News for 'Directorate of Vigilance'

Bihar seeks warrants against Goswami

Bihar seeks warrants against Goswami

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Additional Director General of Vigilance Bureau Neelmani said they had approached the court for issuance of warrants of arrest against the accused who are at large.

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

A letter by a LeT commander threatened to blow up the Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations and other stations as well.

CBI feud: SC to hear CVC's version

CBI feud: SC to hear CVC's version

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The hearing assumes significance as Verma, who has a running feud with Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana, has been appearing before the three-member CVC headed by K V Chowdary and is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled against him by his deputy.

India Inc still slow in adopting whistle-blower policies

India Inc still slow in adopting whistle-blower policies

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Fraud is a big concern among many board members.

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Alert to the looming threat from the 'Omicron' variant, states began to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad in the last one month while a demand to not allow flights from the affected countries was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Women cops to be posted at Sabarimala: DGP

Women cops to be posted at Sabarimala: DGP

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The director general of police said everyone in the force should have to perform their duties irrespective of their religion and politics.

'The CBI's clean image is over for now'

'The CBI's clean image is over for now'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

'The selection process of the CBI chief has not been appropriate.' 'Three successive CBI directors have been found in corrupt moral practices.' 'A thorough investigation needs to be done before appointing anyone to such a post.'

'Under BJP CBI has become Controlled Bureau of Investigation'

'Under BJP CBI has become Controlled Bureau of Investigation'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'The government made a mess.' 'When there is a director, how can you have an in-charge director?' 'Then, they shifted all the 14 officers who were working on the Asthana case which has never happened in the history of the CBI.'

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The judge said that permission for prior sanction to prosecute Asthana was not required considering the facts of the case.

CBI vs CBI: After SC push, Verma replies to CVC findings

CBI vs CBI: After SC push, Verma replies to CVC findings

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The bench made clear that it will not shift the schedule date of hearing and asked him to file his response 'as quickly as possible' during the day by 4 pm itself to enable it to peruse the reply.

England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Jofra Archer's England team mates will rally round the fast bowler after he reported being racially abused by a spectator during a Test match against New Zealand.

Why Are Bankers SMILING At Last?

Why Are Bankers SMILING At Last?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for the bad bank has changed the body language of bankers for the better, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Sharma added that while there is "tension" at the border that runs along Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, there has been no ceasefire violation till now in these areas.

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

COVID-19: Govt panel recommends capping private hospitals' rates

COVID-19: Govt panel recommends capping private hospitals' rates

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

The committee has recommended Rs 8,000-10,000, Rs 13,000-15,000, and Rs 15,000-18,000 including PPE costs for isolation beds, and ICUs with or without ventilator, respectively, to all hospitals. Currently, hospitals are charging Rs 24,000-25,000, Rs 34,000-43,000 & Rs 44,000-54,000 (excluding PPE cost).

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The search operation was carried out on Friday evening after a farmer claimed to have seen six suspicious persons who were carrying backpacks

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

In a video of the incident circulated on social media, the two men can be heard begging for their lives and trying to explain to the livid crowd that they were innocent but to no avail.

RIP Harambe: Outrage grows over gorilla's death at US zoo

RIP Harambe: Outrage grows over gorilla's death at US zoo

Rediff.com31 May 2016

A 17-year-old endangered gorilla was shot dead by the authorities after a four-year-old entered the enclosure, sparking a furious debate on animal rights.

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The two IEDs he was found with were 'fully ready' and just needed to be activated with a timer, police said. Security was stepped up in the national capital and in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh following the arrest.

Vet rape-murder: Court to hear cops plea today

Vet rape-murder: Court to hear cops plea today

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The official said they would complete the probe in a time-bound manner.

SC gives CVC 2 weeks to complete probe against CBI chief

SC gives CVC 2 weeks to complete probe against CBI chief

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The top court said former Supreme Court judge A K Patnaik will oversee the CVC inquiry.

