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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Topic: CBI

First-past-the-post in a palanquin system & the evasive art of unlearning

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Caused threat to national security’: CBI names Mahua Moitra, Darshan Hiranandani in cash-for-query FIR

The case was registered under Prevention of Corruption Act & IPC section for criminal conspiracy, days before raids at TMC leader's residence, and on the back of a Lokpal order.

CBI conducts searches at premises of former TMC MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that Moitra had asked questions in the House in exchange for cash, gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani to attack Adani, PM Modi.

ED provisionally attaches Rs 10 crore of TMC in money laundering case against ex-MP Kanwar Deep Singh

Probe agency claims Singh’s Alchemist Group cheated investors and used their money to pay aviation companies for services availed by party’s star campaigners during 2014 LS polls.

CBI raids travel firms in 7 cities after reports of Indians being sent to Russia-Ukraine frontlines

A CBI statement says some people have been detained but doesn't specify how many. At least 35 were deceived into going to Russian frontlines under false promises of a job, it is learnt.

‘Intention to kill’, instil ‘immense fear’ — What CBI FIRs say about attack on ED officers in Bengal

Central agency has filed 3 FIRs in connection with attack that took place at Bongaon & Sandeshkhali in January. Action came following order of Calcutta High Court.

West Bengal govt moves SC against CBI probe into attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali

At the outset, the plea was mentioned by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the West Bengal government. He said the CBI wanted immediate compliance of HC order.

Drama after HC’s Sandeshkhali order: CBI rushes to CID office, returns without Shahjahan

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into 5 January attack on ED team, directs CID to hand over TMC strongman's custody to central agency. Bengal govt moves SC, seeks stay on CBI investigation.

CBI files charge sheet against 7 in Manipur arms loot case

The accused have been named for looting more than 300 weapons, 19,800 rounds of ammunition from two rooms of the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion headquarters at Naranseina in Bishnupur.

CBI summons Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav as witness in 2019 illegal mining cases

It is alleged that public servants allowed illegal mining during 2012-16 and illegally renewed licences despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal on mining.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.