Karnataka: I-T raids on close aides of CM Kumaraswamy and his brother Revanna ahead of April 18 elections
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka: I-T raids on close aides of CM Kumaraswamy and his brother Revanna ahead of April 18 elections

Op India  

The Income Tax department has carried out a series of raids on close aides of Janata Dal-Secular leaders in Mandya and Hassan districts of Karnataka ahead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, on the early hours of Tuesday, the IT officers carried out raids on at least five people known to be close aides of JDS strongman HD Revanna, brother of Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and Minister CS Puttaraju. A team of 15 IT officials has also raided HD Revanna’s close aides Karle Indresh and former MLC Patel Shivaram in the Hassan city. Earlier in this month, the IT officials had also carried out similar raids on the close aides of HD Revanna in Hassan and CS Puttaraju in Mandya.

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Lokayukta raids eight officials for disproportionate assets in Karnataka
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Lokayukta raids eight officials for disproportionate assets in Karnataka

India Today  

In a crackdown on corruption, Karnataka Lokayukta officials conducted raids on properties linked to eight government officers accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The early morning raids targeted high-ranking officials, including Bengaluru’s Joint Commissioner of Transport Department Shobha, Kadur Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr SN Umesh, and Ravindra, an inspector in the Minor Irrigation …

Lokayukta conducts raids in six districts across Karnataka
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Lokayukta conducts raids in six districts across Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Lokayukta officials on Tuesday carried out a series of raids against ten government officials in six districts across the State. After gathering information based on the complaints, several teams conducted raids in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural district, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Raichur, and Chitradurga, and recovered properties and documents for verification. Officials also raided properties belonging to Sunil Kumar, District Health Officer …

Karnataka Lokayukta raids 10 officials, including BBMP, BESCOM, health departments
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka Lokayukta raids 10 officials, including BBMP, BESCOM, health departments

India Today  

The Lokayukta launched an anti-corruption operation across Karnataka early this morning, raiding residences of 10 government officials in six districts. The raids, conducted in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Raichur, and Chitradurga, targeted officials accused of amassing disproportionate assets and misusing their positions. Officials also raided properties belonging to Sunil Kumar, district health officer in Bengaluru Rural, and Nanjundayya, an …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
2 months ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notice to CM Siddaramaiah and others on petition seeking transfer of probe to CBI The High Court of Karnataka on November 5 ordered issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Central and State governments, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Lokayukta police and others on a petition seeking transfer to the CBI the investigation of …

Raids by Karnataka Lokayukta expose irregularities at excise offices
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Raids by Karnataka Lokayukta expose irregularities at excise offices

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Sleuths of the Karnataka Lokayukta, who carried out raids on multiple excise department offices across Bengaluru, have found a range of irregularities -- in issuing excise licences; appointing individuals illegally, who were paid by excise officials themselves; not maintaining cash and attendance registers; and officials remaining absent from work. During the raid at the Indiranagar excise office, the Lokayukta …

Karnataka: Congress to hold 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest demanding prosecution of HD Kumaraswamy on August 31
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Congress to hold 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest demanding prosecution of HD Kumaraswamy on August 31

India TV News  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that the Congress state unit would organise a 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' march to seek prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in an alleged mining lease case. Shivkumar said, "There are pending appeals before the Governor seeking permission to prosecute Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, former minister Murugesh Nirani, Janardhan Reddy and Shashikala …

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the State Government is waiting for Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision on sanctioning the prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a case where he had allegedly illegally allotted 550 acres to a mining company that did not exist at all. “Kumarswamy might be the union minister, but he had allotted 550 …

Karnataka Lokayukta Conducts Second Large-Scale Raid In A Week, Inspects 54 Locations Linked To Govt Officials
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Lokayukta Conducts Second Large-Scale Raid In A Week, Inspects 54 Locations Linked To Govt Officials

ABP News  

The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted extensive raids in 55 locations across six districts in the state on Friday. According to ANI, "Lokayukta raids residence of 12 state officials - raids on the residence of 6 officials in Bangalore city - Raids on the residence of two officials in Bangalore Rural District - raids on the residence of two officials in Shimoga …

HD Kumaraswamy on Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: 'Where are 2900 victims?'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

HD Kumaraswamy on Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: 'Where are 2900 victims?'

