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Oct 14, 2012 Bob The Builder, Yes We Can: "Real estate major DLF doles out crores to Robert Vadra’s fanciful companies. You have to ask why."
Oct 14, 2012 Haryana IAS officer blows lid off land scams in tell-all letter: "Amidst a furore over irregularities in land deals in Haryana, a senior IAS officer, Ashok Khemka, has written a tell-all letter to the state Chief Secretary detailing land scams in the state. The letter, accessed by CNN-IBN, demands that security be provided to the officer and his family to protect them from the people hit by the expose."
Oct 14, 2012 Corruption charges against Virbhadra Singh: "Trouble for the Congress ahead of Himachal Pradesh election after bribery charges were levelled against party veteran Virbhadra Singh. The former chief minister was allegedly paid a bribe of Rs 2.28 crore by a private firm when he was the steel minister in 2009-2010."
Oct 14, 2012 'जमाई राजा' को बचा रही है सरकार: मोदी: ""एक परिवार के दामाद के ख़िलाफ़ कुछ आरोप थे और पूरी मनमोहन सिंह सरकार को उनके बचाव में लगा दिया गया."
Oct 13, 2012 Robert Vadra director of 12 companies, 6 started this year: "Vadra firms seem to have had numerous fixed deposits running into several crores"
Oct 12, 2012 From serial rapes to Robert Vadra-DLF nexus, Hooda has lot to answer for: "Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is a busy man these days. From serial rapes to allegations of a state government-Robert Vadra-DLF nexus in land deals, the Hooda regime is at the centre of a host of headline grabbing events."
Oct 12, 2012 Did Vadra pay Rs 14 cr tax on his gains, or did FM jump the gun?: "Sky Light Hospitality bought the land at Rs 15.38 crore and sold it at Rs 58 crore and thus made a profit of Rs 42.62 crore in the process."
Oct 12, 2012 More worms wriggle out of DLF-Vadragate can: "One, who actually financed Vadra’s company Sky Light Hospitality to enable him to buy the Rs 15.38 crore property in Manesar (Village Sikohpur), Haryana, which was subsequently sold to DLF for Rs 58 crore in 2008-09?"
Oct 12, 2012 Gandhi-DLF link: It all started with Rajiv, not Robert Vadra: "K P Singh describes how Rajiv Gandhi saved him from inevitable arrest and from his staunch enemy Bansi Lal. Rajiv Gandhi helped change archaic laws and provided the first-ever license to a private realty company (DLF). And the partnership didn’t stop."
Oct 12, 2012 The Poison Which Perpetuates Negativism: " L'affaire Vadra: senior ministers of the government jumped to defend the indefensible. Somebody needs to determine whether they are bona fide business transactions or favours. There obviously is a lot more than what meets the eye. Arun Jaitley"
Oct 12, 2012 In 8 years, MCD spent Rs 12 crore on its website: RTI: "Already under fire for rising dengue cases, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is in the spotlight now for the money spent on its official website. An RTI query has shown that in the last eight years, the MCD has spent close to Rs 12 crore in making its website and even then the site is yet to be completed."
Oct 12, 2012 The Last Word: Has Robert Vadra damaged the Gandhi family's image?: "Have the allegations and revelations about Robert Vadra irreparably damaged the Gandhi family's image?"
Oct 12, 2012 This shadow of exception: "If Vadra can be questioned in public, just like any ordinary property dealer, then no one is beyond the pale of public scrutiny. Hopefully, this spirit of public scrutiny can then be extended to the Ambanis and Saharas and to how their empires are linked with politics and the media."
Oct 12, 2012 Allocation of resources fertile ground for corruption: CBI
Oct 12, 2012 Robert Vadra and DLF deal: a few skeletons in the closet
Oct 12, 2012 Corrupt practices running deep in many Indian firms: Report: "According to a Global Financial Integrity report, India has lost a total of $462 billion in illegal capital flows between 1948 and 2008."
Oct 12, 2012 'Public should focus on other scams': "He stoutly refuted allegations that the state favoured judges by allotting plots for two housing societies, Nyay Sagar and Siddhant at Bandra (E)."
Oct 11, 2012 BJP demands court-monitored probe into Vadra’s deals: "BJP today demanded an “impartial” court-monitored inquiry into the allegations against Congress President Sonia Gandhi‘s son-in-law Robert Vadra over his property dealings with realty major DLF."
Oct 11, 2012 Three Questions: "But the questions we are asking are basically three: 1. Is Mr Vadra's dealing a a healthy, normal business practice -- an ethical practice which then every business man in the country should try and emulate? 2. Is the conduct of Haryana government in public interest? 3. Is the conduct of a very, very powerful person in this country connected to the most powerful family - does it meet the minimum norms of political morality?"
Oct 11, 2012 HC admits plea on Robert Vadra: "Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (October 11) issued notice to Centre, asking it to file reply within three weeks to PIL in the Vadra land deals case."
Oct 11, 2012 UPA govt worse than 'dacoits of Madhya Pradesh': Gadkari: "The dacoits of Madhya Pradesh were better than the Congress-led government at the Centre...a Rs 4.38 lakh crore scam was unheard of before,""
Oct 11, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth row: PIL filed in Allahabad HC: "The Allahabad high court's Lucknow bench on Thursday granted three weeks to the Central government in New Delhi for filing objections to the petition that has sought the court's directive to order an investigation into the allegations of corruption leveled against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, Robert Vadra and real estate giant DLF."
Oct 11, 2012 Indian public sector inefficient, impotent: Chinese govt mouthpiece: "India is plagued by its "inefficient and impotent public sector""
Oct 11, 2012 It is doubtful if Robert Vadra will be probed: BJP: "Reacting to the allegations made by Arvind Kejriwal against Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and construction major DLF, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there is a difference between business and favoritism with windfall profit. The BJP leader added that he is doubtful if a full inquiry will done into the matter."
Oct 11, 2012 GMR Infra offices raided on suspected tax evasion: "Income Tax Department officials on Thursday raided the offices of GMR in multiple cities over suspected tax evasion by the infrastructure company."
Oct 11, 2012 Robert Vadra: Cong adamant, says won't probe deals: "Even as CNN-IBN has accessed documents that show that Robert Vadra bought acres of land in Mewat, Haryana, well below the circle rate, the Congress is staying adamant saying it will not order a probe into Vadra's land deals."
