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ED files charge sheet, attaches assets of ex J'khand minister Alamgir Alam, linked persons
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth over Rs 4 crore of former Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case. Charges have been filed against Alam, his ex-PS, and others. Cash, vehicles, and jewelry seized. Investigation uncovers irregularities in tender allocation in the rural development department.
Leadership rebellion brewing within Congress in Jharkhand
Ahead of the Jharkhand elections, a rebellion brews within Congress for leadership change, with leaders pushing for new appointments and discussing Cabinet vacancies.
Third Eye: All about oath taking in LS, Jharkhand's political scene and Congress' vow to protect Constitution
HAM leader and MSME minister Jitan Ram Manjhi made a mistake while taking an oath as Lok Sabha member, leading to confusion among ministers. Jharkhand political circles are buzzing about Cabinet inductions, with Congress almost finalizing the name for Alamgir Alam. Rumors suggest Kalpana, jailed former chief minister Hemant Soren's wife, may be inducted. AICC leaders held a demonstration in New Delhi to protect the Constitution, while the BJP is preparing for demonstrations in Karnataka.
Jailed Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam resigns from state cabinet
Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam, embroiled in a money laundering case, has resigned from the state cabinet and as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party. His resignation comes after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate following the seizure of Rs 32 crore cash linked to his aide. The BJP opposition had demanded his removal from the cabinet. Earlier, the chief minister had taken over Alam's portfolios.
Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam remanded to 2-day judicial custody in money laundering case
Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam remanded to judicial custody in money laundering case by PMLA court. Arrested by Enforcement Directorate, facing investigation for irregularities in rural development department.
ED summons IAS officer in money laundering case against Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam
The Enforcement Directorate summoned Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Manish Ranjan in a money laundering case linked to state minister Alamgir Alam and Congress leader Alamgir Alam. The probe involves irregularities and bribes between officials and contractors, with Ranjan asked to depose on May 24.
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Arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam remanded to 6-day ED custody
Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam remanded to 6-day ED custody in money laundering case. Lawyer Kishlay Prasad cites health issues like sleep apnea. Cash recovered from Jahangir. Alam represents Pakur seat in Jharkhand assembly. Under ED radar after personal secretary's arrest.
ED: Cash seized from Ranchi flat pertains to minister Alamgir Alam
The ED had raided Alam's personal secretary Sanjeev Kumar Lal and his domestic help Jahangir Alam on May 6 and recovered a total Rs 32.2 crore from a flat in the name of the latter person. The total cash seizure in this case is Rs 37.5 crore.
Alamgir Alam, Jharkhand Minister, arrested by ED in money laundering case
Alamgir Alam ED Arrest: On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam in connection with a substantial cash recovery from the household help of his personal secretary and state administrative service officer, Sanjeev Kumar Lal. The Congress leader was grilled by ED officials for over nine hours on Tuesday in connection with a money laundering case. Alam, the state's Rural Development minister, arrived at the ED office around 11 am and departed around 8:30 pm.
Money laundering case: ED summons Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam for questioning after massive cash seizure
The money laundering investigation pertains to alleged irregularities and payment of "bribes" in the state rural development department.
ED raids Jharkhand's rural development department premises
The money laundering case of September, 2020 is based on an anti-corruption branch (Jamshedpur) case of Jharkhand Police and a March 2023 FIR filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police against former chief engineer of the state rural works department Veerendra Kumar Ram and some others.
ED raids Jharkhand minister's staff; recovers over Rs 35-cr cash, official documents
The Enforcement Directorate seized Rs 35.23 crore "unaccounted" cash and official documents from the premises of a domestic help linked to a Jharkhand minister's secretary and other locations. Videos showed wads of currency notes being emptied from bags in a 2BHK flat. PM Modi referenced the ED seizures in his rallies, questioning their connection to the Congress. The searches are linked to a money laundering case against a former chief engineer.
Jharkhand minister's secretary collected commission for 'influential people': ED
The total seizure of cash by the ED in the case has been recorded at around Rs 36.75 crore as the agency seized about Rs 3 crore from another location that included Rs 10.05 lakh from Lal's place. Rs 1.50 crore was also seized from a contractor's premises on Tuesday.
How a Rs 10,000 bribe last year helped ED recover a pile of cash worth Rs 35 crore in Jharkhand
The ED's arrest of Sanjiv Lal, Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's secretary, and his aide after discovering nearly Rs 35 crore in cash shed light on corruption. This follows last year's arrest of Virendra Ram, exposing a web of bribery within the Rural Development Department. Raids uncovered extensive evidence implicating officials, including Lal, in graft, highlighting systemic malpractice in Jharkhand.
ED 'seizes' Rs 35 crore from help of Jharkhand minister's aide
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Monday that it has confiscated approximately ₹35 crore in unreported cash from an individual reportedly associated with the personal secretary of Jharkhand's rural development minister.
ED recovers Rs 20-30 cr cash from domestic help 'linked' to J'khand minister's secy; PM slams Congress
Alamgir Alam ED Raid: Enforcement Directorate recovered unaccounted cash in searches related to a state minister's aide. The cash, depicted in video footage, is being counted to determine the exact amount in a money laundering case involving the arrest of former chief engineer Virendra K Ram.
'Congress Ka Hath Kale Dhan Ke Sath': BJP's Pratul Shah Deo after ED finds over Rs 20 cr from Minister's personal secretary's household help
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo accused the Congress of involvement in black money operations after the Enforcement Directorate recovered over Rs 20 crore from the household help of Sanjiv Lal, Personal Secretary to Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam, a Congress leader. Deo called for action from the Election Commission, suggesting that the large sum could be linked to attempts to influence ongoing elections.
ED to question Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, to be brought to ED office from jail
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate after being sent to custody in connection with a land scam case. Cash worth over Rs 36 lakh and documents related to the investigation were found in Soren's possession. The probe revealed a large syndicate involved in acquiring properties through fraudulent means. Soren has moved the Supreme Court to challenge his arrest and the ED's summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
Bangladesh to hold general elections on January 7: election commission chief
The political violence in the last two weeks killed at least five people, including a policeman. Over 200 people were wounded and dozens of vehicles, mostly empty buses, were damaged or set on fire during the protests, prompting authorities to deploy paramilitary troops to guard highways and maintain law and order in major cities. According to media reports, some 8,000 opposition leaders and activists, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown.
Chaos in Jharkhand assembly over employment policy
"The opposition had raised the issue on March 4. It appeared in the press that the government intends to implement the pre-2016 employment policy after the new policy was scrapped by the high court. As per the rule, the government should bring the new policy in the assembly first, but it did not, which is contempt of the House," BJP MLA Neelkanth Singh Munda said.
Congress rejigs Jharkhand unit, appoints 11 vice presidents, 35 gen secys and 82 secys
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed the 26-member political affairs committee with AICC in-charge Avinash Pande, state unit chief Rajesh Thakur, Congress Legislature Party leader Alamgir Alam, former chief minister Madhu Koda, Rameshwar Oraon and Ajoy Kumar among those named in the panel.
Jharkhand govt seriously considering slashing taxes to reduce fuel price: Minister
The Central government on November 3 announced slashing excise duty on petrol by Rs five per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices
All-party delegation from Jharkhand led by CM Hemant Soren meets Amit Shah, demands caste census
Earlier, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the caste census is the need of the hour, adding that it is pro-development and help policymakers prepare welfare policies targetting the backward castes.
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