The Calcutta High Court’ on Thursday observed that Enforcement Directorate (ED) will have the right to summon Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in case the investigating officials are not satisfied with the documents related to his assets and property submitted to the agency.
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Inclusion of Indian bonds in JPMorgan's emerging market index to attract inflows worth $23 billion, says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the inclusion of Indian bonds in JPMorgan's emerging market debt index could attract inflows worth $23 billion in the country.
North Bengal floods: One killed, 11 missing & over 5,000 displaced
A child was killed and 11 people were missing in floods in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in north Bengal that come under the jurisdiction of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), according to the GTA chief executive Anit Thapa.
Municipality recruitment scam: ED raids Bengal food minister’s residence
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raid and search operations at the residence of West Bengal food & supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh in connection with the multi-crore cash for municipalities’ recruitment scam.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED in excise policy money laundering case
In a massive blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh in connection with its probe into the money laundering case in connection with the now scrapped Delhi excise policy, officials said.
Sukesh Chandrashekhar's complaint against Kejriwal forwarded to MHA
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has taken action on a complaint lodged by incarcerated alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, directing it to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for further consideration.
Two militants killed in Kulgam district gunfight
Two militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district. Officials said two militants have been killed in the encounter between the security forces and militants in Kujjar village of Kulgam district.
IAF gets its first twin-seater LCA Tejas
The LCA Tejas symbolises India's journey towards self-sufficiency in defence manufacturing, said Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, who handed over the training aircraft to the IAF in a ceremony in Benglaru.
Maha hospital deaths: Bombay HC seeks health budget details
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the unusually high number of deaths in government-run hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts of Maharashtra.
ED summons Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in Mahadev Books money laundering case
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Mumbai office on Friday in connection with its probe into the Mahadev Books money laundering case, sources said on Wednesday.
Two associates of Bambiha gang arrested in Punjab
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police in an operation arrested two associates of the Bambiha gang, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.
WBCSC challenges Calcutta HC order on publication of marks in college teachers’ recruitment
The petitioner claimed that the commission should have disclosed the marks of the candidates for the sake of transparency. Last week, Justice Gangopadhyay’s bench directed the WBCSC to file an affidavit on this count within ten days.
RBI should hold repo rate, reduction in rate in near future preferable: Industry
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to retain the repo rate at the current level though a reduction in the rate in the near future is preferable, said officials in the real estate and financial services sectors.
NDRF rescues 7 people in Sikkim following flash flood-like situation after cloudburst
Following the flood-like situation after a cloudburst in Sikkim, the National Disaster Response Force has deployed three teams there and has till now rescued seven people, officials said.
RSS chief to visit Kerala to warm-up Sangh Parivar forces ahead of LS polls
With the Lok Sabha polls round the corner and the BJP-led NDA not having any seat in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, the saffron party has set its sight to revive its cadres and for the purpose RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be touring the state.
ED raids AAP MP Sanjay Singh's residence in Delhi liquor scam case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided the residence of AAP MP Sanjay Singh for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor scam. An ED team reached the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's residence at 7 a.m. and launched a raid and search operation.
Fresh row as 25 dead in 24 hours at Nagpur's Mayo Hospital
At least 25 patients lost their lives in just 24 hours due to various reasons at the government-run Mayo Hospital in Nagpur, sparking fresh questions on the wellbeing of the state's health system, here on Wednesday.
23 soldiers reportedly missing after cloud burst in Sikkim
At least 23 soldiers are reportedly missing after a sudden cloud burst over the Lhonak Lake in Sikkim on Wednesday, a defence spokesman said. The spokesman said that the cloud burst triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley.
NewsClick row: Delhi court sends founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head to 7-day police custody
In a statement, regarding the search, seizure and detentions carried out on Tuesday, in connection with a UAPA case registered with Special Cell, the Delhi Police said that a total of 37 male suspects have been questioned at premises, including nine female suspects at their respective places of stay.
Ahead of World Cup matches, pro-Khalistan slogans in Dharamsala
In the run-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches here, miscreants inscribed “Khalistan Zindabad” on walls of a government building in this Himachal Pradesh town, home to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, the police said on Wednesday.
After massive stir, 4 held in Manipur in connection with killings of 2 students
He said that on the direction of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a special CBI team led by the agency's Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar, along with five officers, have been camping in Manipur since September 27.
GST collections rise 2.2% to stand at Rs 1,62,712 crore in September
Out of the Rs 1,62,712 crore GST collections for September, CGST was Rs 29,818 crore, SGST was Rs 37,657 crore, IGST was Rs 83,623 crore (including Rs 41,145 crore collected on import of goods) and cess was Rs 11,613 crore (including Rs 881 crore collected on import of goods).
UP cop & home guard sexually harass woman in front of her fiance in Ghaziabad, FIR filed after 12 days
In a shocking case, a couple was harassed and sexually abused by a constable, a home guard and an unidentified individual in plain clothes at a public park in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
India gets less than mere 1% of global conventions business: Parl panel
Even as the Centre has been bullish towards creating infrastructure for holding MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), which is also an initiative close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heart, India has less than one per cent share in the global MICE business, despite being one of the fastest growing economies.
Afghanistan embassy in India ceases operations from today onwards, cites lack of support
The Afghanistan Embassy in India has announced that it was ceasing its operations from October 1 onwards, citing lack of support from the Indian government in serving its interests.