We'd be foolish to establish Young India if we wanted to commit money laundering, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi, adds that 'there was no transfer of ownership of properties to Young India'.
Agency alleges that 'accused no. 1 & 2' acquired assets of National Herald publisher at just Rs 50 lakh compared to actual market value of the assets, which amounted to Rs 2,000 crore.
The National Herald is published by AJL and owned by Young Indian Private Ltd. Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are majority shareholders of Young Indian, holding 38% shares each.
Gandhi's reaction came a day after ED sealed the office of Young Indian in Herald House in Delhi, and the police briefly barricaded his residence and the party office.
From being part of the freedom struggle, the daily became known as Indira Gandhi's mouthpiece. It's now in news for the case against it, especially after ED lens on Rahul, Sonia.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged financial irregularities in the National Herald case.
Congress interim president questioned on alleged loan of Rs 90 crore given by the party to the publisher of National Herald. She has been called again on 25 July.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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