Top stories on 1 October in a capsule
ED attaches properties of Nirav Modi worth Rs 637 crore
With repeated attempts to claim the assets of Nirav Modi, Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday successfully attached assets worth Rs 637 crore of fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi and his family from India and other four countries in the world. The assets include a flat in South Mumbai worth of Rs 19.5 crore which belongs to his sister Purvi Modi, and properties in London and New York worth over Rs 56.97 crore and Rs 216 crore respectively. The assets are being attached as part of five separate orders issued by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as a part of the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam case where Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi stand main accused.
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Vivek Tiwari Death Update: CCTV footage contradicts UP police’s ‘self-defence’ claim
In an update in the death case of Apple executive manager Vivek Tiwari, two CCTV footages surfaced on Monday, which slammed the accused Uttar Pradesh constable’s claim that he shot Tiwari in an act of self-defense. The concerned video shows Tiwari was driving at a normal speed when the murder accused cop, Prashant Chaudhary and his colleague start chasing the car. Meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Tiwari’s widow Kalpana said that the state government has assured her of all help. Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay for terming the case an act of failure of the BJP government to 'protect Hindus'.
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Musharraf suffering from serious illness, cannot return to Pak: Party member
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is dealing with a serious illness which has made him extremely weak, a senior member of his party All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) said. "Musharraf is being treated for an ailment for which he has to go to London after every three months," party member Muhammad Amjad told reporters on Sunday. Musharraf, who is wanted in treason charges for suspending the Pakistan constitution in 2007 had escaped to Dubai in 2016 and has been living there since. He had appealed the Supreme Court that he will only return to Pakistan if he will be given a free trial and allowed to go abroad for treatment.
State Bank of India caps ATM cash withdrawal limit to Rs 20,0000
In a big disappointment for State Bank of India (SBI) account holders, the largest lender of the country limited its ATM cash withdrawal amount on Monday, to keep rising illegal transactions in check and boost cashless transactions. In a notice sent by the bank to its branch offices, the withdrawal amount has been reduced to Rs 20,000 from Rs 40,000 in a day, which will be in effect from October 31 and will be imposed on debits cards. Speaking to media agencies, SBI Managing Director PK Gupta said their analysis shows that most withdrawals by users are of smaller amounts hence they decided for the Rs 20,000 cap. “We are trying to see whether smaller withdrawals could minimize frauds,” he added.
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Will it bring welfare?: LS speaker Sumitra Mahajan questions indefinite reservation
Speaking on the issue of reservation for backward classes, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan slammed the idea of the quota for an indefinite period in education and job sector, questioning whether it will serve a purpose. Addressing a gathering during the Lok Manthan Programme in Jharkhand on Sunday she said, “The idea of Ambedkarji was to bring social harmony by introducing reservation for 10 years but we extend the reservation every 10 years. There is a shortcoming.” Mahajan added that there is a need for debate and discussion on the issue over the welfare it brings for the country. Mahajan’s statement comes at a time when the Supreme Court, while ruling on the case of SC/ST reservation on promotion in government jobs last week, had refused the central government’s plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota for them.
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