Oct 10, 2012 BJP-NCP nexus exposed in Penganga irrigation scam: "Weeks before he resigned as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar made public his efforts to get national status accorded to the lower Penganga irrigation project in Yavatmal. What Pawar did not dwell on, was how, the project in limbo since 97 was revived by him hurriedly, just ahead of the 2009 assembly elections. The awarding of tenders, most of them in one single day, to an elite handful of contractors at inflated costs, is a study in the modus operandi adopted in this irrigation scam."
Oct 10, 2012 Is it time for Vadra to come clean on all his business transactions?: "Vadra's firm Real Earth Estates Ltd purchased over 27 acres in Mewat region and paid rates way lower than collector's fixed circle rates for the region"
Oct 10, 2012 The Last Word: Is the Robert Vadra issue a case of smoke without fire?: "CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate."
Oct 10, 2012 Robert Vadra's mega land deals: Opposition demands probe: "CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Robert Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate."
Oct 10, 2012 Vadragate is an indictment of the Indian media too
Oct 10, 2012 Plot thickens: Vadra, DLF, and a ‘smoking gun’ of sorts…: "With each passing day, the web of intrigue that connects Sonia Gandhi‘s son-in-law Robert Vadra to the business fortunes of real estate developer DLF is being systematically unravelled by anti-corruption activist and newbie politician Arvind Kejriwal."
Oct 10, 2012 There’s little doubt: Vadra gained from DLF’s benevolence: "Business Standard estimates that Vadra’s gains from all the sweetheart deals involving DLF could be in the vicinity of Rs 200 crore."
Oct 10, 2012 Public sector Corporation Bank helped Vadra with generous overdraft: "The BS report said, the Friends Colony branch of Corporation Bank, located close to Vadra's offices in Delhi, gave an overdraft of Rs 7.94 crore to Sky Light Hospitaly, a newly incorporated company having a total resources of only Rs 1 lakh as its paid-up share capital", "Three crucial decisions gave Robert Vadra a flying start in his real estate foray: (1) the generous overdraft from Corporation Bank, (2) the timely approval from the Haryana government for commercial development of Mr Vadra’s land, and (3) DLF’s decision to buy it at an enhanced value and to advance him most of the purchase price for an extended period.", "The likely explanation would be that the permission to commercially exploit the land had overnight multiplied its value"
Oct 10, 2012 Vadra-DLF: Kejriwal's allegations raise many questions: "A day after anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal made fresh allegations against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, construction major DLF and the Congress government in Haryana, many questions remain unanswered. Even as Vadra, DLF and Haryana government have denied any wrongdoing and illegal transactions, a closer look at the documents reveal that everything is not above board."
Oct 10, 2012 Robert Vadra's land deals in Haryana exposed: "Just a day after Haryana government denied favouring Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra and DLF, CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate. The documents suggest Vadra has been on a property buying spree in Haryana and had picked up acres of land directly from farmers in 2008 and 2009."
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra and his maze of complex business holdings: "his companies have masses of land banks across three states. Barring the agro companies, all his other companies have a common address - 268 Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi- 110025. The property, which he first rented, was purchased from owner J. S. Walia."
Oct 9, 2012 Oh My God director Umesh Shukla plans a film on scams: "Director Umesh Shukla, who tasted success with his latest film Oh My God, is likely to make a film on scams highlighting the management of money."
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal escalates attack on Vadra-DLF-Haryana ‘nexus’: "releasing a new set to documents to allege a "malafide nexus" between Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and DLF which was facilitated by concessions made by the Congress government in Haryana to the realty major."
Oct 9, 2012 सलमान खुर्शीद के ट्रस्ट पर 71 लाख की हेराफेरी के आरोप: "जी हां, देश के कानून मंत्री सलमान खुर्शीद का ट्रस्ट. जो उनके नाना और देश के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डॉक्टर जाकिर हुसैन की याद में बना था, वो विकलांग कल्याण के नाम पर सरकारी ग्रांट हड़पने के लिए जालसाजी में लिप्त है."
Oct 9, 2012 'Is Robert Vadra Guilty Of Corrupt Practices?': "The IAC activists release more documents listing instances of how Haryana government favoured DLF, claiming it as a proof of quid pro quo for DLF favouring Vadra, with more details about the DLF-Vadra nexus"
Oct 9, 2012 Of course, Robert Vadra is right! We are a 'banana republic': "Robert Vadra knows the ‘banana republic’ world from the inside. The business empire that he built in double-quick time is living testimony that that world does exist. And that we are, in fact, mango people in a banana republic."
Oct 9, 2012 The Robert Vadra mystery: Forget property, how did he acquire Priyanka?: "The bigger mystery is not how Vadra got rich, but how he got hitched. Sure, the Gandhis have always married down, but never have they picked someone so indisputably dumb.", "“Vadra’s sweet-heart deal with DLF raises many questions but what makes no sense whatsoever is how a petty brass trader from Moradabad, who looks more like Priyanka’s chauffer than her significant other, could patao a Nehru-Gandhi scion and marry into India’s most powerful political family. We demand that Vadra come clean on this,”", "the Gandhis have typically married down: Feroze was a no-name backbencher, Maneka a beauty pageant type, and Sonia will perennially remain “that Italian waitress” to her detractors.", "“Certainly, Vadra’s acquisition of Priyanka was disproportionate to all his known sources of talent and Vadra needs to give a full account of his courtship to the public.”"
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal demands SIT probe against Vadra: "In a follow up to his earlier allegations of a quid pro quo between Mr. Vadra and DLF, he claimed he more proof to show there was a “nexus” between Haryana government and DLF, which was given land circumventing laws."
Oct 9, 2012 Arvind Kejriwal makes big revelations: "Arvind Kejriwal promised to provide proof against Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's business dealing and now he is claiming to have documents raising serious questions over Vadra and DLF dealings."
Oct 9, 2012 Irrigation scam: Penganga project costs hiked 6 times: "Weeks before he resigned as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar made public his efforts to get national status accorded to the Lower Penganga irrigation project in Yavatmal. What Pawar did not dwell on, was how the project in limbo since 1997 was revived by him hurriedly, just ahead of the 2009 Assembly elections."
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra: Kejriwal to come out with more evidence: "The spotlight is still on Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over his deals with realty major DLF. Anti-corruption activist and India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal, who accused Vadra of getting an unsecured loan of Rs 65 crore from DLF, said that he has more evidence against Vadra which shows Vadra received many more such favours because of his proximity to the Congress high command."
