News for 'bribe'

Zimbabwe's cricketers bribed to tour Pakistan? PCB rubbishes allegations

Zimbabwe's cricketers bribed to tour Pakistan? PCB rubbishes allegations

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan rubbished allegations that they bribed the Zimbabwean cricketers to tour Pakistan for a short limited over series last month.

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

How much is a vote worth? In Telangana, it seems the going price for a vote in the Legislative Council elections is Rs 5 crore.

We have not bribed Raja: Ratan Tata

We have not bribed Raja: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

We have not paid Rs 20 crore as bribe to former telecom minister A Raja, says Ratan Tata.

Pakistan trio 'betrayed cricket' with bribes: court

Pakistan trio 'betrayed cricket' with bribes: court

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Three Pakistan cricketers, driven by greed, betrayed their teammates and the sport of cricket itself by taking bribes to fix incidents during a Test match against England last year, a London court heard on Wednesday.

UK judge finds 'untruthful' Ecclestone paid bribes

UK judge finds 'untruthful' Ecclestone paid bribes

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

A British judge found on Thursday that Bernie Ecclestone had paid bribes to a German banker as part of a "corrupt agreement" linked to the 2005 sale of a stake in Formula One - an issue at the heart of Ecclestone's forthcoming bribery trial in Germany.

Bangaru Laxman gets 4-year jail term for taking bribe

Bangaru Laxman gets 4-year jail term for taking bribe

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

Former Bharatiya Janata Party president Bangaru Laxman will be sentenced on Saturday by a Delhi court for the offence of accepting Rs one lakh as bribe from a fake arms dealer in a fictitious deal 11 years ago. The CBI has sought a maximum punishment of five year jail term for Laxman, who had to resign as the BJP chief after a video of him accepting the bribe surfaced in 2001.

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

"Remember, the IT Department and the ED implement the Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana. The State Bank of India implements the #ElectoralBondScam. And at the end of the day, all of these institutions report to the same person: the Finance Minister," Ramesh alleged.

ED issues 2 summons to Kejriwal, registers new case

ED issues 2 summons to Kejriwal, registers new case

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has issued two summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear for questioning on March 18 and 21, official sources said Sunday.

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

D'Souza's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by special CBI judge S M Menjonge.

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

Rediff.com9 May 2024

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose submitted a letter to the Election Commission on Thursday.

Ordered CBI probe in bribe offer on my own: Antony

Ordered CBI probe in bribe offer on my own: Antony

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Under attack for delaying action for two years on the alleged bribe offer to Army Chief Gen V K Singh, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said he had ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe as soon as the matter came into public domain without anybody demanding it.

ED recovers Rs 35 cr from domestic help of J'khand minister's secretary

ED recovers Rs 35 cr from domestic help of J'khand minister's secretary

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The premises are alleged to be of the domestic help of Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal.

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The Mumbai police on Monday nabbed suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani from Gujarat, days after his daughter Aniksha Jaisinghani was arrested for allegedly trying to blackmail and bribe the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an officia

Sonawane demanded a huge bribe, claim accused

Sonawane demanded a huge bribe, claim accused

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

Some of the accused in the Yashwant Sonawane murder case have alleged in statements to the police that the slain officer had demanded a 'bribe' to settle the matter when he spotted oil adulteration near Manmad on January 25. The police, however, said such counter-accusation by the accused are common. The investigating officers have recorded statements of the ten accused, who are in police custody, while main accused Popat Shinde's statement is yet to be recorded, police said.

Alstom unit paid bribes to win Delhi Metro contracts

Alstom unit paid bribes to win Delhi Metro contracts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The UK subsidiary allegedly paid bribes to win train infrastructure orders for the Delhi Metro, the Serious Fraud Office said in a filing.

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Breaking her silence on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that plans were in the works to expel her from Parliament but any such action would help the lawmaker from Krishnanagar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

A Raja's brother arrested for 'bribing voters'

A Raja's brother arrested for 'bribing voters'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Former Telecom Minister A Raja's brother has been arrested on charges of 'bribing' voters in Perumbalur district in the run up to the April 13 Tamil Nadu assembly polls, police said on Monday.

Hearing postponed for referees in sexual bribes case

Hearing postponed for referees in sexual bribes case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Three Lebanese soccer officials accused of receiving sexual bribes in return for fixing a match in Singapore involving East Bengal had their bail hearing postponed by a judge in the city state on Friday.

ED rejects Kejriwal's contention, issues 7th summons

ED rejects Kejriwal's contention, issues 7th summons

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before it on February 26 for questioning in the excise policy linked money laundering case, official sources said Thursday.

Two football officials plead not guilty in FIFA bribe case

Two football officials plead not guilty in FIFA bribe case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Two football bosses including a former president of Honduras pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to US charges they took bribes in exchange for media and marketing contracts in a scandal that has rocked the business of global football.

