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Can't direct CBI to register FIR: Special Court to MMTC on coal import scam
A special court has rejected a request from the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an FIR regarding purported corruption linked to the import of coal from an Australian company at exaggerated prices in 2009, according to officials on Thursday.
NCRTC investigation finds lapses by operational staff
An NCRTC probe into a recent derailment on the regional rapid rail project found operational staff lapses. The incident occurred at Duhai depot in Uttar Pradesh, with the high-level committee attributing it to an operational lapse. The committee recommended penal action and refresher courses for staff. The project, aimed at reducing travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour, involves German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Alstom.
Coal scam: CBI closes case pertaining to 1998 allotment of Kilhoni block
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allotment of Kilhoni coal block in Maharashtra to Nippon Denro Ispat Limited in 1998. The probe, initiated in 2012 based on a complaint by then Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit and six other MPs, alleged irregularities in coal block allocations from 1993 to 2005.
Cash-for-query scandal: What the Ethics Panel said as it voted to expel Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha
The lower house of Parliament passed a resolution to expel Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for 'unethical conduct.' The Ethics Committee's report recommended her expulsion from the Lok Sabha in the "cash-for-query" case and called for a government inquiry into her conduct, terming it "highly objectionable, unethical, heinous, and criminal."
Manufacturing activity regains momentum, rises to 56 in November
India's manufacturing industry regained momentum in November, thanks to strengthening demand and lower input cost inflation, according to private survey data. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56, after easing to an eight-month low of 55.5 in October.
CBI registers preliminary enquiry against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry which is the first step towards ascertaining if the allegations merit a full-fledged investigation. If enough prima facie material is found during the PE, the CBI can convert it into an FIR. Dubey had accused Moitra of asking questions in Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for gifts.
Mahua Moitra says no referral order on Lokpal website on CBI PE
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had approached the Lokpal with a complaint against Moitra over allegations of taking bribes to raise questions in Parliament. Dubey had also accused Moitra of compromising national security for monetary gains.
JDU MP and Ethics Committee member questions functioning of Committe in 'Cash for Query' case
"They did not even take 2 minutes in concluding the meeting. They should have discussed... There should have been a debate on the report they had submitted... It is not about anyone's respect or disrespect, the main point is that the inquiry has not been done properly," Member of Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, Yadav said on Lok Sabha Ethics Panel adopting report on 'Cash-For-Query' allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
Mahua Moitra case: Meeting of Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee postponed to Nov 9
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has postponed the meeting to consider and adopt its draft report on the cash-for-query allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra from November 7 to November 9. The committee, chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, has concluded its inquiry and will make recommendations.
Ethics Committee to adopt draft report on Nov 7 amid indication of recommendation against Mahua Moitra
The BJP members are in a majority in the 15-member committee which is likely to take a grim view of the charges against Moitra, more so after she accused Sonkar of asking filthy and personal questions to her in the last meeting before walking out in a rage along with opposition member.
Ethics Committee to adopt draft report on Nov 7 amid indication of recommendation against Mahua Moitra
BJP members are in a majority in the 15-member committee which is likely to take a grim view of Moitra's conduct, more so after she accused Sonkar of asking filthy and personal questions to her in the last meeting, a charge he denied. Opposition members had echoed Moitra's view as they stormed out of the November 2 meeting.
Mahua Moitra writes to LS Speaker, alleges 'proverbial vastraharan' at ethics hearing
Moitra has been accused of asking questions, which were keyed in through her parliamentary account, at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani. It was also alleged that she shared her login credentials with the Dubai-based businessman. The complaint against Moitra was filed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Open to answering questions to CBI & Ethics Committee: Mahua Moitra on 'Cash for Query' scandal
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has welcomed the Ethics Committee enquiry into the 'Cash for Query' scandal and stated that she is prepared to answer questions from the panel. She also criticized the media circus surrounding the trial and stated that she will only respond to the CBI and Ethics Committee. Earlier, Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai alleged that attempts were made to coerce him into withdrawing his complaint against Moitra. The allegations against Moitra stem from businessman Darshan Hiranandani, who claimed she pursued notoriety by targeting the Adgroup and shared her Parliament Login credentials with him.
Congress leader Surender Chauhan elected Shimla Mayor; Dy Mayor Uma Kaushal refuses to join office
Newly elected Deputy Mayor Uma Kaushal of the Shimla Municipal Corporation on Monday refused to attend office after the same was shifted from the famous Town Hall building on the Mall Road in the heart of the city to Sabzi Mandi.
Karnataka Polls: EC to hold enquiry on Amit Shah’s comments tomorrow, says RS Surjewala
AICC general secretary RS Surjewala and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar, who filed the complaint at the High Grounds police station, said Shah, sitting in a high position, was trying to intimidate voters by saying that Karnataka would see communal strife if the Congress came to power.
RBI expected to deliver 25 bps hike on Apr 6, rate cut by Dec 2023
The RBI has been hiking rates with an eye to tame inflation, which mostly remained beyond the upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent. "I am leaning towards a further and final 0.25 percentage point hike in rates," Chief Economist at Axis Bank Saugata Bhattacharya told reporters, adding that the hike will tame the stubbornly high core inflation.
New JNU rules: Up to Rs 50,000 fine for violence, dharna on campus; students term it 'draconian'
The 10-page 'Rules of Discipline and proper conduct of students of JNU' has laid out punishments for different kinds of acts like protests and forgery, and procedures for proctorial enquiry and recording a statement. The punishment ranges from a fine of Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000 or rustication and cancellation of admission.
Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee
Formed by the Sports Ministry, the oversight committee is carrying out an enquiry into the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses of the WFI and its chief.
Indian Railways to upgrade accident enquiry process, to introduce tools developed by Japan
An order issued Wednesday by the Railway Board said the Fishbone technique and other tools like the 5-why analysis would lead to better determination of the root-cause and, thereby, minimising the chances of recurrence.
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