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Nov 16, 2011 Expose me if you can, Santosh Hegde dares Yeddyurappa: "Hegde, whose report on illegal mining led to resignation of Yeddyurappa as chief minister, asserted no body can "buy" him."
Nov 15, 2011 FIR against Cong leaders for assaulting people: "Jitin Prasada, RPN Singh and Pramod Tiwari were caught on camera, kicking alleged opposition workers."
Nov 15, 2011 2G loss was pegged at Rs 4 lakh crore, I toned it down: CAG Vinod Rai: "Vinod Rai emphasized that he had actually toned down an initial estimate that valued the loss to the exchequer at more than Rs 4 lakh crore."
Nov 15, 2011 Will Maderna evade questioning again?: "The noose is tightening around sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal. After evading the CBI for nearly four days Maderna is likely to be quizzed by the investigative agency today in the missing nurse case."
Nov 15, 2011 Deve Gowda was napping when Indian industry met him: K P Singh: "Known for his habit of dozing off, India's former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda was literally caught napping when industry leaders went to meet him to discuss the deteriorating state of the Indian economy"
Nov 15, 2011 High court orders CBI probe into NRHM scam: "Two ministers -- family welfare minister Babu Singh Kushwaha and health minister Anant Kumar Mishra -- were sacked by chief minister Mayawati after their names figured in the scam. Recently, the CBI also raided several eye hospitals and found that most of the names of people, who were shown to be operated for cataract, were false"
Nov 14, 2011 Lokayukta has become a thorn in BJP flesh: "In the last few months, the government has weakened the anti-graft watchdog by leaving it headless, and keeping many key posts in the ombudsman’s police wing vacant."
Nov 14, 2011 UP: Cong leader justifies thrashing protesters
Nov 14, 2011 AP High Court orders enquiry into Chandrababu Naidu's assets: "Offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, corruption, money laundering and several others are made out against them,”"
Nov 14, 2011 Rahul Gandhi launches campaign for UP polls, says state being ruled by 'mafia'
Nov 13, 2011 End govt's discretionary powers to curb corruption: Godrej: "malaise can be removed only by dismantling government's discretionary powers."
Nov 13, 2011 Rajasthan minister quits amid murder allegations: "A local newspaper claimed Ramlal Jat was in a hurry to get Paras Devi's post-mortem done."
Nov 13, 2011 Scribes attacked by Maderna's men?: "Supporters of sacked Rajasthan Minister Mahipal Maderna, who is facing probe in Bhanwari Devi disappearance case, today allegedly attacked mediapersons as well as an under-construction office of a vernacular news channel."
Nov 13, 2011 Can Mahipal maderna evade arrest now?: "Former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, accused in the 'missing nurse' Bhandwari Devi case, is turning to every trick in the trade to escape his imminent arrest. He is in hospital complaining of chest pain. Maderna seems to have bought time for now. But on the ground, his close aides and party seem to be slowly distancing themselves from him as a desperate Maderna even resorted to attacking the journalists in pursuit of truth."
Nov 13, 2011 India Inc hits out, calls for better governance: "Democracy doesn't have to be an excuse for slower decision making, said Mukesh Ambani."
Nov 13, 2011 OMC mining case: CBI arrests ex-MD of AP mining body: "CBI today arrested V D Rajagopal, the former vice-chairman and MD of Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation.", "With the arrest of Rajagopal, the focus now shifts to senior IAS officer Y Srilakshmi, who too has been named as an accused in the OMC case."
Nov 12, 2011 Congress asks Advani to clear stand on corruption in Himachal: "to clear his stand on corruption in the Prem Kumar Dhumal government in state, which, he alleged, is involved in “brokering “ land deals."
Nov 12, 2011 Corruption trial begins in chaos: "Telecom scandal; Ex-Indian minister among 14 accused"
Nov 12, 2011 Inside Story - India corruption exposed: "How big a problem is corruption in the world's largest democracy?"
Nov 12, 2011 BBC: India's $40bn telecoms corruption scandal: "Former telecoms minister A Raja and MP Kanimozhi are among 14 people from telecoms firms or government who have been charged."
Nov 12, 2011 K'taka: Transfer of top Lokayukta cop sparks row: "A Karnataka Lokayukta police officer who investigated former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is shifted out."
Nov 12, 2011 Trouble for Jaganmohan Reddy: "More trouble for YSR Congress Chief and Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy. Reports have now claimed that Jagan's media empire has been overvalued. This just a week after the CBI questioned Jagan in the illegal mining case."
Nov 12, 2011 Is auditing scam in Jagan Reddy’s firm the next Satyam?: "Value of Jagathi Publications was allegedly overstated by Rs 1,000 crore at Rs 3,500 crore. Could it be the next Satyam scam?"
Nov 12, 2011 Honest cop out, Yeddy's man in?: "Chief of Lokayukta Police in Karnataka -- Jeevan Kumar V Gaonkar, a man known for handling BS Yeddyurappa's corruption cases effectively, was transferred under suspicious circumstances on Thursday (November 10). Gaonkar has instead been replaced by Satyanarayana Rao H N, who has been pulled up by the High Court in the past for inaction against mining don Janardana Reddy in the past."
Nov 12, 2011 Congress suspends Mahipal Maderna: "Congress suspends prilimary memership of Mahipal Maderna. The ex Rajasthan minister is the key accused in 'the missing nurse' Bhanwari Devi case."
Nov 12, 2011 Maderna 'evades' CBI, wife blames detractors: "After being grilled by CBI for two days, sacked Rajasthan Minister Mahipal Maderna today (Nov 12) skipped questioning in the Bhanwari Devi disappearance case, citing ill-health. The investigating agency, however, continued questioning of Congress MLA Malkhan Singh and Maderna's wife Lila for the second consecutive day in connection with the case."
