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BJP Leader Who Flagged Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal Case Gets Bail
In an important development, the Karnataka High Court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader G. Devaraje Gowda, a whistle-blower of the sex video scandal involving former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's grandson, former JD (S) MP
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UK Royal Navy To Probe Claims Of Sexual Harassment On Submarines
The head of the British Royal Navy has announced a probe after several whistle-blowers made allegations of widespread sexual harassment of female staff on submarines.
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UK Financial Watchdog Likely to Toughen Rules on Advertising High Risk Investments, Including Crypto
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the UK has invited public feedbacks on its proposals to strengthen risk warnings and ban inducements to invest in high-risk investment avenues, including the crypto sector. The financial whistle-blower plans to release its first draft of rules in the summer of this year.
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Court Notice To Madhya Pradesh Government On Plea Of Vyapam Scam Whistleblower
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition of a whistle-blower of the multi-crore Vyapam admission and recruitment scam, after he alleged that he was unlawfully detained for 18 hours in connection with the case in 2018.
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Rights Body Notice To Centre Over "Plight Of Inmates" At Quarantine Centres
Acting on a petition that cites the "plight of inmates at quarantine centres and COVID-19 hospitals", besides attack on journalists and whistle-blowers, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the secretaries of the Home Ministry and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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"Nothing Short Of Absurdity": China As US State Sues Over COVID-19
China on Wednesday dismissed as "nothing short of absurdity" and violation of sovereignty the lawsuit filed by the US state of Missouri which alleges that Beijing suppressed COVID-19 information, arrested whistle-blowers and denied its contagious nature, leading to the loss of life and causing "irreparable damage" to the world.
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Chinese Doctor Who First Warned About Coronavirus Dies
Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, one of the eight whistle-blowers who warned other medics of the coronavirus outbreak but were reprimanded by the police, died of the epidemic on Thursday, official media reported.
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Controversy Over Formalin In Fish Threatens Split In Goa Forward Party
A controversy surrounding the use of formalin to preserve fish sold in Goa is threatening a split in the Goa Forward, a ruling party, even as its Vice President has accused his leadership of being mum on the issue and being a party to the victimization of a whistle-blower who exposed the formalin-in-fish scandal.
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"Government Must Slap Penalty": Edward Snowden On Aadhaar Data Misuse
The government must slap penalty on anyone using Aadhaar data for purposes other than public services, whistle-blower Edward Snowden has said.
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Infosys Denies US Regulator Probe Amid Reports Of Whistleblower Complaint
The SEC or Indian market regulator SEBI have, however, not confirmed receiving the complaint against Infosys from the anonymous whistleblower.
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ICICI-Videocon Case: Whistleblower Levels New Allegations In Letter To PM Modi
Whistle-blower has claimed ICICI Bank had favoured Essar group for 'round-tripping' investments into NuPower Renewables.
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Need Whistle-Blower Law To Protect RTI Activists: Aruna Roy
A whistle-blower law is needed to protect people who file applications under the Right to Information Act as the system has now 'self-corrected' to discourage activists, said Aruna Roy, who had spearheaded the RTI Act movement
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"Not Magic Wand": Kamal Haasan's Disclaimer For Maiam Whistle App
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today launched his much-awaited whistle-blower app "Maiam Whistle", saying it would inspire the common man "to work like a journalist". The app was promised last year when the actor announced his entry into politics following his frequent run-ins with ministers of the ruling AIADMK on the issue of corruption.
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Facebook Data Could Be In Russia, Says Cambridge Analytica Whistle-Blower
Some of the information improperly harvested from Facebook Inc. users might be stored in Russia, said the former employee of Cambridge Analytica who blew the whistle on the data-privacy scandal involving the analytics firm's role in the 2016 presidential election.
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In First Big Political Step, Kamal Haasan To Tour Tamil Nadu From Jan 26
Weeks after his much-awaited foray into politics, actor Kamal Haasan is all set to kick-start his debut tour across Tamil Nadu from January 26, he declared. Mr Haasan, who stepped into politics after accusing the E Palaniswami government of corruption and bad governance, is also to launch a whistle-blower app this month.