Hindustan Times  

JD leader HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of misusing its powers in the Prajwal Revanna case. Demanding a “fair probe” by the BJP-led Central government, the former Karnataka chief minister asked the Congress where were the 2900 women who had been allegedly abused by his nephew in the purported explicit videos. Prajwal Revanna is the …

Kumaraswamy Says Police 'Deliberately Circulating' Videos Of Nephew Prajwal Revanna, Alleges Bias In SIT Probe
8 months ago

Kumaraswamy Says Police 'Deliberately Circulating' Videos Of Nephew Prajwal Revanna, Alleges Bias In SIT Probe

ABP News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy made allegations during the voting of ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024 accusing police officers of circulating footage linked to Prajwal Revanna. "At 8 pm on the night of 21 April, a person called Naveen Gowda tweeted to watch Prajwal Revanna's videos. #WATCH | 'Obscene videos' case involving JD MP Prajwal Revanna | Bengaluru: Former …

No political clearance sought or given: MEA on Prajwal Revanna
8 months, 1 week ago

No political clearance sought or given: MEA on Prajwal Revanna

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that “no political clearance” was sought from it or issued by it, with this being its first reaction on Prajwal Revanna, the Member of Parliament from Karnataka's Hassan, who is embroiled in an alleged sex scandal. A Karnataka Police SIT is probing sex charges against Prajwal Revanna Prajwal is the grandson of …

‘IT sleuths raiding Cong functionary’s house to defame me’: DK Shivakumar slams raids near Bengaluru
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘IT sleuths raiding Cong functionary’s house to defame me’: DK Shivakumar slams raids near Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the Income Tax sleuths were raiding the houses of Congress block presidents to defame him and to obstruct them from election campaigning. DK Shivakumar “The IT department is conducting raids on Congress party workers deliberately in order to prevent them from election campaigning,” he said in a statement. The party …

Karnataka: Top BJP leader's kin among 13 officials raided by Lokayukta
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Top BJP leader's kin among 13 officials raided by Lokayukta

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths carried out raids against 13 officials on Tuesday in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Yadgir district Health Officer Dr Prabhuling Mankar, who is said to be a relative of a top BJP leader in the southern state, was among those raided. During the searches, a plot of land, a house, landed properties and documents worth ₹ …

Lokayukta police raid 13 officials including brother-in-law of BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra
1 year, 1 month ago

Lokayukta police raid 13 officials including brother-in-law of BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra

The Hindu  

The Lokayukta police raided 13 State government officials across the State, including the brother-in-law of the newly appointed BJP State president B.Y. As per sources in Lokayukta, documents pertaining to movable and immovable assets worth ₹1.49 crore belonging to Dr. Mankar were recovered in the raids. Raids on the premises belonging to Channakeshava H.D., Executive Engineer, KPTCL, presently posted with …

Income-tax Officials Raid BRS, Congress Candidates in Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

Income-tax Officials Raid BRS, Congress Candidates in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Income-tax officials conducted raids on residences of Alampur Congress candidate Sampath Kumar and associates of Narayanpet BRS nominee S. Rajender Reddy and reportedly seized unaccounted money. In another incident, the I-T officials conducted raids on Alampur Congress candidate Sampath Kumar's residence located at Shantinagar of Vaddepalli mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. The I-T officials along with Election Commission flying …

Income-Tax Officials Raid Sabitha's Associates
1 year, 1 month ago

Income-Tax Officials Raid Sabitha's Associates

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Income-tax officials have conducted raids on the residences of BRS’ Maheshwaram candidate P. Sabitha Indra Reddy's close associates and relatives at 15 different places in Hyderabad on alleged cash transactions. Sources said that the I-T officials carried out raids on the residence and office of Pradeep Reddy, a real estate businessman in the city and is a close relative …

I-T dept raids residences linked to Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy's relatives in poll-bound Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

I-T dept raids residences linked to Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy's relatives in poll-bound Telangana