Nov 12, 2011 King & Jack: Blind Bets On A Poker Pack: "The prince of UPA is primed to take over the party, if not immediate prime ministership"
Nov 12, 2011 Over 90 pc of surveyed people in 14 LS segments support Lokpal: "14 Lok Sabha constituencies, including that of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, support the Jan Lokpal Bill."
Nov 12, 2011 BJP leaders too in sleaze CD: Digvijaya: "there were sleaze CDs featuring BJP leaders as well."
Nov 12, 2011 ED, CBI tightens noose around Jagan: "Political observers keep a close watch on if the developments will bring down the number of Jagan loyalists."
Nov 11, 2011 Top cop says he got threat from Gowda Sr: "Janata Dal(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda is alleged to have made threatening phone calls to then ADGP of the Lokayukta police Jeevan Kumar B Gaonkar, warning him of ''dire consequences'' if he continued with the inquiry into a case against Balakrishne Gowda, his elder son."
Nov 11, 2011 Hyderabad: Auditing scam in Jagan Reddy's firm: "Auditors at Deloitte admit to fudging accounts of Kadapa MP Jagan Reddy-owned firm Jagathi Publications."
Nov 11, 2011 Scams and subsequent witch hunts have hit decision-making: Kaushik Basu: ""The biggest concern is over governance issues. There is complete absence of decision-making among the leaders in the government,""
Nov 11, 2011 Reuters: Investigating corruption in India's growing economy (8:02): "Kiran Bedi explains to Chrystia Freeland why the Indian economic liberalization is so closely tied to corruption in the Indian government. And she brings up an important question: ''How much richer would India have been without the corruption?''"
Nov 11, 2011 BJP leaders slam government over corruption
Nov 11, 2011 The globe and mail: India’s largest corruption trial begins: "On trial are senior government figures including former telecom minister Andimuthu Raja and member of parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidh, who stand accused of rigging the auction of India’s 2G mobile network spectrum, pocketing millions of dollars in kickbacks and depriving the country of a fortune in lost revenue. Some estimates have put the total as high as $35-billion (U.S.)."
Nov 11, 2011 Advani seeks explanation from Sonia Gandhi over rampant corruption
Nov 11, 2011 2G: Raja refuses to cross-examine witnesses
Nov 11, 2011 Noose tightens around Maderna: "Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna was today (November 11) grilled for the second day in Bhanwari Devi abduction case by the CBI which also questioned his wife and another Congress MLA even as the agency filed a status report on its probe"
Nov 11, 2011 BJP demands Gehlot's resignation: "mounted pressure on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and demanded his resignation in the wake of his government embroiled in the Bhanwari Devi missing case controversy."
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: CBI grills Maderna, wife: "Meanwhile, the CBI wants to conduct narco-analysis test on chief suspect Shahbuddin, but he is reluctant."
Nov 11, 2011 Why is Sonia Gandhi quiet on 2G: LK Advani: "It's been a month since LK Advani began his yatra against corruption and on Friday Advani slammed the UPA government at a public rally in Japipur."
Nov 11, 2011 Two corruption cases against Yedddyurappa adjourned to Nov 21
Nov 11, 2011 CWG scam: Delhi govt faces queries from PAC on CAG allegations: "The Sheila Dikshit Government has received a set of queries from the PAC headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, maximum of which were related to PWD, which implemented projects worth close to Rs 5,000 crore."
Nov 11, 2011 SAARC university reduced to a sham: "The Delhi-based university has no campus, no hostel and is struggling with curriculum.", "$70 mn dream turns sour"
Nov 11, 2011 Top Lokayukta cop shifted to 'sabotage' Yeddy probe: Hegde: ""All this leads to one and only conclusion: this (the transfer) was done for collateral purpose...to sabotage the investigation. What's the mortal hurry to change this person?. "An attempt is being made definitely... objective is to defeat the investigation that's being carried out.""
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: MLA, Maderna's wife quizzed by CBI
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi CD: "Bhanwari Devi Sex CD" Sharab aur Shawab"aired on P7 News Channel."
Nov 11, 2011 BHANWARI DEVI SEX CD: "...Most awaited Bhanwari Devi and Mahipal Medarna Ex Minister of Rajasthan in compromising position..."
Nov 10, 2011 'Jail rules stringent again after BSY exit': "the rules were bent to suit the former CM and his stream of visitors."
Nov 10, 2011 Gali kept goons to keep cops at bay: "Former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy had a band of hired armed goons from Bihar to guard the leased area in Andhra Pradesh. Gali’s men reported to have threatened any official who dared to enter his mining empire of dire consequences.", "The AP government entered into an pact with Gali’s firm in May 2007 for building a steel plant and allocated 14,015 acres of land for the plant, 68 hectares of land for mining iron ore and 2TMCs of water from Gandikota reservoir. "
Nov 10, 2011 Deloitte does a Satyam with Jagan's media empire: "As a result many investors who were granted land under the special economic zone (SEZ) in the state were made to buy shares of a company with a market value of Rs 30 only at an exorbitant price of Rs 350 per scrip. Sai Reddy may be arrested soon. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued summons in connection with the money laundering case to Jagan."
Nov 10, 2011 Private sector-state nexus is cramping India’s growth story: "The nexus between the state and private sector is quite apparent now. The state government has come a long way from the license Raj of the 1970s and 1980s. But the state still has the veto power in setting up most of the industries. The report says, “private sector has had to define an unwritten contract with the State.”"
