News for 'bribery'

FA chairman makes bribery claim against Spain

FA chairman makes bribery claim against Spain

Rediff.com16 May 2010

The Football Association was making no immediate comment on Sunday over a newspaper's claim that it has a recording of its chairman making allegations against rivals countries bidding for the 2018 World Cup.

Election Commission should make me its brand ambassador: Kejriwal

Election Commission should make me its brand ambassador: Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the poll panel that his remarks were aimed at containing graft and sought a review of its order to allow him to repeat the comments.

Army chief bribery case: CBI questions Tejinder Singh

Army chief bribery case: CBI questions Tejinder Singh

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The Central Bureau of investigation on Wednesday questioned Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh in connection with allegations levelled by former Army chief V K Singh that he was offered Rs 14 crore by him to clear a tranche of 'sub-standard' vehicles.

CBI questions personal staffers of ex-Maha min Deshmukh

CBI questions personal staffers of ex-Maha min Deshmukh

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Deshmukh's personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande were asked to appear before the CBI team in connection with its ongoing preliminary enquiry into the case following directives of the Bombay high court.

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

'Sweden claimed inability to track the payments through Swiss bank accounts after making a half-hearted request for Swiss assistance,' it said.

MLA Sampangi gets conditional bail in bribery case

MLA Sampangi gets conditional bail in bribery case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Y Sampangi on a criminal appeal filed by him seeking quashing of the recent conviction and sentence by the Lokayukta court.

SC dismisses Deshmukh's plea for records of PE report in graft case

SC dismisses Deshmukh's plea for records of PE report in graft case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking records, including file notings and internal correspondence, of the preliminary enquiry report in the corruption case, saying "should we entertain this because he has been a minister."

CBI arrests its former officer in bribery case

CBI arrests its former officer in bribery case

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested one of its former superintendents of police and a middleman for allegedly helping in dilution of charges against a coal merchant in return of some bribe amount after carrying out searches at his office in New Delhi from where over Rs 50 lakh were recovered.

UP polls: 25% of candidates for first phase have criminal cases against them

UP polls: 25% of candidates for first phase have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

There are a total 623 candidates in the fray, and affidavits of eight of them could not be analysed because they were either badly scanned or incomplete, the ADR said.

RIL bribery: CBI team checks Sibal's records

RIL bribery: CBI team checks Sibal's records

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

A CBI team on Friday visited office of oil regulator V K Sibal to check records following charges of his receiving favours from Mukesh Ambani-led RIL to approve an inflated expenditure for gas field, a charge denied by him.

Himachal CM fails to meet Sonia, rubbishes bribery charges

Himachal CM fails to meet Sonia, rubbishes bribery charges

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Facing allegations of corruption, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday made it clear to the Congress high command that there is no truth in the charges against him.

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Gupta family has relocated to Dubai amid corruption charges against them in South Africa.

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Shamsuddin had moved to Pakistan with an acquaintance in 1992 on getting a 90-day visit visa and then settled there after getting the country's citizenship in 1994. In 2012, the Pakistan government arrested him on charges of espionage and locked him up at a jail in Karachi.

PMLA case: Anil Deshmukh gets ED custody till Nov 6

PMLA case: Anil Deshmukh gets ED custody till Nov 6

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

After the ED arrested Deshmukh on Monday night under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency officials had claimed the senior NCP leader was evasive during questioning.

Deshmukh case: ED summons Maha minister Anil Parab

Deshmukh case: ED summons Maha minister Anil Parab

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Raut said the ED notice to Parab was "expected" and the party would fight it legally.

CBI arrests Micromax co-owner, executive in bribery case

CBI arrests Micromax co-owner, executive in bribery case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested the co-owner of Micromax mobiles and another top executive of the company while they were allegedly giving Rs 30 lakh bribe to the engineers of North Delhi Municipal Corporation for clearance to a banquet hall construction.

Will EC throw EVM hacking challenge at all-party meet?

Will EC throw EVM hacking challenge at all-party meet?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The date of the proposed challenge, an official said, would be decided after the all-party meeting.

UP govt to probe bribery allegations

UP govt to probe bribery allegations

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

"If need be, the state government will bring out a law to stop corruption in sport," Uttar Pradesh Sports Minister R.K. Chaudhary said on Tuesday.

'I am not up for sale'

'I am not up for sale'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Yuri Alemao, Altone D'costa and advocate Carlos Alvares Ferreira, the three Congress MLAs who didn't join the eight of their former party men in jumping ship speak up about their decisions and their motivations to stay with the 137-year-old Congress.

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A confidential statement of Central Bureau of Investigation chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, recorded during his previous tenure in connection with bribery allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, was recovered by the CBI from devices of an arrested agency official and a lawyer of the politician, officials said on Thursday.

