Top news of Dec 22: NIA takes into custody ring leader of fake currency racket Abdul Salam

Twitter is buzzing with News alerts from India and rest of the world. ED arrests Paras Mal Lodha, involved in the conversion of more than Rs 25 Crores of old notes to new notes in Shekhar Reddy & Rohit Tandon cases.

Here are the latest updates from the micro-blogging site in one scroll -

#12:10 AM

Syrian military says Aleppo has returned to government control, ending 4-year rebel hold over parts of city-AP

#11:40 PM

Body of ATS Additional SP Ashish Prabhakar found in a car in Jaipur. Body of a woman also found- ANI

#10:30 PM

Absconder in FICN smuggling case, who was in hiding in Saudi Arabia, arrested on arrival in Delhi by NIA.He was deported from Saudi Arabia-ANI

#8:44PM 

NIA Hyderabad filed charge sheet against 8 accused persons in Hyderabad ISIS module case-ANI

#6: 20 PM

Saudi Arabia projects $52.8 billion deficit in 2017- AFP

#6: 00 PM

BJP President Amit Shah constitutes 3 member parliamentary delegation to visit Dhulagarh in West Bengal- ANI

#5:25 PM

IT raid at Mahim Enterprises in Assam's Nagaon. Old and new currency worth more than Rs 2 crores recovered-ANI

#5:12 PM

ED attaches assets worth Rs 1,250 crore including six hotels in its money laundering probe in Rose Valley case

Interim bail to suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh extended till Jan 10 by Calcutta High Court in Saradha chit fund scam-PTI

#4:20 PM

Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung submits his resignation to the Government of India-ANI

#3:59 PM

Businessman Parsamal Lodha arrested for converting over Rs 25 crore old currency into new, sent to 7 day ED remand by Delhi Court

#3:51 PM

#ChhaganBhujbal Hospital transfer case: Special #PMLA court has adjourned the matter till 30 December

3:39 PM

Mahesh Bhupathi will take over as captain in Feb 2017 after Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania first round match against New Zealand-ANI

# 3:30PM

Mahesh Bhupathi named India's next Davis Cup captain-ANI

#3:27PM
PM Modi said that now thieves are standing in bank queues, today I have seen honest and poor people standing in lines, says Rahul Gandhi -ANI  

#3:24PM
You can make ridicule me, but you have to give answers to the questions of youth of today, says Rahul Gandhi--ANI 

#3:22PM
PM has not answered my question rather he ridiculed it. Rahul Gandhi -ANI

#3:19PM
Delhi HC indefinitely adjourns hearing on pleas challenging DeMonetisation, after SC stayed proceedings pending before different courts 

#3:15PM
In process Rs 1,99,000 out of the stolen amount, in old denomination, was also recovered;Further investigations going on, says ASP Pulwama-

ANI 

#3:06PM
On Dec 8,some armed gunmen barged into J&K Bank branch Arihal&fled with almost Rs 13 lakh cash;Case was registered: ASP Pulwama, Azhar Baba-ANI 

#2:55PM
Delhi High Court orders centre to fix MRP and ceiling price of cardiac stents by 1 March 2017 

#2:52PM
ICC Awards: Virat Kohli named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2016-ANI 

#2:52PM
Court allows Mukherjee to perform hr father's last rites in Mumbai wth Police escort;directd hr to restrain frm talkng to media during visit-ANI 

#2:48PM
Special CBI court rejects Indrani Mukerjea interim bail plea to perform her father's last rites in Guwahati-ANI 

#2:40PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds a meeting with TMC MPs and MLAs at the party headquarter- ANI

#2:30PM

DRI busted hawala gang; seized Rs 1.34 Crore in Rs 2000 notes & USD 7000 from 5 persons in early morning hours, near Chennai Airport - ANI

#2:25PM

NCLT didn't grant any interim reliefs in Company Petition; Parties have been directed to file replies & rejoinders in Jan, 2017: Tata Sons - ANI

