After 3-hour questioning, ED arrests TMC's Shahjahan for non-cooperation
India News: Sheikh Shahjahan arrested after non-cooperative questioning. Faces 15-16 land grabbing complaints. ED seeks custody in Rs 12 crore properties attached Key Points
Times Of IndiaCBI searches Shajahan Sheikh's house in Sandeshkhali
CBI searches Sheikh's residence in Sandeshkhali, collects evidence in Akunchipara. Suspended TMC leader arrested for mob attack on ED officials during search for ration distribution scam. Videography & mapping done in Minakhan area. CBI gets custody from CID. Key Points
Economic TimesSandeshkhali: Shahjahan Sheikh probe handed over to CBI, NCW recommends President's rule amid protests
The NCW Chair's move is one of many developments to take place in connection with the West Bengal area, with the Calcutta High Court ruling that the investigation into Shahjahan Sheikh - one of the three accused of crimes in the Sandeshkhali region - be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. There can be no better case than the case on hand which requires to be transferred to be investigated by CBI, a high court division bench ruled. Key Points
Economic TimesSheikh Shahjahan arrest: 'BJP should learn Rajdharma from TMC', says MLA; 'Lawfulness will come back', says Bengal Guv
West Bengal Police arrested ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan from a house in Minakhah in North 24 Parganas district on Thursday. Sheikh was hiding in Minakhan, around 30 km away from the island of Sandeshkhali on the outskirts of Sunderbans along with a few associates. Key Points
mintTMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan arrested by West Bengal Police in Sandeshkhali case
A large number of women in Sandeshkhali had accused Trinamool Congress strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of land-grab and sexual assault under coercion. Shahjahan continues to evade arrest, with both state police and central agencies unable to trace him. Key Points
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'Bhai' Sheikh Shahjahan and his band of brothers
Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides are facing allegations of land grab and sexual exploitation of women in Sandeshkhali. The 'Bhai' of the Sunderbans, however, allegedly ran his empire of terror with the help of his two brothers. Key Points
India TodayWest Bengal: TMC leader Shibaprasad Hazra arrested in Sandeshkhali land grab and sexual harassment case
Trinamool Congress leader Shibaprasad Hazra is arrested in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, for alleged land grab and sexual harassment. This marks the second key arrest, but the main accused, Shajahan Sheikh, remains at large. Key Points
mintBangladesh Election LIVE: Polling underway as Sheikh Hasina set to retain power amid opposition boycott
Bangladesh began voting on Sunday in the general election, set to secure a fourth streight term in office for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following a boycott led by the country's key opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Voting started at 8 am (local time) and will conclude at 4 pm. The counting of votes will commence soon after the polls close, and the initial results are expected by early Monday. Nearly 2,000 candidates are vying for the 300 directly elected parliament seats, with a record high of 5.1 percent women candidates. Despite the BNP's boycott, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League alleges that they have fielded several independent candidates. Key Points
India TodayShahjahan Sheikh: Meet TMC's ‘Bhai’ – ‘mastermind’ behind attack on ED officials
Local TMC leaders said Shahjahan Sheikh commands both respect and fear. His supporters left at least three ED officials injured in North 24 Parganas. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesKuwait's Sheikh Nawaf: A short but tumultuous reign
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait, served for just three years but spent decades in top positions during the House of Sabah's tumultuous rule of the oil-rich state. Born in 1937, he served as defence minister before Iraq invaded in 1990 and as interior minister when Kuwaiti security forces battled Islamist militants in 2005. Sheikh Nawaf's low-key style never saw him fall out of favour. Key Points
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Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at the age of 86. She was hospitalized in November for an unspecified illness and had previously traveled to the US for medical checks. The country's leaders' health remains a sensitive issue in the Middle East, which has seen internal power struggles. Sheikh Nawaf was sworn in as emir after the 2020 death of his predecessor, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia declares one-day state mourning on passing away of Emir of Kuwait
India has declared a one-day state of mourning for the passing away of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, throughout the nation. Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah died at the age of 86 on Saturday. Key Points
Economic Times3 men hammer sister’s live-in partner to death, dump body in river; arrested
Maharashtra police arrested three people for allegedly killing the live-in partner of the sister of two of the accused an dumping his body in Ullas river. The body is yet to be recovered. Key Points
India TodaySandeshkhali horror: Allegations of systemic rape against Trinamool members
Sandeshkhali has been in the news since the attack on ED officials who had gone to raid Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan. Now, women are alleging systemic sexual exploitation by Trinamool members. BJP leaders are demanding action. Key Points
