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The 3 Reasons Why Anti-Graft Body Says Took Action Against CBI Director
Hours after CBI Director Alok Verma was divested of his powers and "exiled", it was revealed that the Central Vigilance Commission -- the country's top anti-corruption body -- had recommended the step citing attempts to create obstacles in a probe related to his alleged involvement in a bribery case and "stalling" of raids against Bihar politician ...
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'Don't Want To Boast, Massive Propaganda Unfounded': Manmohan Singh After 2G Verdict
Dr Manmohan Singh, whose government was battered by allegations of corruption, today said that a court verdict that acquits politicians and bureaucrats and corporate executives of a telecom scam proves that there was ""a massive propaganda" against his administration.
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Former Telecom Minister A Raja, Kanimozhi, 15 Others Acquitted in 2G Spectrum Case: 10 Points
Former telecom minister A Raja and M Kanimozhi of the DMK were among 17 people acquitted today in the "2G scam", one of India's biggest corruption scandals. Mr Raja, other politicians and corporate executives were accused in the alleged below-market-price sale of lucrative telecoms permits bundled with airwaves in 2008, which the national auditor s...
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Lalu Yadav Family's Land Seized Again, Son Tejashwi Throws In A Challenge
On a day a three-acre plot in an upscale Patna locality owned by the Lalu Yadav family was attached for a second time today, the Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's' son Tejashwi put up a brave face, called the move an attempt to scare the family and dared the Central Bureau of Investigation to file charges against him in a court.
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Lalu Yadav To Be Questioned By CBI In Land Scam Today
Bihar's veteran politician Lalu Yadav will be interrogated today by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI, which is investigating the multiple corruption cases against the family.
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Karti Chidambaram Went Abroad To Close 'Undisclosed' Bank Accounts: CBI Tells Supreme Court
Karti Chidambaram, the son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, went abroad to close his undisclosed foreign bank accounts and transfer the money from these accounts, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the Supreme Court today in defence of the lookout circular against the senior politician's son.
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Taxmen Seize Property Worth 165 Crores, Say It Is Lalu Yadav Family's
Property worth 165 crore spread across Delhi and Bihar -- allegedly belonging to the family of Bihar's veteran politician Lalu Yadav - has been seized by the Income Tax department, which is investigating assets cases against the family in several cities.
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CBI Filed Corruption Cases Against 14 Top Politicians In First Half Of 2017
Minister of State Department of Personnel and Training, Jitender Singh, told the Rajya Sabha that they have registered corruption cases against 14 politicians in the first six months this year. The figure has jumped more than 100 per cent since last year when only six politicians were booked in various corruption cases, he said.
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Sasikala Plea Against Conviction To Be Heard Today, Wants Judge To Recuse
A day before the Supreme Court takes up AIADMK leader VK Sasikala petition against her conviction, the Tamil Nadu politician sentenced to four years in jail has asked that the top court's Justice Rohinton Nariman should not hear her case.
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Lalu Yadav's Staying Power To Be Tested Now, Admits His Own Party
Lalu Yadav, one of India's most charismatic politicians, has, despite a ban on holding public office, seen little attrition of his political capital so far. But opponents say that's likely to change with a crucial Supreme Court verdict against him that was delivered today.
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8 Big Quotes From Court Order That Declared Jayalalithaa Guilty
J Jayalalithaa, one of the most powerful and popular politicians from Tamil Nadu, will spend at least another week in jail. The 66-year-old former Chief Minister's request for bail will be heard on Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court has decided. On Saturday, she was sentenced to four years in jail and fined Rs 100 crore. Jayalalithaa was arrested ...
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China's Bo Xilai to appeal life sentence: reports
Former senior Chinese politician Bo Xilai will appeal against his conviction and life sentence for corruption, a lawyer close to the case told AFP today, adding further drama to the high-profile trial.
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Chinese court set to hand down verdict in Bo Xilai case
A Chinese court was expected to hand down a guilty verdict Sunday for corruption charges against fallen politician Bo Xilai in one of the country's most lurid political scandals in decades.
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May have to close case against Dayanidhi Maran, Malaysia concealing facts, says CBI
The CBI has told the Supreme Court that it may have to close its corruption case against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran because it has not found evidence in India of a kickback or quid pro quo to the politician in the sale of telecom firm Aircel to the Maxis Group in 2006. The agency said that if Malaysia does not supply more information, ...
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'Internal Lokpal' will study graft cases against three aides: Arvind Kejriwal
Amid allegations of corruption among his close aides, rookie politician Arvind Kejriwal has said a committee of three retired judges will investigate the charges. If the aides are found guilty of corruption, they will be asked to leave his party, which was founded earlier this month, and is yet to be named.
