Times of India

Pakistan's terror support key factor for India

Pulls up officials as over 23K cr remains unrecovered across India

'Six others are based abroad'

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During the operation, officials discovered Rs 1.12 crore in Indian currency and foreign currency worth Rs 4.34 lakh. The man was subsequently taken in for questioning by the tax authorities. Despite the investigation team's acceptance of the explanation, the AO treated both the Indian cash and foreign currency recovered during the search as unexplained money under Section 69A.

In this case, a widow secured a government job under this provision but later allegedly left her late husband's parents on their own. The Rajasthan High Court explained that a compassionate appointment is intended to provide monetary support to a family struggling to cope with the sudden death of its sole earning member.

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A UK-Iranian dual national was arrested in London over a security incident linked to RAF Fairford. The incident followed the arrest of five British men suspected of preparing a terrorist act. Authorities are investigating potential foreign state involvement, particularly from Iran, which has denied any connection. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated strong signs suggesting Iran's role in the incident.