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TopicSaradha Ponzi Scam

Topic: Saradha Ponzi Scam

‘Release them or arrest me’ — Mamata tells CBI as ministers, MLA are arrested in Narada case

Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra and former Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee were arrested Monday morning in the 2016 Narada sting op case.

ED summons TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh in Saradha chit fund scam

Ghosh, who is out on bail in the Saradha case, was suspended from the TMC in 2013 for alleged anti-party activities. He headed a TV channel and a daily funded by the Saradha group.

Paintings by Mamata sold to ‘promoters of ponzi companies’ — CBI tells SC in petition

In a 277-page plea submitted in Supreme Court, CBI also claims money from the CM’s Relief Fund was used to bail out a Saradha-owned media company.

Rajeev Kumar defies CBI summons, files anticipatory bail plea again

The CBI, which is looking for Rajeev Kumar, sent out teams to his residence on Park Street in Kolkata and at a resort in South 24 Parganas district.

CBI conducts searches for Rajeev Kumar across Kolkata, asks him to appear before Friday

The CBI alleges Rajeev Kumar has suppressed crucial evidence required for preparing the final chargesheet in the Saradha scam, and is evading summons.

Rajeev Kumar fails to appear before CBI, special court dismisses his anticipatory bail plea

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar had applied for anticipatory bail after receiving a CBI notice in connection to the multi-crore Saradha chit-fund scam.

‘Feathers’ in Mamata Banerjee’s cap despite being on wrong side of ‘poll-scale’

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Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.