News for 'anti-corruption'

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

BCCI's anti-corruption unit will be speaking to all the eight teams separately and the sessions will be more useful for the younger players who are not exposed to international cricket and the glamour of IPL.

SLC refutes arm-twisting claims; Bindra stands by them

SLC refutes arm-twisting claims; Bindra stands by them

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Sri Lanka Cricket refuted claims by Indian cricket administrator IS Bindra that a BCCI official had arm-twisted them to withdraw a report which mentioned an Indian player allegedly violating the anti-corruption regulations during the Indian team's tour in 2010.

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The bribe contained 17 newly-introduced Rs 2,000 currency notes, ACB said.

IPL fixing: Umpire Rauf says ready for probe by ICC

IPL fixing: Umpire Rauf says ready for probe by ICC

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf, who is embroiled in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, broke his silence for the first time since his name cropped up in the Mumbai police's investigation, saying he is ready to face the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to clear his name.

B'desh recovers $1.6 mn siphoned off by Zia's son

B'desh recovers $1.6 mn siphoned off by Zia's son

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Bangladesh's anti-corruption body has said it has recovered $1.6 million siphoned off to Singapore by former premier Khaleda Zia's "absconding" younger son Arafat Rahman 'Koko', who was given a six-year jail term in absentia five months ago.

Why Kejriwal calls NREGS a joke

Why Kejriwal calls NREGS a joke

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

NREGS has no place in the scheme of things that Kejriwal prescribes for the nation in his book Swaraj.

New ACB affidavit put Ajit Pawar clean chit under cloud

New ACB affidavit put Ajit Pawar clean chit under cloud

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

On December 19, the ACB in the affidavit gave a clean chit to Ajit Pawar in the alleged Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation scam.

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Putin justified his decision in a speech blaming NATO for the current crisis and calling the US-led alliance an existential threat to Russia.

ED probe conspiracy to defame me as I quit BJP: Khadse

ED probe conspiracy to defame me as I quit BJP: Khadse

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

"I have earlier appeared for the inquiry five times. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had filed a C-summary report in a Pune Court that there is no truth in the allegations and the case be closed," he said.

On Day 3 of fast, Anna Hazare's BP, blood sugar levels spike

On Day 3 of fast, Anna Hazare's BP, blood sugar levels spike

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Hazare has been on a hunger strike since Wednesday in Ralegan Siddhi village in the Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district demanding appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers' issue.

Ban over, Shakib looks to start afresh at KKR

Ban over, Shakib looks to start afresh at KKR

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

In his last stint for SRH, he only played three matches, while at KKR too he may not be a regular as he's primarily seen as a back-up option for Sunil Narine.

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Tata companies perform well while major firms in emerging markets do badly.

Bookies have failed to make headway in IPL

Bookies have failed to make headway in IPL

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The ACU chief said that it has come to the team's notice that bookies have made their way to Dubai. But he went on to add that so far they have not managed to make any progress in breaking the sanctity of the tournament.

India cricketer Shami's wife joins Congress

India cricketer Shami's wife joins Congress

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Mumbai Congress made the announcement on their Twitter page.

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

TV footage showed Zardari coming out of his house and embracing his younger daughter Aseefa before getting into a black Landcruiser.

TNCA's internal probe committee gives 'clean chit' to TNPL

TNCA's internal probe committee gives 'clean chit' to TNPL

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The internal probe committee of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) concluded that "no actionable incidents had been noticed" into allegations of match-fixing that surfaced during the last edition of TNPL T20 tournament earlier this year.

BCCI cannot level serious allegations on THIS cricketer

BCCI cannot level serious allegations on THIS cricketer

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Observing that the Board of Control for Cricket in India cannot level serious allegations and suspend a player only on the basis of 'hearsay', the Bombay High Court has asked the governing body of cricket in the country to look into cricketer Hiken Shah's request for a hearing against such an action.

Glenn Maxwell reacts to match-fixing allegations

Glenn Maxwell reacts to match-fixing allegations

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Always reported 'untoward things' during IPL to ACU, says Maxwell

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Mishra and AAP's women's wing chief Richa Pandey joined the BJP at the party office in New Delhi in the presence of vice-president Shyam Jaju and Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, former Union minister Vijay Goel and leader of opposition in the assembly Vijender Gupta.

Hazare against movement taking a political turn

Hazare against movement taking a political turn

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Affirming his views on not forming a political party, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday said floating a political outfit by his associate Arvind Kejriwal would mean "taking a different path" to reach the same goal -- a corruption-free India.

Anna Hazare cancels indefinite fast against farm laws, backs govt

Anna Hazare cancels indefinite fast against farm laws, backs govt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Social activist Anna Hazare said he won't be proceeding with the indefinite fast against the new farm laws and claimed that the Central government has agreed to some of his demands.

Bedi suggests coalition with BJP to fight corruption

Bedi suggests coalition with BJP to fight corruption

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Activist Kiran Bedi on Wednesday sought to suggest that anti-corruption movements like that of Anna Hazare and Ramdev could team up with the Bharatiya Janata Party to form a coalition against corruption.