Oct 9, 2012 Order a comprehensive probe into Vadra-DLF issue: BJP: "BJP demanded Congress and UPA ministers TO stop defending Robert Vadra and order a fair, free and comprehensive inquiry into his business dealings."
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal questions Chidambaram's clean chit given to Vadra: "Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal said it was painful that the Finance Minister had given a clean chit to Robert Vadra."
Oct 9, 2012 Haryana government is DLF's agent, says Kejriwal: ""All the evidence we have provided today makes it a fit case for an income tax raid," he said. "I have been an income tax officer, and I know it. "But after the country's finance minister speaks in favour of Vadras, which officer will have the guts to give (Vadra) a notice?""
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra: Kejriwal alleges nexus between DLF and Haryana govt: "Anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal continued his offensive against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, construction major DLF and the Congress government in Haryana. Alleging that the Haryana government had given undue benefits to DLF, Kejriwal said that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had pointed at a 'malafide nexus' between the two."
Oct 9, 2012 Is Robert Vadra guilty of corruption?: "Arvind Kejriwal makes new allegations against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra."
Oct 9, 2012 The Last Word: Arvind Kejriwal targets Robert Vadra, DLF again: "Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held another press conference and targeted Robert Vadra and DLF."
Oct 8, 2012 Reuters: India's Gandhi family hit by loan row, DLF shares plunge
Oct 8, 2012 The Last Word: How should we judge the Kejriwal vs Vadra battle?: "On The Last Word, Karan Thapar asks a panel of experts - How should we judge between Kejriwal's allegations and DLF, Vadra's rebuttal?"
Oct 8, 2012 Should there be an independent probe into Vadra case?: "After facing allegations of financial irregularities for the last three days, Robert Vadra found himself in a fresh controversy when he suggested India was a banana republic on his Facebook account."
Oct 8, 2012 'The Mother Of All Sweetheart Deals': "DLF has also extended loans to various companies owned by Vadra. Some of these are unsecured loans or debt without any collateral. As on March 2009, Sky Light Hospitality had received unsecured loans amounting to Rs 25 crore from DLF Ltd."
Oct 8, 2012 The DLF-Vadra Questions
Oct 8, 2012 Our politics needs more Arvind Kejriwals: "It has been three days since Arvind Kejriwal made the allegation against Robert Vadra about the properties (apartments, bungalows and land) he received from the realty major DLF at less than throwaway prices, but despite this gap, I have not been able to get over the Congress party’s reaction to the allegation. It was stupefying even by its own standards of sycophancy."
Oct 8, 2012 TV sting claims match fixing by six umpires, ICC takes note: "As a quid pro quo, he agreed to take all amounts underhand in "black"."
Oct 7, 2012 Behind Robert Vadra’s fortune, a maze of questions: "Mr. Vadra, the documents show, receives remuneration of Rs. 60 lakh per annum from just one company, Sky Light Realty. The payment, the company’s auditor states is “remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975.” There are no other employee costs in the books, either to his mother or to others. However, in the documents, both directors “place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services of executives, staff and workers of the company.”"
Oct 7, 2012 Robert Vadra Net Worth: "Robert Vadra net worth: Overnight multi-billionaire Robert Vadra has an estimated net worth of a staggering $2.1 Billion.", "In 2008, the small time exporter of artificial jewellery made a low key entry into the real estate industry in partnership with Indian’s largest property firm, DLF Ltd."
Oct 7, 2012 CREDAI stung by corruption taint, tells builders 'we've had enough, don't pay bribes': "Hurt by allegations of corruption in the real estate sector, CREDAI -- the apex body of developers – has asked its about 10,000 members not to pay bribes to officials for getting project clearance."
Oct 7, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth grew from Rs 50 lakh to over Rs 300 crore in three years, Kejriwal says: ""Why did DLF give Rs 65 crore loan to Vadra without any interest? He bought DLF properties with that money at discounted rates ... What benefit did Vadra provide to the Congress party for this? He bought property worth Rs 65 crore for Rs 5 crore ... How did DLF benefit? There are many questions ..."
Oct 7, 2012 Scam-hit emus now on Mumbai’s plates: "Less than a month after police busted a Rs 500 crore emu farming scam in Tamil Nadu, some restaurants in Mumbai are beginning to serve emu meat."
Oct 7, 2012 Another ‘scam’ in UP: Maya minister arrested on Rs 5 crore bribery charge: "arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5 crore to allot the work of building labour shelters to a state government-controlled cooperative body."
Oct 7, 2012 Live: Bhushan wants SIT probe, DLF denies allegations: "Robert Vadra acquires properties worth hundreds of crores from nothing.What is the source of these funds?"
Oct 7, 2012 No respite for poor as huge scams continue unabated: "Jagan is chargesheeted in four cases for allegedly receiving over Rs 900 crore as bribe and investigations are pending in six other cases where Rs 3,000 crore was allegedly paid to him by various cement companies for largesse in terms of land and mining leases."
Oct 7, 2012 Striking doctors allege corruption: "the hospital was selling medicines to patients at more than double the purchasing price"
Oct 7, 2012 Gandhi’s son-in-law, developer involved in corrupt deals: "Vadra, who heads a small firm, Artex, which specialises in jewellery and handicraft exports, branched into property in the last decade."
Oct 7, 2012 Vadra hiding behind DLF and Congress: Kejriwal: "Vadra had bought properties in Gurgaon and other places at rates cheaper than in market and sold these at a huge profit."
Oct 7, 2012 Granite scam: Alagiri's daughter-in-law appears before police: "The Rs 16,000 crore granite mining scam in Tamil Nadu is creating ripples among the high profile. Union Minister Alagiri's daughter-in-law Anusha appeared before the Madurai Police on Sunday."
Oct 7, 2012 Delhi CM hand in glove with power companies: Kejriwal: "In the run up to elections, Arvind Kejriwal is taking on Delhi CM and alleging she is hand in glove with power companies who are exploiting people with higher tariffs."
Oct 7, 2012 Probe ordered against VIDC officials in irrigation scam: Maharashtra CM: "Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has ordered an enquiry against 45 senior officials of the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Council (VIDC) in connection with the multi-crore irrigation scam."
Oct 7, 2012 Now, AI pilots demand dues: "Comparing their condition similar to Kingfisher employees, a section of Air India pilots have sought Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances."
