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Who is Rajeev Kumar, Bengal CM Mamata’s top cop removed from poll duties by ECI for the 3rd time

Sreyashi Dey -
The DGP was moved to non-election posts in 2016 & 2019, too. In 2019, Mamata's endorsement of Kumar resulted in standoff between Centre & state in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.

In surprise order, Mamata makes ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar IT secretary — an IAS-cadre post

Madhuparna Das -
Principal secretary for IT is a post 'reserved' for IAS cadre, say senior officials. Move comes amid probe against Rajeev Kumar in Saradha scam.

Mamata’s meeting with PM Modi is ‘satisfactory’ — but no talks on NRC, ‘missing’ top cop

Moushumi Das Gupta -
This was Banerjee's first meeting with Modi after his government came to power for a second consecutive term in May this year.

Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar should face CBI, fight it legally

ThePrint Team -
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CBI plans to seek arrest warrant against Rajeev Kumar as top cop becomes ‘untraceable’

Madhuparna Das -
CBI says Rajeev Kumar, wanted for questioning in Saradha scam, has ignored two summons it issued to him Sunday and Monday.

Not just Rajeev Kumar, 3 more top IAS and IPS officers close to Mamata are being probed

Madhuparna Das -
While IAS officer Atri Bhattacharya was questioned last week in Saradha scam, also under the radar are retired IPS officer Surajit Kar Purakayastha & Principal Secretary to CM Gautam Sanyal.

Why American F-16 fighter planes never stood a chance to be in Indian Air Force fleet

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Rajeev Kumar, a mighty Kolkata cop close to Mamata, is now just a pale shadow of himself

Madhuparna Das -
Rajeev Kumar, considered closest civil servant to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, is set to be named co-accused in CBI chargesheet in chit fund scam case.

India to inject Rs 482 billion into state lenders to boost loans

Rahul Satija -
The govt is hoping that a stronger banking system will help bolster loan growth hovering near a five-year high seen in December.

Not an interrogation, says Rajeev Kumar’s lawyer as Kolkata top cop meets CBI

Nandita Singh -
Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar is meeting a CBI team at the agency's office in Shillong.
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Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

Vir Sanghvi -
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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