Nov 10, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: Maderna confesses before CBI
Nov 10, 2011 Kalmadi aide under CBI scanner for alleged graft: "has registered at least 15 FIRs to probe CWG related graft, has put R K Sacheti, Joint Director General in the organising body and an aide of jailed OC chairman Kalmadi, under scanner for alleged financial and tender irregularities."
Nov 10, 2011 2G case: Trial likely to commence from tomorrow: "The much-awaited trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, involving high-profile accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi, top corporate honchos and telecom firms, is likely to commence from tomorrow before a Delhi Court."
Nov 10, 2011 Bhanwari case: CBI grills Rajasthan ex-minister: "Mahipal Maderna is the prime suspect in the disappearance and the alleged murder of Jodhpur nurse Bhanwari Devi."
Nov 10, 2011 Mumbai 13/7 blasts probe hits dead end?: "Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said there is no turf war with the Centre's National Investigation agency.", "Maharastra anti-terror squad fails to make any headway"
Nov 10, 2011 'CBI believes Bhanwari murdered over sleaze CD': "Bhanwari Devi was using the CD to blackmail former Rajasthan minister, sources said."
Nov 10, 2011 Raj sex scam: Madernda confesses links with Bhanwari
Nov 10, 2011 ED issues summons to Jaganmohan Reddy: "Widening its probe into the finances of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, the Enforcement Directorate has issued summons in connection with the money laundering case against the MP."
Nov 9, 2011 Lavasa order not politically influenced: Chavan: "let there be rule of law"
Nov 9, 2011 Hard disk reveals Gali offered money to party bosses Reddy PA’s laptop opens can of mining, political worms: "The CBI has finally succeeded in unravelling the illegal iron ore mining racket operated on the Andhra Pradesh- Karnataka border for almost a decade by former minister in the B S Yeddyurappa cabinet Gali Janardhan Reddy’s gang."
Nov 9, 2011 Councillors withhold cheques to coax pensioners to join Advani rally: "Senior citizens, widows, divorcees, disabled individuals and others dependent on the state for welfare pensions will have to wait a little longer for their cheques. To ensure that they are each able to bring five busloads of people to LK Advani’s BJP rally, MCD councillors have decided to withhold the pension cheques to coax the public into joining the movement."
Nov 9, 2011 Whistleblower points to mining scam in MP: "The report presented to principal chief conservator of forest Ramesh K Dave also named two ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet — PWD minister Nagendra Singh Nagod and minister of state for mineral resources Rajendra Shukla –in connection with the illegal goings on."
Nov 9, 2011 How does Manmohan Singh’s honesty help us?: "A positive adjective like ‘honest’ gets tarnished and becomes irrelevant if accompanied by other adjectives such as inefficient, indecisive, introverted, under-confident, uninspiring and subservient.", "Perhaps many Indians would be happier with a less honest, more efficient prime minister?"
Nov 9, 2011 Look out, Mr Antony, Little Brother is watching you: "One of the biggest-ever defence contract for 126 fighter jets worth a huge $11 billion will be closely watched for any signs of corruption in the deal. Mr Antony and Dr Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi better watch out as at the first sign of corruption, the whistles will be out and blowing loudly across the land"
Nov 9, 2011 The mysterious case of DD Mishra: "It is the mysterious case of DIG Mishra who was dumped in an asylum after he threatened to expose the corruption in the Mayawati government. The DIG was dragged, manhandled by the UP cops soon after he spoke against the UP CM."
Nov 9, 2011 PM-CAG turf battle: "It is a turf war most unusual. On one side the Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and on the other the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself. A letter was sent just after the PM criticised the CAG for the leak of a crucial audit report in his meeting with newspaper editors."
Nov 9, 2011 Warrant against Sadhu for assaulting official: "Now a member of the Congress party, Sadhu is the brother-in-law of RJD chief Lalu Prasad. When Sadhu allegedly committed the crime, he was an MLC and his sister Rabri Devi the chief minister of the state."
Nov 9, 2011 Madhu Koda aide arrested in Dubai: "Sanjay Chaudhary, a close aide of jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, was arrested in Dubai Wednesday on an Interpol red corner notice"
Nov 9, 2011 Mamata's police station act raises eyebrows: "Opposition CPM said that the act of Mamata was completely unbecoming of a chief minister."
Nov 9, 2011 2 BJP leaders under CBI scanner in Shehla Masood murder case: "names of two senior BJP leaders including that of a member of Parliament have surfaced during the probe"
Nov 8, 2011 Reddy can be 'at home' in jail: "Janardhana and his brother-in-law Srinivas who lived in luxury before they entered the jail, will now be allowed to have a separate room for themselves, a fan, a table, a table light and a shelf to keep books, newspapers, a stove and a gas cylinder to cook food. If they do not wish to cook, they may order food from outside. Use of a laptop will be an added privilege."
Nov 8, 2011 This is poriborton?: "The police responded by arresting the leaders — which is when Banerjee intervened, marching from her home nearby to the police station, reprimanding the senior officers at the scene, and ensuring that the arrested party members were freed with no charges."
Nov 8, 2011 CBI may make Jagan co-accused in mining case: "YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy may also be made a co-accused in the illegal mining case against former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy."