Oct 7, 2012 DLF's reply on Vadra deal full of lies: Kejriwal: "Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has slammed real estate giant DLF's statement over corruption allegations against it and Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra saying that the statement was 'full of half-truths and lies'."
Oct 7, 2012 DLF funded Robert Vadra's illegal empire: Kejriwal: "Anti-corruption activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday targeted Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, accusing him of getting huge amount of unsecured loans from real estate major DLF and indulging in corruption."
Oct 6, 2012 रिटेल में एफडीआई कुछ लोगों के लिए कमाई का जरिया: वीके सिंह: "पूर्व सेना प्रमुख वी के सिंह ने शनिवार को कहा कि खुदरा में प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश (एफडीआई ) देशहित में नहीं बल्कि उन लोगों के हित में है जो वालमार्ट जैसे खुदरा व्यावसायिक संस्थानों को देश में आने की इजाजत देने से लाभ कमा सकते हैं."
Oct 6, 2012 DLF borrows money at 12.38%; lends free to Vadra: "Here is a company which analysts believe should be cutting down on its debt by around Rs 9,000 crore, and it has been giving out interest-free loans to an individual with zero or very little experience in running a real estate business."
Oct 6, 2012 Look closely at all the Robert Vadras of Indian politics: "The most lucrative business in India is the business of politics. Once you are successful in the business of politics, there’s virtually no looking back and it’s not just your son or daughter who benefits but the entire clan."
Oct 6, 2012 Why Robert Vadra, latest realty tycoon, is not frisked: "What is it about Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, that makes him on par with the President of India, the Prime Minister or the Dalai Lama, among other VVIPs? The answer, it seems, is that he is the only ordinary citizen who is never frisked at Indian airports (see the attached picture,"
Oct 6, 2012 A Whole Lotta Loot Going On?: "Channel of corruption? NCP’s Ajit Pawar", "Ajit Pawar isn’t the only one, an entire roster of NCP biggies are facing charges"
Oct 6, 2012 Let Mr Vadra Fight His Own Battle: "He seems to be trying to avoid countering the allegations head-on and take cover behind the authority of Mrs Sonia Gandhi, who also seems to be unwisely trying to extend her protection to the alleged wrong-doings of her son-in-law. She and her party does not seem to realise that this could ultimately lead to Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka being viewed as accomplices after the commission of wrong-doing"
Oct 6, 2012 'Robert Vadra Has Gone On A Property Buying Binge': "how Robert Vadra's companies, with a total share capital of Rs 50 lakhs acquired properties worth well over Rs 300 crores at cost during 2007-10"
Oct 6, 2012 What's There To Hide?: "The venom and aggression with which Congress leaders are responding to a simple question first regarding Mrs Sonia Gandhi and now regarding Mr Robert Vadra proves yet again, if any proof were required, that Congressmen and women are convinced there is a lot to hide "
Oct 6, 2012 सोनिया गाँधी के दामाद ने ली रिश्वत: केजरीवाल: "अरविंद केजरीवाल और प्रशांत भूषण ने सोनिया गाँधी के दामाद राबर्ट वाड्रा पर सैकड़ों करोड़ रुपए की रिश्वत लेने के आरोप लगाए हैं."
Oct 6, 2012 Robert Vadra, DLF's K P Singh executed property fraud, say IAC's Arvind Kejriwal, Shanti and Prashant Bhushan: "Vadra had bought property worth crores of rupees between 2007 and 2010 with an "unsecured interest free loan" of Rs 65 crore given by DLF."
Oct 6, 2012 Has Vadra misused his position as Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law?: "Robert Vadra has been accused of financial impropriety by activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal."
Oct 6, 2012 We are not passing a judgment, Robert Vadra needs to answer, Arvind Kejriwal says: "Vadra had bought property in Gurgaon and other places at below market rates and sold them at a huge profit."
Oct 5, 2012 DLF gave Vadra property cheap to get favours from Congress: Kejriwal: "realty giant DLF gave properties, currently valued at around Rs 500 crore, to Sonia Gandhi's son-in law Robert Vadra at grossly undervalued rates in exchange for favours it allegedly received from Congress state governments in Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi."
Oct 5, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth grew from Rs 50 lakh to over Rs 300 crore in three years, Kejriwal says: "real estate giant DLF had sold him prime land at throw-away prices and given him interest-free loans. They said, property worth over Rs 300 crores was sold to Vadra for just Rs 50 lakh."
Oct 4, 2012 ED attaches Rs 51 crore properties of Jagan Mohan Reddy, associates: "The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday issued attachment orders on properties worth Rs 51 crore in its money laundering probe against YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associates."
Oct 4, 2012 FTC cracks down on tech support scam run from India: "Phone con attempted to convince people that their computers had a virus and then sign them up to multi-year contracts"
Oct 4, 2012 Collusive corruption wrecking Indian economy: Hegde: ""Corruption in Indian society has today grown to such a monstrous level that it is wrecking the economy and growth."
Oct 4, 2012 Anti-Corruption Branch files status report on complaint against Delhi CM, others: " The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Thursday told a court here that the contract for a crucial test of commercial vehicles for granting them fitness certificate was awarded to private firm without any tender, with the approval of Delhi Government’s Council of Ministers."
Oct 3, 2012 Reuters: India's rich grab Australian assets, new visas may help: "Analysts speculate that within five years, India could have pumped as much as $30 billion into Australia."
Oct 3, 2012 We are victims of corruption, rue builders : "“Our biggest problem is corruption. And despite being victims of corruption, we face flak from all quarters,” said Lalit Kumar Jain, president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India"
Oct 3, 2012 2010 CWG: No convictions, 12 cases dimissed, three on : "When Indian Olympic Association (IOA) bid for the Commonwealth Games in May 2003, the budget was estimated at Rs.296 crore. But by the time the Games were conducted, the cost rose to Rs.28,054 crore."
Oct 3, 2012 US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India: "When consumers agreed to pay the fee for fixing the "problems," the telemarketers directed them to a website to enter a code or download a software programme that allowed the scammers remote access to the consumers' computers. "
Oct 3, 2012 BBC: Foreign investors press India to stamp out corruption: "Foreign investors are hoping the latest scandal involving claims of corruption will push India to speed up economic reforms."
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Oct 14, 2012 Bob The Builder, Yes We Can: "Real estate major DLF doles out crores to Robert Vadra’s fanciful companies. You have to ask why."
