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Govt improving direct benefit transfer

New Delhi: The finance ministry on Sunday said that the department of expenditure has been consistently improving direct benefit transfer or DBT linkages between beneficiaries and on boarding with external systems to facilitate greater ease of living. As part of its review for the year 2024, the DBT through the public financial management system supports digital India by enabling electronic …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira Banerjee, challenging the Enforcement Directorate summons related to a money laundering investigation in the West Bengal school jobs scam. The ED maintained that the authority under the PMLA to summon individuals for investigation is broader and not limited by the procedural requirements …

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5 months ago

Facing flak for poor maintenance, KMRL mulls biodegradable planting medium on medians beneath metro viaduct

The Hindu

Having faced considerable flak from members of the public and visitors to the city for ill-maintained and weed-infested medians beneath the metro viaduct, Kochi Metro Rail Limited is actively considering a return to the method of planting shrubs atop a planting medium that comprise biodegradable materials such as coconut fronds, husk, and wilted leaves. Vouching for the need to preen …

Metro Kmrl Beneath Viaduct Kochi Metro Viaduct Medians

5 months, 2 weeks ago

NIA Chargesheets Arms and Explosives Trafficker Linked With Myanmar Insurgents

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday charge-sheeted an accused in a pan-India illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case linked with Myanmar-based insurgent groups. The charge-sheet against Lalngaihawma was filed before the NIA Special Court, New Delhi, under various sections of IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act, and UA Act. The NIA had registered the case RC-31/2023/NIA/DLI on December …

Myanmar Arms Nia Chargesheets Lalngaihawma

6 months, 1 week ago

8-30 per cent methanol in hooch; no need for CBI probe: TN to Madras HC

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that preliminary tests of samples of illicit arrack, consumed by the victims of Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, showed that they had 8.6% to 29.7% methanol composition. A status report, filed by Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena through Additional Advocate General J Ravindran before the first bench of Acting CJ …

Cbi Methanol Kallakurichi Hooch

6 months, 1 week ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy not a sequel to 2023 tragedies in Villupuram and Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 told the Madras High Court that the 2024 Kallakurichi hooch tragedy cannot be considered as a sequel to the 2023 hooch tragedies at Marakkanam in Villupuram district and at Chithamur in Chengalpattu district, since the source and quantum of methanol were different. In a status report filed before the first Division …

State Pil Chief 2023 Kallakurichi Kallakurichi Hooch

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress writes to L-G, seeks action against ‘culprits’; DJB epicentre of corruption: BJP

The Hindu

The Congress — the INDIA bloc partner of Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party — on Monday sought the lodging of a case against those behind the Capital’s water crisis, saying it has been caused by the “collusion” of the “tanker mafia” with those in power. In a letter to Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav said the theft …

Water Congress Bjp Aap Djb

7 months ago

Check pilferage, act against water mafia: SC to Delhi govt

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented that Delhi’s drinking water crisis cannot be solved unless there is action taken against the recurring water transmission losses and the tanker mafia operating in the Capital, and sought a report from the Delhi government on the action taken in this regard within 24 hours. Why was a false statement made before …

Delhi Court Water Haryana Act Taken Himachal Pradesh

9 months ago

How Modi hacks EVMs, part 7: Going from Congress’ 35% neem-coated Urea to 100%, eliminating pilferage, to soil health cards and more. How Farmers benefitted

Op India

Urea as a fertilizer is widely used and because of this, it was also one of the highly pilferaged fertilizers in the country. After becoming the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi made neem-coated Urea 100% mandatory! By issuing nearly 23 crore Soil Health Cards, the Modi government has ensured that farmers are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of …

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10 months ago

‘Farmers unhappy over CM’s silence on Mekedatu issue’

The Hindu

Delta farmers were displeased with the Chief Minister’s silence over the Mekedatu issue, P.R. In a statement issued here, Mr. Pandian regretted that the upper riparian State of Karnataka was trying all possible steps such as creating an impression that their capital, Bengaluru was reeling under severe drinking water crisis, to achieve its aim of constructing a dam across the …

Delta Mekedatu Pandian

1 year ago

Ex RBI Chief Meets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday suggested to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that the government explore ways of increasing revenues without burdening the people to pay for the welfare schemes. In an informal meeting with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the finance portfolio, at the CM’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

ED grills Abhishek for nine hours in Bengal school jobs ‘scam’

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the investigation into the West Bengal school jobs scam. Earlier in the day, the Trinamool Congress from its official social media handles said that the Bharatiya Janata Party continues to use the ED as a ‘political tool’ to target Abhishek Banerjee. West Bengal Chief …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’

The Hindu

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on August 28 claimed that the Enforcement Directorate planted false evidence in computers during its recent raids and asserted that no amount of threats would force him to bow his head before the powers in New Delhi. Mr. Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, said when he was travelling abroad for medical treatment, canards …

False Evidence Banerjee Accuses

1 year, 5 months ago

Mizoram explosives seizure case: NIA arrests 3 including one Myanmar national

Op India

The National Investigation Agency arrested three persons, including a Myanmar national, in connection with its ongoing investigation in the Mizoram explosives, arms, and ammunition seizure case, the agency said on Tuesday. “Investigations have revealed that Henry Siangnuna, a Myanmar national, in connivance with Rohlupuia had illegally purchased arms, by using the Arms Dealer license of Rohlupuia, which were further being …

Myanmar Nia Arms Explosives Mizoram Rohlupuia

1 year, 7 months ago

In U.P, power pilferage & AC usage rocketing power demand at night

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW As the sun goes down, the demand for power goes up in the state. Domestic consumers use 63.68% of the total connected power load. According to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, many consumers use ‘katiya’ connections or by-pass their meters to run ACs and other appliances in the night, causing the demand to surge dramatically. DOMESTIC CONSUMERS ACCOUNT FOR …