Nov 8, 2011 BBC: Ex-chief minister of India's Karnataka state wins bail: "the land deals cost Karnataka state 4.65bn rupees ($95m), while Mr Yeddyurappa and members of his family were said to have personally gained 1.89bn rupees ($38.6m)."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur completes 100 days of economic blockade: "The Manipur government has now pressed nearly 2000 vehicles to bring foodgrains and petrol."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur shutdown: Whose responsibility is the North-East?: "The highways are the lifeline for the state since these connect Manipur to other parts of India. The ethnic Kukis had blocked these for 92 days"
Nov 8, 2011 Koda to be sent to AIIMS for treatment: "The five-member Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) board on Monday decided to refer former Chief Minister Madhu Koda to All India Institute of Medical Science", "he suffered injuries including fracture of his right arm after alleged lathi charge of jail security staff"
Nov 8, 2011 HC grants Yeddyurappa bail: "In a relief to former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka High Court today (November 8) granted him bail in a graft case following which he is set to end his 25-day-long jail stay. Justice B V Pinto granted conditional bail to 68-year old Yeddyurappa"
Nov 8, 2011 West Bengal Chief Minister leads mob: "West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed into Bhawanipur Police Station and releases two partymen who were arrested for rioting, arson and ransacking the police station."
Nov 8, 2011 Katara killers avail 151 medical outings in 3 yrs: "Fresh data reveals that Vikas and Vishal Yadav made 66 hospital visits from February 2010 to date."
Nov 8, 2011 Have done nothing illegal: Odisha Law Min: "BK Arukha, responding to the IBN-Cobrapost expose, said he will return one of the two houses allotted to him.", "Odisha law min to return one of his two houses", "at least 10 judges and 30 IAS and IPS officers have benefited from the minister's discretionary powers."
Nov 8, 2011 Karnataka: Yeddyurappa walks out of jail: "BS Yeddyurappa, who was arrested on Oct 15, has now been granted bail in both the land graft cases against him."
Nov 8, 2011 CBI to file FIR in Airbus-Indian Airlines deal: "CBI is likely to file case against Airbus, erstwhile Indian Airlines and senior civil aviation officials for alleged irregularities in over Rs 8,000-crore deal for supplying 43 aircraft to erstwhile Indian Airlines in 2005.", "clauses which governed setting up of an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) unit, training centre and a warehouse, worth USD 17.5 crore by Airbus, were allegedly diluted by some officials."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur paralysed as blockade enters 100th day: "A forgotten state", "The common man is literally fighting for his life due to severe shortage of medical supplies."
Nov 8, 2011 Jaya directed to appear in Bangalore court on Nov 22: "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was today directed by a special court here to appear before it on November 22 for completing recording of her deposition in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate asset case against her."
Nov 8, 2011 Yeddyurappa gets bail after 21 days in jail: "After 21 days behind bars in two corruption cases, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was released on bail Tuesday evening."
Nov 8, 2011 HC sentences CPI-M leader contempt of court: "calling the high court judges a 'bunch of idiots'."
Nov 8, 2011 Yeddyurappa walks out of Bangalore jail: "Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday walked out of jail here after he got bail in two graft cases related to land scams."
Nov 8, 2011 Mamata Banerjee storms police station in Kolkata, frees two party men: "People in the procession refused to follow the police orders while flaunting their political connections.", "The attack left at least a dozen cops injured, police refused to take action against the attackers."
Nov 7, 2011 'Mentally unstable' UP top cop who slammed Mayawati wants to leave hospital: "A senior UP police officer who termed the Mayawati government "most corrupt" , wants to be discharged from the hospital,"
Nov 7, 2011 Is the parole system being misused by VIPs?
Nov 7, 2011 UP Govt dumps cop in asylum: "UP IPS officers questioned the putting UP DIG DD Mishra in mental asylum and said they never found him to need any medical action. Mishra, a 1978 batch IPS officer, has been admitted in the Psychiatric ward of the Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. Alleging corruption and discrepancies in purchases in the fire department, Mishra alleged he was being harassed for exposing scam and was facing a threat to his life. Mishra was taken to the medical college after he refused to leave his office despite persuasion by senior officers."
Nov 7, 2011 UP Govt dumps cop in asylum: "UP IPS officers questioned the putting UP DIG DD Mishra in mental asylum and said they never found him to need any medical action. Mishra, a 1978 batch IPS officer, has been admitted in the Psychiatric ward of the Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. Alleging corruption and discrepancies in purchases in the fire department, Mishra alleged he was being harassed for exposing scam and was facing a threat to his life. Mishra was taken to the medical college after he refused to leave his office despite persuasion by senior officers."
Nov 7, 2011 Koda forces RIMS board - Former CM asks for doctor from Delhi: "Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) director Tulsi Mahto today constituted a medical board to decide on the course of treatment of former chief minister Madhu Koda, who was admitted to the hospital with injuries sustained during a brawl at Birsa Munda Central Jail.", "“Koda refused to go for the operation saying he wanted Krishna Kant Mishra of AIIMS to treat his bone injury. He said he was ready to bear all expenses to bring the doctor to Ranchi,”"
Nov 7, 2011 Nitish Katara killers live in luxury in hospital: "The Yadav brothers, who are sons of former MP D P Yadav, have enjoyed 85 medical outings since their conviction.", "Life convict or state guest?"
Nov 7, 2011 Mayawati has no sense of humour: Meghnad Desai: ""Describing your critics as 'pagal' has always been the reaction of the Nawabi culture which infects our democracy. Mayawati's remarks show her ignorance of Julina Assange's role in Wikileaks and also her intolerance of any criticism. She also has no sense of humour.""
Nov 6, 2011 In hounding dissent, India is just as rotten as China: "the Dirty Tricks Department of the Congress has come up with ever more inventive ways to target Arvind Kejriwal and other anti-corruption activists banded together under Anna Hazare‘s leadership."