Oct 14, 2012 Haryana IAS officer blows lid off land scams in tell-all letter: "Amidst a furore over irregularities in land deals in Haryana, a senior IAS officer, Ashok Khemka, has written a tell-all letter to the state Chief Secretary detailing land scams in the state. The letter, accessed by CNN-IBN, demands that security be provided to the officer and his family to protect them from the people hit by the expose."
Oct 14, 2012 Corruption charges against Virbhadra Singh: "Trouble for the Congress ahead of Himachal Pradesh election after bribery charges were levelled against party veteran Virbhadra Singh. The former chief minister was allegedly paid a bribe of Rs 2.28 crore by a private firm when he was the steel minister in 2009-2010."
Oct 14, 2012 'जमाई राजा' को बचा रही है सरकार: मोदी: ""एक परिवार के दामाद के ख़िलाफ़ कुछ आरोप थे और पूरी मनमोहन सिंह सरकार को उनके बचाव में लगा दिया गया."
Oct 13, 2012 Robert Vadra director of 12 companies, 6 started this year: "Vadra firms seem to have had numerous fixed deposits running into several crores"
Oct 12, 2012 From serial rapes to Robert Vadra-DLF nexus, Hooda has lot to answer for: "Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is a busy man these days. From serial rapes to allegations of a state government-Robert Vadra-DLF nexus in land deals, the Hooda regime is at the centre of a host of headline grabbing events."
Oct 12, 2012 Did Vadra pay Rs 14 cr tax on his gains, or did FM jump the gun?: "Sky Light Hospitality bought the land at Rs 15.38 crore and sold it at Rs 58 crore and thus made a profit of Rs 42.62 crore in the process."
Oct 12, 2012 More worms wriggle out of DLF-Vadragate can: "One, who actually financed Vadra’s company Sky Light Hospitality to enable him to buy the Rs 15.38 crore property in Manesar (Village Sikohpur), Haryana, which was subsequently sold to DLF for Rs 58 crore in 2008-09?"
Oct 12, 2012 Gandhi-DLF link: It all started with Rajiv, not Robert Vadra: "K P Singh describes how Rajiv Gandhi saved him from inevitable arrest and from his staunch enemy Bansi Lal. Rajiv Gandhi helped change archaic laws and provided the first-ever license to a private realty company (DLF). And the partnership didn’t stop."
Oct 12, 2012 The Poison Which Perpetuates Negativism: " L'affaire Vadra: senior ministers of the government jumped to defend the indefensible. Somebody needs to determine whether they are bona fide business transactions or favours. There obviously is a lot more than what meets the eye. Arun Jaitley"
Oct 12, 2012 In 8 years, MCD spent Rs 12 crore on its website: RTI: "Already under fire for rising dengue cases, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is in the spotlight now for the money spent on its official website. An RTI query has shown that in the last eight years, the MCD has spent close to Rs 12 crore in making its website and even then the site is yet to be completed."
Oct 12, 2012 The Last Word: Has Robert Vadra damaged the Gandhi family's image?: "Have the allegations and revelations about Robert Vadra irreparably damaged the Gandhi family's image?"
Oct 12, 2012 This shadow of exception: "If Vadra can be questioned in public, just like any ordinary property dealer, then no one is beyond the pale of public scrutiny. Hopefully, this spirit of public scrutiny can then be extended to the Ambanis and Saharas and to how their empires are linked with politics and the media."
Oct 12, 2012 Allocation of resources fertile ground for corruption: CBI
Oct 12, 2012 Robert Vadra and DLF deal: a few skeletons in the closet
Oct 12, 2012 Corrupt practices running deep in many Indian firms: Report: "According to a Global Financial Integrity report, India has lost a total of $462 billion in illegal capital flows between 1948 and 2008."
Oct 12, 2012 'Public should focus on other scams': "He stoutly refuted allegations that the state favoured judges by allotting plots for two housing societies, Nyay Sagar and Siddhant at Bandra (E)."
Oct 11, 2012 BJP demands court-monitored probe into Vadra’s deals: "BJP today demanded an “impartial” court-monitored inquiry into the allegations against Congress President Sonia Gandhi‘s son-in-law Robert Vadra over his property dealings with realty major DLF."
Oct 11, 2012 Three Questions: "But the questions we are asking are basically three: 1. Is Mr Vadra's dealing a a healthy, normal business practice -- an ethical practice which then every business man in the country should try and emulate? 2. Is the conduct of Haryana government in public interest? 3. Is the conduct of a very, very powerful person in this country connected to the most powerful family - does it meet the minimum norms of political morality?"
Oct 11, 2012 HC admits plea on Robert Vadra: "Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (October 11) issued notice to Centre, asking it to file reply within three weeks to PIL in the Vadra land deals case."
Oct 11, 2012 UPA govt worse than 'dacoits of Madhya Pradesh': Gadkari: "The dacoits of Madhya Pradesh were better than the Congress-led government at the Centre...a Rs 4.38 lakh crore scam was unheard of before,""
Oct 11, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth row: PIL filed in Allahabad HC: "The Allahabad high court's Lucknow bench on Thursday granted three weeks to the Central government in New Delhi for filing objections to the petition that has sought the court's directive to order an investigation into the allegations of corruption leveled against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, Robert Vadra and real estate giant DLF."
Oct 11, 2012 Indian public sector inefficient, impotent: Chinese govt mouthpiece: "India is plagued by its "inefficient and impotent public sector""
Oct 11, 2012 It is doubtful if Robert Vadra will be probed: BJP: "Reacting to the allegations made by Arvind Kejriwal against Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and construction major DLF, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there is a difference between business and favoritism with windfall profit. The BJP leader added that he is doubtful if a full inquiry will done into the matter."
Oct 11, 2012 GMR Infra offices raided on suspected tax evasion: "Income Tax Department officials on Thursday raided the offices of GMR in multiple cities over suspected tax evasion by the infrastructure company."
Oct 11, 2012 Robert Vadra: Cong adamant, says won't probe deals: "Even as CNN-IBN has accessed documents that show that Robert Vadra bought acres of land in Mewat, Haryana, well below the circle rate, the Congress is staying adamant saying it will not order a probe into Vadra's land deals."
