January 9, 2026

ED Returns ₹3.50 Crore Property in Illegal Remittance Case to Legitimate Claimants

The Enforcement Directorate has returned properties worth ₹3.50 crore tied to illegal foreign remittances to rightful owners, including Kotak Mahindra Bank. The case involved fake import documents and hawala operators moving money abroad.

January 9, 2026

Supreme Court Restores 13 ACB FIRs in Andhra Pradesh, Orders Swift Probe

The Supreme Court reinstated 13 FIRs filed by Andhra Pradesh’s Anti-Corruption Bureau against officials. It barred further court challenges and ordered quick investigation completion within six months.

January 9, 2026

Telangana High Court to Decide on Controversial DGP Appointment Tomorrow

Telangana High Court will announce its verdict on January 9, 2026, over the challenge to IPS officer B. Shivadhar Reddy’s appointment as State DGP, following concerns over Supreme Court rules and UPSC objections.

January 9, 2026

Victoria Police End Melbourne CBD Warrantless Search Powers Early

Victoria Police have ended their Melbourne CBD designated area early. Warrantless searches will stop from 11.59pm on January 9, 2026. The decision comes months before the planned 6-month period and ahead of a legal challenge in federal court.

January 9, 2026

Fire Destroys Three Luxury Yachts at Sydney's Spit Marina; One Injured

A fire broke out early Friday at Sydney's Spit Marina, sinking three yachts and damaging another. Four people were safely evacuated; one woman injured. Authorities launched cleanup and investigation.