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Neeraj Chauhan

Neeraj Chauhan

Neeraj Chauhan, senior associate editor with the National Political Bureau of Hindustan Times, writes on security, terrorism, corruption, laundering, black money, narcotics, and related policy matters while covering MHA, ED, CBI, NIA, IB, CVC, NHRC, CAG, Income Tax department, etc.

Articles by Neeraj Chauhan

NEET leak: Arrested coaching centre boss linked to ‘organised gang’, says CBI

The Rouse Avenue Court grants nine days of custody of the accused Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar to the CBI in the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case, in New Delhi on Monday.

Updated on May 19, 2026 02:53 IST

NEET leak: CBI closes in on NTA paper-setting group, arrests botany teacher

Accused in the NEET-UG exam paper leak case, Manisha Waghmare and PV Kulkarni, were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on May 17, 2026 01:18 IST

NEET leak: CBI arrests 2nd kingpin, a biology lecturer who was part of NTA panel

The woman, according to officials, also used the same modus operandi as Kulkarni — dictating the leaked questions.

Updated on May 16, 2026 12:37 IST

NIA files chargesheet against five in Cambodia cyber slavery, trafficking case

NIA exposes cross-border trafficking syndicate, files chargesheet in cyber slavery case linked to Cambodia involving lured Indian job seekers and forced labour. (ANI)

Updated on May 16, 2026 06:17 IST

Red Fort blast part of al-Qaeda affiliated group's operation: NIA

Police personnel stand beside charred vehicles at the blast site after an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi.

Updated on May 15, 2026 01:44 IST

NEET paper leak traced back to NTA insider, CBI tells court; 2 more held

The CBI said it is now working to identify the NTA officials and other government functionaries involved in the leak.

Updated on May 15, 2026 02:50 IST

Delhi blast: Medical professionals module initiated plan linked to AQIS, says NIA

Two people arrested from J&K in the Red Fort Blast Case produced before the Special NIA court in February 2026. (ANI file photo)

Updated on May 14, 2026 06:47 IST

CBI arrests 5 from across states as NEET leak probe intensifies

Police detained Students’ Federation of India (SFI) members during a protest over the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam following allegations of paper leak and examination irregularities, in Kottayam on Wednesday.

Updated on May 14, 2026 01:05 IST

Centre extends CBI chief Praveen Sood's tenure by one more year

The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Praveen Sood by one more year.

Updated on May 13, 2026 23:36 IST

Centre grants one-year extension to CBI Director Praveen Sood

Centre grants one-year extension to CBI Director Praveen Sood till May 2027.

Updated on May 13, 2026 16:53 IST

‘LoP not rubber stamp’: Rahul Gandhi flags ‘bias’ after meet to pick CBI chief

Gandhi said he was not provided with the 360-degree reports on the eligible candidates, alleging that the government has reduced the selection process to a mere formality and the LoP cannot be a “rubber stamp”.

Updated on May 13, 2026 24:34 IST

NEET UG 2026: CBI files FIR, forms special teams to probe paper leak

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kiran Kumar Chavan addresses a press conference regarding the arrest of an accused in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, in Nashik. (PTI)

Updated on May 12, 2026 15:00 IST

CBI forms 7-member SIT led by a DIG in Suvendu Adhikari’s aide murder case

Three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of CM Suvendu Adhikari. (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on May 12, 2026 09:44 IST

NEET-UG 2024 paper leaked in Jharkhand; NTA officials had no role: CBI

National Testing Agency cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 exam conducted on May 3. (PTI)

Updated on May 12, 2026 09:17 IST

‘Secret proceedings’ delay Nirav Modi’s extradition from UK to India again

UK tells India Nirav Modi cannot be extradited yet over ‘secret proceedings’

Updated on May 9, 2026 02:37 IST

Need dedicated administration cadre for Ladakh: LG Saxena writes to MHA

Need dedicated administration cadre for Ladakh: LG Saxena writes to MHA

Updated on May 7, 2026 23:08 IST

CBI raids 4 states over trafficking network sending Indians to SE Asia for jobs

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has carried out searches in four states. (Shutterstock/ Representative photo)

Updated on May 6, 2026 14:45 IST

High-level meet on May 12 to pick next CBI chief

The CBI headquarters at CGO Complex in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

Updated on May 6, 2026 05:22 IST

CBI books its ex-DSP, wife for amassing disproportionate assets

Representational image (ANI)

Updated on May 5, 2026 09:38 IST

Ladakh to get its first master plan soon, announces L-G VK Saxena

Lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during a visit to the Kargil town market. (@lg_ladakh)

Updated on May 1, 2026 14:58 IST

Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups

Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 02:20 IST

Amit Shah lands in Leh today on 2-day visit, may bypass Ladakh groups

Home minister Amit Shah greets onlookers after voting during the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections (AFP FILE)

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 01:11 IST

US shares fresh information on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana

Rana, a 64-year-old former captain of the Pakistan Army who served as a medical officer before moving to Canada, played a key role in the Mumbai terror attacks. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 21:58 IST

₹63K-cr assets restored to victims: ED

Officials said the ED is aiming to restore around 40% to 50% of the attached assets by the end of this year. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 01:32 IST

Central govt officials told to self-enumerate for ’27 Census exercise

Union home secretary Govind Mohan has written to all ministries and departments urging officials to self-enumerate for the upcoming Census 2027 exercise

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 01:16 IST

Mumbai man held by CBI for trafficking Indians to Myanmar cyber fraud centres

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai-based man alleged to be a key kingpin in trafficking Indian nationals to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar (Representative photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 15:04 IST

Census 2027: Enumerators asked to be polite, could face jail time for lapses in duty

The Registrar General of India has issued a detailed directive a week ahead of the country’s largest administrative exercise — Census 2027 — outlining the duties of census officers (Representative photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 14:31 IST

UK court leans on India’s assurances, denies Nirav Modi new shot at extradition

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. (Mint File Photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 05:48 IST

Ukraine protests, US says ‘aware’ after arrest of 7 nationals by NIA

The six Ukranians were arrested from Delhi and Lucknow airports as part of a National Investigation Agency operation on March 13

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 04:58 IST

Centre directs states to monitor LPG supply, prevent hoarding and black marketing

Home ministry asks states/UTs to monitor LPG supply

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 16:04 IST

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