NEW DELHI, Sept 3: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its raids for the second day on Saturday at six premises in Karnataka in connection with an ongoing probe against “illegal” instant smartphone-based loans “controlled” by Chinese persons.
The raids were launched on Friday under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at Bengaluru premises of online payment gateways like Razorpay, Paytm and Cashfree, according to a statement.
The search operations were in progress at the time of filing the report.
The federal agency said the case is based on at least 18 FIRs filed by the cyber crime unit of the Bengaluru Police against “numerous entities/persons in connection with their involvement in extortion and harassment of the public who had availed small amount of loans through the mobile apps being run by those entities/persons”.
An amount of ₹17 crore has been seized in merchant IDs and bank accounts of these Chinese persons-controlled entities, the central agency said.
The modus operandi of these entities is that they use forged documents of Indians and make them dummy directors leading to generation of “proceeds of crime”, the ED said.
“It has come to notice that the said entities were doing their suspected/illegal business through various merchant IDs/accounts held with payment gateways/banks.”
“The premises of Razorpay Pvt Ltd, Cashfree Payments, Paytm Payment Services Ltd and entities controlled/operated by Chinese persons are covered in the search operation,” the ED said.
The entities under investigation were generating proceeds of crime through various merchant IDs/accounts held with payment gateways/banks and they are also not operating from the addresses given on the MCA (ministry of corporate affairs) website/registered address and they have “fake” addresses, the agency said. (Agencies)
ED raids Bengaluru offices of Razorpay, Paytm, Cashfree in Chinese loan apps case
Activist Guftar Ahmed Chowdhary calls on LG Sinha
Jammu, 3 September, 2022: Prominent political activist from Rajouri Advocate Guftar Ahmed Chowdhary called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Jammu.
In a meeting he submitted detailed memorandum of demands for KOTRANKA BUDHAL KHAWAS area in particular and PeerPanjal in general.
ADV Guftar requested LG for starting work of Govt Degree College Kotranka. Apart from this, tehsil status for Budhal, SDPO office at Kotranka along with police station Khawas and Peeri were projected in memorandum.
He also requested for establishing 400kv grid station at Rajouri and 132Kb grid station at Kotranka.
He further requested LG for improving road conditions in rural areas of Budhal constituency including Peeri Road, Khawas Road, Kanchi Morh to Gai bass Narla road etc along with BGSB university Rajouri which is in worst condition.
He also requested LG for establishing SBI bank branch at Kotranka, JK bank branch at Mandar Gala, Kha Jamola and Gai Bass of Narla. Outdoor stadium at Kotranka and Budhal was also mentioned in memorandum. He also requested for making PHC’s functional in far flung areas.
ADV Guftar requested LG for the regularization of daily wagers and need base workers of J-K. He urged for starting recruitment process in electrical engineering wing as thousands of students are suffering. He also requested for exemplary punishment against the scammers who destroyed precious time of hard working students.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha gave a patience hearing to the demands projected by Adv Guftar Ahmed and assured him that the genuine issues put forth by him would be looked for early redressal.
Unprecedented Growth Enabling Our Sportspersons To Demonstrate Excellence: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 03: Our strong Socio-Economic growth is succeeding in bringing of a qualitative change in sports sector and enabling our sportspersons to demonstrate their excellence, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said earlier today.
“The two biggest challenges for us were piecemeal approach towards sports activities prior to 2019 and subsequent disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.
Today, J&K UT has regained the confidence and we are creating an equitable and inclusive sports and recreation culture with modern infrastructure and training which is comparable to the best in the country,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Highlighting the sporting events organized under ‘My Youth My Pride’ in 22 disciplines in Kashmir Division and 18 disciplines in Jammu Division, the Lt Governor said, the programme is turning out to be a solid forum for sportspersons to bring glory to themselves as well as the community.
“My Youth My Pride is dedicated to advancing sports by empowering young men and women. It has inculcated a winner’s instinct among youth and kindled hopes of an ascent in sporting performance in national and international games. J&K Sports Council has successfully completed many key infrastructure projects which are playing an essential role in training the youth in different sports. Our sportspersons are setting an example by continued pursuit of excellence in various disciplines, high levels of sporting ethics in games and the larger vision of making J&K UT a land of champions,” the Lt Governor added.
Lauding the efforts of Sports Associations and Sports Council for regular engagement of athletes and reviving the culture of night football matches in various districts, the Lt Governor said that we are proud of the fact that thousands of athletes, coaches and sports officials around the UT are making valuable contributions and ensuring path-breaking achievements.
“Gymnastic Academy, Football Academy, Cricket Academy and Water Sports Centre have a plan to engage around 5 lakh youth & children. This gives us the hope and confidence that by creating the right environment for the young generation, we can produce the best talents and win the prestigious sporting honours. Today our athletes can dream big and fulfill their dreams and ambitions,” the Lt Governor added.
The Lt Governor said with the focus on talent search & training and creation of Sports Academies for achieving excellence, Sports Council is attracting the best and brightest talents. He said with the help of veteran sportspersons, schools and coaches, the Sports Council is working to ensure young generation get to play a variety of sports and everyone has the opportunity to develop strong skill-set.
“We should all make concerted efforts to motivate youth to put their best efforts in games so that the J&K UT benefits through a vigorous and dynamic sporting talent pool and sportspersons can become crucial partners in the development journey,” the Lt Governor further added.
It is pertinent to mention that during Phase-I of the ‘My Youth My Pride’ more than 8.5 Lakh youth from across the UT had participated, while 13.74 Lakh youth to be engaged in Phase-II.