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Nov 16, 2011 Expose me if you can, Santosh Hegde dares Yeddyurappa: "Hegde, whose report on illegal mining led to resignation of Yeddyurappa as chief minister, asserted no body can "buy" him."
Nov 15, 2011 FIR against Cong leaders for assaulting people: "Jitin Prasada, RPN Singh and Pramod Tiwari were caught on camera, kicking alleged opposition workers."
Nov 15, 2011 2G loss was pegged at Rs 4 lakh crore, I toned it down: CAG Vinod Rai: "Vinod Rai emphasized that he had actually toned down an initial estimate that valued the loss to the exchequer at more than Rs 4 lakh crore."
Nov 15, 2011 Will Maderna evade questioning again?: "The noose is tightening around sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal. After evading the CBI for nearly four days Maderna is likely to be quizzed by the investigative agency today in the missing nurse case."
Nov 15, 2011 Deve Gowda was napping when Indian industry met him: K P Singh: "Known for his habit of dozing off, India's former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda was literally caught napping when industry leaders went to meet him to discuss the deteriorating state of the Indian economy"
Nov 15, 2011 High court orders CBI probe into NRHM scam: "Two ministers -- family welfare minister Babu Singh Kushwaha and health minister Anant Kumar Mishra -- were sacked by chief minister Mayawati after their names figured in the scam. Recently, the CBI also raided several eye hospitals and found that most of the names of people, who were shown to be operated for cataract, were false"
Nov 14, 2011 Lokayukta has become a thorn in BJP flesh: "In the last few months, the government has weakened the anti-graft watchdog by leaving it headless, and keeping many key posts in the ombudsman’s police wing vacant."
Nov 14, 2011 UP: Cong leader justifies thrashing protesters
Nov 14, 2011 AP High Court orders enquiry into Chandrababu Naidu's assets: "Offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, corruption, money laundering and several others are made out against them,”"
Nov 14, 2011 Rahul Gandhi launches campaign for UP polls, says state being ruled by 'mafia'
Nov 13, 2011 End govt's discretionary powers to curb corruption: Godrej: "malaise can be removed only by dismantling government's discretionary powers."
Nov 13, 2011 Rajasthan minister quits amid murder allegations: "A local newspaper claimed Ramlal Jat was in a hurry to get Paras Devi's post-mortem done."
Nov 13, 2011 Scribes attacked by Maderna's men?: "Supporters of sacked Rajasthan Minister Mahipal Maderna, who is facing probe in Bhanwari Devi disappearance case, today allegedly attacked mediapersons as well as an under-construction office of a vernacular news channel."
Nov 13, 2011 Can Mahipal maderna evade arrest now?: "Former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, accused in the 'missing nurse' Bhandwari Devi case, is turning to every trick in the trade to escape his imminent arrest. He is in hospital complaining of chest pain. Maderna seems to have bought time for now. But on the ground, his close aides and party seem to be slowly distancing themselves from him as a desperate Maderna even resorted to attacking the journalists in pursuit of truth."
Nov 13, 2011 India Inc hits out, calls for better governance: "Democracy doesn't have to be an excuse for slower decision making, said Mukesh Ambani."
Nov 13, 2011 OMC mining case: CBI arrests ex-MD of AP mining body: "CBI today arrested V D Rajagopal, the former vice-chairman and MD of Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation.", "With the arrest of Rajagopal, the focus now shifts to senior IAS officer Y Srilakshmi, who too has been named as an accused in the OMC case."
Nov 12, 2011 Congress asks Advani to clear stand on corruption in Himachal: "to clear his stand on corruption in the Prem Kumar Dhumal government in state, which, he alleged, is involved in “brokering “ land deals."
Nov 12, 2011 Corruption trial begins in chaos: "Telecom scandal; Ex-Indian minister among 14 accused"
Nov 12, 2011 Inside Story - India corruption exposed: "How big a problem is corruption in the world's largest democracy?"
Nov 12, 2011 BBC: India's $40bn telecoms corruption scandal: "Former telecoms minister A Raja and MP Kanimozhi are among 14 people from telecoms firms or government who have been charged."
Nov 12, 2011 K'taka: Transfer of top Lokayukta cop sparks row: "A Karnataka Lokayukta police officer who investigated former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is shifted out."
Nov 12, 2011 Trouble for Jaganmohan Reddy: "More trouble for YSR Congress Chief and Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy. Reports have now claimed that Jagan's media empire has been overvalued. This just a week after the CBI questioned Jagan in the illegal mining case."
Nov 12, 2011 Is auditing scam in Jagan Reddy’s firm the next Satyam?: "Value of Jagathi Publications was allegedly overstated by Rs 1,000 crore at Rs 3,500 crore. Could it be the next Satyam scam?"
Nov 12, 2011 Honest cop out, Yeddy's man in?: "Chief of Lokayukta Police in Karnataka -- Jeevan Kumar V Gaonkar, a man known for handling BS Yeddyurappa's corruption cases effectively, was transferred under suspicious circumstances on Thursday (November 10). Gaonkar has instead been replaced by Satyanarayana Rao H N, who has been pulled up by the High Court in the past for inaction against mining don Janardana Reddy in the past."
Nov 12, 2011 Congress suspends Mahipal Maderna: "Congress suspends prilimary memership of Mahipal Maderna. The ex Rajasthan minister is the key accused in 'the missing nurse' Bhanwari Devi case."
Nov 12, 2011 Maderna 'evades' CBI, wife blames detractors: "After being grilled by CBI for two days, sacked Rajasthan Minister Mahipal Maderna today (Nov 12) skipped questioning in the Bhanwari Devi disappearance case, citing ill-health. The investigating agency, however, continued questioning of Congress MLA Malkhan Singh and Maderna's wife Lila for the second consecutive day in connection with the case."
