Rahul Gandhi slams ED as ‘Extortion Directorate’ during Telangana rally | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader took a jibe at the recent ED raids calling the Enforcement Directorate- ‘Extortion Directorate’.In a rally in Telangana where the Congress also launched its Manifesto, Rahul Gandhi said, “Today ED has become Extortion Directorate. BJP is running the world’s biggest washing machine. The country’s most corrupt leaders are standing with Narendra…

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ED: Kejriwal can’t get special rights to run govt from jail | India News – Times of India

New Delhi: “Merely because someone chooses to run govt from the prison, he cannot be treated as an exception and cannot be granted the privilege,” Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued on Friday, opposing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with his counsel.The court of special judge Kaveri Baweja reserved its order on Kejriwal’s plea…

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ED wants AAP’s Lok Sabha election strategy details from CM Kejriwal’s phone: Delhi minister Atishi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi education minister Atishi, on Friday, said that the Enforcement Directorate is working as BJP’s political weapon and they want to get details of AAP’s Lok Sabha election strategy by accessing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s phone. Addressing a press conference, Atishi alleged, “Yesterday in Rouse Avenue court during the…

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Don’t think companies donate only to escape ED: FM Sitharaman on poll bonds | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday denied there was any quid pro quo in contributions to BJP through electoral bonds (EBs) and raids on corporates by ED.In response to a question at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai, Sitharaman dismissed such allegations as loose talk. “Linking it (buying of bonds)…

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IRS officer Rahul Navin appointed in-charge ED director as Sanjay Kumar Mishra’s tenure ends | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday appointed IRS officer Rahul Navin as in-charge director of Enforcement Directorate (ED).A batch 1993 officer, Navin will hold the position of ED chief until the appointment of a full-time director or further orders, the ministry of finance said in its order.As per the direction of the Supreme Court, the…

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