ED files prosecution complaint against 299 accused, 76 Chinese-controlled entities in a money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against 299 accused persons and entities (including 76 Chinese-controlled entities) and two other entities controlled by other foreign nationals in an ongoing money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. The case is linked to the duping of gullible investors who were promised astronomical […]

Political groups protest near the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on student’s death

Members of various political groups, including the Muslim Students Federation, the All India Mahila Congress and the Indian Youth Congress protested near the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The police use water cannons to disperse the crowd as they attempt to break through the barricades. The groups are protesting over the death of […]

Calcutta HC order is against concept of federalism: West Bengal govt tells Supreme Court

The West Bengal government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe in the Sandeshkhali matter pertaining to the attack on ED officials and called the decision by the High Court against the concept of federalism. Challenging the validity of Calcutta HC’s of March 5, division […]

Claiming ‘Constitutional crisis’ NCW chief recommends President’s rule West Bengal

The National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma submitted a 24-page report to President Draupadi Murmu on the Sandeshkhali Incident and recommended President rule in the state, an official statement said on Thursday. The report alleges the “breakdown” of law and order, “constitutional crisis”, “ineffective governance,” and “protection of political […]

President Murmu approves crest of INS Jatayu, naval detachment Minicoy to be commissioned today

The Naval Detachment Minicoy will be commissioned as INS Jatayu, an upgraded naval base, marking an important milestone in the Indian Navy’s resolve to incrementally augment security infrastructure at the strategic Lakshadweep Islands on Wednesday. According to the officials, the crest of the INS Jatayu, depicting a bird that was approved by […]

“Matter of shame, TMC making efforts to protect Sandeshkhali accused”: PM Modi in Barasat

Calling the women of Sandeshkhali, his parivar (family), Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of shielding the accused in the Sandeshkhali case and said that it is a “matter of shame.” Addressing a women’s rally at Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, PM Modi said that the […]

Legal fraternity divided on Abhijit Gangopapdhyay: “Judges make poor politicians,” says one retired Justice; advocate cites ‘precedent’

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s decision to resign as a judge of the Calcutta High Court and join politics has generated a political face-off between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress. While some experts from the legal fraternity have cautioned that it could set an unhealthy precedent, others opine that the former […]