Page 19 - Corruption

Ex-Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot arrested on graft charges

Former Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot has been arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau under the Prevention of Corruption Act, official sources said

South Africa confirms arrest of Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul in Dubai

South Africa government confirms the arrest of Gupta brothers by the law enforcement authorities in the UAE who are accused of looting billions of rands using their relationship with Jacob Zuma.

Pakistan govt accuses Imran, wife, friend of making billions in PTI tenure

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed that a troika of former PM Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and her friend Farah Gogi made "billions" under the tenure of the PTI government

Before 2014, corruption was viewed an essential part of govt: PM Modi

Before 2014, corruption was viewed as an essential part of government, PM Modi told a rally in Shimla and asserted the BJP-led dispensation at the Centre has a zero-tolerance policy towards graft

Glencore pays up to $1.5 bn in penalties to resolve corruption claims

Commodities firm Glencore says it has reached deals with authorities in the US, Britain and Brazil to resolve corruption allegations in return for penalties totalling up to $1.5 billion

Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla sacked, arrested on corruption charges

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said he has shunted out Health Minister Vijay Singla from the state cabinet

Kejriwal praises Punjab CM for sacking his minister over corruption

Lauding Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for sacking his health minister over graft charges, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said corruption is a betrayal with the nation which his party will not allow.

Anti-corruption helpline helping curb menace at govt offices: Bhagwant Mann

While speaking at the golden jubilee ceremony of the Nagpur edition of the newspaper Lokmat, Mann said, "Corruption is the biggest challenge in front of the country and Punjab

KS Eshwarappa to resign as minister today in contractor's suicide case

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday confirmed that Minister KS Eshwarappa will tender his resignation from his ministerial post today following allegations of corruption.

Corruption: Needed thanedar, not chowkidar

PM Modi promised to act as chowkidar to reduce corruption, and bring in "good governance". Is the slogan working? Not quite

J'khand govt with Cong as alliance damaged anganwadi system: BJP leader

A BJP member in Lok Sabha on Wednesday alleged that the Jharkhand government in which the Congress is an ally has damaged the anganwadi system due to large-scale corruption

Peruvian court approves prison release for ex-President Alberto Fujimori

Peru's Constitutional Court on Thursday approved the release from prison of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for murder and corruption charges

Corrupt officers will get no sympathy under AAP govt: Punjab CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann warned that corrupt bureaucrats would get no sympathy under his government, also assured police and administration officials that there shall be no vendetta or pressure on them

Haryana govt using technology to curb corruption: Chief minister ML Khattar

Khattar said his government has laid a lot of stress on digitalisation, which will also help in curbing corruption

Money laundering case: Nawab Malik's ED custody extended till Mar 7

A special court extended the ED custody of Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik till March 7 in a money-laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim

People need to prioritise duties to get rid of corruption: PM Modi

PM Modi said corruption is like a termite that makes the country hollow and asserted that there is a need to get rid of it as soon as possible

India ranks 85 in corruption perception index of 2021, says report

India's rank improved one place to 85 among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) of 2021, according to a new report by Transparency International

CBI books GAIL director in alleged bribery case, carries out searches

CBI has filed FIR against Ranganathan for allegedly demanding bribes through middlemen for granting discounts on petrochemical products marketed by GAIL

The never-ending love for cash

This acceptance of and active participation in corruption by citizens has been costly

Former Religare CEO held for siphoning off Rs 2,397 crore public money

The Delhi Police constituted a team and apprehended Subramanian on Wednesday