Anna Hazare loses 4.25 kg; Sena, MNS ask govt to save his life

Anna Hazare loses 4.25 kg; Sena, MNS ask govt to save his life

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Hazare began his fast on January 30 at his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, demanding appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers' issues.

Survey calls for ruthless crackdown on corruption

Survey calls for ruthless crackdown on corruption

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Citing a research paper by A Banerjee, S Cole and E Duflo on the Indian banking sector, it noted that the fear of prosecution for corruption resulted in reduced lending in an affected branch of a PSU bank as well as in neighbouring branches for around two years.

Advani speaks on Hazare's fast and Lokpal Bill

Advani speaks on Hazare's fast and Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Tuesday said he welcomed the anti-corruption movements of Anna Hazare and Ramdev, but noted that Parliament has the sole authority to enact legislations, including the anti-corruption law.

Raids across AP to expose liquor syndicate-govt nexus

Raids across AP to expose liquor syndicate-govt nexus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

The Anti Corruption Bureau has already registered five criminal cases and arrested more than thirty people, reports Mohammed Siddique

ICC bans Sri Lankan curator over failure to help graft probe

ICC bans Sri Lankan curator over failure to help graft probe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Sri Lankan pitch curator Jayananda Warnaweera was on Wednesday suspended by the International Cricket Council for three years after he 'failed' to cooperate in an ongoing anti-corruption investigation against him.

No evidence Ashes Test under fixing threat, says ICC

No evidence Ashes Test under fixing threat, says ICC

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The International Cricket Council is taking allegations in a British newspaper about attempts to organise spot-fixing during the third Ashes Test "extremely seriously" but do not think the match has been compromised, global cricket's governing body said on Thursday.

PNB sitting on CVC plea for nod to prosecute 9 staffers

PNB sitting on CVC plea for nod to prosecute 9 staffers

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The CVC is awaiting sanction to prosecute nine employees of PNB and 2 other banks who were booked by the CBI for their alleged involvement in corruption.

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Confirming the news, PCB lawyer Taffazul Rizvi revealed that the bat grips that a bookmaker had given to Khalid were seized from his bag.

Bollywood starlet questioned on fixing claims

Bollywood starlet questioned on fixing claims

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

An ICC anti-corruption investigator on Monday questioned Bollywood starlet Nupur Mehta in connection with the match and spot-fixing allegations made by a British newspaper a few months ago.

FLASHBACK! Highs and lows of India's foreign policy

FLASHBACK! Highs and lows of India's foreign policy

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

The year 2011 saw various events -- the Arab Spring, anti- corruption protests, Europe's sovereign debt crisis -- transform countries and reshape the world order. Gateway House, a leading Mumbai-based think tank on India's foreign policy, takes a look at what these events mean for India, and presents India's top foreign policy cheers and jeers for the year.

Former TN minister Suresh Rajan's house raided

Former TN minister Suresh Rajan's house raided

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Vigilance and anti-corruption officials on Saturday conducted searches at seven premises of Suresh Rajan in Kanyamkumari and Tirunelveli districts on charges of possessing disproportionate assets, the sixth former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister to come under the scanner.

Corrupt bureaucrats' houses make way for schools in Bihar

Corrupt bureaucrats' houses make way for schools in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

A fortnight after the palatial residence of state bureaucrat Shiv Shankar Verma was confiscated following an anti-corruption trial and subsequently converted into a school, now it is the turn of former state police chief Narayan Mishra to see similar action.

Will Karnataka government scrap Lokayukta office?

Will Karnataka government scrap Lokayukta office?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The Lokayukta office in Karnataka has been vacant for over two months and there is indication that the government is contemplating scrapping the anti-corruption ombudsman. Vicky Nanjappa reports

3 India Tests under scanner in pitch-fixing sting; BCCI, CA to wait and watch

3 India Tests under scanner in pitch-fixing sting; BCCI, CA to wait and watch

Rediff.com27 May 2018

The BCCI reacted cautiously to a sting operation which alleged pitch doctoring in three Test matches featuring India, saying it would consider action against implicated former cricketer Robin Morris only if he is found guilty in an ongoing ICC probe.

Pak seeks review of Aamir ban, shoots letter to ICC

Pak seeks review of Aamir ban, shoots letter to ICC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially sent a letter to its international counterpart asking them to review the ban on Mohammad Aamir in light of the revision in the anti-corruption code of the world body.

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Amid the opposition UDF's sloganeering against him, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday delivered the customary address to the assembly with the policy document outlining the Left government's administrative achievements and criticising the Centre for allegedly pushing the state to financial constraints by reducing its resource allocations.

Stringent measures in place to ensure clean IPL, says Shukla

Stringent measures in place to ensure clean IPL, says Shukla

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Stung by revelations of a player being approached for spot-fixing, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said on Friday that stringent measures will be put in place to ensure that the mega-event passes off corruption-free.

3 Cong MPs dissent Parl panel's Lokpal recommendations

3 Cong MPs dissent Parl panel's Lokpal recommendations

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Abhishek Manu Singvi, chairman of 30-member Standing Committee of Parliament, on Wednesday adopted the Lokpal draft for consideration and approval by the union cabinet before it is tabled in both houses in the form of an anti-corruption bill.