Uttar Pradesh Demand Consumers Night Load Uppcl Domestic Consumers

1 year, 7 months ago

Teacher recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee writes to ED, says can’t appear before it due to prior engagement

India TV News

Abhishek Banerjee, a senior leader in the TMC, wrote a letter on Tuesday to the Enforcement Directorate, which had summoned him for questioning regarding its ongoing investigation into a scam involving primary school jobs. The TMC national general secretary had refused the ED's summons last week because he was too busy working on political programs. However, Banerjee asked the ED …

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1 year, 7 months ago

ED issues summons to Abhishek after grilling his wife

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was on Thursday served a notice by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before the agency on June 13 in connection with the West Bengal school job scam hours after his wife Rujira Banerjee was questioned by the agency in connection with the coal pilferage scam. Abhishek Banerjee has also been questioned by the central investigation …

Congress West Bengal Trinamool Banerjee

1 year, 7 months ago

ED questions TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira in coal pilferage case | READ DETAILS

India TV News

Coal pilferage case: Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate today for nearly four hours in connection with the coal pilferage case, officials said. Asked about Rujira's questioning by the ED sleuths, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declined to comment, stating that Rujira would speak in case she felt there was any …

Coal Case State Bjp Cbi Banerjee Cgo Complex

1 year, 8 months ago

Kolkata: Man Electrocuted While Drying Clothes, Mother-in-Law and Wife Succumb in Rescue Attempt

News 18

Three members of a family, including two women were electrocuted to death in Kolkata’s Ekbalpore. Izhar Akhtar was electrocuted between 7 am and 7:30 am when hanging clothes on a wire suspended between a window grille and a wall pipe of a building opposite his house, police told The Telegraph. Following the incident, officials from the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bandi blasts KCR for insulting Modi in Assembly

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday found fault with Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao for misusing the state Assembly to hurl abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Instead of explaining about the development done in Telangana and the promises made by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Rao sought to abuse and attack the BJP and Modi, he said. …

Bjp Rao Modi State Assembly Sanjay

2 years, 4 months ago

Prescription drugs, a cheaper way to get high, a big draw on black market

Hindustan Times

In June, a chemist from Bandra reached his store earlier than usual and found a parcel containing bottles of cough syrup. Criminals order such medicines in the name of chemists and later sell them on the black market to those who cannot afford synthetic drugs like cocaine, heroin, mephedrone, or even street smack but want their daily fix somehow. Last …

Mumbai Drugs Black Market Fda Prescription Drugs Cough Syrup

2 years, 4 months ago

ED stops TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law from flying abroad, summons to join money laundering investigation

Firstpost

She had earlier challenged an ED summon that asked her to appear before it in Delhi on 5 September in connection with the alleged coal scam case and had sought direction from the court to the agency to allow her to appear before it in Kolkata, where she claimed she resides New Delhi/Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s sister-in-law Maneka …

Delhi Kolkata Money Laundering West Bengal Case This Case Gambhir

2 years, 4 months ago

Coal smuggling scam: CBI raids West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak’s 3 houses

Live Mint

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday morning raided several residences of West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak in connection with its probe into a coal smuggling scam, an officer told PTI. These searches are being conducted in the light of Ghatak's connection with alleged coal pilferage from Eastern Coalfields Ltd mines in Asansol, officials said on Wednesday. The multi-crore …

West Bengal Scam Connection Coal Cbi Ghatak

2 years, 5 months ago

Anubrata Mondal Arrested, Partha Chatterjee in Jail: A Look at TMC Leaders Facing The Heat from ED, CBI

News 18

Central agencies have swooped down on a slew of Trinamool Congress leaders in recent months, with heavyweights Partha Chatterjee and Anubrata Mondal the latest among them who have been arrested. The money laundering case stems from a November 2020 FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation that alleged a multi-crore-rupee coal pilferage scam related to Eastern Coalfields Limited mines …

West Bengal Scam Case Arrested Mishra Alleged Chatterjee

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Govt improving direct benefit transfer

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam

Facing flak for poor maintenance, KMRL mulls biodegradable planting medium on medians beneath metro viaduct

NIA Chargesheets Arms and Explosives Trafficker Linked With Myanmar Insurgents

8-30 per cent methanol in hooch; no need for CBI probe: TN to Madras HC

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy not a sequel to 2023 tragedies in Villupuram and Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

Congress writes to L-G, seeks action against ‘culprits’; DJB epicentre of corruption: BJP

Check pilferage, act against water mafia: SC to Delhi govt

How Modi hacks EVMs, part 7: Going from Congress’ 35% neem-coated Urea to 100%, eliminating pilferage, to soil health cards and more. How Farmers benefitted

‘Farmers unhappy over CM’s silence on Mekedatu issue’

Ex RBI Chief Meets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

ED grills Abhishek for nine hours in Bengal school jobs ‘scam’

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’

Mizoram explosives seizure case: NIA arrests 3 including one Myanmar national

In U.P, power pilferage & AC usage rocketing power demand at night

Teacher recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee writes to ED, says can’t appear before it due to prior engagement

ED issues summons to Abhishek after grilling his wife

ED questions TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira in coal pilferage case | READ DETAILS

Kolkata: Man Electrocuted While Drying Clothes, Mother-in-Law and Wife Succumb in Rescue Attempt

Bandi blasts KCR for insulting Modi in Assembly

Prescription drugs, a cheaper way to get high, a big draw on black market

ED stops TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law from flying abroad, summons to join money laundering investigation

Coal smuggling scam: CBI raids West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak’s 3 houses

Anubrata Mondal Arrested, Partha Chatterjee in Jail: A Look at TMC Leaders Facing The Heat from ED, CBI