Pakistan Terror Module Busted In J&K’s Kishtwar, Molvi Linked To Pak-based Outfit Arrested
JAMMU, Sep 3: In a big success for the security forces, the Jammu and Kashmir arrested a Molvi at Kishtwar involved in passing sensitive information related to security forces and assisting a terrorist organisation named ‘Kashmir Janbaz Force’. The terror outfit was reportedly controlled from Pakistan. According to the sources, major terror attacks on the security forces have been averted with the arrest of the Molvi.
The Molvi has been identified as Abdul Wahid. The Molvi was passing information to a Pakistani handler, Tayyab Farooqi, who tracked Wahid via social media platforms and lured him for money. The Molvi was planning to join the organisation as terrorists and was tasked to radicalise the youth of the Kashmir valley.
According to the sources, the operation was carried by the Military Intelligence and Special Investigation Agency. (Agencies)
Amit Shah to attend 6th All India Prison Duty Meet among 3 events in Ahmedabad on Sunday
From the inauguration of Municipal Corporation schools to participating in the 6th All India Prison Duty Meet (AIPDM), Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend three major events in Gujarat’s largest city Ahmedabad on Sunday.
As part of his day-long visit to Gujarat, Shah will first inaugurate Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation smart schools around 9 am at Nawa Vadaj area located in the Ahmedabad district. Later, the Minister will attend the 6th All India Prison Duty Meet at around 11 am at TransStadia in Ahmedabad’s Kankaria, a biennial event organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, from September 4-6.
The event will be inaugurated by Shah and will be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi.
Participants from the administration and employees under police departments from around 19 States and Union Territories are expected to attend the three-day event.
Ahmedabad had last organised AIPDM in 2007 which was the second ever meeting.
The Home Minister will later participate in the Curtain Razor of 36th National Games-2022 and Closing Ceremony of 11th Khel Mahakumbh at around 7 pm at TransStadia, Kankaria.
The 36th National Games also known as National Games Gujarat 2022 will be held in Gujarat from September 27-October 10. The inaugural function of the National Games will be held at the Narendra Modi stadium at Motera.
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Bhavnagar will host 36 different games as part of the event.
Notably, the previous edition of the National Games took place in Kerala in 2015. Due to various reasons, including the pandemic, the games are now being organised after a gap of seven years. The National Games’ emblem features the Statue of Unity by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Asiatic Lion of Gir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the 11th Khel Mahakumbh at Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad in March this year.
3 Injured in Road accident in Jammu
Jammu, 3 September, 2022: A road accident has appeared on National highway Bari Brahmana, Jammu.
The incident occurred when a speeding bus collided with a mini truck which bears registration number ‘JK21H5007’ near railway station at Bari Brahmana’s National highway.
It has been reported that three persons are seriously injured in this road mishap, who were taken to the GMC Jammu by the local residents for the treatment.
Further details of this incident are still awaited.
Congress to hold mass protest rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan against price rice, GST, unemployment on Sunday
New Delhi, September 3: The Congress will launch an all-out attack on the BJP government over price rise, unemployment and the GST hike on essential items with a big show of strength at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and a host of party leaders will address the ‘Mehngai par halla bol’ rally. Party workers from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, besides other parts of the country, will participate in it.
The rally comes ahead of the opposition party’s 3,500-km ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kanyakumari to Kashmir starting September 7, where Rahul Gandhi will walk across the country highlighting the issues of price rice and unemployment, and promoting communal harmony.
The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is the Congress’s biggest-ever mass contact programme, where the party leaders will reach out to the common people at the grassroots level.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are currently out of the country for the former’s medical treatment and would not participate in the events.
Rahul Gandhi, who is also abroad currently along with his mother Sonia Gandhi, is set to return by Saturday and will participate in both the mega events.
The Congress has been targeting the government over price rise and unemployment and saying that these are issues of the common people and should be discussed at all forums. (Agencies)
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed as the executive chairman of National Legal Services Authority
NEW DELHI, Sep 3: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on September 2, the Law Ministry said in a notification.
Justice Chandrachud takes up the position that became vacant after Justice U.U. Lalit was elevated as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
The NALSA has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society.
While the CJI is the Patron-in-Chief, the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court of India is the executive chairperson of the Authority.
Following Justice Lalit’s retirement in November, Justice Chandrachud will take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India.
Before being elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and prior to that a judge of the Bombay High Court. (Agencies)
Crimes against children up by 39% in J&K
Crimes against children in Jammu and Kashmir have reported a jump of 39.4 percent in 2021, NCRB data said.
The report,states that J&K has reported 473 crime cases in 2018 followed by 470 in 2019 , 606 in 2020 and then 845 in 2021.
As per data the most prominent crimes against children are kidnapping and abduction as 478 incidents of kidnapping were reported in the year 2021 and in 478 cases 493 victims were involved.
It said there were 1,013 cases of kidnapping and abduction cases recorded in Jammu and Kashmir thereby witnessing 16 percent increase in such cases as in year 2020, 868 such cases were reported
Kidnapping and abduction cases in J&K had shown an abrupt decrease in the last three years as 1,137 such cases were recorded in 2018, 961 in 2019 and 2020 and last year it has increased again as 1,013 such cases were reported last year.
As per data, seven cases of murder of Children, four cases of infanticide and three cases of foeticide in J&K last year
Clear to partly cloudy weather likely in J&K
Jammu, Sep 3: Weather was mainly clear in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Saturday that mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely during the next 24 hours.
“Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours,” MeT department official said.
Srinagar had 18.2, Pahalgam 12 and Gulmarg 10 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
In Ladakh region, Drass town had 7.3, Leh 10.9 and Kargil 15.3 as the minimum temperature.
Jammu had 23.5, Katra 22.4, Batote 17, Banihal 15.8 and Bhaderwah 17.8 as the minimum temperature.