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Probe into alleged corruption in FCI a wake-up call: Piyush Goyal

Food Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday termed the CBI investigation into alleged corruption in Food Corporation of India (FCI) a "wake-up call" for the state-owned firm and asserted that those involved in corrupt practices will not be spared. FCI - the government's nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrains - would follow the principle of zero tolerance for corruption, the minister said. Goyal stated this while delivering the inaugural address at the 59th Foundation Day of FCI here, an official statement said. It's a wake-up call for the organisation and those found involved in corrupt practices will not be spared, Goyal was quoted as saying while referring to the ongoing investigation into the alleged cases of corruption in FCI. He said FCI will follow the principle of zero tolerance for corruption and there is a need to ensure that there is not a single corrupt employee in FCI. Goyal directed the officials to institutionalise a mechanism wherein whistleblowers .

Probe into death of two Russians being conducted in open mind: Odisha DGP

As sleuths of the CID and the Crime Branch are investigating the death of two Russians, including a lawmaker of that country, Odisha DGP S K Bansal on Sunday said the probe is being conducted in an "open mind" and "no evidence of any foul play" has been found so far. Pavel Antov (65), a lawmaker in Russia, died after allegedly falling from a hotel's third floor in Rayagada on December 24, while his friend Vladimir Bidenov (61) was found dead in his room on December 22. Two separate cases of unnatural deaths were registered at the Sadar Police Station in Rayagada. There is "no evidence of any foul play so far" behind the death of the two Russians, the DGP said. Replying to a question on whether help from Interpol will be sought, the DGP said the CID-CB will seek the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization, if needed. Bansal said senior and efficient officials of the state Criminal Investigation Department and the CB were engaged in the probe. Till now, we have

Odisha CID seizes burnt remnants of 2 Russian nationals from crematorium

The CID of Odisha Police seized burnt remnants of two Russian nationals including a lawmaker from the cremation ground at Rayagada for forensic examination as part of its probe into the mystery over the twin deaths of the foreigners. The CID which is probing the deaths of Vladimir Bidenov (61) and Pavel Antov (65), a lawmaker in Russia, was also planning to take the help of Interpol as the investigation may require interrogation and examination of certain people in Russia, an official said on Saturday. "We are yet to take a final decision in this regard," the official added. A senior official involved in the investigation of the case said "seizure of burnt remnants of the deceased could be useful for future investigation in the case." Odisha's premier investigating agency on Saturday also completed recording the statement of two fellow tourists of the deceased Russians. "Recording of the statement of accompanying Russian couple namely Turov Mikhail and Pane Senko Natalia with the

Pragya Thakur case: K'taka Police issue notice to complainant to join probe

Poonawalla had lodged a complaint against the BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh in connection with an alleged blasphemous speech against the minority community during her recent visit to Karnataka

Sebi launches investigation against finfluencer P R Sundar and his son

Sundar isn't registered with Sebi, has been giving options trading advice and training on his social media handles. He has a million subscribers on YouTube, 480,000 followers on Twitter

Bulldozing of houses in name of investigation not provided under law: HC

The Gauhati High Court has stressed that "bulldozing of a house is not provided under any criminal law", even if an agency is investigating a "very serious matter". Chief Justice RM Chhaya made the observation on Thursday, while hearing a suo motu case taken up by the high court regarding demolition of the house of an accused in Batadrava Police Station arson case in Nagaon district of Assam. The Batadrava Police Station was set on fire on May 21 by an irate mob following the alleged custodial death of a local fish trader, Safikul Islam (39), who was picked up by police the night before. A day later, the district authorities had bulldozed at least six houses, including Islam's, purportedly in search of weapons and drugs hidden beneath the structures. "Even if a very serious matter is being investigated by an agency, bulldozing of a house is not provided under any criminal law," Justice Chhaya observed. Emphasising that it requires permission to even search a house, he said, "Tomor

Musk has undermined Twitter's integrity: US senators urge antitrust probe

The US lawmakers claimed that Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, has taken alarming steps that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform.

