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CBI arrests Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram in INX Media case capping day-long drama

Aug 21, 2019, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Ringing the curtains down to day-long drama that reached a high point when the federal probe agency sleuths scaled the walls of P Chidambaram's house, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday night arrested the former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader for irregularities in the INX Media case after the Supreme Court refused to hear his bail plea on an urgent basis.

CBI arrests former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in INX Media case

Aug 21, 2019, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Amid high drama, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has finally taken into custody former Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram in connection with INX Media case after the Supreme Court refused to hear his bail plea on an urgent basis on Wednesday.

CBI reaches Chidambaram's residence, arrest likely soon

Aug 21, 2019, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): High drama unfolded at the residence of P Chidambaram as a team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) thumped at the gate and then scaled the wall of his house on Wednesday night to enter inside the house of the former finance minister, who is facing arrest after the Supreme Court refused to hear his plea on an urgent basis.

Not running away from law: Chidambaram holds PC amidst arrest possibilities

Aug 21, 2019, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Former Indian Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who faces arrest after his bail plea was listed for a hearing by the Supreme Court on Friday, appeared at the Congress headquarters on Wednesday and said that he was not hiding from law but was seeking legal protection.

Former Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram's pre-arrest bail plea listed for Friday by SC

Aug 21, 2019, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Former Indian Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's urgent petition to seek pre-arrest bail has been listed for a hearing by the Supreme Court on Friday, media reports said.

INX media case: Chidambaram faces jail as Supreme Court refuses to hear plea today

Aug 21, 2019, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi: In a massive setback for the former Union Finance Minister, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear P Chidambaram's plea on a urgent basis making the senior Congress leader face arrest in connection with the INX media case.

BREAKING: Supreme Court refuses to hear Chidambaram's plea on urgent basis

Aug 21, 2019, at 02:28 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to hear former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's plea on an urgent basis as the Congress veteran is staring at an arrest in connection with INX media cases, media reports said.

Modi government trying to character assassinate Chidambaram: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm

New Delhi: After his sister Priyanka, now Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Narendra Modi government for trying to "character assassinate" former Union Finance Minister and senior politician P Chidambaram, who is an accused in the INX media case.

INX media case: All eyes on Supreme Court as Chidambaram stares at arrest

Aug 21, 2019, at 12:36 pm

New Delhi: Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is reportedly missing, is certainly keeping an eye on the Supreme Court as the Congress veteran is staring at an arrest in connection with the INX media case.

Chidambaram is being shamefully hunted down: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Aug 21, 2019, at 11:41 am

New Delhi: Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said her party colleague is being shamefully hunted down.

INX Media case: CBI team visits P Chidambaram's Delhi residence

Aug 21, 2019, at 09:30 am

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): A day after Delhi HC denied anticipatory bail to him, a team of Central Bureau of Investigation once again reached the residence of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday as he remained away, media reports said.

INX media case: P Chidambaram faces arrest after Delhi HC rejects bail plea

Aug 20, 2019, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied anticipatory bail to former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, leading to a possibility of his arrest in connection with the INX Media case, media reports said. Soon after, the federal investigating agency CBI put up a notice outside his residence at Jor Bagh in New Delhi asking him to appear before it within two hours.

Future generation will realize what grave mistake the house is making today, says P Chidambaram on Centre's move on Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 05, 2019, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram targeted the Centre over its move of scrapping the Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the future generation will realize what a 'grave mistake' was committed in the Parliament on Monday.

Tension prevails in Jammu and Kahsmir as several leaders put under house arrest, Cabinet to meet at Modi's residence today

Aug 05, 2019, at 09:08 am

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS/UNI): Tension prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as the central government imposed  Section 144 of the CRPC in Srinagar with effect from Aug 5 and even with several top leaders in the Valley, including former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, being put under house arrest since midnight.

Aircel Maxis case: Interim protection from arrest to P Chidamabaram, Karti extended till Aug 1

May 30, 2019, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, May 30 (UNI): A Delhi court on Thursday extended till Aug 1 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in the Aircel Maxis case.

Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi court extends interim protection from arrest to P Chidambaram, son Karti

May 06, 2019, at 02:55 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI): A Delhi court on Monday extended the interim protection from arrest to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in the Aircel Maxis case.

Nirmala Sitharaman criticises Congress for their security report

Apr 22, 2019, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Lashing out at the Congress on Monday, the BJP said whether they want the government to compromise country's territory and negotiate with the neighbouring country even as terror continues.

IT raids on Kanimozhi: P Chidambaram accuses IT Dept of being ‘partial’

Apr 17, 2019, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) A day after the income tax raided the residence of DMK leader Kanimozhi, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday charged the IT authorities of being ‘partial’.

P Chidambaram slams PM Modi govt over jobs

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI/IBNS): Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday attacked the Narendra Modi government for its alleged 'failure' in creating job opportunities as promised.

INX Media money laundering probe : P Chidambaram appears before ED

Feb 09, 2019, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) : A day after his son was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate for six hours, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday appeared before the ED on Saturday  in connection with the INX Media  money laundering  case, media reports said. 

World will take note of his cry of anguish : Chidambaram on Kashmiri IAS officer's resignation

Jan 10, 2019, at 12:33 pm

New Delhi, JaN 10 (IBNS) :Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram  on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led  government at the Centre over the resignation of Kashmiri IAS officer Shah Faesal, saying the world will take note of “his cry of anguish and defiance”.

INX media case: P Chidambaram reaches ED office for questioning

Dec 19, 2018, at 12:05 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Former union finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s office after he was summoned for questioning in connection with the INX media case, media reports said.

Modi government trying to capture RBI : P Chidambaram

Nov 09, 2018, at 03:52 pm

Guwahati, Nov 9 (IBNS): Former Union Finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said that the BJP-led government is trying to capture the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tide over its fiscal deficit. 

P Chidambaram, son Karti charged in Aircel-Maxis case

Oct 25, 2018, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti have been named in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis case, media reports said.

P Chidambaram attacks Centre over 'India-Pakistan talks'

Sep 21, 2018, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday attacked the Centre as it agreed to hold a meeting of the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.

P Chidambaram congratulates Stalin for becoming DMK chief

Aug 29, 2018, at 08:44 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday congratulated MK Stalin after he was named as the president of the southern political party  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Chidambaram accuses Modi govt of ignoring defence procurement procedure in Rafale deal

Aug 25, 2018, at 06:07 pm

Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): Hitting out at the BJP government at the Centre over Rafale deal, Congress parliamentarian and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday demanded a public debate and detailed inquiry into the multi-crore defence deal.

Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi court extends interim protection to P Chidambaram, son Karti till Oct 8

Aug 07, 2018, at 11:29 am

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim protection granted to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti, who are accused in the Aircel-Maxis case, till Oct 8, media reports said.

Aircel-Matrix case : P Chidambaram seeks anticipatory bail, matter to be heard

Jul 23, 2018, at 02:18 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister  P. Chidambaram on Monday filed anticipatory bail plea in a Delhi court in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case, reports said.

Aircel-Maxis case: CBI charges P Chidambaram, son Karti

Jul 19, 2018, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charged former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case, even as the former union finance minister said the action was uder the pressure of the ruling government in New Delhi.