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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Banner of Pen Co-operative Urban Bank scam accused with Maharashtra CM Fadnavis raises brows
Navi Mumbai: Even as nearly two lakh depositors are yet to get their money back 15 years after the Rs 758-crore Pen Co-operative Urban Bank scam unearthed, a banner featuring the main accused, former chairman of the bank Shishir Dharkar, alongside chief minister Devendra Fadanvis and his cabinet colleague Ashish Shelar has come up at a key junction in the township. The banner thanks Fadnavis for the Bombay high court stay on the use of plaster of Paris Ganpati idols. Pen taluka and the township are famous for Ganesh idols. Through this banner, Dharkar is attempting to boost his political image as well as that of his supporters, claim local activists. Dharkar was the chairman when the bank went into trouble between 2000 and 2010 over bad loans and without insurance renewal to save the depositors getting basic deposit amount. He has been accused of allegedly opening 685 fake loan accounts in various branches of the bank by manipulating bank records and withdrawing the funds for personal gains. Naren Jadhav, working president of the depositors' body Pen Urban Bank Thevidar Sangharsh Samiti, alleged, "We are surprised to see how such a banner involving the bank scam accused is being erected while the depositors and their families are still suffering." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The Samiti's demand for a cut-off date to recover the money has not been accepted during the HC-appointed committee meeting on Wednesday. "Our request for a timeline to recover the Rs 598.7 crore has been turned down by the committee set up by the HC in 2015. We will now have to again approach HC," Jadhav said. Dharkar was former president of Pen Municipal Council, who formed his own political party. He joined Shiv Sena (UBT) and later quit.
India Today
02-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Government fact-checks claims of Air Force officer's sacking over Pak war stance
The government on Thursday debunked claims by several pro-Pakistan social media accounts that falsely claimed that Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar, who retired as Vice Chief of Air Staff last month, was sacked for refusing to fight a war against a post on X, the Press Information Bureau (PIB)'s Fact-Check unit said Air Marshal Dharkar retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on April 30. He superannuated from the Air Force on the completion of 40 years of service. advertisementAir Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command, is set to take charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff on Friday. On the day of his superannuation, Air Marshal Dharkar was given a guard of honour at the Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan. He also paid tribute to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in October last year, Air Marshal Dharkar, an accomplished fighter pilot, assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He had succeeded Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who is currently the Air Force government's response to claims surrounding Air Marshal Dharkar's "sacking" came amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed 26 lives. The attack occurred in Baisaran Valley - a meadow that is accessible only by foot or horseback - when terrorists opened fire on Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to "pursue" the perpetrators and their backers "to the ends of the earth".India downgraded its ties with Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack and took several diplomatic measures, including the pausing of the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling all Pakistani military attaches, closing its airspace to Pakistani airlines and the shutting down of the Attari-Wagah border. In response, Pakistan undertook tit-for-tat measures and suspended the Simla on Thursday relaxed its deadline allowing Pakistani nationals to return to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border. But, Pakistan has not yet reciprocated with the same measure by allowing Indian nationals into the country. IN THIS STORY#Pakistan#Narendra Modi#Jammu and Kashmir
