New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Fresh from a morale-boosting reprieve from a Delhi court in the liquor policy case, AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that he is not corrupt as he loves India and hit out at the BJP and the Congress party for ‘duping’ the nation.Addressing a rally at Jantar Mantar, he said, “The day before yesterday, a Delhi court gave a historic verdict — in favour of the people of Delhi, in favour of the people of the country. I want to con…
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Chandauli, Feb 28 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) seized Rs 1.75 crore in cash allegedly being transported illegally during a checking drive at the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district, officials said on Saturday.The action was carried out as part of intensified security measures being undertaken ahead of the upcoming festivals. A joint team of the GRP and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been conducting extensive checking at railway station…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday criticised the alleged use of central agencies following the Delhi Court’s discharge of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Excise Policy case. He alleged that agencies such as the CBI, Income Tax (IT) Department, and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have been misused for political gains by the BJP. Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, “The CBI, IT and ED have been u…
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) After the Rouse Avenue Court acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the alleged liquor policy scam case, RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav on Friday demanded fresh elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.Speaking to media persons at Patna airport, Yadav said the court’s verdict had proven that the charges in the so-called liquor scam were false.“The decision of the Rouse Avenue …
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) An Income Tax Department search operation is underway at the Lucknow residence of Uma Shankar Singh, the only Bahujan Samaj Party legislator in Uttar Pradesh.More than three dozen officials reached his home early in the morning, accompanied by a heavy police deployment.The presence of the tax authorities and security personnel led to heightened activity in the area, while scrutiny of documents inside the house triggered political reactions.According to sources, the Income …
Surat, Feb 24 (IANS) Look-out circulars have been issued against four members of the Gajera family in Surat, Gujarat, in connection with an alleged Rs 1,928.39 crore fraud, while investigators simultaneously probe suspected financial links between their business interests and fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi.The circulars were issued against Vasant, Chuni, Ashok and Bakul Gajera, along with their nephew Rakesh Gajera and two associates, after police teams were unable to trace them at their resi…
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Monday asserted that his party was fully prepared to face any action by central investigating agencies, accusing the BJP of misusing institutions such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Income Tax (I-T) Department, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for political purposes. In his address at a programme here, Stalin said the BJP was indulging in “political hunting” by deploying investigative agenci…
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Assam government, accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of indulging in divisive politics. Addressing reporters at the conclusion of her two-day visit to Assam, Priyanka Gandhi alleged that the wealth of Assam was being “looted” and handed over to a few big industrialists and “one particular family”. She said the Chief Minister should explain what his government has ach…
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Karnataka police arrested social activist Snehamayi Krishna on Friday on the charges of creating and spreading false content on social media relating to alleged multi-crore bribe against a government official in the state.Notably, Snehamayi Krishna is the complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been named as accused.The arrest was made by the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Poli…
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Right to Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna, on Thursday, filed a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department, levelling fresh and serious bribery allegations against Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh. In his complaint, Snehamayi has accused former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner D.B. Natesh of paying crores of rupees to secure a promotion.He alleged that Rs 1.60 crore was paid as a bribe to pers…