#2:14PM
Aircel Maxis deal matter: Special CBI court has delayed decision till 9th January 2017 

#2:13PM
Mumbai: Rs 28 lakh in new Rs 2000 notes seized from a passenger, going to Dubai, at Mumbai Airport -ANI 

#1:58PM
Chennai: IT Dept conducts raid at former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Rammohan Rao's son Vivek Rao's office in Nandanam.-ANI 

#1:50PM
MLA Abu Azmi writes to Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking special break of 90 minutes for govt employees of Muslim community for Friday prayers-ANI

#1:49PM
Won't consider interim relief to Cyrus Investments Co alleging mismanagement and oppression in TataSons: NCLT-PTI  

#1:41PM
As part of Swachh Bharat launched Google Toilet Locator App, for ppl to see where toilet is available: VNaidu at Govt's #calendar2017 launch

#1:38PM
Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha adjourned sine die. -ANI

#1:32PM
Businessman Parsamal Lodha, arrested by ED for converting over Rs 25 cr old currency into new, produced before Saket Court (Delhi) -ANI

#1:26PM
Delhi: 27-yr-old apprehended & valuables/articles worth more than Rs 20 lakh including 218 mobiles recovered in theft case of IGI airport.  

#1:21PM
Mumbai: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) gives no interim relief to former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry; Next hearing on January 31.-ANI 

#1:16PM
I would like to congratulate Textile Minister Smriti Irani for making this happen in such a short span of time, says PM Modi in Varanasi -ANI 

#1:15PM
Today, Kashi is receiving various projects worth Rs 2100 crore: PM Modi-ANI 

#1:14PM
This land of Kashi is of spiritual importance and has tremendous tourism potential. It is also a trade centre, says PM Modi in Varanasi-ANI

#1:05PM
If someone is suffering from cancer, why should one go far for treatment. We decided a cancer research institute should come up here-PM Modi -ANI 

#1:02PM
UP: PM Narendra Modi speaking at the launch of development works in Varanasi.-ANI 

#12:34PM
Ravichandran Ashwin is the ICC Cricketer of the Year, winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy! Congratulations! -BCCI  

#12:20PM
Girija Vaidyanathan, IAS transferred and posted as Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government in place of P Rama Mohana Rao

#12:19PM
Chief secretary of Tamil Nadu, Ram Mohana Rao sacked after the IT raids-News Nation

#12:02PM
(Hubli) Karnataka: Police arrests two people with Rs 29.98 Lakh in new currency notes. -ANI

#11:51AM
It's good that he spoke, now there is no possibility of an earthquake, PM takes on Rahul Gandhi-ANI 

#11:48AM
Our army makes us proud but some people have questions even on their bravery. Is it good to view institutions like this: PM Modi -ANI

#11:46AM
HE (Rahul Gandhi) is still learning language, My happiness knows no bounds since the time he started speaking. -ANI  

#11:30AM
Doctors' work has been now eased with technology -ANI  

#11:28 AM
We have a lot of human resource capability in India, says PM Narendra Modi at BHU, Varanasi -ANI 

#11:26 AM
We thought, why not have a cancer research institute here itself. Why should patients from here have to travel far for cancer treatment, says Prime Minister-ANI 

#11:19 AM
PM Modi speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre in Varanasi-ANI 

#11:18 AM
Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre in Varanasi-ANI

#11:16 AM
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet clears proposal to include 17 OBCs in SC list-ANI 

#10:53 AM
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu releases Govt.of India's Calendar2017 -ANI 

#10:52 AM
Madhya Pradesh: The accused with the help of a Colour printer were printing fake Rs 2000 new notes, amounting to Rs 2 lakhs seized.

#10:50AM
(Dhamtari) Chhattisgarh: Two Naxal supporters arrested with Rs 3.5 Lakh in new notes. 