India TV News  

IT raids: Ahead of the assembly elections, the Income Tax officials on Monday conducted searches on the residence of Telangana Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy's relatives in Hyderabad. Indra Reddy is the education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy is currently the Education Minister in the Telangana government. Congress leader was also raided Earlier on November 9, the Income Tax Department team had …

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hits back at BJP, says cash recovered from IT raids is linked to it
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hits back at BJP, says cash recovered from IT raids is linked to it

India TV News  

Reacting to the recovery of huge amounts of cash during IT department raids in Karnataka, the state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the Bharatiya Janata Party is behind the corruption and the BJP is the foundation of corruption. Earlier, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday targeted Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi after Income Tax sleuths recovered more …

I-T raid: Contractor’s son claims money came from land sale; BJP demands CBI probe
1 year, 2 months ago

I-T raid: Contractor’s son claims money came from land sale; BJP demands CBI probe

The Hindu  

The son of the contractor whose properties were raided by the Income Tax Department during which a large amount of cash, said to be over ₹40 crore, was recovered, has claimed the money was his own, which came from a land sale deal and he would explain to the I-T sleuths soon. The I-T sleuths had raided premises linked to …

I-T raids: D.K. Shivakumar calls it political vendetta; BJP says money was ‘commission’ meant to fund Telangana polls
1 year, 2 months ago

I-T raids: D.K. Shivakumar calls it political vendetta; BJP says money was ‘commission’ meant to fund Telangana polls

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday claimed that the Income Tax searches in Bengaluru on the residences of contractors, who had alleged 40% commission in contracts during the previous BJP rule, were “politically motivated”. This drew a sharp reaction from the Opposition that claimed the money seized was “commission” taken from contractors meant to fund the Assembly election campaign …

Bihar: ED, Income Tax dept raid Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary relative's residence in Begurasai
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar: ED, Income Tax dept raid Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary relative's residence in Begurasai

India TV News  

Bihar raids : Teams of Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate today conducted raids at the Begusarai residence of prominent builder Ajay Kumar Singh- the brother-in-law of Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary. Ajay Singh, alias Karu Yadav, also shares a close relationship with JD state president Lalan Singh. The raid was conducted at Ajay Singh residence located at Sri Krishna …

Tamil Nadu: 9 arrested for preventing I-T officials from carrying raids at DMK Minister's premises
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 9 arrested for preventing I-T officials from carrying raids at DMK Minister's premises

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu : At least nine people have been arrested for preventing Income Tax officials from executing their duties while conducting raids at DMK Minister Senthil Balaji's premises. Just a few days ago, the Income Tax department carried out raids at locations linked to State Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji. The raids went on around 40 locations at residences and …

'Complainant' Satya Pal Malik's Aides Hit by CBI Raids in Kashmir Power Project Corruption Case
1 year, 7 months ago

'Complainant' Satya Pal Malik's Aides Hit by CBI Raids in Kashmir Power Project Corruption Case

News 18  

Six people across 12 locations in Rajasthan and Delhi were raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday in connection with the Kiru Hydroelectric Project. The alleged corruption in the awarding of the contract in the case came to light after then Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik spoke about it. #CagedParrot— Abhishek Singhvi May 17, 2023 The …

Karnataka: IT dept raids multiple locations in poll-bound state, seizes cash & jewellery worth Rs 20 crore
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka: IT dept raids multiple locations in poll-bound state, seizes cash & jewellery worth Rs 20 crore

India TV News  

Karnataka Elections 2023: Days ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Income Tax Department conducted raids at multiple locations in Bengaluru and Mysuru on Friday, May 5. Income Tax dept seizes Rs 1 cr hidden in tree Earlier on May 3, the Income Tax officers seized Rs 1 crore hidden between the branches of a tree in Mysuru. …

Karnataka ‘Bribegate’: BJP MLA Summoned Again by Anti-Corruption Body, Fresh FIRs Against his Son
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka ‘Bribegate’: BJP MLA Summoned Again by Anti-Corruption Body, Fresh FIRs Against his Son

