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TopicSaradha scam

Topic: Saradha scam

Relief for Nalini Chidambaram in Saradha case, PMLA court dismisses ED’s money laundering charges

ED had alleged that senior advocate received Rs 1.34 crore from Saradha Group without paperwork. Lawyers getting fees from tainted individuals not uncommon, says judge.

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.

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.

Mamata’s ex-minister says Saradha is country’s worst scam, bats for Rakesh Asthana in new book

Former additional CBI director Upen Biswas, widely known for his probe into the fodder scam, has written that Saradha scam is a ‘monumental fraud that overshadows all scams of India’. 

BJP promotes 3 TMC turncoats accused in Saradha-Narada — scams it had used to target Mamata

Mukul Roy, Suvendu Adhikari and Sovan Chatterjee, all accused in Saradha chit fund scam & Narada sting cases, are now in BJP and hold significant posts.

Calcutta High Court grants anticipatory bail to Rajeev Kumar in Saradha chit fund scam

Observing that Rajeev Kumar has cooperated with the CBI, the high court said it was not an appropriate case for custodial interrogation.

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.

Calcutta HC vacates order granting protection from arrest to Rajeev Kumar in Saradha scam

CBI officials reached former police commissioner Rajeev Kumar's residence hours after the high court withdrew his protection.

CBI summons Partha Chatterjee & Rajeev Kumar as it investigates Saradha, Rose Valley scams

TMC leader Partha Chatterjee was called in after his name reportedly surfaced during the CBI's questioning of party spokesperson Derek O'Brien in connection with the Saradha scam.

In Saradha case, CBI questions IPS officer Arnab Ghosh for 7 hours

IPS officer Arnab Ghosh was part of the Special Investigation Team which allegedly suppressed evidence while investigating the Saradha chit-fund scam.

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Be soft, smile more, never text first—‘feminine energy’ is men’s new obsession

Uncertified dating gurus are teaching women to be suggestive, mysterious, and never loud. For some of us, this level of performance is simply unachievable. We might as well give up and become Brahma Kumaris.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

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.