ED moves HC for Robert Vadra's custodial interrogation
The ED is conducting an initial inquiry into a money laundering case in the Bikaner land case. The ED has registered an enforcement case information report in the case and summoned Robert Vadra for questioning but in 2018 the firm approached Rajasthan high court against it.
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 04:17 AM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved an application in the Rajasthan high court for the custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, in connection with a land case in Bikaner that will be heard on Monday.
Earlier, the high court had restrained the ED from arresting the partners of Sky Light Hospitality Company. Robert Vadra and his mother Maureen Vadra are partners in the company. On January 21, 2019, the court directed both to appear before ED for questioning in the Bikaner land case. A counsel who appeared for Sky Light in the high court confirmed the ED’s application on condition of anonymity, and said that a reply was being filed. He said the ED has said that the investigation, which was in accordance with Section 2(NA) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, for collection of evidence was being stalled due to non-cooperation by the partners of the Sky Light Hospitality Company.
The ED is conducting an initial inquiry into a money laundering case in the Bikaner land case. The ED has registered an enforcement case information report in the case and summoned Vadra for questioning but in 2018 the firm approached Rajasthan high court against it.
Vadra’s lawyer KTS Tulsi said: “We are ready for arguments. We will argue when the matter is taken up by the court. We also have a recent Supreme Court judgment to support our contentions against the ED’s plea.”
Airports in Northeast India operating, expanding amid Covid-19 pandemic
ANI
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:45 AM IST
Airports Authority of India (AAI), the largest airport operator, said in a statement that major airports in the region are receiving a facelift to offer world-class facilities.
India reports over 16,000 new Covid-19 cases for 4th straight day
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:52 AM IST
With 11,718 patients of the coronavirus disease cured or discharged between Saturday and Sunday morning, India’s recoveries stand at over 10.77 million and the national recovery rate at 97.10%, data also showed.
PM Narendra Modi to address Mann Ki Baat today
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:31 AM IST
On February 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited people of the country to share their inspiring stories in the field of art, culture, and tourism.
TTD seeks land for Venkateshwara temple at Ayodhya; declares cow national animal
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Hyderabad
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:49 AM IST
- The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board also decided to frame certain guidelines for taking over of temples by the TTD and for providing them financial assistance under Sri Vani Trust.
News updates from HT: ISRO's first mission of 2021 today and all the latest news
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:48 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, RSS of ‘destroying institutional balance’
By Divya Chandrababu | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:18 AM IST
- Gandhi said that the country requires a judiciary that is not penetrated by the RSS and the BJP.
Jab price capped, Co-WIN 2.0: India preps for Covid-19 vaccination drive phase 2
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:03 AM IST
The government has allowed states to use around 10,000 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and 687 hospitals under CGHS as Covid-19 vaccination centres (CVCs).
Arvind Kejriwal to address 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Meerut today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:44 AM IST
Kejriwal had held a detailed discussion with the farmers last Sunday after which the AAP chief said that these "black laws are like death warrant for farmers".
LIVE: India records 16,752 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload above 164,000
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:44 AM IST
The global tally of Covid-19 cases is nearing 114 million while more than 2.5 million have already succumbed to the disease, according to Johns Hopkins University.
ISRO to launch Amazonia-1 along with 18 other satellites today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:19 AM IST
After this, the ISRO will gear up to launch its geo imaging satellite GISAT-1, which will facilitate near real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent, under cloud-free condition, at frequent intervals.
Farm laws protests LIVE: Rahul Gandhi asks PM to address issues faced by farmers
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:26 AM IST
- Farmer leaders depend on Kisan Mahapanchayats to garner support. Kejriwal to meet farmers in UP.
DMK leader humiliated lower caste people, judges: Madras HC
By Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:05 AM IST
- The judge held that DMK leader's statement under question amounted to humiliation and insult to the oppressed community.
India sends funds to Taiwan to boost cooperation on traditional medicine: Report
ANI, Taipei
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:58 AM IST
Taiwan's representative office in the South Asian country spent years promoting exchanges between the traditional medicine sectors of the two sides, according to the report.
More tests for Covid-19 needed, says WHO chief scientist
PTI, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:49 AM IST
Stating that WHO has set a benchmark for how much diagnostics in testing was enough, she said if the positivity rate (of a disease) was five per cent or more, it means you should be testing more.
Rakesh Tikait to tour 5 states in March to drum up support for farmers' protest
PTI, Ghaziabad
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:35 AM IST
"Farmers' meetings will be held in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, while two meetings will also be held in Uttar Pradesh in March," BKU said.