Oct 10, 2012 BJP-NCP nexus exposed in Penganga irrigation scam: "Weeks before he resigned as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar made public his efforts to get national status accorded to the lower Penganga irrigation project in Yavatmal. What Pawar did not dwell on, was how, the project in limbo since 97 was revived by him hurriedly, just ahead of the 2009 assembly elections. The awarding of tenders, most of them in one single day, to an elite handful of contractors at inflated costs, is a study in the modus operandi adopted in this irrigation scam."
Oct 10, 2012 Is it time for Vadra to come clean on all his business transactions?: "Vadra's firm Real Earth Estates Ltd purchased over 27 acres in Mewat region and paid rates way lower than collector's fixed circle rates for the region"
Oct 10, 2012 The Last Word: Is the Robert Vadra issue a case of smoke without fire?: "CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate."
Oct 10, 2012 Robert Vadra's mega land deals: Opposition demands probe: "CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Robert Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate."
Oct 10, 2012 Vadragate is an indictment of the Indian media too
Oct 10, 2012 Plot thickens: Vadra, DLF, and a ‘smoking gun’ of sorts…: "With each passing day, the web of intrigue that connects Sonia Gandhi‘s son-in-law Robert Vadra to the business fortunes of real estate developer DLF is being systematically unravelled by anti-corruption activist and newbie politician Arvind Kejriwal."
Oct 10, 2012 There’s little doubt: Vadra gained from DLF’s benevolence: "Business Standard estimates that Vadra’s gains from all the sweetheart deals involving DLF could be in the vicinity of Rs 200 crore."
Oct 10, 2012 Public sector Corporation Bank helped Vadra with generous overdraft: "The BS report said, the Friends Colony branch of Corporation Bank, located close to Vadra's offices in Delhi, gave an overdraft of Rs 7.94 crore to Sky Light Hospitaly, a newly incorporated company having a total resources of only Rs 1 lakh as its paid-up share capital", "Three crucial decisions gave Robert Vadra a flying start in his real estate foray: (1) the generous overdraft from Corporation Bank, (2) the timely approval from the Haryana government for commercial development of Mr Vadra’s land, and (3) DLF’s decision to buy it at an enhanced value and to advance him most of the purchase price for an extended period.", "The likely explanation would be that the permission to commercially exploit the land had overnight multiplied its value"
Oct 10, 2012 Vadra-DLF: Kejriwal's allegations raise many questions: "A day after anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal made fresh allegations against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, construction major DLF and the Congress government in Haryana, many questions remain unanswered. Even as Vadra, DLF and Haryana government have denied any wrongdoing and illegal transactions, a closer look at the documents reveal that everything is not above board."
Oct 10, 2012 Robert Vadra's land deals in Haryana exposed: "Just a day after Haryana government denied favouring Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra and DLF, CNN-IBN has accessed documents showing how Vadra bought acres of land in the Mewat region of Haryana below the circle rate. The documents suggest Vadra has been on a property buying spree in Haryana and had picked up acres of land directly from farmers in 2008 and 2009."
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra and his maze of complex business holdings: "his companies have masses of land banks across three states. Barring the agro companies, all his other companies have a common address - 268 Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi- 110025. The property, which he first rented, was purchased from owner J. S. Walia."
Oct 9, 2012 Oh My God director Umesh Shukla plans a film on scams: "Director Umesh Shukla, who tasted success with his latest film Oh My God, is likely to make a film on scams highlighting the management of money."
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal escalates attack on Vadra-DLF-Haryana ‘nexus’: "releasing a new set to documents to allege a "malafide nexus" between Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and DLF which was facilitated by concessions made by the Congress government in Haryana to the realty major."
Oct 9, 2012 सलमान खुर्शीद के ट्रस्ट पर 71 लाख की हेराफेरी के आरोप: "जी हां, देश के कानून मंत्री सलमान खुर्शीद का ट्रस्ट. जो उनके नाना और देश के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डॉक्टर जाकिर हुसैन की याद में बना था, वो विकलांग कल्याण के नाम पर सरकारी ग्रांट हड़पने के लिए जालसाजी में लिप्त है."
Oct 9, 2012 'Is Robert Vadra Guilty Of Corrupt Practices?': "The IAC activists release more documents listing instances of how Haryana government favoured DLF, claiming it as a proof of quid pro quo for DLF favouring Vadra, with more details about the DLF-Vadra nexus"
Oct 9, 2012 Of course, Robert Vadra is right! We are a 'banana republic': "Robert Vadra knows the ‘banana republic’ world from the inside. The business empire that he built in double-quick time is living testimony that that world does exist. And that we are, in fact, mango people in a banana republic."
Oct 9, 2012 The Robert Vadra mystery: Forget property, how did he acquire Priyanka?: "The bigger mystery is not how Vadra got rich, but how he got hitched. Sure, the Gandhis have always married down, but never have they picked someone so indisputably dumb.", "“Vadra’s sweet-heart deal with DLF raises many questions but what makes no sense whatsoever is how a petty brass trader from Moradabad, who looks more like Priyanka’s chauffer than her significant other, could patao a Nehru-Gandhi scion and marry into India’s most powerful political family. We demand that Vadra come clean on this,”", "the Gandhis have typically married down: Feroze was a no-name backbencher, Maneka a beauty pageant type, and Sonia will perennially remain “that Italian waitress” to her detractors.", "“Certainly, Vadra’s acquisition of Priyanka was disproportionate to all his known sources of talent and Vadra needs to give a full account of his courtship to the public.”"
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal demands SIT probe against Vadra: "In a follow up to his earlier allegations of a quid pro quo between Mr. Vadra and DLF, he claimed he more proof to show there was a “nexus” between Haryana government and DLF, which was given land circumventing laws."
Oct 9, 2012 Arvind Kejriwal makes big revelations: "Arvind Kejriwal promised to provide proof against Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's business dealing and now he is claiming to have documents raising serious questions over Vadra and DLF dealings."
Oct 9, 2012 Irrigation scam: Penganga project costs hiked 6 times: "Weeks before he resigned as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar made public his efforts to get national status accorded to the Lower Penganga irrigation project in Yavatmal. What Pawar did not dwell on, was how the project in limbo since 1997 was revived by him hurriedly, just ahead of the 2009 Assembly elections."
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra: Kejriwal to come out with more evidence: "The spotlight is still on Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over his deals with realty major DLF. Anti-corruption activist and India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal, who accused Vadra of getting an unsecured loan of Rs 65 crore from DLF, said that he has more evidence against Vadra which shows Vadra received many more such favours because of his proximity to the Congress high command."
