Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

20 Nov

ED Seizes Additional ₹1,400 Crore in Anil Ambani Money Laundering Investigation; Total Assets Under Attachment Reach About ₹9,000 Crore

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached fresh assets valued at over ₹1,400 crore in its ongoing investigation into Alleged money laundering by Anil Ambani’s business group, according to government sources. This brings the total value of attached assets in the case to nearly ₹9,000 crore.These new assets are spread across different regions, including Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bhubaneswar. Previously, the ED had seized around ₹7,500 crore in the same case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The latest attachments reflect the agency’s continued efforts to trace and freeze wealth allegedly linked…

20 Nov

ED Files Fresh Money-Laundering Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra in Sanjay Bhandari Case

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate has submitted a new chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money-laundering case connected to UK-based defence consultant Sanjay Bhandari, official sources confirmed on Wednesday.The prosecution complaint was filed before a special PMLA court in Delhi. This marks the second money-laundering chargesheet against Vadra this year. In July, the agency had named him in another case involving alleged irregularities linked to a land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur. Vadra, 56, has been questioned multiple times during the probe into his association with Bhandari.Bhandari, who fled to London in 2016 after Income Tax…

20 Nov

Another bold Trump claim: ‘Saved India-Pak from war with 350% tariff threat’, India calls it false

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National Times Bureau :- In yet another dramatic statement on the India-Pakistan conflict, US President Donald Trump has claimed that he stopped a potential war between the two nations by threatening both sides with a massive 350% tariff. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called him to say India would not go to war after the warning. Donald Trump told the gathering, attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, that he had informed both countries they could continue fighting, but a 350% tariff would be imposed on each. According to him, both India…

20 Nov

Viral PoK Video Raises Questions Amid Ongoing Red Fort Blast Investigation

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A controversial video featuring former Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Prime Minister Anwarul Haq has triggered fresh scrutiny from Indian security agencies, after he appeared to hint at involvement in violence targeting India — including a pointed reference that echoes this month’s deadly Red Fort explosion. The undated footage, which surfaced across social media platforms in recent days, shows Haq claiming that attacks against India would range “from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir.” He goes on to assert that such actions have already been carried out, a remark that has fuelled speculation about a possible link…

20 Nov

Vasai School Tragedy: Teacher Faces Action After Student Dies Following Harsh Discipline

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Vasai (Rajeev Sharma): A routine school morning turned tragic earlier this month after a Class 6 student from a private school in Sativali died days after being subjected to what her family describes as an “excessive and cruel” punishment for arriving late. Police say the 13-year-old was instructed by her teacher to perform a large number of sit-ups while keeping her heavy schoolbag strapped to her back. The student reportedly struggled during the punishment and later complained of severe discomfort. She was admitted to a Mumbai hospital soon after her condition worsened and remained under medical care for a week…

20 Nov

Suspect Taken Into Custody at Little India Plaza in Surrey After Lengthy Police Search

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Surrey ( Rajeev Sharma): A man wanted in connection with an investigation involving alleged ransom demands and threats toward police was arrested late last night at Little India Plaza in Surrey.Police moved in on the suspect shortly before midnight after locating a vehicle that had also been sought for some time as part of the investigation. Officers detained the man at the scene. No injuries were reported during the arrest.Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the allegations or the circumstances leading up to the operation. Investigators say a formal statement will be issued once additional information is confirmed.More…

19 Nov

Supreme Court Orders Subsistence Support for Construction Workers Affected by GRAP-III Restrictions

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New Delhi, November 19, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that construction workers who lost their livelihoods due to the enforcement of GRAP-III in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan must receive subsistence allowance from their respective state governments. The direction came during a hearing on rising air pollution and the measures taken to control it.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai instructed the four states to strengthen preventive actions aimed at reducing pollution levels and to ensure that all reviews of these measures are conducted regularly. The court further ordered that all cases dealing with…

19 Nov

Supreme Court Directs Centre to Formulate National Framework for Organ Transplants

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New Delhi, November 19, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the central government to establish a national framework for organ donation and allocation, in consultation with state governments, to ensure a fair and transparent system. The directive came during hearings on a PIL filed by the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation.A bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran called for standardised rules to reduce disparities in access and ensure uniform criteria for organ donors. The court also urged Andhra Pradesh to adopt the 2011 amendments to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.…

19 Nov

Russian Missile and Drone Blitz Devastates Western Ukraine, Claims 19 Lives

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Kyu, Ukraine: Western Ukraine faced one of its deadliest nights of the year after a large-scale Russian barrage of missiles and drones struck several regions, leaving at least 19 people dead and many more injured. Ukrainian officials said the coordinated assault caused widespread destruction across residential areas and key infrastructure.The city of Ternopil suffered the most damage. Two apartment buildings were hit directly, reducing portions of the structures to rubble. Rescue teams worked through the night to pull survivors from collapsed floors, while fires burned across the upper levels.Authorities reported that energy and transport systems in multiple regions were severely…

19 Nov

Anmol Bishnoi Brought to India After US Deportation, NIA Takes Over in High-Profile Crime Cases

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, after he was deported from the United States and flown back to India. Officials confirmed that the agency took him into custody the moment he landed, marking a major development in several ongoing investigations involving the Bishnoi network. Anmol, who had been evading Indian authorities for nearly two years, is a key suspect in multiple sensational crimes — among them the murder of senior NCP leader Baba Siddique in October 2024, the shooting incident outside Salman Khan’s residence, and a…