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National Herald case: ED chargesheets Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others accusing them of allegedly laundering Rs 988 crore in the National Herald case. By Udayan Kishore

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ED chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul nothing but 'politics of vendetta': Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday described the ED's chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case as vendetta politics and claimed seizing of assets in the case was a "state-sponsored crime masquerading as the rule of law".

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Those who indulged in corruption, loot will now have to pay back: BJP on National Herald chargesheet New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday attacked the Congress after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case, saying those who indulged in corruption and loot of public property will now have to pay back.

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ED records Robert Vadra's statement in land deal case; summons again Wednesday New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday recorded the statement of Robert Vadra, businessman and brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for about five hours in a 2008 Haryana land deal-linked money laundering case, official sources said.

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Bangladeshi radicals 'aided by local leaders' involved in Murshidabad violence: Intel report New Delhi: Bangladeshi radicals, allegedly aided by local leaders of a political party, were "involved" in the recent violence triggered by anti-Waqf law agitations in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, sources said.

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Waqf Act not anti-Muslim; West Bengal CM 'inciting violence' in her state: Kiren Rijiju Kochi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the amended Waqf Act was not aimed at the Muslim community but was intended to correct "past mistakes", and accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "inciting violence" in her state through her opposition to the implementation of the law.

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Stalin steps up attack on Centre, announces high level panel on state autonomy Chennai: Making a strong pitch for empowering states, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday alleged that their rights were gradually being snatched by the Centre, and announced the constitution of a panel on state autonomy that will be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge.

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ED raids premises of Rajasthan Cong leader Khachariyawas, AAP Punjab MLA Kulwant Singh Jaipur/Mohali: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided the premises of Rajasthan Congress leader and former minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Punjab AAP MLA Kulwant Singh as part of a Rs 48,000-crore PACL Ponzi "fraud"-linked money laundering probe, official sources said.

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Hemant Soren elected as JMM central president, Shibu Soren made 'founding patron' Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was on Tuesday elected as the central president of the ruling JMM, while his father Shibu Soren was made the "founding patron" of the party, a JMM leader said.

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'Demand for adoption leading to child trafficking': SC cautions parents New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday warned parents in the country about the dangers of child trafficking and asked them to be extremely vigilant with their children.

LGD26 INDIA JUSTICE REPORT-LD JUDICIARY Only 15 judges per million population in the country: 2025 India Justice Report New Delhi: There are only 15 judges per million population in the country, a far cry from the Law Commission’s recommendation of 50 judges per million population, a 2025 report on India's judicial system released on Tuesday said.

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SC to hear pleas against Waqf Amendment Act on Apr 16 New Delhi: The Supreme Court would likely hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions, including the one of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

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Allahabad HC rape case remarks: Judges should be 'very careful', says SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to the Allahabad High Court's recent remarks in a rape case as reportedly saying the complainant "herself invited trouble", and said judges should be "very careful".

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Andaman court extends judicial custody of US tourist who entered prohibited island Port Blair: A Port Blair court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of a 24-year-old US national who was arrested for allegedly entering a prohibited area in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and extended his judicial custody.

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B'desh to hold first foreign office consultation with Pakistan after 15 years on Thursday Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold its first foreign office consultation (FOC) with Pakistan after a gap of 15 years in the capital on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday.

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New York City declares April 14, 2025 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day New York: Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14 this year as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor's office said. By Yoshita Singh

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