Investors could find BPCL's work culture delightful

Investors could find BPCL's work culture delightful

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'BPCL has always been spoken about as a multinational company though it is State-run... this sets our work culture also apart.'

Action against Verma without consulting selection panel: Kharge to PM

Action against Verma without consulting selection panel: Kharge to PM

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Kharge was part of a three-member panel headed by Modi that had selected Verma last year to head the CBI.

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Jaitley said recent developments have eroded the credibility of the CBI.

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The latest rains since Saturday evening led to lakes and other water bodies overflowing and triggering flooding of several low-lying areas, including places affected last week, in Hyderabad and on the outskirts.

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The apex court said the present CBI director would head the special investigation team which would look into the report of the apex court-appointed panel headed by M L Sharma, a former special director of the agency, that had prima facie indicted Sinha in the matter.

Bank fraud touches unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore in 2018-19: RBI

Bank fraud touches unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore in 2018-19: RBI

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

As many as 6,801 cases of fraud were reported by scheduled commercial banks and select financial institutions involving an amount of Rs 71,542.93 crore in the last fiscal.

Former Goa CM Kamat to be booked in mines recruitment case

Former Goa CM Kamat to be booked in mines recruitment case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The complaint, to be registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of vigilance department, indirectly refers to Kamat, who was also the mines minister, as it will book former mines and geology department director Arvind Lolienkar, his superiors and subordinates for alleged illegal recruitment in the department, in December last year.

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The warning comes after two National Health Service (NHS) workers experienced 'anaphylactoid reaction' symptoms shortly after being injected, but are now said to be recovering well.

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

About 3,000 school teachers, who allegedly used fake degree certificates to procure jobs, have resigned in Bihar till date fearing legal action and the Patna high court on Tuesday refused to extend deadline to quit voluntarily.

Coal scam: Why Birla, Jindal are out of CVC probe

Coal scam: Why Birla, Jindal are out of CVC probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

CBI has registered 18 FIRs so far in the coal scam.

FinMin list ready for CMDs, EDs at 11 banks

FinMin list ready for CMDs, EDs at 11 banks

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

PSB may get its first non-Sikh at the helm, vigilance clearances are awaited.

Antony recommends CBI probe into DRDO recruitment scam

Antony recommends CBI probe into DRDO recruitment scam

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Defence Minister A K Antony has recommended a CBI probe into an alleged recruitment scam in DRDO where several senior officers including two of its former chiefs are under the scanner.

Presence of IB men outside CBI chief's house sparks row

Presence of IB men outside CBI chief's house sparks row

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

MHA said the four men were on 'routine, covert' duties in the high security area.

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Bankers said fear of loan losses impairing their careers could make officers wary of sanctioning new loan proposals on their own.

GST rollout: CBEC to be revamped to curb tax evasion

GST rollout: CBEC to be revamped to curb tax evasion

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The CBEC will itself be rechristened as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and will supervise GST and Customs activities and provide the government policy inputs.

Neeraj Kumar takes over as Delhi Police commissioner

Neeraj Kumar takes over as Delhi Police commissioner

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

Kumar, a 1976-batch officer, who was serving as Tihar Jail Director General, succeeded B K Gupta, who retired from service after holding the post of Commissioner for the past 20 months since November, 2010.

Chennai: DVAC raids ex-DMK minister's premises

Chennai: DVAC raids ex-DMK minister's premises

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Premises of former state minister and Dravida Munettra Kazhagam leader Parithi Ilamvazhuthi were on Thursday raided by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption officials in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Handled poorly, it could either lead to a witch-hunt in organisations that is fertile soil for yes-men; or lead to even bona fide decisions and entire organisational systems being held to ransom,' says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui and former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha were among the 19 people booked on Wednesday for their alleged role in the Rs 1,400 crore scam in the construction of Dalit memorials and parks in Uttar Pradesh.