News for 'Central Vigilance Commissioner'

Verma to make public major PF defaulters

Verma to make public major PF defaulters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said on Friday that he would soon make public the names and other details of the major provident fund defaulters.

After economic team rejig, key policy changes on govt agenda

After economic team rejig, key policy changes on govt agenda

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Expecting victory in Haryana and Maharashtra, the party will want to accommodate people from these two states.

Modi govt hell bent on subverting RTI: Sonia

Modi govt hell bent on subverting RTI: Sonia

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The UPA chairperson added that the Centre may "achieve its aims" through majority, but in the process, it would be disempowering each and every citizen of our country.

Modi government plans to amend 145-year-old pension law

Modi government plans to amend 145-year-old pension law

Rediff.com9 May 2016

This Act had to be excluded from the list of the obsolete laws to be repealed as some of its provisions provide security to the pensioners against attachment of pension

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Days ahead of the retirement of present Central Bureau of Investigation chief, government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to include the leader of the largest opposition party in the panel to select the head of the agency in the absence of a recognised Leader of the Opposition in the House.

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned Deputy National Security Advisor and former Intelligence Bureau chief Nehchal Sandhu in connection with Sadiq Jamal encounter in 2003 by the Gujarat crime branch.

Protests erupt in Assam as girl returning from tuition gang-raped

Protests erupt in Assam as girl returning from tuition gang-raped

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in Assam's Nagaon district, triggering massive protests by people on the streets.

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The traffic police also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, while entry and exit have been disallowed at the nearest ITO metro station.

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.

Lokpal received 110 corruption complaints, 4 against MPs, in 2020-21

Lokpal received 110 corruption complaints, 4 against MPs, in 2020-21

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Of the total complaints received in the last fiscal, 57 were against Group A or Group B central government officials, 44 against chairpersons, members and employees of different boards/corporations/autonomous bodies wholly or partially financed by the Centre, and five were in the "others" category, it said.

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to the cause list of August 20 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to hear on Tuesday.

CBI may probe tax evasion by Haryana builders

CBI may probe tax evasion by Haryana builders

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

These builders had collected the taxes from prospective buyers but had failed to deposit them.

Will disclose electoral bonds details in time: CEC

Will disclose electoral bonds details in time: CEC

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The assertion comes in the wake of the Supreme Court directing the SBI to submit the details of the electoral bonds purchased since April 12, 2019 to the EC.

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The interim magisterial inquiry report and the MCD Karol Bagh zone superintending engineer report were submitted to revenue minister Atishi who alleged that the "bureaucracy" was showing "laxity" in investigating the death of the civil services aspirants.

All set to hold G20 Summit, Delhi turns into a fortress

All set to hold G20 Summit, Delhi turns into a fortress

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially in New Delhi district, on the eve of the G20 summit with police, paramilitary forces and other agencies maintaining a hawk-eye vigil in the city, officials said on Friday.

'Damage to Election Commission will take 20 years to undo'

'Damage to Election Commission will take 20 years to undo'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'No Indian political party functions in a democratic way.'

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

An angry Banerjee slammed a minister, a former Trinamool Congress mayor and a few bureaucrats for their "below-par performance".

J&K Polls Bristles With Strange Possibilities

J&K Polls Bristles With Strange Possibilities

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'If, as happened in Baramulla during the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the youth in the Valley get triggered enough to jump into the wider fray, the end result would be difficult to predict, especially as the state's post-August 5, 2019 political format remains substantially fragmented and foggy,' points out Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the veteran commentator on Kashmir affairs.

SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging CAG appointment

SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging CAG appointment

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

With facial recognition CCTVs and anti-drone systems, R-Day security goes hi-tech

With facial recognition CCTVs and anti-drone systems, R-Day security goes hi-tech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Delhi has been wrapped in a security blanket for Tuesday's 77th Independence Day celebrations, with more than 10,000 personnel manning the area in and around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, the police said.

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The CBI chief's advocate said there was no basis for the Central Vigilance Commission to pass such an order recommending to send him on leave.

Govt mulls a bank to deal with bad loans

Govt mulls a bank to deal with bad loans

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan had said recently that there was "no need" to set up a separate bad bank to deal with stressed assets of public sector lenders.

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

Coal-gate: Ex-top bureaucrats back Parakh's accusation on PM

Coal-gate: Ex-top bureaucrats back Parakh's accusation on PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Former top bureaucrats have come out in support of ex-coal secretary P C Parakh, who has been named by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the coal blocks allocation scam, warning that harassment of honest officers will erode the government's credibility and stop senior officers from taking decisions.

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

1 year after violence, Manipur is still a divided state

1 year after violence, Manipur is still a divided state

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'The kind of situation we are seeing...we don't believe that this can happen in a settled democracy like India'

Why Did Govt Give ED Boss 3 Extensions?

Why Did Govt Give ED Boss 3 Extensions?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'This move rendered the chiefs of important investigative agencies to the status of daily wage earners. It undermined the autonomy and independence of the agencies.'

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the building collapse site at Azan Molla Lane in the city's western periphery and assured local residents of stern action against illegal construction.

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

In a legal and political setback to the Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala, a vigilance court on Friday turned down its move to wind up the palmolein import graft case dating to 1992 when late Congress veteran K Karunakaran was the chief minister.

'Unholy nexus between govt employees and private firms'

'Unholy nexus between govt employees and private firms'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Scandal is a result of callous administrative approach.

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The Congress demand for being accorded the status of Leader of Opposition to its group chief in Lok Sabha was on Tuesday rejected by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

JD-U comes out in support of Cong for Leader of Opposition post

JD-U comes out in support of Cong for Leader of Opposition post

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Janata Dal-United on Friday announced its support to Congress for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha even as the treasury side has kept suspense over the issue.

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to senior officials, nine additional commissioners have been allocated departments and office spaces at different floors of the Civic Centre, while three deputy commissioners were also appointed.

State polls: 15 ex-bureaucrats appointed EC's special observers

State polls: 15 ex-bureaucrats appointed EC's special observers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

These officers will oversee the entire poll processes as eyes and ears of the commission on the ground to ensure free, fair and voter-friendly elections.

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.

Five railway employees under scanner for Balasore triple train crash

Five railway employees under scanner for Balasore triple train crash

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Five railway employees, including the station master of Bahanaga Bazar, are being investigated in connection with the three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district that claimed 288 lives, official sources said on Monday.

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

While the Congress is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Mizoram by the Mizo National Front.

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Indian Space Research Organisation has refused to disclose the contents of letters written by its former chief G Madhavan Nair and others in connection with findings by a committee that went into controversial Antrix-Devas deal, saying they were "personal" that may impede process of investigation or apprehension of offenders.

'We Expect The President To Act!'

'We Expect The President To Act!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

'The government is doing away with crucial laws such as the Forest Conservation Act and the Environment Protection Act which had helped safeguard our forests.' 'The President has to show that she will stand in favour of tribal rights.'