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Topic: Antilia

How 2021 Antilia bomb scare has come back to bite Mahayuti & MVA in poll-bound Maharashtra

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.

Shinde govt drops all charges against retd IPS officer Param Bir Singh, MVA-era suspension revoked

Controversy surrounding IPS officer Param Bir Singh began in 2021, when explosives were allegedly found outside Antilia, the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

NIA court grants bail to bookie Naresh Gaur in Antilia bomb scare case, later stays order

Gaur was the first accused in the case to be granted bail. The court stayed the order for 25 days after the prosecution requested that they wanted to challenge it before a higher court.

NIA raids ex police officer Pradeep Sharma’s house in connection with Antilia bomb scare case

An NIA team along with armed CRPF personnel raided Sharma's house in Andheri west around 6 am, and later the Mumbai police also deployed its personnel at the spot.

IPS officer leading Antilia bomb scare investigation exits NIA after tenure end

Some NIA sources said the exit of IGP Anil Shukla may take a toll on probe continuity but others claimed his departure was a ‘routine’ procedure.

Footage tampering, fake number plates, petrol & hammer — why NIA arrested Waze’s aide Qazi

API Riyaz Qazi worked under arrested cop Sachin Waze at Mumbai Police’s CIU, and was questioned many times over his role in ‘destroying’ evidence in the Antilia bomb scare case.

Maharashtra govt orders probe against ex-Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh

The preliminary enquiry has been ordered after the Mumbai Police submitted a report in connection with the security scare case to the state Home department.

Mumbai ex-police chief alleges Anil Deshmukh wanted Rs 100 cr a month, minister denies claim

Home Minister Anil Deshmukh took to Twitter Saturday evening and said former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh was trying to 'save himself' in the Antilia bomb scare probe.

Explosives in SUV capable of low-intensity blast, says forensic science lab in Mumbai

Gelatin sticks recovered from the Scorpio parked outside Mukesh Ambani's house had little chance of causing any big damage, said Forensic Science Laboratory in Mumbai's Kalina Saturday.

Antilia’s ‘bizarre mystery’ puzzles Mirror Now, Mamata’s vaccine jibe on Zee News

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.