Corruption

Over 500 requests from CBI seeking sanction to prosecute corrupt await govt dept's nod

The government departments are supposed to decide on the requests seeking sanction to prosecute a corrupt official within three months. An additional one-month time can be further granted in cases where consultation is required with the Attorney General or any other law officer in his office.

Era of 'corruption and scams' before 2014, but now every penny reaching to poor people directly: PM Modi

The PM said positive news has started coming up in the first year of "Amrit Kaal" itself, which shows the increasing prosperity and decreasing poverty.

'How can a political party have only one family in charge?': PM Modi on dynastic politics

"It is the commitment of my life to keep fighting against corruption. Second, dynasty politics has ruined the country... And the third evil is appeasement that has left a blot on the national character. We have to fight against these three evils with full force," said PM Modi

'PayCS' posters targeting Karnataka minister Chaluvarayaswamy appear in Mandya, BJP workers detained

Karnataka Police on Friday detained BJP workers for pasting posters of 'PayCS' with a QR Code in the district headquarters town of Mandya targeting state Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Thursday over alleged corruption

UP cop lands in trouble after his children post selfie with bundles of cash

After the photo went viral, a senior police officer promptly initiated an investigation into the matter, leading to the transfer of the station-in-charge, Ramesh Chandra Sahani

CBI books 21 BSNL officials over corruption, searches 25 locations

The CBI registered the FIR against officials of BSNL Assam Circle, including a former general manager, deputy general manager, assistant general manager, and chief accounts officer in Jorhat, Sibsagar, Guwahati and other places.

What is the Al-Qadir Trust case that led to Imran Khan's arrest?

Al-Qadir Trust was set up by Bushra Watto, Imran Khan's third wife, and Khan in 2018 when he was still in office. It was a front for him to receive valuable land as a bribe from a real estate developer, Malik Riaz Hussain, who is one of Pakistan's richest and most powerful businessmen

Explained: How Imran Khan’s arrest worsens Pakistan’s economic and political woes

Pakistan facing its worst economic crisis has problems of its own: The country is running out of dollars, inflation is high and the IMF bailout is delayed. Imran Khan’s arrest only adds to the instability

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Which poll issues will decide the fate of the parties?

Unemployment, corruption and price rise are some of the major issues for people in Karnataka, who will vote on 10 May. Will the Congress’ promise to consider a ‘ban’ on Bajrang Dal affect its chances of ousting the BJP from power? And how will reservations play a role?

EU eyes to crack down on corruption in bloc, blacklist of corrupt individuals worldwide

The proposals will bring all the 27 member states of the European Union closer to standardising definitions of what constitutes corruption, going beyond bribery to also include trading in influence, abuse of office, obstruction of justice and illicit enrichment.