Corruption

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand regarding mining operations in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, 06/01/2025

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (WPPIL No. 202 OF 2024 with WPPIL NO.174 OF 2024) in the matter of mining operations in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. The order was passed by the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari. In compliance with the …

CAG audit castigates forest body

CAG has castigated the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) for widespread mismanagement and corruption. The ICFRE is the apex body for research in forestry and focuses in the area of forest research and education. Unfortunately, CAG has pointed out in an audit report, that presently over 100 …

International Monetary Fund bullish on India's growth story

Sounding bullish about India, International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects country's economic growth to move up to 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal and 6.25 per cent in the next fiscal. "Our sense is that the growth will pick up this year-5.5 per cent this year going up to 6.25 …

Ex-coal secy says PM responsible for coal scam

Parakh said coal ministers Shibu Soren and Dasari Narayana Rao had reversed the prime minister's decision on auction of coal blocks Former Union coal secretary P C Parakh said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was responsible for the coal block allocation scam and the country’s subsequent policy paralysis. He said so …

Won’t allow interlinking of rivers: CM

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today again advocated Riparian Laws to solve the interstate river water dispute. He reiterated that the SAD would oppose the interlinking of rivers. Addressing a rally organised by party leader Jathedar Tota Singh in favour of SAD-BJP candidate Paramjit Kaur Gulshan at Dharamkot, Badal alleged …

Solar scam: Court seeks probe status report from Kerala govt

Kerala High Court on Monday asked the state government to submit details of the police probe into the solar scam till date. The court also asked the government to state whether it conducted investigation into allegations made by Opposition leader V.S. Achuthanandan in the case. The court issued these directives …

High Court poser to State on solar scam

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday asked the State government to inform the court whether the details of the calls made by the accused in the solar scam cases had been collected by the investigation team. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A. …

BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis

Though the manifesto focussed on economy, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption, contentious issues like Ram temple, abrogation of Art 370, enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included Giving high priority to revival of growth and job creation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday promised to contain inflation, pursue …

BJP releases first ‘Delhi-specific’ manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha poll

If BJP comes to power, the first thing we will demand from the government is to give the status of full statehood to Delhi, said Delhi BJP chief Harsh Vardhan. Hoping to wrest seven Lok Sabha seats in national capital, BJP on Wednesday made an array of promises like granting …

Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2014

Aam Aadmi Party has announced its manifesto for the 2014 Elections. It lays its foundation of the Manifesto on “Swaraj”, or rule of the people. It talks about how swaraj can bring an end to corruption and ensure accessible justice for the people.

Mining cannot be in the hands of 5 families: Savio

You have been into journalism for over a decade now. What made you to take a plunge into electoral politics under the Goa Su-Raj party banner? I started my career in journalism in Indian Express and later moved forward with Goa Chronicle, which has been instrumental in exposing corruption of …

Coal scam: CBI to hand over closure reports to CVC today

The CBI said it would be hand over the closure reports of 20 preliminary inquiries into the coal block allocation scam Welcoming the decision of the Supreme Court in coal blocks allocation cases, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it would be handing over closure reports of 20 preliminary enquiries …

Food Safety Act will affect livelihood of small traders

Odisha Byabasayee Mahasangh, the organisation of traders in the State alleged that the norms of Food Safety and Standards Act if implemented would lead to drastic affect on livelihood of small traders. Leaders of the traders’ Mahasangh such as its general secretary Sudhakar Panda and its working president C. Rabindranath, …

Bombay High court asks Shubhada,Sukhada housing societies to reply to plea alleging corruption in building permissions

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed two housingsocieties – Shubhada and Sukhada, where several politicians and bureaucratsreside, Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)to reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging corruption inpermissions granted to the buildings. A division bench of Justices Anoop Mohta and M S …

Haryana to challenge Centre’s order for CBI probe into forest scam

2010 report points to involvement of officials & politicians Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s Congress government in Haryana has hired a senior private lawyer to file a writ petition before the High Court against the Central government for recommending a CBI inquiry into the scams unearthed by whistleblower and forest service officer …

Greens cry foul at draft notification

Allege move to give away 50,000 ha of forestland to corporates Environmental activists have taken a serious note of the draft notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the report of the High Level Working Group on Western Ghats chaired by K. Kasturirangan. Any move to weaken …

A forest land turned into concrete jungle

The Bada Manvarthe Kaval (BM Kaval) is home to peacocks, deer, rabbits, jackals and a variety of winged creatures. However, the verdant forest, in Bangalore South region, has been turned into a concrete jungle, thanks to Bagair Hukum land scheme, putting its rich flora and fauna in peril. The scheme, …

CAG questions transfer of lands to trusts in J&K

Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General has claimed that prime lands in Jammu and Kashmir were allegedly transferred at concessional rate to various trusts though the lands were under commercial use, causing huge losses to the state exchequer. “It was observed that (Prime) lands in Srinagar were transferred to Khidmat …

Government questions CAG over land scam under Roshni Act

The Jammu and Kashmir Government today raised questions over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Roshni Act, saying the findings were based on "presumptions and speculations". It also pointed fingers at Principal Accountant General (PAG) Subhash Chander Pandey for addressing a press conference on the issue when …

CAG report observes huge irregularities in Roshni scheme

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s report on the revenue sector and public undertakings for the year 2012-13, tabled in the Legislature on Tuesday, has unearthed huge irregularities in land transfers in Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time, it has been confirmed officially that the ‘Roshni’ scheme has …

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