CORRUPTION

 The National Investigating Agency has filed a chargesheet in the fake currency case involving a lynchpin of the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate. In the chargesheet the NIA names Ekramul Ansari as the prime accused who had attempted to smuggle in fake currency notes worth Rs 49 lakh from Dubai to India.

Opposition BJP questioned JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar's claims of zero tolerance towards corruption on Saturday saying there is a gap between his speech and deeds as he joined hands with Lalu Prasad of RJD who is convicted in a multi-crore fodder scam case."By joining hands with Lalu Prasad who is convicted in a fodder scam case and Om Prakash Chautala of INLD presently in Tihar jail in a corruption case in education department, how Nitish Kumar claims he would fight against corruption?" senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said.

There has been a 12.11 percent increase in the number of missing children in the national capital in 2014, according to Delhi Police data. A total of 6,227 cases were registered till Dec 15, 2014, compared to 5,554 cases in the corresponding period of 2013.

BJP state President Rahul Sinha today described the membership drive of ruling Trinamool Congress as an effort to collect money from the masses and alleged that it was an attempt to turn the black money of Saradha scam stacked with the party leadership into white. Ahead of crucial polls of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and 81 municipalities next year, ruling TMC in West Bengal has decided to embark on a membership drive to increase its support base.

Emergence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a star performer on the world stage was the highlight of Indian foreign policy during 2014 which was described by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as truly a "Year of Breakthrough Diplomacy". Modi's diplomatic outreach was evident the moment he took over as Prime Minister with the leaders of SAARC countries attending his swearing-in ceremony.

Mumbai, Jan 1: A day after approving probe into graft charges against State Congress leaders, the BJP-led government in Maharashtra on Thursday ordered ACB probe against another former minister and senior NCP leader.