Chandrababu Naidu cleared by ED in ₹371 crore scam, Congress alleges 'Modi’s washing machine'
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been cleared by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore Skill Development Corporation scam. Naidu had been accused of misappropriating funds, causing a purported loss of over ₹300 crore to the state exchequer.
Reacting to the clean chit, Supriya Shrinate, head of the Congress party’s social media department, criticised the move on social media platform X, alleging that Naidu has benefitted from “Modi’s washing machine.” Shrinate pointed out that Naidu, who was arrested in September 2023 for the same scam, has now received a clean chit after aligning with the BJP-led government.
Naidu was arrested on September 9, 2023, based on an investigation by the Andhra Pradesh CID, under the leadership of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government. He spent 50 days in Rajamahendravaram prison before being granted interim bail on medical grounds on October 31, 2023, for cataract surgery.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him regular bail on November 20, 2023, and a week later, the Supreme Court allowed him to resume public activities.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Police have informed the Supreme Court that Naidu will not be arrested in connection with the FiberNet case until October 18, as his petition related to the Skill Development Corporation scam remains pending.
याद होगा सितंबर 2023 में चंद्रबाबू नायडू जेल गये थे
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) October 16, 2024
अब ED ने उसी ‘स्किल डेवलपमेंट कारपोरेशन’ से जुड़े घोटाले में उन्हें क्लीन चिट दी है
यह जादू इसलिए हुआ क्योंकि वह मोदी की ‘वॉशिंग मशीन’ में धुल गए
नरेंद्र मोदी का विरोध करो तो भ्रष्टाचारी, उनके साथ आ जाओ तो केस ख़त्म
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Will impose 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, Mexico: Trump
Washington (PTI): US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on every product coming from Canada and Mexico as one of his first actions after assuming office on January 20.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he said the tariff would remain in place till the time borders with Mexico and Canada are closed to prevent illegal immigration into the US.
"As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now, a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border,” Trump said.
"On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders.
"This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country! Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem," he said.
"We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price," Trump said.
