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Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP-led Union govt of misusing Central agencies

The chief minister said raids by the Income Tax department, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in poll-bound states have become a common thing

Moosewala's family writes to Centre, demands probe by central agencies

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's family has written to the Centre seeking a probe by central agencies into his brutal murder. Shekhawat along with other BJP leaders visited Moosewala's house on Thursday to express his condolences over the singer's death. He was accompanied by state BJP chief Ashwani Sharma and party leader Sunil Jakhar. Talking to reporters later, Shekhawat said the singer's family has demanded a probe into the murder by central agencies. Shekhawat said the family has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard. On May 29, Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after the state government pruned his security cover. His cousin and a friend, who were travelling in a jeep with him, were also injured in the attack. The Union minister slammed the AAP government in Punjab for the withdrawal of the security cover of over 400 people and then making publi

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses centre of misusing central agencies

"The BJP-led central government is using the central agencies to interfere in the state's affairs. It is bulldozing the federal structure of the country. There is Tughlaqi rule in force," she said

Best of BS Opinion: Shaping India's green future, the NPA scare & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Let's step back from the NPA Scare

Regulators and agencies need to instil less fear in lenders, so that they are able to actively restructure debts

DGs of CRPF, BSF, NIA get more financial powers

Central agencies to spend up to Rs 15 cr on major projects