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

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

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

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 view on the most important issues, instantly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar is meeting a CBI team at the agency's office in Shillong.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.