News 18  

Days after his son was caught taking a Rs 40 lakh bribe, two more FIRs have been filed by the anti-corruption body against tainted BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashant Madal. Trouble Mounts For BJP Trouble mounts for the BJP as the Lokayukta police on Friday filed two new corruption cases over the seizure of Rs 2 crore of unaccounted …

JD(S) to come to power in next elections: HD Kumaraswamy
1 year, 11 months ago

JD(S) to come to power in next elections: HD Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Asserting that JD would come to power in the state after the forthcoming assembly election, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy assured to take all necessary steps to help the farmers. Speaking on the loan waiver scheme he had initiated as the Chief Minister, Kumaraswamy expressed unhappiness against the BJP government. With confusion within Congress and various charges against BJP, …

I-T Raids At Premises Of Vamsiram Builders in Hyderabad, Vijayawada
2 years, 1 month ago

I-T Raids At Premises Of Vamsiram Builders in Hyderabad, Vijayawada

ABP News  

The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids at the offices and premises of real estate group Vamsiram Builders and Developers Private Limited in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Several teams of I-T officials began the searches at the residences and offices of the CEO, managing director, directors, partners, and investors early Tuesday. The officials of the Income Tax Department are …

Telangana: Income Tax searches at residences, offices of TRS Minister Malla Reddy
2 years, 1 month ago

Telangana: Income Tax searches at residences, offices of TRS Minister Malla Reddy

India TV News  

Officials of Income Tax department on Tuesday carried out raids at the residences and offices of Telangana Labour Minister Ch Malla Reddy and his close family members. Ministers of KCR Cabinet are under agencies radar Malla Reddy is the second minister of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s Cabinet who was raided by the Central agencies. On November 9, Enforcement Directorate …

Telangana GST teams conduct raids on Rajgopal Reddy\'s son firm
2 years, 1 month ago

Telangana GST teams conduct raids on Rajgopal Reddy\'s son firm

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Days after the ED raided premises linked to Telangana BC Welfare Minister Gangula Kamalakar as part of a money laundering investigation related to an alleged granite scam, state Goods and Service Tax investigators conducted searches at Sushee Infra and Mining belonging to family members of Telangana BJP Leader Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy on Monday. Around 11 a.m. on Monday, …

ED, I-T, CBI raids put top TRS leaders in panic mode
2 years, 1 month ago

ED, I-T, CBI raids put top TRS leaders in panic mode

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Multiple raids by the CBI, I-T, and the ED in the state are sending shivers down the spine of TRS leaders, as they fear they would be the target of the central investigation agencies due to the ongoing political confrontation between the TRS and BJP. Over 25 TRS top leaders, including ministers, MPs, MLAs, and MLCs, who are directly …

ED, I-T raid residence, agencies linked to Telangana minister Kamalakar
2 years, 2 months ago

ED, I-T raid residence, agencies linked to Telangana minister Kamalakar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD/ WARANGAL: The Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax department on Wednesday raided properties linked to BC welfare minister Gangula Kamalakar, including his Karimnagar residence, in connection with alleged tax evasion of Rs 124.94 crore. The joint teams raided the premises of SVG Granite at Janahita Apartments in Attapur to verify business transactions, and also searched the offices of Swetha …

Taxmen raid Jagadish Reddy\'s PA\'s house
2 years, 2 months ago

Taxmen raid Jagadish Reddy\'s PA\'s house

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Three days before Munugode goes to polls, officials from the income-tax department conducted raids on the residence of Prabhakar Reddy, personal assistant of energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy, on Monday. Around 7.30 pm, IT officials descended on the two-floor residence of Prabhakar Reddy at Tirumalnagar in Nalgonda and launched their search operation after informing Prabhakar Reddy, who was away …

Top news of the day: August 24, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Top news of the day: August 24, 2022

The Hindu  

Mahagathbandhan government wins trust vote in Bihar A total of 160 MLAs, comprising those of the JD, the RJD, the Congress, the HAM and Left parties, voted in favour of the government, with no member voting in opposition as the Bharatiya Janata Party chose to boycott the House proceedings. The AAP’s national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said …