Oct 9, 2012 Order a comprehensive probe into Vadra-DLF issue: BJP: "BJP demanded Congress and UPA ministers TO stop defending Robert Vadra and order a fair, free and comprehensive inquiry into his business dealings."
Oct 9, 2012 Kejriwal questions Chidambaram's clean chit given to Vadra: "Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal said it was painful that the Finance Minister had given a clean chit to Robert Vadra."
Oct 9, 2012 Haryana government is DLF's agent, says Kejriwal: ""All the evidence we have provided today makes it a fit case for an income tax raid," he said. "I have been an income tax officer, and I know it. "But after the country's finance minister speaks in favour of Vadras, which officer will have the guts to give (Vadra) a notice?""
Oct 9, 2012 Robert Vadra: Kejriwal alleges nexus between DLF and Haryana govt: "Anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal continued his offensive against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, construction major DLF and the Congress government in Haryana. Alleging that the Haryana government had given undue benefits to DLF, Kejriwal said that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had pointed at a 'malafide nexus' between the two."
Oct 9, 2012 Is Robert Vadra guilty of corruption?: "Arvind Kejriwal makes new allegations against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra."
Oct 9, 2012 The Last Word: Arvind Kejriwal targets Robert Vadra, DLF again: "Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held another press conference and targeted Robert Vadra and DLF."
Oct 8, 2012 Reuters: India's Gandhi family hit by loan row, DLF shares plunge
Oct 8, 2012 The Last Word: How should we judge the Kejriwal vs Vadra battle?: "On The Last Word, Karan Thapar asks a panel of experts - How should we judge between Kejriwal's allegations and DLF, Vadra's rebuttal?"
Oct 8, 2012 Should there be an independent probe into Vadra case?: "After facing allegations of financial irregularities for the last three days, Robert Vadra found himself in a fresh controversy when he suggested India was a banana republic on his Facebook account."
Oct 8, 2012 'The Mother Of All Sweetheart Deals': "DLF has also extended loans to various companies owned by Vadra. Some of these are unsecured loans or debt without any collateral. As on March 2009, Sky Light Hospitality had received unsecured loans amounting to Rs 25 crore from DLF Ltd."
Oct 8, 2012 The DLF-Vadra Questions
Oct 8, 2012 Our politics needs more Arvind Kejriwals: "It has been three days since Arvind Kejriwal made the allegation against Robert Vadra about the properties (apartments, bungalows and land) he received from the realty major DLF at less than throwaway prices, but despite this gap, I have not been able to get over the Congress party’s reaction to the allegation. It was stupefying even by its own standards of sycophancy."
Oct 8, 2012 TV sting claims match fixing by six umpires, ICC takes note: "As a quid pro quo, he agreed to take all amounts underhand in "black"."
Oct 7, 2012 Behind Robert Vadra’s fortune, a maze of questions: "Mr. Vadra, the documents show, receives remuneration of Rs. 60 lakh per annum from just one company, Sky Light Realty. The payment, the company’s auditor states is “remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975.” There are no other employee costs in the books, either to his mother or to others. However, in the documents, both directors “place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services of executives, staff and workers of the company.”"
Oct 7, 2012 Robert Vadra Net Worth: "Robert Vadra net worth: Overnight multi-billionaire Robert Vadra has an estimated net worth of a staggering $2.1 Billion.", "In 2008, the small time exporter of artificial jewellery made a low key entry into the real estate industry in partnership with Indian’s largest property firm, DLF Ltd."
Oct 7, 2012 CREDAI stung by corruption taint, tells builders 'we've had enough, don't pay bribes': "Hurt by allegations of corruption in the real estate sector, CREDAI -- the apex body of developers – has asked its about 10,000 members not to pay bribes to officials for getting project clearance."
Oct 7, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth grew from Rs 50 lakh to over Rs 300 crore in three years, Kejriwal says: ""Why did DLF give Rs 65 crore loan to Vadra without any interest? He bought DLF properties with that money at discounted rates ... What benefit did Vadra provide to the Congress party for this? He bought property worth Rs 65 crore for Rs 5 crore ... How did DLF benefit? There are many questions ..."
Oct 7, 2012 Scam-hit emus now on Mumbai’s plates: "Less than a month after police busted a Rs 500 crore emu farming scam in Tamil Nadu, some restaurants in Mumbai are beginning to serve emu meat."
Oct 7, 2012 Another ‘scam’ in UP: Maya minister arrested on Rs 5 crore bribery charge: "arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5 crore to allot the work of building labour shelters to a state government-controlled cooperative body."
Oct 7, 2012 Live: Bhushan wants SIT probe, DLF denies allegations: "Robert Vadra acquires properties worth hundreds of crores from nothing.What is the source of these funds?"
Oct 7, 2012 No respite for poor as huge scams continue unabated: "Jagan is chargesheeted in four cases for allegedly receiving over Rs 900 crore as bribe and investigations are pending in six other cases where Rs 3,000 crore was allegedly paid to him by various cement companies for largesse in terms of land and mining leases."
Oct 7, 2012 Striking doctors allege corruption: "the hospital was selling medicines to patients at more than double the purchasing price"
Oct 7, 2012 Gandhi’s son-in-law, developer involved in corrupt deals: "Vadra, who heads a small firm, Artex, which specialises in jewellery and handicraft exports, branched into property in the last decade."
Oct 7, 2012 Vadra hiding behind DLF and Congress: Kejriwal: "Vadra had bought properties in Gurgaon and other places at rates cheaper than in market and sold these at a huge profit."
Oct 7, 2012 Granite scam: Alagiri's daughter-in-law appears before police: "The Rs 16,000 crore granite mining scam in Tamil Nadu is creating ripples among the high profile. Union Minister Alagiri's daughter-in-law Anusha appeared before the Madurai Police on Sunday."
Oct 7, 2012 Delhi CM hand in glove with power companies: Kejriwal: "In the run up to elections, Arvind Kejriwal is taking on Delhi CM and alleging she is hand in glove with power companies who are exploiting people with higher tariffs."
Oct 7, 2012 Probe ordered against VIDC officials in irrigation scam: Maharashtra CM: "Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has ordered an enquiry against 45 senior officials of the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Council (VIDC) in connection with the multi-crore irrigation scam."
