News for 'graft'

Historic! Bangladesh script their first-ever win in Women's WC

Historic! Bangladesh script their first-ever win in Women's WC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first ever Women's World Cup match on Monday.

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As per the bank sources, senior-most MDs -- A Krishna kumar and Hemant Contractor -- are part of the committee.

Sonia silent on black money, graft: Advani

Sonia silent on black money, graft: Advani

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday questioned the silence of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on black money, corruption and inflation and asked her to speak on these issues.

Karnataka minister Eshwarappa to quit, Bommai says no pressure

Karnataka minister Eshwarappa to quit, Bommai says no pressure

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Karnataka Minister K S Eshwarappa, who is facing charges of abetment to suicide in connection with the death of a civil contractor in Udupi, on Thursday announced stepping down from his position.

CBI arrests 2 Delhi govt officials on graft charges

CBI arrests 2 Delhi govt officials on graft charges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

An assistant commissioner Vinod Atal and a lower division clerk were held.

GST faces delay due to graft debate

GST faces delay due to graft debate

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Implementation of GST demands full support from all states.

China's ex-minister sentenced to death for graft

China's ex-minister sentenced to death for graft

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Beijing number 2 Intermediate People's Court, which is conducting the trial, announced the stiff verdict handing down death sentence to 60-year-old Liu, state-run Xinhua news agency reported quoting verdict.

Joote khayenge: Rijiju warns those accusing him of graft

Joote khayenge: Rijiju warns those accusing him of graft

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Under attack over the alleged power projects scam in Arunachal Pradesh, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday rejected allegations of wrongdoing and said those who have "planted" the story against him "will be beaten up with shoes".

Now bribe givers will get 7 years in jail under new anti-graft law

Now bribe givers will get 7 years in jail under new anti-graft law

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Besides, public servants -- politicians, bureaucrats and bankers among others -- have also been given a 'shield' from prosecution in the legislation.

Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin clinical trials

Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin clinical trials

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The termination of the pact comes after the deal with the Brazilian government for supply of 20 million doses of the vaccine landed in controversy and attracted investigation by authorities in that country.

No DIRECT evidence of graft against PM: Bhushan

No DIRECT evidence of graft against PM: Bhushan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

There is no direct evidence of corruption against Prime minister Manmohan Singh, Prashant Bhushan, activist Arvind Kejriwal's aide and senior Supreme Court advocate, admits in an exclusive interview with rediff.com's Onkar Singh.

Graft case: SC quashes proceedings against Jaffer Sharief

Graft case: SC quashes proceedings against Jaffer Sharief

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against former Union Minister C K Jaffer Sharief in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of his official position in taking his four aides to London with him.

IPL PIX: DK guides RCB to win against Rajasthan

IPL PIX: DK guides RCB to win against Rajasthan

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Tuesday

Ample evidence against Virbhadra in graft case: BJP

Ample evidence against Virbhadra in graft case: BJP

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday claimed there is ample admissible evidence against Congress leader and former Union Minister Virbhadra Singh to investigate allegations he received payments from a private steel firm and demanded a SIT probe.

K'taka govt is 'gold medalist' in graft, Cong leaders 'drunk on power': Modi

K'taka govt is 'gold medalist' in graft, Cong leaders 'drunk on power': Modi

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Modi said that the JD-S was going to finish a "poor, distant third".

Ramadoss, 8 others get bail in graft case

Ramadoss, 8 others get bail in graft case

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and eight others, accused in a corruption case relating to the grant of illegal permission to a medical college to admit students, were on Saturday granted bail by a Delhi court.

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Karnataka looked set to secure a big first innings lead against Goa despite fighting half-centuries by three of the home team's batters on day three of their Elite Group C match in Porvorim, on Thursday.

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Initiating one of its biggest criminal actions in a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday attached assets worth Rs 863 crore of YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in an infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh.

Show political responsibility against graft: Ramdev to PM

Show political responsibility against graft: Ramdev to PM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Yoga guru Ramdev on Monday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should display "political and constitutional responsibility" in cracking down on corruption.

