New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In a fresh setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Centre has ordered a probe into alleged irregularities concerning his official residence, popularly known as ‘Sheesh Mahal’. The Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka, headed by Siddaramaiah, handed over the Covid ‘scam’ investigation to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday, two months after lodging an FIR. The team headed by CID SP Raghavendra Hegde and three Dy SPs will investigate the “scam” which allegedly occurred during the tenure of … Read more
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Expelled AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has welcomed the Madras High Court’s decision to vacate the stay on the Election Commission of India (ECI) probing internal disputes within the party, including leadership issues and the symbol controversy. The ruling by the Madras High Court’s division … Read more
Kochi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday re-heard the appeal moved by deceased ADM Naveen Babu’s wife against a single-judge bench’s refusal to order a CBI probe into her husband’s death. After the hearing, the court directed the police probe team to hand over the case investigation diary and reserved the orders. … Read more
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Six US lawmakers have written a strongly worded letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding a probe into the previous Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials. The six US lawmakers – Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, Mike Haridopolos, Brandon Gill, William R Timmons and Brian Babin – said in … Read more
Pune, Feb 10 (IANS) Former Health Minister and Shiv Sena deputy leader Tanaji Sawant’s son Rishiraj Sawant on Monday has reportedly gone missing from Pune airport. He was dropped off at the airport by his driver in the afternoon and has not been seen by anyone since then. According to the police, a team rushed … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IANS) Amid rising complaints from the public about being duped in a massive fake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund scam, estimated to exceed Rs 1,000 crore, Kerala State Police Chief (SPC) Sheikh Darvesh Sahib has handed over the investigation to the Crime Branch. The decision, taken after extensive consultations, was announced on … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) have launched an investigation into the Rs 800 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund “scam” in Kerala. Preliminary estimates by the state police suggest that Ananthu Krishnan, the prime accused, defrauded at least Rs 800 crore through fraudulent CSR schemes. … Read more
Anand, Feb 7 (IANS) An NRI youth has allegedly been cheated of Rs 1.30 crore under false promises in Gujarat. The Vidyanagar Police have registered a complaint against a man identified as Milan alias Manu Patel, a follower of Haridham Sokhada, who allegedly exploited the victim’s trust in the name of religious service and investment … Read more