Tatra case: Gen V K Singh informed Antony about bribe offer, says CBI

Tatra case: Gen V K Singh informed Antony about bribe offer, says CBI

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Former Defence Minister A K Antony has "admitted" that then Army Chief Gen V K Singh had informed him about alleged bribe offer by Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh for clearing the file for purchase of 1,676 Tatra trucks at a cost of Rs 1193.04 crores, the Central Bureau of Investigation has told a court in New Delhi.

This just helped me double my...: Mahua on panel report

This just helped me double my...: Mahua on panel report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

'Proud to go down in parliamentary history as 1st person to be unethically expelled by Ethics Comm whose mandate doesn't include expulsion'

India: One of the world's 5 worst bribe-payers

India: One of the world's 5 worst bribe-payers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Indian companies have been perceived as one of the worst bribe-payers while engaging in business abroad, ranking along with firms in other BRIC countries - Russia and China - according to anti-corruption organisation Transparency International 2008 Bribe Payers Index, released on Tuesday.

Why Are Voters Not Turning Up To Vote?

Why Are Voters Not Turning Up To Vote?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Is the unusually and unbearably scorching Sun and the general laxity, bordering on laziness, among voters, responsible, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Revanth Reddy: From ABVP member to Cong CM contender

Revanth Reddy: From ABVP member to Cong CM contender

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Reddy faced the biggest challenge of his political life in 2015 when he was allegedly caught on camera trying to bribe a nominated MLA to vote in favour of the TDP in a legislative council election.

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.'

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'No one would be allowed to impure the stream of justice,' declared the top court.

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Rediff.com19 May 2023

They said Wankhede did not appear for questioning on Thursday and the Central Bureau of Investigation will decide on the future course of action.

Swiss court convicts Briton, says Tatas paid bribe

Swiss court convicts Briton, says Tatas paid bribe

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

The bribes were paid by several international companies, including Errostaal of Germany and India's Tata as part of Abacha's 'system of systematic corruption, according to the Swiss sentencing order, a copy of which FT claims to have obtained.

Reddy brothers paid 'mota' bribe to BJP: Lalu

Reddy brothers paid 'mota' bribe to BJP: Lalu

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday alleged that Karnataka's mining baron Reddy brothers paid huge money as bribe to Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and demanded a thorough probe into the issue by a parliamentary panel.

K'taka BJP MLA Virupakshappa held as HC rejects bail plea in graft case

K'taka BJP MLA Virupakshappa held as HC rejects bail plea in graft case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A viral video showed the Lokayukta sleuths intercepting the MLA at the Kyathasandra toll gate in Tumakuru when was heading for Bengaluru.

ED likely to summon Kejriwal for 7th time after another no show

ED likely to summon Kejriwal for 7th time after another no show

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The AAP said that the ED should wait for the court's decision instead of repeatedly sending summonses to Kejriwal.

BJP seeks Antony's resignation over army bribe row

BJP seeks Antony's resignation over army bribe row

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday demanded Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation, upping the ante against the government over the controversy surrounding the army chief's allegation that he was offered a bribe for the clearance of Tatra truck contracts. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar asked whether the minister was patronising corruption as no action has been taken against anybody though a probe was ordered two years ago.

Not in sync with...: Dhankhar writes to Kharge on Parl disruptions

Not in sync with...: Dhankhar writes to Kharge on Parl disruptions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The three frenetic weeks of the Parliament's Winter session saw a security breach in the Lok Sabha, suspension of 146 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra in the "bribe-for-query" case.

Mahadev app: Courier boy firm on allegation against Baghel, ED tells court

Mahadev app: Courier boy firm on allegation against Baghel, ED tells court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The ED said Das stated that his first statement given to the agency on November 3 last year in which he cited Baghel's name was "true and correct".

'Case against him genuine': Court rejects Sanjay Singh's bail

'Case against him genuine': Court rejects Sanjay Singh's bail

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted in Germany in a case relating to the sale of a stake in the motor racing business eight years ago, a spokesman for a Munich court said on Wednesday.

Disqualify candidates named in chargesheets for bribing voters: EC to tell govt

Disqualify candidates named in chargesheets for bribing voters: EC to tell govt

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

The Election Commission is set to ask the government to amend laws to disqualify candidates listed in chargesheets for bribing candidates, a move which comes days after it cancelled a Tamil Nadu assembly bypoll following allegations of use of money to influence electors.

Former FIFA boss Havelange named in bribe case

Former FIFA boss Havelange named in bribe case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Ex-FIFA President Joao Havelange and his former son-in-law Ricardo Teixeira took multi-million dollar bribes on World Cup deals, Swiss prosecutors said in a legal document released on Wednesday, dealing a fresh blow to world soccer's ruling body.

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Saturday for obtaining her remand for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials said.