Nov 12, 2011 King & Jack: Blind Bets On A Poker Pack: "The prince of UPA is primed to take over the party, if not immediate prime ministership"
Nov 12, 2011 Over 90 pc of surveyed people in 14 LS segments support Lokpal: "14 Lok Sabha constituencies, including that of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, support the Jan Lokpal Bill."
Nov 12, 2011 BJP leaders too in sleaze CD: Digvijaya: "there were sleaze CDs featuring BJP leaders as well."
Nov 12, 2011 ED, CBI tightens noose around Jagan: "Political observers keep a close watch on if the developments will bring down the number of Jagan loyalists."
Nov 11, 2011 Top cop says he got threat from Gowda Sr: "Janata Dal(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda is alleged to have made threatening phone calls to then ADGP of the Lokayukta police Jeevan Kumar B Gaonkar, warning him of ''dire consequences'' if he continued with the inquiry into a case against Balakrishne Gowda, his elder son."
Nov 11, 2011 Hyderabad: Auditing scam in Jagan Reddy's firm: "Auditors at Deloitte admit to fudging accounts of Kadapa MP Jagan Reddy-owned firm Jagathi Publications."
Nov 11, 2011 Scams and subsequent witch hunts have hit decision-making: Kaushik Basu: ""The biggest concern is over governance issues. There is complete absence of decision-making among the leaders in the government,""
Nov 11, 2011 Reuters: Investigating corruption in India's growing economy (8:02): "Kiran Bedi explains to Chrystia Freeland why the Indian economic liberalization is so closely tied to corruption in the Indian government. And she brings up an important question: ''How much richer would India have been without the corruption?''"
Nov 11, 2011 BJP leaders slam government over corruption
Nov 11, 2011 The globe and mail: India’s largest corruption trial begins: "On trial are senior government figures including former telecom minister Andimuthu Raja and member of parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidh, who stand accused of rigging the auction of India’s 2G mobile network spectrum, pocketing millions of dollars in kickbacks and depriving the country of a fortune in lost revenue. Some estimates have put the total as high as $35-billion (U.S.)."
Nov 11, 2011 Advani seeks explanation from Sonia Gandhi over rampant corruption
Nov 11, 2011 2G: Raja refuses to cross-examine witnesses
Nov 11, 2011 Noose tightens around Maderna: "Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna was today (November 11) grilled for the second day in Bhanwari Devi abduction case by the CBI which also questioned his wife and another Congress MLA even as the agency filed a status report on its probe"
Nov 11, 2011 BJP demands Gehlot's resignation: "mounted pressure on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and demanded his resignation in the wake of his government embroiled in the Bhanwari Devi missing case controversy."
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: CBI grills Maderna, wife: "Meanwhile, the CBI wants to conduct narco-analysis test on chief suspect Shahbuddin, but he is reluctant."
Nov 11, 2011 Why is Sonia Gandhi quiet on 2G: LK Advani: "It's been a month since LK Advani began his yatra against corruption and on Friday Advani slammed the UPA government at a public rally in Japipur."
Nov 11, 2011 Two corruption cases against Yedddyurappa adjourned to Nov 21
Nov 11, 2011 CWG scam: Delhi govt faces queries from PAC on CAG allegations: "The Sheila Dikshit Government has received a set of queries from the PAC headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, maximum of which were related to PWD, which implemented projects worth close to Rs 5,000 crore."
Nov 11, 2011 SAARC university reduced to a sham: "The Delhi-based university has no campus, no hostel and is struggling with curriculum.", "$70 mn dream turns sour"
Nov 11, 2011 Top Lokayukta cop shifted to 'sabotage' Yeddy probe: Hegde: ""All this leads to one and only conclusion: this (the transfer) was done for collateral purpose...to sabotage the investigation. What's the mortal hurry to change this person?. "An attempt is being made definitely... objective is to defeat the investigation that's being carried out.""
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: MLA, Maderna's wife quizzed by CBI
Nov 11, 2011 Bhanwari Devi CD: "Bhanwari Devi Sex CD" Sharab aur Shawab"aired on P7 News Channel."
Nov 11, 2011 BHANWARI DEVI SEX CD: "...Most awaited Bhanwari Devi and Mahipal Medarna Ex Minister of Rajasthan in compromising position..."
Nov 10, 2011 'Jail rules stringent again after BSY exit': "the rules were bent to suit the former CM and his stream of visitors."
Nov 10, 2011 Gali kept goons to keep cops at bay: "Former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy had a band of hired armed goons from Bihar to guard the leased area in Andhra Pradesh. Gali’s men reported to have threatened any official who dared to enter his mining empire of dire consequences.", "The AP government entered into an pact with Gali’s firm in May 2007 for building a steel plant and allocated 14,015 acres of land for the plant, 68 hectares of land for mining iron ore and 2TMCs of water from Gandikota reservoir. "
Nov 10, 2011 Deloitte does a Satyam with Jagan's media empire: "As a result many investors who were granted land under the special economic zone (SEZ) in the state were made to buy shares of a company with a market value of Rs 30 only at an exorbitant price of Rs 350 per scrip. Sai Reddy may be arrested soon. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued summons in connection with the money laundering case to Jagan."
Nov 10, 2011 Private sector-state nexus is cramping India’s growth story: "The nexus between the state and private sector is quite apparent now. The state government has come a long way from the license Raj of the 1970s and 1980s. But the state still has the veto power in setting up most of the industries. The report says, “private sector has had to define an unwritten contract with the State.”"
