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May 18, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau The CBI had registered its case on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in a Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as finance minister.
Apr 07, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau The Chidambarams were granted exemption after an application was moved, saying the accused were busy in the assembly election campaign in Tamil Nadu.
Karti Chidambaram has been asked to file an undertaking about his flight schedule and return date to India.
Dec 05, 2019 Outlook Web Bureau P Chidambaram spoke to media for the first time in 106 days and commented on most of the topics that have been making headlines.
Several Congress workers greeted the former Union minister after he stepped out of the prison.
Former Finance Minister Chidambaram will walk out of Tihar jail after spending 106 days in custody.
The top court restrained Chidambaram from giving press interviews or making statements with regard to the case.
Chidambaram was first arrested by the CBI on August 21 in the INX Media corruption case and was granted bail by the top court on October 22.
In August, Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the Rs 305 crore FIPB clearance to INX Media.
The apex court is hearing an appeal filed by Chidambaram challenging the Delhi HC verdict denying him bail in the INX Media case.
The High Court had, on November 15, dismissed his bail plea and observed that prima facie allegations against him were serious in nature and he played an "active and key role" in the offence.
The meeting comes ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Chidambaram's bail application in the INX Media corruption case.
The ED, probing the money laundering case, had arrested Chidambaram last month.
The top court has posted the matter for hearing on November 26.
The Delhi HC had on Friday dismissed Chidambaram's bail plea in the case filed by the Enforcement Directorate, saying prima facie allegations against him are serious in nature and he played an "active and key role" in the offence.
Congress leader P Chidambaram said the government refuses to accept valid criticism.
Justice Suresh Kait said a wrong message will be sent to the society if bail is granted to Chidambaram.
Chidambaram is lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody in the ED's money-laundering case.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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