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  Lord Swraj Paul attacks Prime Minister Cameron over corruption in UK

  World | February 12, 2015 14:15 IST

  London: Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist based here, has sharply attacked Prime Minister David Cameron over corruption in Britain after he figured in an exchange in parliament over Swiss bank accounts of British residents.Chairman of

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  Govt to use tech to improve governance, curb corruption: PM Narendra Modi

  National | December 11, 2014 23:31 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said government would effectively use technology to improve governance and check the menace of corruption. In his interaction with US-based economists, the Prime Minister underlined the need

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  Corruption won't be tolerated: Gurgaon police chief

  India | November 25, 2014 14:41 IST

  Gurgaon: Gurgaon's new police chief, Navdeep Singh Virk, won't tolerate any corruption in the force and said his top priority was to win the hearts of citizens.Virk, who was a senior superintendent of police in

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  Former Portuguese PM Jose Socrates arrested

  World | November 23, 2014 8:22 IST

  Lisbon: Former Portuguese prime minister Jose Socrates has been arrested as part of investigation into the alleged tax fraud, money laundering and corruption.The former Socialist premier was arrested late Friday upon his arrival at the

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  No sanction should be needed to probe corruption: Fadnavis

  National | November 02, 2014 20:42 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed to do away with the need for sanction to probe the corruption cases where there is a prima facie evidence.“Why should any sanction be necessary? We would

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  Pranab Mukherjee, Narendra Modi ask people to use technology to fight corruption

  India | October 27, 2014 22:41 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making optimum use of modern technology in tackling corruption.In his message on the beginning of 'Vigilance week' starting, the President said "use of

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  Government employees to observe vigilance week from October 27

  India | October 06, 2014 14:19 IST

  New Delhi: All Central and state governments employees will observe Vigilance Week from 27th October and take a pledge to fight corruption.The Week will be observed between 27th October and 1st November this year, the

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  Fair and efficient probe can curb corruption: Delhi court

  India | October 05, 2014 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: Only a "fair and efficient probe through field investigation" can curb corruption, a court here has said while acquitting two accused in a graft case for want of evidence."However, the single most important

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  Former Israeli PM on trial again for corruption

  World | September 03, 2014 7:52 IST

  Jerusalem: Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appeared before a Jerusalem court on Tuesday after the state prosecution reopened a corruption case against him.Olmert was acquitted in what came to be known as the "Talansky

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  MPs complain of corruption in border area development schemes

  National | August 12, 2014 16:06 IST

  New Delhi: Cutting across party lines, Lok Sabha members today complained of rampant corruption in implementation of schemes under the Border Areas Development Programme (BADP).As several members wanted to be part of the committee which

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  Government to give more powers to Panchayati Raj institutions

  India | August 07, 2014 14:44 IST

  New Delhi: The government Thursday said it is trying to give more powers to Panchayati Raj institutions even as it admitted that there is widespread corruption in the grassroot system."We are trying to give more

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  39 IAS, 7 IPS accused of corruption: Government

  India | August 06, 2014 16:21 IST

  New Delhi: As many as 39 IAS and seven IPS officers have been allegedly found involved in corruption in the last three years, the government said today.During the last three years prosecution sanctions were granted

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  British newspaper alleges corruption in 2022 World Cup vote

  Football | June 01, 2014 16:07 IST

  LONDON : A former member of FIFA's executive committee was accused Sunday of making payments totaling $5 million to senior football officials in return for support for Qatar's successful bid for the 2022 World Cup.  

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  High cost, corruption claims mar Brazil World Cup

  Football | May 12, 2014 17:13 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil : The cost of building Brasilia's World Cup stadium has nearly tripled to $900 million in public funds, largely due to allegedly fraudulent billing, government auditors say. The spike in costs has made

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  Bhujbal back-stabbed Bal Thackeray; steeped in corruption: Raj Thackeray

  India | April 20, 2014 7:32 IST

  Nashik:  MNS chief Raj Thackeray yesterday launched a scathing attack on PWD Minister and NCP nominee from Nashik Lok Sabha seat Chhagan Bhujbal, alleging he had “back-stabbed” Shiv Sena supremo late Bal Thackeray.  'Bhujbal is

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  N Chandrababu Naidu targets Jagan over corruption

  India | April 19, 2014 8:19 IST

  Machilipatnam (AP): Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu yesterday asked voters to keep graft-tainted leaders out of power and targeted Jaganmohan Reddy-led YSR Congress over the issue of corruption.  Addressing election rallies at Machilipatnam

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  Ten things that are stopping India's development

  India | July 27, 2014 11:14 IST

  New Delhi: With 67 years been since the country became independent, India is still called a developing nation. The country is full of resources but still lags behind other countries like China, Japan, and Singapore

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  Sports Ministry asks BCCI to keep check on corruption in IPL

  Cricket | April 05, 2014 15:29 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry today asked the BCCI to furnish details on a number of issues, including mechanisms put in place by the Cricket Board, to ensure that unethical practices like betting and match-fixing

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  Qatar WCup organizers: We adhered to ethics rules

  Football | March 18, 2014 20:17 IST

  Organizers of the 2022 World Cup distanced themselves Tuesday from allegations of corruption involving two former high-ranking FIFA officials that raised new questions about Qatar's winning bid for the tournament.   British newspaper The Daily Telegraph

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  Corruption major stumbling block in progress: President

  India | February 11, 2014 14:40 IST

  New Delhi: Terming corruption as a “major stumbling block” in the country's progress, President Pranab Mukherjee today asked CVC to lead the way in cleansing the government.The President said while there has been no let