Nov 10, 2011 Bhanwari Devi case: Maderna confesses before CBI
Nov 10, 2011 Kalmadi aide under CBI scanner for alleged graft: "has registered at least 15 FIRs to probe CWG related graft, has put R K Sacheti, Joint Director General in the organising body and an aide of jailed OC chairman Kalmadi, under scanner for alleged financial and tender irregularities."
Nov 10, 2011 2G case: Trial likely to commence from tomorrow: "The much-awaited trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, involving high-profile accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi, top corporate honchos and telecom firms, is likely to commence from tomorrow before a Delhi Court."
Nov 10, 2011 Bhanwari case: CBI grills Rajasthan ex-minister: "Mahipal Maderna is the prime suspect in the disappearance and the alleged murder of Jodhpur nurse Bhanwari Devi."
Nov 10, 2011 Mumbai 13/7 blasts probe hits dead end?: "Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said there is no turf war with the Centre's National Investigation agency.", "Maharastra anti-terror squad fails to make any headway"
Nov 10, 2011 'CBI believes Bhanwari murdered over sleaze CD': "Bhanwari Devi was using the CD to blackmail former Rajasthan minister, sources said."
Nov 10, 2011 Raj sex scam: Madernda confesses links with Bhanwari
Nov 10, 2011 ED issues summons to Jaganmohan Reddy: "Widening its probe into the finances of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, the Enforcement Directorate has issued summons in connection with the money laundering case against the MP."
Nov 9, 2011 Lavasa order not politically influenced: Chavan: "let there be rule of law"
Nov 9, 2011 Hard disk reveals Gali offered money to party bosses Reddy PA’s laptop opens can of mining, political worms: "The CBI has finally succeeded in unravelling the illegal iron ore mining racket operated on the Andhra Pradesh- Karnataka border for almost a decade by former minister in the B S Yeddyurappa cabinet Gali Janardhan Reddy’s gang."
Nov 9, 2011 Councillors withhold cheques to coax pensioners to join Advani rally: "Senior citizens, widows, divorcees, disabled individuals and others dependent on the state for welfare pensions will have to wait a little longer for their cheques. To ensure that they are each able to bring five busloads of people to LK Advani’s BJP rally, MCD councillors have decided to withhold the pension cheques to coax the public into joining the movement."
Nov 9, 2011 Whistleblower points to mining scam in MP: "The report presented to principal chief conservator of forest Ramesh K Dave also named two ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet — PWD minister Nagendra Singh Nagod and minister of state for mineral resources Rajendra Shukla –in connection with the illegal goings on."
Nov 9, 2011 How does Manmohan Singh’s honesty help us?: "A positive adjective like ‘honest’ gets tarnished and becomes irrelevant if accompanied by other adjectives such as inefficient, indecisive, introverted, under-confident, uninspiring and subservient.", "Perhaps many Indians would be happier with a less honest, more efficient prime minister?"
Nov 9, 2011 Look out, Mr Antony, Little Brother is watching you: "One of the biggest-ever defence contract for 126 fighter jets worth a huge $11 billion will be closely watched for any signs of corruption in the deal. Mr Antony and Dr Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi better watch out as at the first sign of corruption, the whistles will be out and blowing loudly across the land"
Nov 9, 2011 The mysterious case of DD Mishra: "It is the mysterious case of DIG Mishra who was dumped in an asylum after he threatened to expose the corruption in the Mayawati government. The DIG was dragged, manhandled by the UP cops soon after he spoke against the UP CM."
Nov 9, 2011 PM-CAG turf battle: "It is a turf war most unusual. On one side the Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and on the other the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself. A letter was sent just after the PM criticised the CAG for the leak of a crucial audit report in his meeting with newspaper editors."
Nov 9, 2011 Warrant against Sadhu for assaulting official: "Now a member of the Congress party, Sadhu is the brother-in-law of RJD chief Lalu Prasad. When Sadhu allegedly committed the crime, he was an MLC and his sister Rabri Devi the chief minister of the state."
Nov 9, 2011 Madhu Koda aide arrested in Dubai: "Sanjay Chaudhary, a close aide of jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, was arrested in Dubai Wednesday on an Interpol red corner notice"
Nov 9, 2011 Mamata's police station act raises eyebrows: "Opposition CPM said that the act of Mamata was completely unbecoming of a chief minister."
Nov 9, 2011 2 BJP leaders under CBI scanner in Shehla Masood murder case: "names of two senior BJP leaders including that of a member of Parliament have surfaced during the probe"
Nov 8, 2011 Reddy can be 'at home' in jail: "Janardhana and his brother-in-law Srinivas who lived in luxury before they entered the jail, will now be allowed to have a separate room for themselves, a fan, a table, a table light and a shelf to keep books, newspapers, a stove and a gas cylinder to cook food. If they do not wish to cook, they may order food from outside. Use of a laptop will be an added privilege."
Nov 8, 2011 This is poriborton?: "The police responded by arresting the leaders — which is when Banerjee intervened, marching from her home nearby to the police station, reprimanding the senior officers at the scene, and ensuring that the arrested party members were freed with no charges."
Nov 8, 2011 CBI may make Jagan co-accused in mining case: "YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy may also be made a co-accused in the illegal mining case against former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy."
