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RAIPUR: Suspended Chhattisgarh officer and former deputy secretary to ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, Saumya Chaurasia, was sent on a three day remand by a special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday, a day after after she was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged ₹3,200-crore liquor scam. The agency had sought her custodial remand for further interrogation. According to officials, Chaurasia was summoned to the agency's zonal office in Raipur on Tuesday in connection with a money-launderin ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 15 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Monday filed a fresh prosecution complaint in a multi-crore 'liquor scam' in Chhattisgarh in a court and alleged Chaitanya, son of Congress leader and former CM Bhupesh Baghel, "handled" over Rs 1,000 crore worth of "proceeds of crime". The 7,039-page supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) was filed in the court of 6th district and additional sessions judge Damarudhar Chouhan in Raipur naming Chaitanya Baghel, a businessman, as an a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel for his alleged involvement in a liquor scandal. He was later produced in a court in Raipur, which sent him to five-day ED custody. The arrest followed a search at Baghel's house in Bhilai on Friday morning. The former CM and Congress leader confirmed the arrest in a post on X, "thanking" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah for the "birthd ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks w ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A day after the Enforcement Directorate arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a money laundering case linked to an alleged liquor scam, the Chhattisgarh Congress on Saturday announced it will stage economic blockade across the state on July 22. The economic blockade is in protest over misuse of Central agencies against opposition leaders and to protect natural resources of Chhattisgarh, state Congress chief Deepak Baij said at a press co ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitnaya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in an alleged liquor scam linked money laundering case, official sources said. He was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after fresh raids were carried out at his home in Bhilai town in Durg district. The father-son duo reside at the same place. The sources said that Chaitnaya Baghel was arrested under section 19 of the anti ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Enforcement Directorate arrested on Friday Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, from his residence in Bhilai after the agency conducted an early morning search at his premises in connection with an alleged Rs 2,100 crore liquor scam during his father's tenure as CM.Chaitanya was presented at a special PMLA court in Raipur which sent him to five-day ED custody, an agency official said, adding that Chaitanya did not cooperate during the searches. The father-son d ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 18 (PTI) Amid raids by the Enforcement Directorate at his premises, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said central agencies were being misused to target opposition leaders, but he trusts the judiciary and will cooperate with them. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches at the premises of Congress leader Baghel as part of an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering investigation against his son Chaitanya Baghel on Friday, official ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 18 (PTI) Amid raids by the Enforcement Directorate at his premises, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said central agencies were being misused to target opposition leaders, but he trusts the judiciary and will cooperate with them. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches at the premises of Congress leader Baghel as part of an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering investigation against his son Chaitanya Baghel on Friday, official ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Raipur: The probe into Chhattisgarh's high-profile liquor scam intensified on Friday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out fresh raids at the premises of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel in Raipur. The searches were confirmed by Baghel himself through a post on social media. Bhupesh Baghel calls it a political conspiracy Calling the raids a deliberate political move, Baghel accused the central government of trying to divert attenti ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharmaceuticals has sought fair trade regulator CCI's clearance to acquire a majority stake in in J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals in a Rs 19,500-crore deal. After the completion of the deal, Torrent Pharmaceuticals will become India's second most valued pharma company. The development came after Torrent Pharmaceuticals in June this year announced the acquisition of a majority stake in J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals in a Rs 19,500-crore deal. ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 18 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches at the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as part of an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering investigation against his son Chaitanya Baghel on Friday, official sources said. Baghel's home in Bhilai town of Durg district, which the father-son duo share, was raided by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following receipt of fresh evidence in the case, they s ...Read More >
Raipur: The state government has suspended 22 senior officers in the excise department who were named in the chargesheet filed by the economic offence wing (EOW) of Chhattisgarh police in the alleged Rs 2,100 liquor scam. The alleged scam had happened in 2019-2022 during the previous Bhupesh Baghel government. Those suspended were five deputy commissioners, five assistant and district excise officers, besides 12 assistant commissioners. The government's crackdown in the alleged scam came afte ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and Anti-Corruption Bureau have filed a fourth supplementary charge sheet against 29 people in a special court in Raipur in connection with the alleged illegal sale of unaccounted and duty-evaded liquor through state-run outlets. The liquor is alleged to have been sold under the protection and coordination of officials, including assistant district excise officers, deputy commissioners. In a statement on Monday, the EOW said that the fresh charge she ...Read More >
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