Oct 7, 2012 Now, AI pilots demand dues: "Comparing their condition similar to Kingfisher employees, a section of Air India pilots have sought Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances."
Oct 7, 2012 DLF's reply on Vadra deal full of lies: Kejriwal: "Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has slammed real estate giant DLF's statement over corruption allegations against it and Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra saying that the statement was 'full of half-truths and lies'."
Oct 7, 2012 DLF funded Robert Vadra's illegal empire: Kejriwal: "Anti-corruption activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday targeted Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, accusing him of getting huge amount of unsecured loans from real estate major DLF and indulging in corruption."
Oct 6, 2012 रिटेल में एफडीआई कुछ लोगों के लिए कमाई का जरिया: वीके सिंह: "पूर्व सेना प्रमुख वी के सिंह ने शनिवार को कहा कि खुदरा में प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश (एफडीआई ) देशहित में नहीं बल्कि उन लोगों के हित में है जो वालमार्ट जैसे खुदरा व्यावसायिक संस्थानों को देश में आने की इजाजत देने से लाभ कमा सकते हैं."
Oct 6, 2012 DLF borrows money at 12.38%; lends free to Vadra: "Here is a company which analysts believe should be cutting down on its debt by around Rs 9,000 crore, and it has been giving out interest-free loans to an individual with zero or very little experience in running a real estate business."
Oct 6, 2012 Look closely at all the Robert Vadras of Indian politics: "The most lucrative business in India is the business of politics. Once you are successful in the business of politics, there’s virtually no looking back and it’s not just your son or daughter who benefits but the entire clan."
Oct 6, 2012 Why Robert Vadra, latest realty tycoon, is not frisked: "What is it about Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, that makes him on par with the President of India, the Prime Minister or the Dalai Lama, among other VVIPs? The answer, it seems, is that he is the only ordinary citizen who is never frisked at Indian airports (see the attached picture,"
Oct 6, 2012 A Whole Lotta Loot Going On?: "Channel of corruption? NCP’s Ajit Pawar", "Ajit Pawar isn’t the only one, an entire roster of NCP biggies are facing charges"
Oct 6, 2012 Let Mr Vadra Fight His Own Battle: "He seems to be trying to avoid countering the allegations head-on and take cover behind the authority of Mrs Sonia Gandhi, who also seems to be unwisely trying to extend her protection to the alleged wrong-doings of her son-in-law. She and her party does not seem to realise that this could ultimately lead to Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka being viewed as accomplices after the commission of wrong-doing"
Oct 6, 2012 'Robert Vadra Has Gone On A Property Buying Binge': "how Robert Vadra's companies, with a total share capital of Rs 50 lakhs acquired properties worth well over Rs 300 crores at cost during 2007-10"
Oct 6, 2012 What's There To Hide?: "The venom and aggression with which Congress leaders are responding to a simple question first regarding Mrs Sonia Gandhi and now regarding Mr Robert Vadra proves yet again, if any proof were required, that Congressmen and women are convinced there is a lot to hide "
Oct 6, 2012 सोनिया गाँधी के दामाद ने ली रिश्वत: केजरीवाल: "अरविंद केजरीवाल और प्रशांत भूषण ने सोनिया गाँधी के दामाद राबर्ट वाड्रा पर सैकड़ों करोड़ रुपए की रिश्वत लेने के आरोप लगाए हैं."
Oct 6, 2012 Robert Vadra, DLF's K P Singh executed property fraud, say IAC's Arvind Kejriwal, Shanti and Prashant Bhushan: "Vadra had bought property worth crores of rupees between 2007 and 2010 with an "unsecured interest free loan" of Rs 65 crore given by DLF."
Oct 6, 2012 Has Vadra misused his position as Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law?: "Robert Vadra has been accused of financial impropriety by activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal."
Oct 6, 2012 We are not passing a judgment, Robert Vadra needs to answer, Arvind Kejriwal says: "Vadra had bought property in Gurgaon and other places at below market rates and sold them at a huge profit."
Oct 5, 2012 DLF gave Vadra property cheap to get favours from Congress: Kejriwal: "realty giant DLF gave properties, currently valued at around Rs 500 crore, to Sonia Gandhi's son-in law Robert Vadra at grossly undervalued rates in exchange for favours it allegedly received from Congress state governments in Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi."
Oct 5, 2012 Robert Vadra's wealth grew from Rs 50 lakh to over Rs 300 crore in three years, Kejriwal says: "real estate giant DLF had sold him prime land at throw-away prices and given him interest-free loans. They said, property worth over Rs 300 crores was sold to Vadra for just Rs 50 lakh."
Oct 4, 2012 ED attaches Rs 51 crore properties of Jagan Mohan Reddy, associates: "The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday issued attachment orders on properties worth Rs 51 crore in its money laundering probe against YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associates."
Oct 4, 2012 FTC cracks down on tech support scam run from India: "Phone con attempted to convince people that their computers had a virus and then sign them up to multi-year contracts"
Oct 4, 2012 Collusive corruption wrecking Indian economy: Hegde: ""Corruption in Indian society has today grown to such a monstrous level that it is wrecking the economy and growth."
Oct 4, 2012 Anti-Corruption Branch files status report on complaint against Delhi CM, others: " The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Thursday told a court here that the contract for a crucial test of commercial vehicles for granting them fitness certificate was awarded to private firm without any tender, with the approval of Delhi Government’s Council of Ministers."
Oct 3, 2012 Reuters: India's rich grab Australian assets, new visas may help: "Analysts speculate that within five years, India could have pumped as much as $30 billion into Australia."
Oct 3, 2012 We are victims of corruption, rue builders : "“Our biggest problem is corruption. And despite being victims of corruption, we face flak from all quarters,” said Lalit Kumar Jain, president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India"
Oct 3, 2012 2010 CWG: No convictions, 12 cases dimissed, three on : "When Indian Olympic Association (IOA) bid for the Commonwealth Games in May 2003, the budget was estimated at Rs.296 crore. But by the time the Games were conducted, the cost rose to Rs.28,054 crore."
Oct 3, 2012 US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India: "When consumers agreed to pay the fee for fixing the "problems," the telemarketers directed them to a website to enter a code or download a software programme that allowed the scammers remote access to the consumers' computers. "
Oct 3, 2012 BBC: Foreign investors press India to stamp out corruption: "Foreign investors are hoping the latest scandal involving claims of corruption will push India to speed up economic reforms."
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