Liquor scam: ED arrests ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son; action follows raid at Bhilai residence | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya Baghel in connection with the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state.This comes hours after the central agency carried out search at the premises of senior Congress leader at his Bhilai residence.Following the raids, Bhupesh Baghel’s office posted on…

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Federal Reserve System controversy: Jerome Powell denies extravagant spending; refutes claims

Russ Vought (Image: X) and Jerome Powell (AP image) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent a letter on Thursday to White House Budget Director Russ Vought, responding to allegations that he mismanaged the renovation of the Federal Reserve Board’s Eccles Building and the 1951 Constitution Avenue facility.The letter comes amid growing speculation that the Trump…

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Bihar SIR: Rahul Gandhi repeats voter theft charge; asks if EC is now BJP’s ‘election chori’ branch | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday accused the Election Commission of acting as the BJP’s “election chori wing,” claiming it is helping the saffron party commit voter fraud ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.He reposted a video on X, which claims that government officials were…

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Evening news wrap: No new CM in Karnataka, says Congress; jilted lover slits throat of girl in MP; & more | India News

In today’s top headlines, Congress firmly shut down speculation of a leadership rift in Karnataka, with party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala confirming Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister and dismissing buzz of tension with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, external affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed that PM Modi stood firm against pressure from the US…

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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attacked by Congress workers, alleges Assam minister; calls it ‘assault on democracy’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday alleged that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was attacked by Congress workers during an event, accusing the party of attempting to “sabotage democracy” in the state.In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Hazarika claimed that Congress-backed individuals targeted the chief minister with bottles. “This is how…

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Operation Sindoor: Congress renews ‘India lost jets’ claim, says ‘Modi government compromised national security’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday latched on to the remarks of Captain Shiv Kumar to rake up its attack on the government, accusing it of failing to disclose aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor.In a social media post on X, Congress leader Pawan Khera cited India’s defence attaché to Indonesia and claimed that “Indian Air Force…

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‘It’s up to them’: Owaisi keen on joining Mahagathbandhan in Bihar; says NDA must go | India News

NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed keenness to join the Mahagathbandhan alliance and contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections together “to prevent the BJP-led NDA from returning to power.”Owaisi, however, said that he tried to enter the opposition alliance in 2020, but talks fell through.“Our state president, Akhtarul Iman, has spoken to some…

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