Investigation underway over midair crash of two planes at Dallas air show

National transportation officials are in Dallas on Sunday investigating the cause of the midair crash of two historic military planes during an air show that left six people dead. A World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane collided and crashed to the ground in a ball of flames on Saturday, leaving crumpled wreckage in a grassy area inside the Dallas Executive Airport perimeter, about 16 kilometers from the city's downtown. The crash came three years after the crash of a bomber in Connecticut that killed seven, and amid ongoing concern about the safety of air shows involving older warplanes. The company that owned the planes flying in the Wings Over Dallas show has had other crashes in its more than 60-year history. The crash claimed six lives, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted Sunday, citing the county medical examiner. Authorities are continuing to work to identify the victims, he said. Dallas Fire-Rescue told The Dallas Morning News there were no reports of injuries on t

Kharge seeks time-bound judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse case

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sought a time-bound judicial enquiry into the Morbi bridge collapse case that claimed 135 lives on Sunday evening."A time-bound judicial enquiry led by a sitting SC/HC Judge is the only recourse," Kharge tweeted.He said that accountability must be set for the loss of lives in Morbi after the suspension bridge collapsed."Accountability must be set for the loss of 135 lives in the Morbi bridge collapse. The conduct of the municipality, Pvt. firm and officials must be thoroughly investigated," read Kharge's tweet.https://twitter.com/kharge/status/1587417145520320512?t=QvHTH2Wc4040-txUi5AQiQ & s=08Addressing a public rally in Hyderabad on Tuesday during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kharge attacked the TRS government in Telangana, saying it had extended support to some bills in parliament which were opposed by the opposition parties and it was now talking of ousting the BJP government at the Centre."Whenever we used to oppose any bill in ...

High-level probe to be conducted into Karnataka's Gangolli jetty collapse

A high-level probe will be conducted into the recent collapse of the mini-jetty at Gangolli fishing port in Udupi district, Karnataka Minister for Fisheries and Ports S Angara has said. The probe team, which will be directed to conduct the investigation in a transparent manner, will be announced on Monday, he told reporters after a spot inspection at the jetty on Thursday evening. Angara, who is also the Udupi district-in-charge Minister, said the contractor who was awarded the work will be blacklisted and all those found guilty will be punished. The minister said the government had spent Rs 10 crore for the construction of the jetty. Meanwhile, fishermen leader Ramesh Kunder alleged there was widespread corruption in the construction of the mini-jetty. Besides the Rs 10 crore released by the government in 2013, another Rs 3 crore was spent for its repair works after it was damaged in 2016, he said. The fishermen in Gangolli are facing hardship in a busy season as they are now for

Probe launched against Imran Khan after threatening police, judiciary

Pakistan police have launched a probe against former Prime Minister Imran Khan after he made threats against the police and judiciary while addressing a political rally over the weekend

Donad Trump asks appeals court to scrap New York probe of his assets

Trump's lawyer asked a federal appeals court to block New York's investigation into potentially fraudulent asset valuations at his sprawling real-estate company

Plea in SC seeking SIT probe on violent protests over Agnipath scheme

A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct inquiry into the violent protest that erupted against the "Agnipath" scheme

Solar scam: Kerala govt seeks Guv's nod for probe against former Minister

Kerala government decided to carry out an investigation by the vigilance bureau against senior Congress leader Aryadan Muhammed on basis of a complaint filed by a prime accused in solar

Amaravati land scam: SC to hear AP govt appeal against HC order on July 22

Supreme Court said it will hear on July 22 plea of Andhra Pradesh government challenging high court order which stayed SIT probe into alleged irregularities in land deals in Amaravati

Maha govt sets up panel to probe phone-tapping allegations made by Patole

The Maharashtra government has appointed a high-level committee headed by state DGP Sanjay Pandey to probe the phone-tapping allegations levelled by state Congress chief Nana Patole

Uniqlo parent co says will 'cooperate fully' with probe into Uyghur abuse

Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing, said it will "cooperate fully" with French authorities over their probe into allegation that its unit concealed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

India starts probe into alleged dumping of electrogalvanized steel

India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of electrogalvanized steel, used in auto and electronics industries, from Korea, Japan, Singapore following a complaint by a domestic company.

US safety agency starts probe into Miami's surfside condo collapse

A technical probe into the collapse of Miami's surfside condo has been launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) affiliated with the US Commerce Department."Today the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021," the Commerce Department's NIST said in a press release on Wednesday.The release said that officials are on site of the incident but will not enter the actual ground of the collapse until it is considered safe to do so. The agency said its probe could reveal potential issues for other buildings near the collapse, along the coastline.The probe will not interfere with search and rescue operations, and the agency is cooperating with all levels of government responding to the collapse, the release said.On Wednesday, the Miami-Dade County mayor

US House approves select panel to probe Jan 6 Capitol Hill unrest

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to create a select committee that will investigate the January 6 violence at the Capitol Hill building