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BJP Leader Who Flagged Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal Case Gets Bail
In an important development, the Karnataka High Court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader G. Devaraje Gowda, a whistle-blower of the sex video scandal involving former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's grandson, former JD (S) MP
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UK Royal Navy To Probe Claims Of Sexual Harassment On Submarines
The head of the British Royal Navy has announced a probe after several whistle-blowers made allegations of widespread sexual harassment of female staff on submarines.
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UK Financial Watchdog Likely to Toughen Rules on Advertising High Risk Investments, Including Crypto
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the UK has invited public feedbacks on its proposals to strengthen risk warnings and ban inducements to invest in high-risk investment avenues, including the crypto sector. The financial whistle-blower plans to release its first draft of rules in the summer of this year.
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Court Notice To Madhya Pradesh Government On Plea Of Vyapam Scam Whistleblower
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition of a whistle-blower of the multi-crore Vyapam admission and recruitment scam, after he alleged that he was unlawfully detained for 18 hours in connection with the case in 2018.
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Rights Body Notice To Centre Over "Plight Of Inmates" At Quarantine Centres
Acting on a petition that cites the "plight of inmates at quarantine centres and COVID-19 hospitals", besides attack on journalists and whistle-blowers, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the secretaries of the Home Ministry and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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"Nothing Short Of Absurdity": China As US State Sues Over COVID-19
China on Wednesday dismissed as "nothing short of absurdity" and violation of sovereignty the lawsuit filed by the US state of Missouri which alleges that Beijing suppressed COVID-19 information, arrested whistle-blowers and denied its contagious nature, leading to the loss of life and causing "irreparable damage" to the world.
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Chinese Doctor Who First Warned About Coronavirus Dies
Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, one of the eight whistle-blowers who warned other medics of the coronavirus outbreak but were reprimanded by the police, died of the epidemic on Thursday, official media reported.
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Controversy Over Formalin In Fish Threatens Split In Goa Forward Party
A controversy surrounding the use of formalin to preserve fish sold in Goa is threatening a split in the Goa Forward, a ruling party, even as its Vice President has accused his leadership of being mum on the issue and being a party to the victimization of a whistle-blower who exposed the formalin-in-fish scandal.
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"Government Must Slap Penalty": Edward Snowden On Aadhaar Data Misuse
The government must slap penalty on anyone using Aadhaar data for purposes other than public services, whistle-blower Edward Snowden has said.
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Infosys Denies US Regulator Probe Amid Reports Of Whistleblower Complaint
The SEC or Indian market regulator SEBI have, however, not confirmed receiving the complaint against Infosys from the anonymous whistleblower.
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ICICI-Videocon Case: Whistleblower Levels New Allegations In Letter To PM Modi
Whistle-blower has claimed ICICI Bank had favoured Essar group for 'round-tripping' investments into NuPower Renewables.
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Need Whistle-Blower Law To Protect RTI Activists: Aruna Roy
A whistle-blower law is needed to protect people who file applications under the Right to Information Act as the system has now 'self-corrected' to discourage activists, said Aruna Roy, who had spearheaded the RTI Act movement
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"Not Magic Wand": Kamal Haasan's Disclaimer For Maiam Whistle App
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today launched his much-awaited whistle-blower app "Maiam Whistle", saying it would inspire the common man "to work like a journalist". The app was promised last year when the actor announced his entry into politics following his frequent run-ins with ministers of the ruling AIADMK on the issue of corruption.
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Facebook Data Could Be In Russia, Says Cambridge Analytica Whistle-Blower
Some of the information improperly harvested from Facebook Inc. users might be stored in Russia, said the former employee of Cambridge Analytica who blew the whistle on the data-privacy scandal involving the analytics firm's role in the 2016 presidential election.
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In First Big Political Step, Kamal Haasan To Tour Tamil Nadu From Jan 26
Weeks after his much-awaited foray into politics, actor Kamal Haasan is all set to kick-start his debut tour across Tamil Nadu from January 26, he declared. Mr Haasan, who stepped into politics after accusing the E Palaniswami government of corruption and bad governance, is also to launch a whistle-blower app this month.
