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VP underlines role of CAs in curbing corruption, detecting irregularities

Emphasising the importance of chartered accountants in preventing corruption and detecting irregularities, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said any dilution of their unique role would have a cascading effect on the country's economy and financial health. Addressing the inaugural session of 'Global Professional Accountants Convention' (GloPAC) at Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar, he said tax evasion and financial frauds endanger the financial stability and growth of the economy. "There is a thin line between tax planning and evasion. Chartered accountants should always tilt in favour of tax planning and condemn tax evasion. As watchdogs, your capacity is potent enough to contain these. CAs are a financial form of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography) scan. There can be no legal transgression or window dressing if a CA is determined," the VP asserted. Observing that a tax system is only as good or as complicated as tax professionals mak

Rajasthan elections: BJP suspends Kailash Meghwal over corruption claims

BJP has suspended the Rajasthan MLA after he publicly called Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal 'Corrupt number one'

Chandrababu Naidu arrested: Understanding the skill development scam

Several other TDP leaders have also been put under house arrest following the arrest of Naidu

Rajasthan elections: Corruption is rampant in the judiciary says CM Gehlot

The chief minister alleged that agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax department conduct raids without making prior assessments

Rajasthan BJP MLA accuses Union Min Meghwal of corruption, seeks removal

Kailash Meghwal alleges Arjun Ram Meghwal is "corrupt number one," vows to write to PM Modi for removal from Council of Ministers

K'taka: Lokayukta raids 48 locations to probe alleged charges of corruption

The raids are being carried out at 48 locations since morning inlcuding Bidar, Dharwad, Kodagu, Raichur, Davangere, and Chitradurga

Action against 2,724 corrupt officials in 2021, Govt tells Parliament

Action has been taken against 2,724 corrupt officials, including 248 cases of prosecution sanction in the year 2021, says govt

Will continue fight against unemployment, inflation: BJP MP Varun Gandhi

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday said he will continue his fight against unemployment, corruption and inflation until they cease to exist. In an apparent dig at his own party, Gandhi said he is working for an India where children and youth get respect, and where nobody is compelled to bow his head for help. "Until employment ceases to exist in this country and your children don't get jobs, my 'sangarsh' (fight) will continue. We will also continue our fight against corruption," he said at a programme here. "We will not allow the sacrifice of our ancestors go in vain. Time has come for the people to raise their voice against basic problems, injustice and corruption," he added. During his Pilibhit tour, Gandhi inaugurated an indoor sports hall constructed at a cost of Rs 8 crore and also interacted with members of the urban local body.

India guiding world's fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi

Technology is improving governance and ending corruption in country, he says

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

320 corrupt officers given premature retirement in past five years: Govt

As on January 30, 2020, based on the information uploaded by various ministries, departments and cadre controlling authorities on the probity portal operated by Department of Personnel and Training

Trickle-down corruption

The malaise persists at state and local-level governance

Slightly cleaner, India has a long way to go in corruption battle

India is at the 78th position among 180 countries according to the index

Disclose corruption complaints against ministers, action taken: CIC to PMO

The order also asked the PMO to disclose information related to deposits made by the government in bank accounts of Indian citizens from the black money brought from abroad

India most corrupt Asian country, Vietnam second: Forbes

The article goes on to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'fight against corruption.