Unaacounted assets worth Rs 22 cr seized in IT raids

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:36 [IST]

Jaipur, Apr 29 (UNI) The Income Tax department has seized jewellery and unaccounted assets worth Rs 22 crore after raids on three prominent jeweller groups here.

According to IT department, the raids conducted on houses, property and business establishments at 15 different places, revealed unaccounted for cash, jewellery and documents from six showrooms of a particular group. The raids have been going for the past two days here.

The sources said around Rs 6.5 crore cash, jewellery worth Rs 86 lakh and documents worth Rs 10 lakh have been seized from the above group.

The sources said in terms of seized unaccounted cash, it is one of the biggest raids ever conducted here. Some lockers of the jewellers are yet to be opened.

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Major sex racket unearthed in Kashmir, politicians involved

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Srinagar, Apr 29 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir police have unearthed a major sex racket when they arrested three people, official sources said. They said some politicians, businessmen and senior security force and police officials are involved in the racket, in which more than 40 girls were being used for sex abuse and making blue films. Giving details, the sources said some local residents lodge a complaint with the Shaheedgunj in the old city alleging that.....

Court issues summons to Advani on defamation case by Abhishek Verm

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Gurgaon, Apr 29 (UNI) A city court today issued summons to former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on a defamation case filed by NRI businessman Abhishek Verma for allegedly calling him a 'middleman' in the multi-crore Scorpene submarine deal. Judicial Magistrate Raj Rani Gupta issued summons seeking Mr Advani's presence on July 17. Mr Verma claimed that the veteran BJP leader had made the allegations at a press conference at his residence on March.....

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Fifteen tribale Killed 35 hostages releas in Chhattisgarh

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Jagdalpur, Bastar, Apr 29 (UNI) Police today recovered bodies of 13 hostages, taking to 15 the number of people killed by CPI(M) naxalites, and later released 35 other villagers abducted on April 25 at Manikonta village in Dantewada district. The bodies of 13 youth, in 18-35 year age group, were found lying this morning on the roadside on Sukma-Konta road nearby the village. Police said naxals released the rest hostages in afternoon. All of them were.....

Youth Cong leader shot in Haryana

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Sirsa, Apr 29 (UNI) Dabwali Youth Congress President Chander Singh Brar was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sirsa district of Haryana early this morning. Mr Brar was taken away by a group of unidentified persons to show him some property at an undisclosed destination. His body was later found between Gauriwala and Ganga villages. Police said his body had been sent for postmortem and the matter was being investigated. UNI MA LS GC2143.....

One shot dead, seven injured in clash

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:37 [IST]

Bhatinda, Apr 29 (UNI) One person was shot dead and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups over the possession of a Gurdwara at Morkalan village in the district today. The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Jugraj Singh of Morkalan village, who died on the spot after he was shot at. Four seriously injured were admitted to DMC hospital in Ludhiana, while the others were admitted to the local civil hospital. Police.....