Nov 8, 2011 BBC: Ex-chief minister of India's Karnataka state wins bail: "the land deals cost Karnataka state 4.65bn rupees ($95m), while Mr Yeddyurappa and members of his family were said to have personally gained 1.89bn rupees ($38.6m)."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur completes 100 days of economic blockade: "The Manipur government has now pressed nearly 2000 vehicles to bring foodgrains and petrol."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur shutdown: Whose responsibility is the North-East?: "The highways are the lifeline for the state since these connect Manipur to other parts of India. The ethnic Kukis had blocked these for 92 days"
Nov 8, 2011 Koda to be sent to AIIMS for treatment: "The five-member Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) board on Monday decided to refer former Chief Minister Madhu Koda to All India Institute of Medical Science", "he suffered injuries including fracture of his right arm after alleged lathi charge of jail security staff"
Nov 8, 2011 HC grants Yeddyurappa bail: "In a relief to former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka High Court today (November 8) granted him bail in a graft case following which he is set to end his 25-day-long jail stay. Justice B V Pinto granted conditional bail to 68-year old Yeddyurappa"
Nov 8, 2011 West Bengal Chief Minister leads mob: "West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed into Bhawanipur Police Station and releases two partymen who were arrested for rioting, arson and ransacking the police station."
Nov 8, 2011 Katara killers avail 151 medical outings in 3 yrs: "Fresh data reveals that Vikas and Vishal Yadav made 66 hospital visits from February 2010 to date."
Nov 8, 2011 Have done nothing illegal: Odisha Law Min: "BK Arukha, responding to the IBN-Cobrapost expose, said he will return one of the two houses allotted to him.", "Odisha law min to return one of his two houses", "at least 10 judges and 30 IAS and IPS officers have benefited from the minister's discretionary powers."
Nov 8, 2011 Karnataka: Yeddyurappa walks out of jail: "BS Yeddyurappa, who was arrested on Oct 15, has now been granted bail in both the land graft cases against him."
Nov 8, 2011 CBI to file FIR in Airbus-Indian Airlines deal: "CBI is likely to file case against Airbus, erstwhile Indian Airlines and senior civil aviation officials for alleged irregularities in over Rs 8,000-crore deal for supplying 43 aircraft to erstwhile Indian Airlines in 2005.", "clauses which governed setting up of an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) unit, training centre and a warehouse, worth USD 17.5 crore by Airbus, were allegedly diluted by some officials."
Nov 8, 2011 Manipur paralysed as blockade enters 100th day: "A forgotten state", "The common man is literally fighting for his life due to severe shortage of medical supplies."
Nov 8, 2011 Jaya directed to appear in Bangalore court on Nov 22: "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was today directed by a special court here to appear before it on November 22 for completing recording of her deposition in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate asset case against her."
Nov 8, 2011 Yeddyurappa gets bail after 21 days in jail: "After 21 days behind bars in two corruption cases, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was released on bail Tuesday evening."
Nov 8, 2011 HC sentences CPI-M leader contempt of court: "calling the high court judges a 'bunch of idiots'."
Nov 8, 2011 Yeddyurappa walks out of Bangalore jail: "Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday walked out of jail here after he got bail in two graft cases related to land scams."
Nov 8, 2011 Mamata Banerjee storms police station in Kolkata, frees two party men: "People in the procession refused to follow the police orders while flaunting their political connections.", "The attack left at least a dozen cops injured, police refused to take action against the attackers."
Nov 7, 2011 'Mentally unstable' UP top cop who slammed Mayawati wants to leave hospital: "A senior UP police officer who termed the Mayawati government "most corrupt" , wants to be discharged from the hospital,"
Nov 7, 2011 Is the parole system being misused by VIPs?
Nov 7, 2011 UP Govt dumps cop in asylum: "UP IPS officers questioned the putting UP DIG DD Mishra in mental asylum and said they never found him to need any medical action. Mishra, a 1978 batch IPS officer, has been admitted in the Psychiatric ward of the Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. Alleging corruption and discrepancies in purchases in the fire department, Mishra alleged he was being harassed for exposing scam and was facing a threat to his life. Mishra was taken to the medical college after he refused to leave his office despite persuasion by senior officers."
Nov 7, 2011 UP Govt dumps cop in asylum: "UP IPS officers questioned the putting UP DIG DD Mishra in mental asylum and said they never found him to need any medical action. Mishra, a 1978 batch IPS officer, has been admitted in the Psychiatric ward of the Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. Alleging corruption and discrepancies in purchases in the fire department, Mishra alleged he was being harassed for exposing scam and was facing a threat to his life. Mishra was taken to the medical college after he refused to leave his office despite persuasion by senior officers."
Nov 7, 2011 Koda forces RIMS board - Former CM asks for doctor from Delhi: "Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) director Tulsi Mahto today constituted a medical board to decide on the course of treatment of former chief minister Madhu Koda, who was admitted to the hospital with injuries sustained during a brawl at Birsa Munda Central Jail.", "“Koda refused to go for the operation saying he wanted Krishna Kant Mishra of AIIMS to treat his bone injury. He said he was ready to bear all expenses to bring the doctor to Ranchi,”"
Nov 7, 2011 Nitish Katara killers live in luxury in hospital: "The Yadav brothers, who are sons of former MP D P Yadav, have enjoyed 85 medical outings since their conviction.", "Life convict or state guest?"
Nov 7, 2011 Mayawati has no sense of humour: Meghnad Desai: ""Describing your critics as 'pagal' has always been the reaction of the Nawabi culture which infects our democracy. Mayawati's remarks show her ignorance of Julina Assange's role in Wikileaks and also her intolerance of any criticism. She also has no sense of humour.""
Nov 6, 2011 In hounding dissent, India is just as rotten as China: "the Dirty Tricks Department of the Congress has come up with ever more inventive ways to target Arvind Kejriwal and other anti-corruption activists banded together under Anna Hazare‘s leadership."
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