DHFL director Dheeraj Wadhawan arrested by CBI in Rs 34,000-crore bank fraud case, say reports
DHFL director Dheeraj Wadhawan has been arrested by CBI in Rs 34,000-crore bank fraud case, sent to judicial custody, reports PTI citing officials.
Must guard the trust of middle class families putting household savings into stock market: FM Sitharaman
At the Viksit Bharat 2047 event at BSE, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that families are actively opening demat accounts and that shows their trust in the market. “Middle class families realise that even if it is risk laden, there are better returns,” thus showing willingness to investing in stocks and share, Sitharaman said. “We must guard and build from strength to strength the trust that Indians are showing in the stock market”, Sitharaman added.
Person can’t be detained merely because of non-cooperation, says Bombay HC
A person cannot be detained merely because he is allegedly not cooperating, the Bombay High Court said quashing a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against a man by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a 2019 money laundering case related to late drug smuggler Iqbal Memon alias Iqbal Mirchi. The man – Sanjay Kumar Agrawal – had filed a petition in the high court challenging the LOC issued against him by the ED in January 2021.
Delhi excise policy case: K Kavitha’s judicial custody extended till May 20
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha till May 20 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The Rouse Avenue Court deferred hearing arguments on consideration of the sixth supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the probe.
Central government to launch ‘decent’ OTT platform
30 Naxalites surrender before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
As many as 30 Naxalites surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district today. Stating that they were disappointed with atrocities committed by Maoists on tribals and “hollow” Maoist ideology, the Naxalites, among them six women, turned themselves in before senior officials of the police and Central Reserve Police Force. Nine of them carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 39 lakh on their heads.
Centre extends ban imposed on LTTE for 5 years
The government today extended the ban imposed on the LTTE by five more years for fostering a separatist tendency amongst the masses for it in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu, besides threatening the territorial integrity of India. The Union Home Ministry imposed the ban invoking the sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Fire at Income Tax CR Building at ITO, no casualty reported
A fire broke out inside the Income Tax CR Building in ITO area on Tuesday, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. No casualty was reported. “We received a call at 3.07 pm, regarding a fire in the Income Tax CR building. We have rushed a total of 21 fire tenders. We have also informed the local police about the matter for further investigation and to maintain law and order,” officials of the DFS said.
News update: AAP will be made accused in liquor policy case, Enforcement Directorate tells Delhi High Court
The probe agency has told the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party will be made an accused in the alleged liquor policy scam. This will be the first time a political party will be made an accused in a case. The ED has told the court that a supplementary chargesheet will filed in the case and the party will be named in it.
Mortal remains of BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi reach Patna
JD(S) legislator HD Revanna walks out of Parappana Agrahara Prison
Janata Dal (Secular) lawmaker HD Revanna, who was granted bail by a local court in a kidnapping case on Monday, was released from jail today.
Elgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha
The top court today granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The bench did not extend the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court order on the bail granted to Navlakha in the case. It also directed Navlakha to pay Rs 20 lakh towards expenses for security in house arrest.
Advocates can’t be held liable under Consumer Protection Act, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that advocates are not liable for deficiency of services under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 and cannot be sued for poor service before consumer courts. “Advocates have to respect client’s autonomy, not entitled to make concessions without express instructions from client and transgress authority. Considerable amount of direct control is with client of advocate. This strengthens our opinion that contract is of personal service and excluded from definition of service under Consumer Protection Act,” the bench said.
Money laundering case: Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam appears before ED
Jharkhand minister and Congress leaderAlamgir Alam, the state’s rural development minister, arrived at the ED office around 11 am. for questioning in connection with a money laundering case. “I abide by laws… I am here to face questioning,” Alam told reporters.
Delhi High Court begins hearing bail plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia
Delhi High Court has begun hearing the bail plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in both the CBI and ED cases. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is hearing the arguments in case.
First Published: May 14 2024 | 9:08 AM IST
