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US forces seize two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Atlantic
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Coast Guard seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic as part of sanctions enforcement. One tanker had evaded US forces for weeks, escalating tensions with Russia over illicit oil trade.
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After weeks-long pursuit US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in North Atlanti
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The United States on Wednesday stated that it has seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker, M/V Bella 1, in the North Atlantic Sea after weeks of pursuit by the US Coast Guard warship after it evaded a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela for over a fortnight.
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Tanker hanker: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker being pursued by US
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the WSJ report, Bella 1 has been trying to evade the US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela for over a fortnight.
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Switzerland orders immediate freeze of assets linked to Nicolas Maduro
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"Venezuela: With immediate effect, Switzerland is freezing any Swiss-based assets linked to Nicolas Maduro. If any assets turn out to be of illicit origin, Switzerland will do its best to ensure that these benefit the Venezuelan population," the Swiss government said in the post on X.
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US imposes new sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The move is part of President Donald Trump's renewed efforts to increase pressure on the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches Rs 38.21-cr assets of ex-IAS Niranja
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
ED's Raipur zonal office attached these properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, pointing out "the current attachment highlights the deep-rooted complicity of the very officials tasked with protecting state revenue."
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Telangana: Woman and partner arrested for murder of woman's husband in Ach
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A case of murder came to light in Achampet on Friday, where a woman and her lover were arrested for allegedly killing the woman's husband. Nenawath Laxman, a resident of Maruthi Nagar, was found dead at his home on November 24 under suspicious circumstances, according to Achampet police.<
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Maharashtra: Pune Police seizes over Rs 1 crore cash in Kondhwa prohibitio
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the police, the raid was conducted on Thursday at Kakade Vasti in the Kondhwa area within the jurisdiction of Kondhwa Police Station. The operation was led by officials of the crime branch unit.
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Srinagar Police attach property worth Rs 3 Crores of notorious drug peddle
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The attachment was carried out under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, following the investigation of FIR No. 201/2022 under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act at the Safakadal Police Station. During the investigation, it was found that the accuse
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NCB freezes assets worth Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navi Mumbai drug kingpin
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An intensive financial investigation was conducted to trace assets acquired through illicit drug sales proceeds. This probe led to the identification of one bank account in City Bank and one luxurious vehicle, Mini Cooper, which were freezed in November 2025, collectively valued at Rs. 41
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ED arrests former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the agency said on Friday.
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Illicit trade poses serious threat to economy and national security: Exper
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Illicit trade, including counterfeiting and smuggling, poses a serious transnational threat to economic growth, consumer safety and national security, noted experts and law enforcement officials at a capacity-building programme organised by FICCI CASCADE in the national capital.
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