ED issues notices to Xiaomi, 2 sr executives for FEMA ‘violations’ to tune of Rs 5,551 Cr

ED issues notices to Xiaomi, 2 sr executives for FEMA ‘violations’ to tune of Rs 5,551 Cr

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has issued show-cause notices to the Indian arm of Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi, its chief financial officer and director Sameer B Rao, former managing director Manu Kumar Jain and three foreign banks for alleged violations of the foreign exchange law to the tune of […]

CBI forms SIT to probe Manipur violence cases, re-registers six FIRs referred by state

CBI forms SIT to probe Manipur violence cases, re-registers six FIRs referred by state

New Delhi: The CBI has formed a 10-member special investigation team (SIT) under a DIG-rank officer to probe six cases related to the Manipur violence referred to it by the state government, officials said on Friday. During his visit to the northeastern state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a CBI probe into six FIRs […]

Best illustration of abuse of law: HC stays case by woman against husband, family

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka passed an interim order of stay on the complaint filed by a woman, alleging among other things, rape, by her husband with whom she lived for only one day. “If this cannot be a case where the complainant has abused the process of law, prima facie, there cannot be […]

One lakh people expected to join ‘maha rally’ against Centre’s ordinance: AAP

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a “maha rally” at Ramlila Maidan here on Sunday against the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in the national capital, which is likely to be attended by one lakh people, claimed a party spokesperson. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along […]

Hundreds of acres of land allotted to RSS, affiliates by previous BJP govt will be reviewed: K’taka minister

Hundreds of acres of land allotted to RSS, affiliates by previous BJP govt will be reviewed: K’taka minister

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will review the largesse of the previous BJP government in allotting ‘hundreds of acres of land’ to RSS and its affiliated organisations, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Friday. He also said a few tenders issued by the BJP government have been cancelled while others will […]

China should be confronted strategically: Kharge

China should be confronted strategically: Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hit out at the Modi government over reports of fresh Chinese military constructions along the LAC in Uttarakhand, and demanded that China should be confronted strategically and not by “hollow boasts”. The nation is paying a heavy price for the prime minister’s “clean chit” to China, he […]

Use of tech by govt made biz easier: Shah

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fostered progress through technology that resulted in exponential surge in digital transactions, made business easier and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) took government services to every home, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. The home minister highlighted through tweets the Modi government’s thrust on use of technology […]

Canine experts seek end to practice of using police dogs for VIP events

New Delhi: The practice of using combat canines for ceremonial drills like presenting flowers to greet VIPs should be stopped and they must only be utilised for specific tasks of catching suspects and sniffing contraband and IEDs, a panel comprising police dog experts has recommended. The specialists have suggested that a separate “demo dog unit” […]

Rahul Gandhi has habit of criticising India abroad: EAM Jaishankar

Rahul Gandhi has habit of criticising India abroad: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying he has a habit of criticising India abroad and it is not in the interest of the country to take its internal matters to the outside world. Referring to Gandhi’s recent remarks made at an event in the US, the minister said, […]

BJP ‘scared’ of facing united opposition in 2024: Tejashwi

BJP ‘scared’ of facing united opposition in 2024: Tejashwi

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday claimed that the BJP was ”scared” of fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which it may have to face a united opposition. The RJD leader was responding to questions from journalists about remarks of some BJP leaders who have sought to make light of the […]