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TopicPradeep Sharma

Topic: Pradeep Sharma

Once a ‘whistleblower’, now convicted for money laundering: Who is ex-IAS Pradeep Sharma

After accusing Modi & Shah in 2013 of using state machinery in 2009 to monitor a woman, Sharma now convicted of siphoning off illegal gains from land allotments below market rates to his family.

Why the police class of 1983 was feared by Mumbai’s underworld

In the late 1980s, there was only one destination of choice for ambitious, young policemen: Mumbai. And 90 cadets from the infamous Nashik 1983 batch was posted there.

After chor-police for 36 years, Mumbai’s ‘Dirty Harry’ set to begin political innings now

Pradeep Sharma, Mumbai Police officer of 1983 batch, will contest against two-time Nalasopara MLA Kshitij Thakur as a Shiv Sena candidate.

At the heart of potato farmer’s Rs 490 ‘gift’ to Modi, a crisis in India’s aloo mandi

Pradeep Sharma, a UP potato farmer, scored a profit of just Rs 490 on 19 tonnes of produce.

On Camera

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC—a quiet warrior, a gentle soul, the Lion of Ladakh

Beneath the uniform and the gallantry award was a man of rare humility. There was no trace of bravado in Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, no attempt to wear his achievements on his sleeve.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.