Corruption
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Large cash volumes source of corruption, says PM Modi; urges people to go cashless
National | Dec 02, 2016, 11:39 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the people to "lead the change" towards cashless transactions to lay strong foundations of an India where there is no place for such malaise.
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India’s demonetisation move 'bold' but far from enough: Chinese media
World | Nov 14, 2016, 04:37 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to scrap the existing high value currency notes has been dubbed as “startling and bold” by the Chinese media. However, it also said the move is “far from enough” and
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BJP hits back at Kejriwal, accuses him of siding with black money hoarders
National | Nov 12, 2016, 02:22 PM ISTThe BJP today hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations that demonetisation of high currency notes was a ‘huge scam’.
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IMF welcomes India’s demonetisation calls to fight corruption
Nov 11, 2016, 10:08 AM ISTThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed India’s efforts to fight corruption through the currency control measures announced this week.
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Ticket counters flooded, Railways suspends cash refund for ticket cancellations
Nov 10, 2016, 08:05 PM ISTIn view of the huge rush witnessed at ticket counters following the government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, the Railways has stopped giving refunds against the cancellation of tickets in
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Poor country like India cannot afford luxury of corruption: PM Modi
National | Nov 08, 2016, 08:16 AM ISTAsserting that a poor country like India cannot afford luxury of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the state should be policy-driven and not based on whims of an individual.
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Modi govt wiped out corruption from corridors of Delhi, says Jaitley
Oct 29, 2016, 08:59 AM ISTThe Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which is completing half of its term, has wiped out corruption from corridors of Delhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today. Addressing a public meeting organised by Bharatiya Janata
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Twitter-savvy Railway ministry suspends corrupt TTE on moving train
India | Sep 12, 2016, 06:43 PM ISTCome to be known for its quick actions based on Twitter complaints, the Suresh Prabhu-led Railway Ministry today gave another instance of its modern ways of handling customer grievances. Minutes after it received a complaint
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‘There should be zero tolerance for corruption and black money’: PM Modi at G20 Summit
World | Sep 05, 2016, 10:58 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised the issue of black money and tax evasion at the ongoing G20 Summit here and asked the member countries to take action against the financial corruption.
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‘Sexual favours’ to be considered as bribe under proposed amendments to anti-corruption law
India | Aug 22, 2016, 11:35 AM ISTA Parliamentary Committee has proposed a new law under which seeking a “sexual favour” can be considered as bribe and people can be penalised for it.
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Sharp rise in corruption cases, CVC received 40,000 complaints this year
India | Jul 27, 2016, 08:43 PM ISTCorruption is still a major problem in India. According to global watchdog Transparency International's annual report released earlier this year, India showed improvement in corruption and moved up at 76th position out of 168 countries in the list.
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Qatar: PM Modi vows to eradicate corruption that made India hollow
World | Jun 06, 2016, 06:19 AM ISTDoha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a vowing manner today said he has “faced problems” by depriving the “sweets of many” and saved over Rs 36,000 crore annually by stopping leakage and theft in government
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Sonia-Manmohan government made new corruption records: Amit Shah
National | May 15, 2016, 10:55 PM ISTBJP chief Amit Shah today said the erstwhile "Sonia-Manmohan Singh" government made new records in corruption with scams like AgustaWestland taking place under its guard
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More corruption in Goa government than in Agusta deal: Shiv Sena
National | May 08, 2016, 05:46 PM ISTPanaji: The quantum of corruption in the BJP-led coalition government in Goa is much greater than in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said today. Speaking to the media, Raut also
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ACB raids deputy transport commissioner in Andhra, unearths assets worth Rs 800 cr
India | Apr 30, 2016, 02:43 PM ISTThe Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a deputy transport commissioner in Andhra Pradesh after conducting raids at several locations in the state including Telangana and Karnataka that unearthed assets worth a whopping Rs 800 crores.
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Spectre of corruption continues to haunt Congress, especially its first family
National | Apr 30, 2016, 01:43 PM ISTIt was the Bofors howitzer scandal which brought down the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1989. Since then, none from the dynasty has been the prime minister although the Congress has been in power. Now,
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Corruption, uncertain policies remain key concerns on India: Moody's
Apr 29, 2016, 07:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Fiscal consolidation and moderate inflation are definite pluses for India, but graft, uncertain policies and their weak execution remain key constraints, according to Moody's Investors Service. In an e-mail interview with IANS, Marie
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Of over 20,000 complaints filed in 3 yrs against Maha cops, only 15 convictions
India | Apr 04, 2016, 04:25 PM ISTOnly 15 personnel of Maharashtra police have been convicted over complaints received against them in the three years from 2012 to 2014. This figure looks paltry especially when compared to the 20,733 complaints received against them in these years, o
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Corruption takes center stage in Bengal ahead of polls
National | Apr 03, 2016, 02:25 PM ISTKolkata: As Bengal goes to the polls, the issue of corruption has taken center stage in the election campaign for the first time since Independence. Post Saradha scam in which lakhs of investors had been
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Will reward Rs 10 lakh for killing corrupt officials: Pappu Yadav
National | Mar 06, 2016, 02:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Jan Adhikar Party leader and Lok Sabha MP from Madhepura, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, today announced that he will reward those who beat the corrupt officials to death in public.He also asked