Key characters Parambir Singh and Sachin Waze, who had dominated Maharashtra’s political discourse for a bit 3 years ago, have re-emerged as MVA and BJP try to corner one another.
Controversy surrounding IPS officer Param Bir Singh began in 2021, when explosives were allegedly found outside Antilia, the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.
Former Mumbai commissioner's lawyer tells Chandiwal Commission he doesn’t want any cross-examination either. Panel is probing his ‘extortion’ claims against ex-state home minister Anil Deshmukh.
65-page purported report says ‘no cognizable offence made out’ against ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, but details extortion allegations against Waze.
Mumbai ex-commissioner Param Bir Singh had alleged Deshmukh’s aide told ACP Patil that then-home minister was ‘targeting collection’ of money from bars and restaurants.
Anil Deshmukh had Monday resigned as the Maharashtra home minister after Bombay HC ordered a CBI probe into allegations that he ran an extortion racket in Mumbai.
On directions from Bombay HC, CBI team from Delhi will investigate allegations that Anil Deshmukh, as Maharashtra home minister, ordered Mumbai cops to extort bars, restaurants.
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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