The Congress has released its manifesto for Lok Sabha 2024 elections, with an objective of jobs creation, development of infrastructure, and a national caste census among the major highlights of its political agenda. The manifesto was released in Delhi by Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge, who was flanked by senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul […]
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Supreme Court granted bail to Chidambaram in money laundering case
Today Supreme Court of India granted bail to former Union finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram in the money laundering cases pertaining to irregularities in overseas funds received by INX Media group in 2007. A three bench judges comprising of justices R Banumathi, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy put aside 15th November order of […]
Idea that Hindi can alone unite India dangerous says Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is lodged in Tihar Jail, on Wednesday said the idea that Hindi alone can unite the people of the country is a dangerous trend. Chidambaram said while he supported the idea that all languages should be developed, he will never accept that Hindi can alone unite the country. “I […]
Supreme Court rejects pre-arrest bail in INX Media case to Chidambaram
In a setback to former Union minister P Chidambaram, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant him pre-arrest bail in the INX Media money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. The top court dismissed Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court verdict denying him anticipatory bail in the case, saying economic offence has […]
INX Media scam: CBI gets 5 more days of custodial interrogation of Chidambaram
Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram was Monday produced before a Delhi Court on expiry of his four-day CBI custody in the INX Media corruption case. He was produced before the court after the Supreme Court refused to entertain his plea challenging the Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his anticipatory bail […]
Chidambaram remanded to CBI for 5 days in INX media case
Yesterday evening former P Chidambaram was arrested by CBI Central Bureau of Investigation in INX media case. CBI had requested for 5 days to remand Chidambaram, which was granted by the special court considering serious allegations on former finance minister. Chidambaram on remand till 26 August. He is sent in CBI custody till Monday. Chidambaram’s […]
Chidambaram arrested by CBI in INX media case
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is facing threat of arrest, failed twice Wednesday to get immediate relief from the Supreme Court which refused to grant him urgent hearing on his plea seeking protection from arrest in the INX media scam cases. Chidambaram, who was home minister and finance minister in the UPA government from […]
Chidambaram’s case will be put before CJI to consider for urgent listing: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing his petition for pre-arrest bail in the INX media case will be put before the CJI to consider for urgent listing. Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, that the case […]
They tinkered with GST and Demonetization blames Chidambaram ex FM
They tinkered with GST and Demonetization blames Chidambaram ex FM Today P Chidambaram of Congress and former finance minister visited Rajkot and met businessmen at Hemu Gadhvi Hall. Chidambaram talked on ‘State of the Economy’ at a press conference in Rajkot. In response to a question on demand for resignation of Ahmed Patel by Gujarat […]
Chidambaram slams EC for not announcing Gujarat poll schedule
Chidambaram slams EC for not announcing Gujarat poll schedule Congress leader P Chidambaram today criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has “authorised” Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all “freebies” for the state were doled out. The former finance and […]