IT raid at the premises of Aaditya Thackeray's close aide Rahul Kanal
2 years, 10 months ago

IT raid at the premises of Aaditya Thackeray's close aide Rahul Kanal

Op India  

On March 8, the Income Tax department has initiated fresh raids at premises linked to Rahul Kanal, a Shiv Sena leader and others at Bandra and Kandivali in Mumbai. Kanal is a close aide of Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray as well as actor Salman Khan and has often participated in events linked to Khan and his organization, Being Human. Being …

'Incriminating evidence' found by CBDT during I-T raids of residence, offices of N Chandrababu Naidu's former private secretary
4 years, 10 months ago

'Incriminating evidence' found by CBDT during I-T raids of residence, offices of N Chandrababu Naidu's former private secretary

Firstpost  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced the seizure of ‘incriminating evidence’ from the residence and other premises of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s ex-private secretary Pendyala Srinivasa Rao Amravati: The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Thursday announced the seizure of “incriminating evidence” from the residence and other premises of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N …

Ring closes around Chandrababu Naidu as top aides face big raids
4 years, 11 months ago

Ring closes around Chandrababu Naidu as top aides face big raids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A series of raids in the last 48 hours by Central agencies of the homes and offices of close associates of former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, including his former private secretary, is causing some anxiety in Telugu Desam circles about the future of their boss. Income-tax officials have raided the residences and offices of Mr Naidu's former personal …

Over 300 I-T officials raid locations linked to Congress leader G Parameshwara in tax evasion probe
5 years, 2 months ago

Over 300 I-T officials raid locations linked to Congress leader G Parameshwara in tax evasion probe

India TV News  

In coordinated raids, more than 300 Income Tax sleuths swooped down on premises linked to two prominent Congress leaders in Karnataka - former deputy chief minister G Parameshwara and former MP R L Jalappa's son J Rajendra. Besides raiding the office, residence and institutions belonging to Parameshwara, the I-T officials also searched the residence of his brother G Shivaprasad and …

CBI takes up probe into alleged phone tapping of politicians during Congress-JDS government in Karnataka
5 years, 4 months ago

CBI takes up probe into alleged phone tapping of politicians during Congress-JDS government in Karnataka

India TV News  

The CBI has taken up investigation into alleged phone tapping of politicians during the previous Congress-JD government in Karnataka, officials said on Saturday. Yediyurappa had announced a CBI probe amid signs that the scandal was gaining political steam ever since disqualified JD MLA A H Vishwanath, who served as JD state president and turned rebel, accused the H D Kumaraswamy …

Karnataka political crisis: With 'lemon' and 'black magic' Kumaraswamy takes dig at BJP during trust vote debate
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: With 'lemon' and 'black magic' Kumaraswamy takes dig at BJP during trust vote debate

India TV News  

The political drama, 'Nataka in Karnataka', seems to have no end. Amid heated debate during the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy took a dig at rival BJP with something that's quite unlikely to help him immediately. Attacking the BJP for mocking his brother and Karnataka PWD minister HD Revanna for carrying lemon with him to events, …

Lok Sabha polls: BJP attempting to shock Opposition into submission with IT raids, but tactic may boomerang
5 years, 8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls: BJP attempting to shock Opposition into submission with IT raids, but tactic may boomerang

Firstpost  

The BJP seems to have resorted to the oldest trick in the election playbook: misuse of executive powers to shock political opponents. Yet, the BJP seems to have resorted to the oldest trick in the election playbook: misuse of executive powers to shock political opponents. Whether these tactics — that are intended to ‘shock and awe’ political opponents — will …

After I-T raids, DMK's Kanimozhi says BJP can't stop her from winning in Thoothukudi; reports claim officials acted on 'false' tip-off
5 years, 8 months ago

After I-T raids, DMK's Kanimozhi says BJP can't stop her from winning in Thoothukudi; reports claim officials acted on 'false' tip-off

