India


ED raids Kolkata, Siliguri premises in human trafficking, money laundering probe

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting search operations at eight premises across Bidhannagar, Kolkata, and Siliguri in connection with an alleged organised racket involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
The operation targets suspects who are believed to have primarily operated through bar-cum-restaurants owned or controlled by them.
The ED's probe is based on multiple FIRs and charge sheets filed by the West Bengal Police against accused persons, including Jagjit Singh, Ajmal Siddiqui, and Bishnu Mundra. The police cases, registered under various sections of the IPC, Arms Act, and Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, constitute scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
More News

WB stands alone: Centre admits pending MGNREGS dues, blames state's non-compliance

09 Dec 2025 | 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The political slugfest over the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) escalated on Tuesday as the union Ministry of Rural Development informed the Lok Sabha that West Bengal is the only state with uncleared, due, and admissible pending wage liabilities from the previous financial year (2024-25).

see more..

Vande Mataram is more than a song, it is the very pulse of our nation: RS Chairman Radhakrishnan

09 Dec 2025 | 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday asserted that 'Vande Mataram' was not just a national song but was "the very pulse of our nation."
Making a special mention in the Upper House just ahead of the scheduled debate on the national song, which was set to be initiated by union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chairman said the song, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was the source of unwavering courage for revolutionaries.

see more..

Delhi PWD Minister lays foundation for 10 km drain upgrade, relief for outer Delhi

09 Dec 2025 | 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday slammed the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, accusing it of having failed to even build a proper drain in the villages of the national capital during its decade in power.

see more..

Indians hope for better living standards in 2026: Ipsos Survey

09 Dec 2025 | 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) India is heading into 2026 with more optimism than any other nation in the world, said the latest Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor.

see more..

New 12-storey DTC headquarters to be built, with parking for 200 buses, and cars

09 Dec 2025 | 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a move to boost Delhi’s public transport infrastructure, Cabinet Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday announced that a new 12-storey Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) headquarters will be built at I.P. Bus Depot in ITO that would house over 200 buses and an equal number of cars.

see more..