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CVC Awaits Sanction To Prosecute 123 Corrupt Govt Staff; 45 From Banks
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is awaiting sanction from different organisations to prosecute 123 government employees, including IAS officers and those working in central probe agencies like CBI, ED and Income Tax Department, for over four months for their alleged involvement in corruption.
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Congress Tweets "A To Z Of BJP Scams" Amid Rafale Offensive
A day after Rahul Gandhi promised that in the "next two-three months you will have fun after we will show you Narendra Modi's work -- Rafale, Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi, Demonetisation, Gabbar Singh Tax (his expansion for the GST)", Congress's social media head Divya Spandana tweeted a list of what her party called as "scams and corruption of Modi an...
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"I Made Mistake, But...": On Gaffe, Amit Shah's Sharp Comeback For Congress
BJP president Amit Shah today spoke for the first time on his much-talked about slip in Karnataka, which embarrassed his party's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa, and turned it around to take aim at the Congress.
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Retd Govt Officer Moves HC in Chhota Rajan Fake Passport Case
A retired government official, who along with gangster Chhota Rajan is facing trial in a fake passport case, has moved Delhi High Court seeking quashing of criminal and corruption charges framed against her.
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Haryana Government to Probe Chetan Sharma's Charges Against HCA
Haryana government would conduct a high-level inquiry after former Test cricketer Chetan Sharma levelled charges of corruption, nepotism, mismanagement and financial bungling in the Haryana Cricket Association
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Budget Session of Parliament begins today, Opposition prepared to corner govt over VVIP chopper scam
The Budget Session of Parliament is set to begin today with the Opposition vowing to strongly raise issues like corruption and inflation. The government has expressed readiness to discuss all issues and order any kind of probe into the chopper scam.
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VVIP chopper scandal: Govt suspends payments to Italian firm Finmeccanica
The government has suspended payments to Italian defence giant Finmeccanica until the completion of a CBI probe, sources said, after allegations of corruption in the 4,000-crore deal for 12 helicopters for use by VVIPs like the Prime Minister. The Congress and the main Opposition party, the BJP, are trading charges over who is to blame.
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Political turmoil in Pakistan: one-two punch for Asif Ali Zardari, govt
Pakistan's leaders received a powerful one-two punch on Tuesday as the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Prime Minister in a corruption case and firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri led thousands of protesters in third day of anti-government demonstrations in the capital.
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My signature forged on papers used by Khurshid supporters, says UP govt official
Law Minister Salman Khurshid has refuted allegations that his NGO in Uttar Pradesh embezzled funds meant to help the differently-abled. The charges against Mr Khurshid, first alleged by a Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, and then by activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, have plunged the government into its latest battle against corruption charges.
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Kanimozhi, Suresh Kalmadi, A Raja in MP panels: UPA's doublespeak on corruption exposed?
Politicians A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi may have recently spent about a year in jail each, but both men, who are Lok Sabha MPs, have been nominated to parliamentary committees.
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Govt conspiring with petrol 'mafia': BJP on diesel price hike
Another BJP leader Ananth Kumar said, "we strongly protest against the steep hike and condemn it. There is a fire against corruption raging across the country and government has poured dieselover it. It will have a cascading effect on inflation and price rise. It will hit the common man, farmers and the labourers."
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Ahead of Anna's fast, govt highlights steps taken against corruption
As Anna Hazare and his team of activists launch the latest installment of their movement against corruption, the government has shared details of the steps it has taken to combat graft.
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Govt taking steps to improve inflow of foreign investment: Pranab
On Monday, Fitch lowered India's credit outlook to negative from stable, citing reasons such as corruption, inadequate reforms, high inflation and slow growth.
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Govt weighing move to leave Election Commission powerless?
In a season of public and repeated conflict with the Election Commission, the government is toying with a move that could leave the commission virtually powerless.The Group of Ministers assigned to combat corruption is considering whether to end one of the commission's key areas of responsibility: the code of conduct that applies during elections....
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UP's rural health fund scam: Mayawati's govt faces heat
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's government is facing the heat after a fifth death allegedly related to a rural health fund scam in her state was reported yesterday. Political attacks against the BSP chief have grown fiercer with her opponents blaming her for allegedly turning a blind eye to corruption on such a massive scale. The CBI has al...