Law Board boss in net for graft

Law Board boss in net for graft

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Acting chief Vasudevan caught taking Rs 7 lakh.

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Six soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday and detained pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption at soccer's governing body FIFA, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FCOJ) said in a statement.

Krishna to sue Kejriwal over allegations of graft

Krishna to sue Kejriwal over allegations of graft

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Sources close to Krishna said he would file a defamation case against Kejriwal if there was no satisfactory reply. "I am surprised by the allegations made by you in some matter which is subjudice," Krishna said in the letter.

Former SC judge P B Sawant passes away

Former SC judge P B Sawant passes away

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Former Supreme Court judge P B Sawant died due to cardiac arrest at his residence in Pune in Maharashtra on Monday morning, family sources said. He was 90.

Strict action against graft in armed forces: Antony

Strict action against graft in armed forces: Antony

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Sending a strong message to "wrongdoers" in the armed forces, Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday warned of "strictest possibile action" against those indulging in acts of corruption.

India Inc happy with AAP's anti-graft plank, but...

India Inc happy with AAP's anti-graft plank, but...

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

A survey of CEOs shows corporate India is unsure about the party's ideology, with some feeling its left-of-the-centre politics can be detrimental in the long run.

Colonel among 6 armymen convicted for graft

Colonel among 6 armymen convicted for graft

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

A Sena medal-winning Colonel is among six army personnel sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Central Bureau of Investigation special court after being convicted of making fake purchases in a 17-year-old case.

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as chief minister of the country's most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice.

Bhanot, Jayachandran get bail in CWG graft case

Bhanot, Jayachandran get bail in CWG graft case

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Two former office bearers of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and M Jayachandran, arrested for their alleged roles in a games-related corruption case, were granted bail on Saturday by a Delhi court.

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.

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.

Will continue to fight against graft in DDCA, says Kirti Azad

Will continue to fight against graft in DDCA, says Kirti Azad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

He also expressed doubts about fairness in a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged corruption in the DDCA.

Tough rules against graft made many come on one platform: Modi on his 4 yrs

Tough rules against graft made many come on one platform: Modi on his 4 yrs

Rediff.com26 May 2018

He said that his govt is moving on the correct path and the people have put their seal of approval on it.

200 was a real hard graft, says Pietersen

200 was a real hard graft, says Pietersen

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

England's double centurion in the first Test against India reveals his ambition to enter the 10,000 Test runs club now that he has completed 6,000 runs.

Tatas not named in graft case

Tatas not named in graft case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

2 railway officials suspended over graft charges in 'Rail Neer' scam

2 railway officials suspended over graft charges in 'Rail Neer' scam

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Railways have suspended two senior officials following searches carried out by CBI and recovery of Rs 20 crore in cash in connection with alleged corruption in supply of packaged drinking water in premium trains.

Crackdown reveals extent of graft culture in TN

Crackdown reveals extent of graft culture in TN

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Two districts where most of the cash and jewellery has been recovered are Madurai and Tiruchirapalli, both bastions of the rulng DMK.

Report on graft charges against Walmart by Apr: Govt

Report on graft charges against Walmart by Apr: Govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The company has spent close to Rs 125 crore since 2008 on its various lobbying activities.

CBI claims exemption from disclosing graft info under RTI

CBI claims exemption from disclosing graft info under RTI

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has approached the Delhi high court claiming protection from disclosure of information held by it on allegations of corruption under the Right to Information Act.

Helicopter deal: CBI to begin probe into graft allegations

Helicopter deal: CBI to begin probe into graft allegations

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The agency on Wednesday received a complaint from the Defence Ministry seeking a probe in the alleged kickback given in the procurement of 12 helicopters produced by Finmeccanica's subsidiary AgustaWestland, CBI sources said in New Delhi.

'Bribes were paid in Louis Berger graft case,' says Goa police

'Bribes were paid in Louis Berger graft case,' says Goa police

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Goa police on Wednesday said it has come to light that "bribe was paid" by a US firm for a water developmental project in the state.