Political

27 Jul

15 Crores And Counting: More Cash Seized From West Bengal Minister Aide’s Home

editorPolitical, West Bengal

At least Rs 15 crore in money and gold jewelry and bars have been recovered from some other residence of Arpita Mukherjee -- the close aide of Bengal's arrested minister Partha Chatterjee -- days after a massive pile of notes was observed in one room of one of her houses, according to sources in the Enforcement Directorate. This time, officers discovered the notes from a shelf at her apartment in Belgharia, positioned in the northern fringes of the city, sources said. Bank officials are nevertheless counting the money at the spot with be aware counting machines.Sources say the ED also…

27 Jul

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh throws paper at Chair, suspended from Rajya Sabha

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Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was once suspended from the House on Wednesday for the final phase of the week for his “unruly behavior”, a day after 19 MPs of opposition parties had been suspended from the House for allegedly disrupting proceedings. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a motion to remove Singh. "UP MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the latter part of this week for shouting slogans, tearing papers and throwing chairs," said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.Singh raised the issue of deaths due to the consumption of…

27 Jul

On Camera, Congress Leader’s Hair Pulled, Delhi Police Manhandle Him During Protest

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As Congress leaders were detained during a protest in Delhi today, a video showed Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas being manhandled and his hair being pulled by using the police."They hit me. They pulled my hair," Mr Srinivas screamed. Earlier, he used to be heard shouting when a policeman dragged him by way of his hair. One policeman used to be considered roughly pushing him into a car. The video was shared through many Congress leaders, who condemned what they known as a brutal crackdown on protesters. Delhi Police stated it would act towards its personnel seen in the video.…

26 Jul

On Day 2, Sonia Gandhi questioned by ED for Six hours, called again tomorrow

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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi walked out of the Enforcement Directorate office after six hours of questioning over alleged financial irregularities at Congress-backed Young Indians Pvt Ltd, which owns the National Herald newspaper. This was once her second appearance before the Economic Investigation Agency; The first is on July 18. In all, he was distracted for eight hours over two days. The corporation has summoned her once more tomorrow. The meantime president of the grand ancient celebration arrived at the ED workplace in central Delhi this morning accompanied by using her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. While Rahul…

25 Jul

Ex-President Ram Nath Kovind moves out of Rashtrapati Bhavan, arrives at new residence

editorPoliticalRam Nath Kovind

Ram Nath Kovind, the now-former President of India, vacated Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, after his successor in the best office, Droupadi Murmu, was once sworn-in as the country’s fifteenth President. However, before he left, Kovind received a final tri-service guard of honor. Kovind and his wife Savita will now reside in the national capital on 12, Janpath. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who lives 10, across the street, will be a neighbor of the former first couple.

25 Jul

West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee does not require hospitalisation, says AIIMS

editorPolitical, West Bengal

The ED on Monday gave info to Kolkata court that West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee, arrested in connection with an alleged faculty jobs scam, has persistent fitness issues, but does not require hospitalisation. The ED introduced AIIMS Bhubaneswar scientific report of Partha Chatterjee in front of the courtroom which mentioned that he is fit and stable. "There is nothing wrong with scientific reports. He was taking benefit of his position to stay in a state-run hospital. He is fit and can be taken into custody," ED stated citing AIIMS report. The Enforcement Directorate demanded 14-day custody of Partha Chatterjee.

24 Jul

Shift Partha Chatterjee to AIIMS in Bhubaneswar, orders court in setback to Mamata Banerjee’s minister

editorPolitical, West BengalMamata Banerjee

The Calcutta High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to shift West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee to AIIMS Bhubaneswar early on Monday, saying the ruling party's political leaders had successfully evaded ED interrogation by taking refuge earlier. SSKM Hospital. The courtroom was listening to the Enforcement Directorate’s plea towards the switch of the arrested West Bengal minister to state-run SSKM Hospital. The court docket said that the accused would be taken to the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata by using an ambulance from the SSKM Hospital and would be accompanied through his suggest and an SSKM doctor.…

23 Jul

Charges against Manish Sisodia bogus: CM Arvind Kejriwal on L-G recommending CBI probe into AAP govt’s excise policy

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Moments after Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena backed a CBI probe into the AAP government's new excise policy on corruption charges, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated the case was "completely bogus" and had no substance.Delhi L-G Kejriwal government's Excise Policy, 2021-22 has prompted a CBI probe into alleged irregularities and procedural lapses. Citing a report by the Delhi Chief Secretary, Saxena alleged that Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who headed the Delhi government's excise wing, was once concerned about corruption and gave undue benefits to liquor traders.It further alleged that there was "deliberate and gross procedural lapse" to give "undue…

23 Jul

‘Will see Congress leaders in court’: Smriti Irani denies allegations against her daughter running bar in Goa

editorPoliticalSmt. Smriti Irani.

Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday denied Congress' allegations that her 18-year-old daughter was jogging an "illegal bar" in Goa. Addressing a press conference, Irani stated that Congress had "publicly mutilated" her daughter's persona and she would see them in court. "My daughter's fault is her mom holds press convention on the loot of Rs 5,000 crore through Sonia and Rahul Gandhi," Irani said. "It is finished at the path of the Congress leadership, particularly the Gandhi family. Because I had the audacity to maintain a press conference and question Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on the Rs 5,000 crore…

23 Jul

NV Ramana: ‘Media running kangaroo courts… taking democracy backwards’

editorPoliticalNV Ramana

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Saturday, while listing troubles dealing with the present-day judiciary, stated that a number of media organizations in the us of a have been strolling “kangaroo courts… on problems even skilled judges discover hard to figure out on”. Addressing an event at the National University of Study & Research in Law in Ranchi, the CJI said: “Ill-informed and agenda-driven debates on issues involving justice shipping are proving to be hazardous to the fitness of democracy. Biased views being propagated by way of media are affecting the people, weakening democracy, and harming the system. In…