The CBI suspects that Chidamabaram and his son Karti received kickbacks from other companies to facilitate foreign investment clearances through the FIPB route.
CBI alleges INX Media got FIPB approval to receive Rs 305 crore of illegal overseas funding with the help of Chidambaram’s son when he was finance minister.
The property was attached by ED in October last year in connection with INX Media corruption case in which both Karti and his father P. Chidambaram are accused.
Apart from BJP’s Pragya Thakur, Congress & DMK’s corruption-accused candidates as well as a UP don’s brother have been voted into Parliament this time.
The top court has refused to stay the Madras High Court order quashing criminal prosecution against the Chidambarams as requested by the Income Tax dept.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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