Firstpost  

DMK leader Kanimozhi was present during the I-T department raids at her Thoothukudi house and cooperated with the team, which left her house after finding nothing. Income Tax Department and the Election Commission’s flying squad returned empty handed after raiding Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham leader Kanimozhi’s home at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, on a tip-off that turned out to …

I-T dept raids DMK leader Kanimozhi's Tuticorin residence, finds nothing
5 years, 8 months ago

I-T dept raids DMK leader Kanimozhi's Tuticorin residence, finds nothing

India Today  

Soon after the Election Commission cancelled the Lok Sabha election to Vellore Constituency in Tamil Nadu, the Income Tax department conducted raids at the residence of DMK leader Kanimozhi, who is the candidate for the DMK from Tuticorin. DMK Chief and Kanimozhi's brother MK Stalin said, "Crores and crores of rupees are kept in the house of Tamilisai Soundararajan's residence, …

Karnataka coalition cries foul after I-T raids on close aides
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka coalition cries foul after I-T raids on close aides

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The income-tax department on Tuesday carried out raids in Hassan, Mandya and Bengaluru in Karnataka, drawing sharp criticism from political parties who accused the central government of using its agencies to intimidate them with Lok Sabha elections under way. “The searches being conducted today are based on credible intelligence that certain businessmen have earned income not disclosed to tax …

IT dept conducts raids at different locations in Karnataka ​
5 years, 8 months ago

IT dept conducts raids at different locations in Karnataka ​

India TV News  

Teams of Income Tax sleuths raided certain businessmen in Bengaluru, Hassan and Mandya in Karnataka on credible information of tax evasion on undisclosed income and assets, an official said on Tuesday. The tax raids resumed a day after the ruling Congress and Janata Dal-Secular wrote a joint letter to the Election Commission seeking the transfer of Income-Tax Director-General for Karnataka …

Karnataka: I-T department conducts raids at dozen locations
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka: I-T department conducts raids at dozen locations

India TV News  

The Income-Tax Department on Tuesday said it is conducting searches at about a dozen premises in Karnataka on charges of tax evasion. The raids are being conducted in state capital Bangalore, Hassan and Mandya and the department said the action is aimed against tax evaders and blackmoney generators. "Taxpayers covered in the search operations are engaged in the business of …

Who are you to conduct ‘one-sided’ raids: Chandrababu Naidu asks I-T department
5 years, 8 months ago

Who are you to conduct ‘one-sided’ raids: Chandrababu Naidu asks I-T department

Op India  

Days after Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu had staged a protest against the Income Tax raids recently conducted on his party leaders, a Telugu Desam Party delegation led by Naidu met State Chief Electoral Officer Gopal Krishna Dwivedi today in relation to the IT raids. Amaravati: TDP delegation lead by Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu meets state Chief Electoral …

Election Commission asks CBDT chairperson, revenue secretary to 'explain' I-T raids on politicians and their aides
5 years, 9 months ago

Election Commission asks CBDT chairperson, revenue secretary to 'explain' I-T raids on politicians and their aides

Firstpost  

The EC’s advice had come against the backdrop of Income Tax Department’s raids in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday and in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the recent past on politicians and people connected to them New Delhi: The Election Commission has called the revenue secretary and chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes on Tuesday to discuss ongoing …

Kamal Nath says I-T raids in Madhya Pradesh are 'tactics' used by BJP against opponents in upcoming Lok Sabha polls
5 years, 9 months ago

Kamal Nath says I-T raids in Madhya Pradesh are 'tactics' used by BJP against opponents in upcoming Lok Sabha polls

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Sunday said the BJP was taking such actions for electoral gains. Bhopal: Reacting to the Income Tax searches on the premises of his close aides, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Sunday said the BJP was taking such actions for electoral gains sensing defeat in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Income …

Stop I-T raids on contractors, businessmen: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy pleads EC
5 years, 9 months ago

Stop I-T raids on contractors, businessmen: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy pleads EC

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday sought the Election Commission's intervention to stop the Income Tax department raids on contractors and businessmen allegedly associated with the ruling Janata Dal-Secular and the Congress. "As I-T officials continue to raid those associated with our allies, I appeal to the poll panel to direct the tax department to stop the searches being …

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