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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Topic: Rajeev Kumar

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.

BJP wants Election Commission to declare West Bengal a super-sensitive state

Leaders of the party have asked the election panel exclude former Kolkata  Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from election duty.

Kolkata Police gets new chief with Anuj Sharma, Rajeev Kumar moved to CID

Outgoing commissioner Rajeev Kumar was at the centre of the recent controversy over the investigation into the Saradha chit fund case.

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.

CBI begins interrogating Kolkata Police chief in chit fund scams

Rajeev Kumar is being interrogated by the CBI days after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee held a three-day dharna in protest to the CBI action.

After Mamata’s dharna, TMC to hold ‘save democracy’ protests to defeat Modi

The TMC is holding protests in districts across West Bengal to "defeat the attempts" of Narendra Modi government to "trample" Constitution.

Mamata Banerjee says Supreme Court order is a moral victory for her govt

The Supreme Court said that no coercive steps will take place during the course of investigation, but also asked the police officer to cooperate.

Mallya competes with Mamata for the headlines

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As opposition rallies behind Mamata in Bengal, BJP slams the ‘alliance of corrupt’

The ripple effect of Mamata's protest was seen in several states as it drew support from several regional parties.

Calcutta High Court declines an immediate hearing on West Bengal govt’s plea on CBI

Justice Shivakant Prasad refused to give the matter an immediate hearing and listed it for Tuesday.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.