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CVC Awaits Sanction To Prosecute 123 Corrupt Govt Staff; 45 From Banks
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is awaiting sanction from different organisations to prosecute 123 government employees, including IAS officers and those working in central probe agencies like CBI, ED and Income Tax Department, for over four months for their alleged involvement in corruption.
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Congress Tweets "A To Z Of BJP Scams" Amid Rafale Offensive
A day after Rahul Gandhi promised that in the "next two-three months you will have fun after we will show you Narendra Modi's work -- Rafale, Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi, Demonetisation, Gabbar Singh Tax (his expansion for the GST)", Congress's social media head Divya Spandana tweeted a list of what her party called as "scams and corruption of Modi an...
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"I Made Mistake, But...": On Gaffe, Amit Shah's Sharp Comeback For Congress
BJP president Amit Shah today spoke for the first time on his much-talked about slip in Karnataka, which embarrassed his party's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa, and turned it around to take aim at the Congress.
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Retd Govt Officer Moves HC in Chhota Rajan Fake Passport Case
A retired government official, who along with gangster Chhota Rajan is facing trial in a fake passport case, has moved Delhi High Court seeking quashing of criminal and corruption charges framed against her.
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Haryana Government to Probe Chetan Sharma's Charges Against HCA
Haryana government would conduct a high-level inquiry after former Test cricketer Chetan Sharma levelled charges of corruption, nepotism, mismanagement and financial bungling in the Haryana Cricket Association
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Budget Session of Parliament begins today, Opposition prepared to corner govt over VVIP chopper scam
The Budget Session of Parliament is set to begin today with the Opposition vowing to strongly raise issues like corruption and inflation. The government has expressed readiness to discuss all issues and order any kind of probe into the chopper scam.
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VVIP chopper scandal: Govt suspends payments to Italian firm Finmeccanica
The government has suspended payments to Italian defence giant Finmeccanica until the completion of a CBI probe, sources said, after allegations of corruption in the 4,000-crore deal for 12 helicopters for use by VVIPs like the Prime Minister. The Congress and the main Opposition party, the BJP, are trading charges over who is to blame.
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Political turmoil in Pakistan: one-two punch for Asif Ali Zardari, govt
Pakistan's leaders received a powerful one-two punch on Tuesday as the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Prime Minister in a corruption case and firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri led thousands of protesters in third day of anti-government demonstrations in the capital.
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My signature forged on papers used by Khurshid supporters, says UP govt official
Law Minister Salman Khurshid has refuted allegations that his NGO in Uttar Pradesh embezzled funds meant to help the differently-abled. The charges against Mr Khurshid, first alleged by a Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, and then by activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, have plunged the government into its latest battle against corruption charges.
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Kanimozhi, Suresh Kalmadi, A Raja in MP panels: UPA's doublespeak on corruption exposed?
Politicians A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi may have recently spent about a year in jail each, but both men, who are Lok Sabha MPs, have been nominated to parliamentary committees.
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Govt conspiring with petrol 'mafia': BJP on diesel price hike
Another BJP leader Ananth Kumar said, "we strongly protest against the steep hike and condemn it. There is a fire against corruption raging across the country and government has poured dieselover it. It will have a cascading effect on inflation and price rise. It will hit the common man, farmers and the labourers."
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Ahead of Anna's fast, govt highlights steps taken against corruption
As Anna Hazare and his team of activists launch the latest installment of their movement against corruption, the government has shared details of the steps it has taken to combat graft.
-
Govt taking steps to improve inflow of foreign investment: Pranab
On Monday, Fitch lowered India's credit outlook to negative from stable, citing reasons such as corruption, inadequate reforms, high inflation and slow growth.
-
Govt weighing move to leave Election Commission powerless?
In a season of public and repeated conflict with the Election Commission, the government is toying with a move that could leave the commission virtually powerless.The Group of Ministers assigned to combat corruption is considering whether to end one of the commission's key areas of responsibility: the code of conduct that applies during elections....
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UP's rural health fund scam: Mayawati's govt faces heat
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's government is facing the heat after a fifth death allegedly related to a rural health fund scam in her state was reported yesterday. Political attacks against the BSP chief have grown fiercer with her opponents blaming her for allegedly turning a blind eye to corruption on such a massive scale. The CBI has al...