CBI arrests Assam minister on bribery charges

CBI arrests Assam minister on bribery charges

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Assam Education minister Ripun Borah, while he was trying to offer a bribe of Rs 10 lakh to an officer investigating Daniel Toppo murder case

FIFA probe: Ex-Guatemalan football chief pleads guilty to US bribery charges

FIFA probe: Ex-Guatemalan football chief pleads guilty to US bribery charges

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

A former president of Guatemala's football federation pleaded guilty on Friday to charges he received bribes to award lucrative media and marketing rights for football matches, the latest development in the US corruption investigation into world football's governing body FIFA.

SIT books ex-Goa CM Pratapsingh Rane, son for bribery

SIT books ex-Goa CM Pratapsingh Rane, son for bribery

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

The Special Investigation Team of the Goa police has booked former Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane and his legislator son for allegedly accepting a Rs 6 crore bribe to facilitate the clearance of a mining lease.

Bribery: The secret weapon used by ISIS to ensure victory

Bribery: The secret weapon used by ISIS to ensure victory

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Using their deep cash reserves amounting to at least $1.3 billion, the militants are bribing military commanders to stay away from the battle, enabling them to take over Iraqi towns easily. They also use their money power to gain crucial information from the military, thus helping them spread their influence over the nation. Rediff.com's/Vicky Nanjappa reports

Cops recover Dinakaran's bank accounts with 'huge' transactions

Cops recover Dinakaran's bank accounts with 'huge' transactions

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Dinakaran's chartered accountant will be called by the crime branch for questioning in the matter.

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case came about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by filing a regular case on the orders of the Bombay high court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

No evidence in army chief's bribery charge so far?

No evidence in army chief's bribery charge so far?

Rediff.com15 May 2012

As of now, the CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry against retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh on a complaint filed by the army chief in which he has alleged that the retired army officer had offered him a bribe of Rs 14 crore for clearing a 'sub-standard' consignment of Tatra trucks

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

Plea talks under way in FIFA bribery case as US trial date set

Plea talks under way in FIFA bribery case as US trial date set

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Several defendants charged in a wide-ranging corruption case involving soccer's global governing body FIFA are in talks with US officials about possibly pleading guilty, a US prosecutor said on Monday.

Army chief seeks more time for detailed bribery complaint

Army chief seeks more time for detailed bribery complaint

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Army chief Gen V K Singh has sought a few more days to file his detailed complaint in connection with the alleged bribe offer from a senior retired officer to clear a tranche of nearly 600 "sub-standard" trucks.

Watch Live: Antony speaks on Army chief bribery row

Watch Live: Antony speaks on Army chief bribery row

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

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Bribery row: Why is Army chief speaking up NOW?

Bribery row: Why is Army chief speaking up NOW?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

There have been serious acts of omission by the COAS as well as by the defence minister and these amount to a serious case of dereliction of duty, says B Raman

French expose claims 1.1mn euro kickback in Rafale deal

French expose claims 1.1mn euro kickback in Rafale deal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a French media report claimed that 1.1 million (Rs 9.5 crore) was paid to a "middleman" by the aircraft manufacturer.

TMC urges PM to remove SG Mehta over 'meeting' with Suvendu

TMC urges PM to remove SG Mehta over 'meeting' with Suvendu

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Adhikari, leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, denied the charge, saying that he had recently gone to Mehta's residence in Delhi regarding a case related to "post-poll violence" in the state but "could not meet him in person".

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The government has sacked these officers ranging from the ranks of principal commissioner to assistant commissioner, some of whom were already under suspension.

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Post-bribery disclosure, Cognizant is not pursuing greenfield expansion in the country and relying on leased facilities for new demands. The incident, which came to light in 2016, is also said to have claimed 200-300 jobs so far mainly in areas like administration, legal, and procurement.

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra seeking 'necessary action' under the law against the Central Bureau of Investigaton officials who arrested three senior party leaders 'illegally'.

Bitter chocolate: Cadbury's US parent fined Rs 88.5 cr in India bribery probe

Bitter chocolate: Cadbury's US parent fined Rs 88.5 cr in India bribery probe

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

US SEC order says that Cadbury India paid an agent a total of USD 90,666 (Rs 61.70 lakh) for "providing consultation, arrange statutory/government prescribed formats of applications to be filed for various statutory clearances, documentation, preparation of files and the submission of the same with government authorities," for specific licences.

SEC slaps $16 mn fine on Diageo for bribery

SEC slaps $16 mn fine on Diageo for bribery

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

US market regulator SEC has slapped penalties of over $16 million on spirits giant Diageo Plc for indulging in corrupt practices in India, Thailand and South Korea to push up sales of its leading brands like Johnnie Walker.

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration.