Louis Berger Scam

The CBI denied Monday reports that it has questioned Assam minister Himant Biswa Sarma in connection with its probe into the multi-crore Louis Berger bribery scam case.

The Enforcement Directorate today quizzed former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat in Panaji in connection with the Louis Berger bribery scam.

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was on Thursday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Louis Berger scam in which Congress leaders and bureaucrats are accused of taking bribes from the US-based consultancy firm.

Although Louis Berger is under scanner in Goa for the alleged bribery scam, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the US firm was not blacklisted in the state.

In what could spell trouble for former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in Louis Berger pay off scam, a former official, now under arrest, has claimed before a court that he was a witness to bribe being given to him.

As Goa Police make rapid progress in Louis Berger bribery scam, government in neighbouring Maharashtra today ordered an inquiry to ascertain if there had been irregularities in awarding of consultancy of some projects.

Describing former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a "habitual offender involved in corrupt practices", the Goa Crime Branch has alleged before a court here that he "actively participated" in the conspiracy and was among the beneficiaries in Louis Berger bribery case.

Former Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao was today remanded to four-day police custody by a court in Panaji in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case hours after his arrrest by the Goa Crime Branch, which is now closing in on former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat.

Terming the Louis Berger bribery case as just the "tip of the iceberg", Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the Centre will extend all possible assistance to expose the "scams" during Congress rule in Goa.

Ruling coalition members in Goa Assembly today targeted opposition Congress over the Louis Berger bribery scam, which allegedly involves a former minister of the party.

The CBI denied Monday reports that it has questioned Assam minister Himant Biswa Sarma in connection with its probe into the multi-crore Louis Berger bribery scam case.

The Enforcement Directorate today quizzed former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat in Panaji in connection with the Louis Berger bribery scam.

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was on Thursday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Louis Berger scam in which Congress leaders and bureaucrats are accused of taking bribes from the US-based consultancy firm.

Although Louis Berger is under scanner in Goa for the alleged bribery scam, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the US firm was not blacklisted in the state.

In what could spell trouble for former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in Louis Berger pay off scam, a former official, now under arrest, has claimed before a court that he was a witness to bribe being given to him.

As Goa Police make rapid progress in Louis Berger bribery scam, government in neighbouring Maharashtra today ordered an inquiry to ascertain if there had been irregularities in awarding of consultancy of some projects.

Describing former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a "habitual offender involved in corrupt practices", the Goa Crime Branch has alleged before a court here that he "actively participated" in the conspiracy and was among the beneficiaries in Louis Berger bribery case.

Former Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao was today remanded to four-day police custody by a court in Panaji in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case hours after his arrrest by the Goa Crime Branch, which is now closing in on former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat.

Terming the Louis Berger bribery case as just the "tip of the iceberg", Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the Centre will extend all possible assistance to expose the "scams" during Congress rule in Goa.

Ruling coalition members in Goa Assembly today targeted opposition Congress over the Louis Berger bribery scam, which allegedly involves a former minister of the party.