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The 3 Reasons Why Anti-Graft Body Says Took Action Against CBI Director
Hours after CBI Director Alok Verma was divested of his powers and "exiled", it was revealed that the Central Vigilance Commission -- the country's top anti-corruption body -- had recommended the step citing attempts to create obstacles in a probe related to his alleged involvement in a bribery case and "stalling" of raids against Bihar politician ...
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'Don't Want To Boast, Massive Propaganda Unfounded': Manmohan Singh After 2G Verdict
Dr Manmohan Singh, whose government was battered by allegations of corruption, today said that a court verdict that acquits politicians and bureaucrats and corporate executives of a telecom scam proves that there was ""a massive propaganda" against his administration.
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Former Telecom Minister A Raja, Kanimozhi, 15 Others Acquitted in 2G Spectrum Case: 10 Points
Former telecom minister A Raja and M Kanimozhi of the DMK were among 17 people acquitted today in the "2G scam", one of India's biggest corruption scandals. Mr Raja, other politicians and corporate executives were accused in the alleged below-market-price sale of lucrative telecoms permits bundled with airwaves in 2008, which the national auditor s...
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Lalu Yadav Family's Land Seized Again, Son Tejashwi Throws In A Challenge
On a day a three-acre plot in an upscale Patna locality owned by the Lalu Yadav family was attached for a second time today, the Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's' son Tejashwi put up a brave face, called the move an attempt to scare the family and dared the Central Bureau of Investigation to file charges against him in a court.
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Lalu Yadav To Be Questioned By CBI In Land Scam Today
Bihar's veteran politician Lalu Yadav will be interrogated today by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI, which is investigating the multiple corruption cases against the family.
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Karti Chidambaram Went Abroad To Close 'Undisclosed' Bank Accounts: CBI Tells Supreme Court
Karti Chidambaram, the son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, went abroad to close his undisclosed foreign bank accounts and transfer the money from these accounts, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the Supreme Court today in defence of the lookout circular against the senior politician's son.
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Taxmen Seize Property Worth 165 Crores, Say It Is Lalu Yadav Family's
Property worth 165 crore spread across Delhi and Bihar -- allegedly belonging to the family of Bihar's veteran politician Lalu Yadav - has been seized by the Income Tax department, which is investigating assets cases against the family in several cities.
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CBI Filed Corruption Cases Against 14 Top Politicians In First Half Of 2017
Minister of State Department of Personnel and Training, Jitender Singh, told the Rajya Sabha that they have registered corruption cases against 14 politicians in the first six months this year. The figure has jumped more than 100 per cent since last year when only six politicians were booked in various corruption cases, he said.
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Sasikala Plea Against Conviction To Be Heard Today, Wants Judge To Recuse
A day before the Supreme Court takes up AIADMK leader VK Sasikala petition against her conviction, the Tamil Nadu politician sentenced to four years in jail has asked that the top court's Justice Rohinton Nariman should not hear her case.
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Lalu Yadav's Staying Power To Be Tested Now, Admits His Own Party
Lalu Yadav, one of India's most charismatic politicians, has, despite a ban on holding public office, seen little attrition of his political capital so far. But opponents say that's likely to change with a crucial Supreme Court verdict against him that was delivered today.
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8 Big Quotes From Court Order That Declared Jayalalithaa Guilty
J Jayalalithaa, one of the most powerful and popular politicians from Tamil Nadu, will spend at least another week in jail. The 66-year-old former Chief Minister's request for bail will be heard on Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court has decided. On Saturday, she was sentenced to four years in jail and fined Rs 100 crore. Jayalalithaa was arrested ...
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China's Bo Xilai to appeal life sentence: reports
Former senior Chinese politician Bo Xilai will appeal against his conviction and life sentence for corruption, a lawyer close to the case told AFP today, adding further drama to the high-profile trial.
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Chinese court set to hand down verdict in Bo Xilai case
A Chinese court was expected to hand down a guilty verdict Sunday for corruption charges against fallen politician Bo Xilai in one of the country's most lurid political scandals in decades.
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May have to close case against Dayanidhi Maran, Malaysia concealing facts, says CBI
The CBI has told the Supreme Court that it may have to close its corruption case against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran because it has not found evidence in India of a kickback or quid pro quo to the politician in the sale of telecom firm Aircel to the Maxis Group in 2006. The agency said that if Malaysia does not supply more information, ...
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'Internal Lokpal' will study graft cases against three aides: Arvind Kejriwal
Amid allegations of corruption among his close aides, rookie politician Arvind Kejriwal has said a committee of three retired judges will investigate the charges. If the aides are found guilty of corruption, they will be asked to leave his party, which was founded earlier this month, and is yet to be named.
