources said. The ED action has come amid two-phase assembly polls in West Bengal which are scheduled to be held ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal. This follows a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which challenged a trial court order that acquitted him in cases of alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy matter. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the notice and set a further hearing for April 29. The court noted that, despite the advance notice, no one represented Kejriwal during ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday raided six locations in Kolkata, including the residence of history-sheeter Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu in Ballygunge and that of his close associate Rahul Das, in connection with a land-grabbing case. The agency is investigating a housing scam, focusing on allegations of land grabbing, illegal construction, and extortion. It is alleged that Sona Pappu and his associates ran an extortion racket under the guise of real estate promotion, and that th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who noted that no one appeared on behalf of Kejriwal despite advance notice. Advocate Zoheb Hossain represented the ED. The high cou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The matter was taken up by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The Court noted that despite advance notice, no one appeared on behalf of Ke ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in complaint cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy money laundering matter. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma took note of the submissions made on behalf of the federal anti-money laundering agency ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The matter was taken up by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The Court noted that despite advance notice, no one appeared on behalf of Ke ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's stand on a plea by the ED challenging his acquittal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the AAP leader on two pleas by the the ED against the trial court's January 22 orders, and listed the matter for hearing on April 29. "Respondent has chosen not to app ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations across Kolkata in connection with a case involving criminal syndicate activities linked to an alleged criminal Sona Pappu and his associates. ED's Kolkata unit is conducting raids at eight premises, including residential and commercial properties associated with Sona Pappu alias Biswajit Podder, Babu Sona alias Rahul Das, Sun Group, and Jay Kamdar. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple premises in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and linked syndicate, official sources said. The state is poll-bound and two phase polling for the West Bengal assembly will be held on April 23 and April 29. About eight premises, including the residence and commercial premises of Podder in the Ballygunge area, and that of Babu Sona alias Rahul Das, Sun Group ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations across Kolkata in connection with a case involving criminal syndicate activities linked to an alleged criminal Sona Pappu and his associates. ED's Kolkata unit is conducting raids at eight premises, including residential and commercial properties associated with Sona Pappu alias Biswajit Podder, Babu Sona alias Rahul Das, Sun Group, and Jay Kamdar. ...Read More >
Agartala: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed three prosecution complaints in Tripura in connection with large-scale smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, officials said on Tuesday. The complaints have been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, before the Special Court (PMLA) in West Tripura against a total of 14 accused persons. The cases arise from offences registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotro ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], April 1 (ANI): Kerala Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) candidate from Kalamassery Assembly Constituency, P Rajeev, on Tuesday reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is being controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rajeev alleged that Rahul Gandhi is working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and claimed that due to the Congress party's actions, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and for ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana govt has decided to hand over the probe into the alleged Rs 590-crore fraud and misappropriation of funds linked to its departments and boards by IDFC First Bank to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Sources said the vigilance wing in the chief secretary's office has forwarded a proposal to the govt to take up the matter with the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA). Investigators from Haryana and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chandigarh zone, are already understoo ...Read More >
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