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The order was issued based on extradition requests sent by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the alleged kickbacks paid to swing the deal to buy 12 VVIP choppers in favour of AgustaWestland.

Sudhir Pundir, another Rajput, says all efforts by the administration to reach a peaceful settlement with the Dalits have failed.

The UP government revoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Chandrashekhar, setting the stage for his release more than a year after he was jailed for his alleged role in clashes between Thakurs and Dalits in Saharanpur in May 2017.

"I believe I can do better work for my community if I stay away from politics. I fear the corrupting power of politics. If ever I feel there is a need for it, I will promote a suitable candidate. But I will not fight elections myself."

Jaitley has denied having had any formal meeting with Mallya who he says met him briefly in Parliament and was advised to talk to bankers. So, who downgraded the LOC against Vijay Mallya and why?

PNB fraud case: Diffusion Notice is issued for locating a fugitive; Red Notice covers arrest but is not binding on any country.

As I did the rounds of government offices for a death certificate, I found that paperwork has a life of its own, a pace that cannot be hurried or resisted.

According to ED, Purvi Modi played a major role in laundering proceeds of crime from the PNB scam. “She is beneficiary of the scam to the tune of at least $133 million (Rs 963 crore)."

In a communication sent last week, the ED asked Interpol to desist from providing information about the ED’s RN request to Choksi. The ED has said this because the Interpol’s queries against its request are based on objections raised by the fugitive jeweller.

Rescuing injured security personnel is always fraught with danger in the Left Wing Extremism-hit areas of the country.

Sources said that the agency has identified at least three properties, likely to be valued at over Rs 150 crore, and may issue orders anytime next week.

The premises of all the arrested accused were raided on Wednesday, with CBI officials searching 35 locations across Chennai, Thiruvallur, Tuticorin, Guntur, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Top ministers, police officers and revenue officials are alleged to have taken bribes to allow the manufacture and sale of gutkha, which was banned in the state in 2013.

Last Saturday, police booked Vadra and Hooda, apart from real estate firms DLF and Onkareshwar Properties, on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, fraud, forgery and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

"We believe the time has come to go back to the people and seek a mandate. We have 16 seats (Lok Sabha ) here and we are confident we will win all, including Secunderabad. We want to play a decisive role in Delhi," KT Rama Rao said.

Upendra Rai is being probed by the CBI and ED for allegedly extorting money from businessmen on the pretext of helping them settle cases of the Income Tax Department and other agencies.

Union Home Ministry sources said that the request from the UP government is being processed, and a proposal from CISF on the security infrastructure and the management has already been received.

In yet another impediment to India’s efforts against fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi, Interpol has now raised queries on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) request to get a Red Notice (RN) issued against him.

The Vice-President said that India lived by the principal of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam (the world is one family) and that is why “every Tom, Dick and Harry has invaded us”.