#10:47AM
Madhya Pradesh: Fake notes in new Rs 2000 denomination worth Rs 2 lakhs seized in Chhatarpur's Lavkushnagar, two arrested.-ANI 

#10:42AM
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, will also interact with booth level BJP Karyakartas working in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat-ANI

#10:39AM
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, will inaugurate a Trade Facilitation Centre & Crafts Museum & launch schemes, programmes of Textiles Ministry- ANI 

#10:37AM
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Security arrangements underway ahead of PM Modi's Varanasi visit.-ANI 

#10:30AM
Delay in closure of NANO is a serious drain on the finances of company,in addition it has created a very negative image of PVB of co.: Nusli-ANI 

#10:29AM
Have outlined events relating to some key decisions of board, most important of all is Tata Motors' ill conceived investment in NANO: Nusli -ANI

#10:20AM
False, baseless allegations made by made in explanatory statement by Tata Sons supporting resolution to seek my removal: Nusli Wadia - ANI

#10:19AM
Karnataka: Gulbarga City Corporation using Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for sanitation workers.-ANI

#10:00AM

J&K: Cold wave conditions continue to prevail in Srinagar. Locals light fire under tap to get water. -ANI

#9:54AM

ED arrests Paras Mal Lodha, involved in the conversion of more than Rs 25 Crores of old notes to new notes in Shekhar Reddy & Rohit Tandon cases. -ANI

#9:52AM

DRI intercepted Rs 1.34 Crore in Rs 2000 denomination from five persons in the early morning hours near Chennai Airport - ANI

#9:49AM
Allahabad (UP): District Magistrate cancelled arms' licenses of former MP Atiq Ahmad and his three supporters last night.-ANI 

#9:47AM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold a meeting with party MPs and MLAs at the party headquarter at 2 PM today.-ANI 

#9:43
Cleanliness drive mission taken up by the Indian Coast Guard at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday. -ANI 

#9:38AM
Kolkata businessman Parsamal Lodha arrested by ED for converting over Rs 25 crore old currency into new. -ANI

#9:34AM
Varanasi (UP): PM Narendra Modi to address booth level BJP workers working in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat today. Preparation underway.--ANI 

#9:15AM
Tata Steel Ltd members vote in favour(90.80%) of resolution that Nusli Wadia be removed from office of Director of co. with immediate effect-ANI 

#8:59AM
2 people arrested with Rs 20,31,500 in Chandausi of Sambhal district yesterday. Rs 16 Lakh in new Rs 2000 notes recovered. Probe underway.--ANI 

#8:55AM
Kerala: ED officials conduct inspections in the state cooperative bank of Kannur, Kozhikode and Thrissur; CBI in Kollam and Malappuram.--ANI 

#8:41AM
Army and police cordoned off Hajin village of Bandipora (J&K) early this morning, suspect presence of terrorists in the area. -ANI

#8:37AM
Asian shares wobble, knocked by Wall Street losses -Reuters India 

#8:05AM
 Human trafficking racket busted in Chhattisgarh's Bastar yesterday, 70 rescued including 20 minor boys and 13 minor girls. 5 arrested.-ANI

#8:03AM
Tamil Nadu: People in Coimbatore turn to markets for Christmas shopping, gear up for the festivities. -ANI

#8:00AM
Uttar Pradesh: Moradabad shrouded under thick blanket of fog, cold wave conditions continue unabated - ANI

#7:58AM
33 trains delayed (Arriving late in Delhi), three rescheduled due to fog/other operational reasons: Visuals from New Delhi Railway station-ANI

#7:55AM
Himachal Pradesh: Forest fire broke out in Sanjauli area in Shimla last evening, was later doused.-ANI

#7:30AM
Old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 worth Rs 31 lakhs seized from a person at New Delhi Railway station, income tax department informed-ANI

#7:29AM
Expect Today Seventh meeting of the #GST Council to be held today.-ANI

#7:26AM
33 trains delayed (Arriving late in Delhi area), three rescheduled due to fog/other operational reasons.-ANI