The ED uncovered 322 bank passbooks linked to mule accounts used to divert government funds under the guise of legitimate transactions related to Delhi classrooms construction. These accounts, opened in the names of laborers, were allegedly used to misappropriate funds exceeding Rs 2,000 crore.
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Tensions escalate as Iran launches a missile barrage on Israel, retaliating for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the killing of military commanders. Explosions rocked Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with many missiles intercepted. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility, targeting Israeli military positions. The US had cautioned against strikes that could derail nuclear negotiations.
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