India TodayUAE declares three days of mourning after President's brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away
Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, has died. He was the younger brother of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi. The statement announcing Sheikh Saeeds death did not provide further details about the cause of his passing, although the Presidential Court confirmed he had been ill. The country will observe three days of official mourning with flags flown at half-mast. Key Points
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Sandeshkhali 'sexual exploitation' and the culture of silence
Women have spoken out against the sexual exploitation by Trinamool leaders in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali. The Calcutta High Court and women's commissions too have taken note. How did this systemic sexual and socio-economic exploitation start, and why didn't people speak out earlier? Key Points
India TodayCBI gets custody of Shahjahan Sheikh from West Bengal CID, well past High Court deadline
On Tuesday, West Bengal's CID was ordered to hand over to Sheikh the CBI, with the Calcutta High Court reiterating the order in a fresh directive on Wednesday. The High Court bench had set a 4:15 pm deadline for the disgraced Trinamool Congress strongman's custody to change hands. The deadline was missed on both days, with the CBI arriving to take custody of the accused before 4 pm, with no luck. Key Points
Economic TimesSheikh Hasina receives grand welcome on 2-day India visit, PM Modi greets her
Sheikh Hasina was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday. After the ceremony, she also met PM Modi. Key Points
India TodaySheikh Hasina resigns, leaves Bangladesh, army chief says interim government soon
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, the country's army chief said. An interim goverment will soon be formed with the army's support, he added. Key Points
India TodaySandeshkhali case: Not shielding 'Sheikh Shahjahan,' says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee | 5 points
Women in Sandeshkhali demand justice against TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan for alleged atrocities. Over 500 complaints of land grabbing received by West Bengal government. Sheikh remains elusive since mob attack on officials. Key Points
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ED attaches Rs 12 crore worth property of suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh
ED, Kolkata has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs. 12.78 Crore in the form of 14 immovable properties in the nature of apartment, agriculture land, land for fishery, land and building etc. in Gram Serberia, Sandeshkhali and Kolkata and two bank accounts under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 in the matter of Shahjahan Seikh and others, the ED said in a statement on X. Key Points
Economic TimesFlyer’s checked-in bag containing ₹1.60 lakh goes missing
Unknown person booked for stealing ₹1.60 lakh from passenger at Mumbai airport. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan Times52 endangered falcons released in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Following the 29th release of endangered Saker and Peregrine falcons earlier this month, the Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has rewilded a total of 2,211 birds to date. This year, 52 falcons — 23 Peregrine and 29 Saker — were released. The release confirms the UAE&rsquo Key Points
The Tribune IndiaBangladesh Live Updates: Sheikh Hasina leaves Bangladesh, chopper likely headed to Delhi, say sources
Bangladesh was engulfed in political uncertainty on Monday with the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the wake of violent student protests over a government jobs quota scheme. Bangladesh’s Army chief confirmed that Sheikh Hasina had resigned amid reports that she along with her sister had left the country. The Army chief said that the military would help form an interim government to run Bangladesh. Stay with IndiaToday.in for the latest from Bangladesh. Key Points
India TodayArmy jawan goes missing in Kashmir’s Kulgam, reports say blood found in his car
Javed Ahmad Wani, posted in Ladakh region, was on leave. His car was found in Paranhall later around 8pm on Saturday. | Latest News India Key Points
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Shahjahan and his king-like strut
Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan was presented in a court in Basirhat "escorted by West Bengal Police like a VVIP". The strut of confidence of the 'Shenshah of Sandeshkhali' who had been absconding for almost two months, amazed everyone. Key Points
India TodayIneos’s bid values Manchester United at more than 5 billion pounds: The Times
Ineos is the only bidder to have valued the club higher than 5 billion pounds ($6.29 billion), the report added. Key Points
The Indian ExpressSandeshkhali TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan arrested by Bengal Police for 'attacking ED officials'
Senior police officers & RAF personnel have secured Basirhat district court where Shahjahan is being kept. Police also investigating charges of sexual assault against him & his aides. Key Points
ThePrintAbu Dhabi plans $50 billion investment in fast-growing India
The United Arab Emirates is exploring investments of up to $50 billion in India, its second-largest trading partner. The potential pledges, which could be announced in early 2023, aim to strengthen bilateral ties and increase non-oil trade to $100 billion. Discussions include investments in Indian infrastructure projects and state-owned assets. Key Points
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