Thursday, Apr 25 2024 | Time 09:16 Hrs(IST)
image
India


SC seeks CBI-ED reply on Christian Michel's bail plea

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea filed by AgustaWestland scam accused Christian Michel.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Surya Kant and PS Narasimha sought replies from the probe agencies on the key accused in the VVIP chopper deal case. He was allegedly hired by AugustaWestland to influence top officials in IAF and the then UPA government to help secure the multi-crore deal for the company.
Advocate AK Joseph appearing for Michel submitted to the top court that his client had undergone 50 per cent of the sentence in India under Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, under which the sentence is 5 years and Michel had undergone 3.5 years.
More News

SC issues contempt notice to DDA vice-chairman for unauthorised tree felling

25 Apr 2024 | 2:10 AM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the vice-chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the felling of more than 1,000 trees for construction of an approach road between Chattarpur Road and SAARC University near Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.

see more..

Rubber farmers accuse tyre manufacturers of issuing Electoral Bonds to shield cartelisation

25 Apr 2024 | 2:04 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) The All India Kisan Sabha and Kerala Karshaka Sangham have joined the rubber farmers and filed an intervention petition in the Supreme Court against the monopoly and Cartelisation of the tyre companies disregarding the interests of consumers and farmers.

see more..
Giridhar Aramane to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Kazakhstan

Giridhar Aramane to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Kazakhstan

24 Apr 2024 | 8:21 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) A delegation, led by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will be leaving for Astana, Kazakhstan, to participate in the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers' of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States.

see more..
Need to be self-reliant in war fighting platforms and systems: Gen Pande

Need to be self-reliant in war fighting platforms and systems: Gen Pande

24 Apr 2024 | 5:47 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Wednesday underlined the vital need of being self-reliant in war fighting platforms and systems, besides achieving self-sufficiency in critical technologies through indigenous Research & Development.

see more..
BJP slams Sam Pitroda over  'inheritance tax' remark

BJP slams Sam Pitroda over 'inheritance tax' remark

24 Apr 2024 | 5:28 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) BJP on Wednesday slammed senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his "inheritance tax" remark saying "the intentions of Congress are dangerous and it wants to destroy the heritage of India".

see more..
image