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Income Tax officials carried out coordinated raids on the residences of prominent political figures in Bengaluru, targeting properties associated with former minister Zameer Ahmed Khan and former MLC M C Venugopal. The raids began early in the morning at JP Nagar, with about 15 officers conducting searches. The operations were conducted discreetly, with no occupants awake during the raid.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday carried out a raid at a residence in Sandeshkali, West Bengal. This operation was conducted in relation to the assault on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team that occurred on January 5.

The raid was prompted by a tip-off received by investigating officers, who also utilized a bomb scanning device to detect any explosives hidden on the property. This development follows the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan on February 29, after evading authorities for 55 days.

The raid, conducted at the residence of Govindappa, resulted in the discovery of multiple bundles of Rs 500 notes. Following the interrogation of the homeowner, the BJP candidate was implicated in the case.

Income Tax officials raided the home of Gangadhar, a former corporator linked to DK Suresh, in Bengaluru. The raid, starting at 6 am and lasting eight hours, sparked outrage among Congress supporters, who protested outside. Tensions escalated as arguments broke out between protesters and police. The raids targeting DK Suresh's allies have drawn criticism as politically motivated.

Actress-turned-politician Jayalalithaa was considered the wealthiest Indian actress ever in 1997 when she was at the peak of her political career.

Income Tax officials raided Basavaraj Dattunavar's residence in Dharwad, Karnataka, seizing Rs 18 crore in cash. The raid involved 20 officers and lasted two hours, spurred by intelligence of unaccounted money potentially linked to Lok Sabha election influence. Investigations continue into the cash's source and intended use, amidst scrutiny of Dattunavar's political and business activities.

In the wake of Iran's recent attack on Israel, which saw the deployment of suicide drones, missiles, and rockets, tensions in the Middle East have reached a fever pitch.

In the early hours of Sunday, Iran carried out an unprecedented assault on Israel in retaliation for an airstrike, widely attributed to Israel, on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals.

The Iranian army said Sunday its drone and missile attack on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, has "achieved all its objectives".

Israel celebrated its effective air defences following an unprecedented assault by Iran, claiming that it, along with its allies, intercepted 99% of over 300 drones and missiles directed towards its territory.

Iran launched a retaliatory strike against Israel, firing numerous drones and missiles, causing air raid sirens to blare and explosions to be heard across Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported over 200 missiles and drones launched from Iran, with some breaching Israeli airspace, resulting in injuries

Jaffar Sadiq, who faced expulsion from the Tamil Nadu ruling party DMK after being implicated in the drug trafficking case, was taken into custody by the NCB last month. The former DMK worker's name emerged during the course of the NCB's investigation into the multi-crore drug racket.

BRS leader K Kavitha has been remanded to judicial custody until April 23 in the alleged Delhi Excise Policy Scam. Kavitha's appeal for interim bail, citing her son's exams, awaits a decision from Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Monday. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, faces accusations of involvement in a Rs 100 crore bribery scheme with the Aam Aadmi Party.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the Commercial Tax Department conducted a raid in Bidar, uncovering an illegal saree trade operation. Led by Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Patil, officials seized over 40,000 sarees valued at more than 40 lakhs. The sarees were believed to be intended for voter influence. Proper documentation was lacking, leading to their confiscation.