India Against Corruption

TDP to protest against 'tainted ministers' in Andhra Pradesh, demand their removal

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Stepping up its campaign for removal of Andhra Pradesh ministers facing allegations of corruption and impropriety, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today announced that it would stage protests over the issue.

BJP's handling of Karnataka absolutely opportunistic, says LK Advani

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 12, 2013

Terming the electoral outcome in Karnataka as no surprise, BJP leader LK Advani today said the party had erred in not taking immediate and firm action on allegations of corruption against former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and that its handling of ...

Siddaramaiah to be sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Siddaramaiah, who led the Congress' battle against BJP Government's corruption in Karnataka, will take oath on Monday as the 22nd Chief Minister of the state.

Bribery allegation against Railway Minister's nephew: Pawan Bansal denies involvement

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Saturday May 4, 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 90 lakh from a member of the Railway Board who allegedly wanted his posting to be changed.

Graft cases: Central Vigilance Commission recommends action against 122 government officials

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2013

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has recommended penalty proceedings against 122 government officials, including a Commissioner of Central Board of Excise and Customs, for their alleged involvement in corruption.

Sunil Mittal moves Supreme Court against CBI court order summoning him in 2G case

Monday April 1, 2013

Sunil Mittal, the chairman of India's biggest telecommunication carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd, has moved the Supreme Court for quashing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court order summoning him as an accused in a case over alleged corruption in...

Anna Hazare to launch his 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar today

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2013

Social activist Anna Hazare will begin his 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar on Sunday to garner support against the UPA government's policies and push for a strong Lokpal or anti-corruption bill.

VVIP chopper scam: cheating and conspiracy charges against ex-air chief SP Tyagi

Reported by Sunetra Choudhury; edited by Janaki Fernandes | Thursday March 14, 2013

Former Air Chief SP Tyagi has been accused of corruption and conspiracy by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and his house in Delhi was raided this morning in a search for evidence that he accepted kickbacks to ensure a deal for 12 helicopte...

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda acquitted in graft case, to remain in jail

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2013

Former chief minister Madhu Koda, who is in jail over corruption charges, got some relief Thursday when the Jharkhand High Court acquitted him in one of the graft cases filed against him. He will remain in prison due to other matters.

Probe report on graft charges against Walmart by April: government

Wednesday February 27, 2013

A government appointed one-man committee that is investigating alleged corruption charges against the retail giant Walmart in India will submit its report by April, Parliament was informed today.

We can get our money back at any stage: Defence Minister on VVIP chopper deal

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Wednesday February 13, 2013

India will cancel a deal to buy 12 helicopters from Italian defence giant Finmeccanica if allegations of bribery are proven against the company, Defence Minister AK Antony said. "If anybody is guilty, they will have to pay the price... no one will be...

Notice to CBI on Suresh Kalmadi plea

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2013

Kalmadi moved the court terming the investigation against him "illegal" as he was a central government employee and no prior sanction from the government was taken to initiate inquiry under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.

Commonwealth Games Scam: CBI court frames charges against Kalmadi, 9 others

Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Monday February 4, 2013

A Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI court has framed charges against Suresh Kalmadi and nine others today for allegedly cheating, conspiring and causing a loss of over Rs. 90 crore to the exchequer in a Commonwealth Games or CWG-related corrupti...

CWG case: Court to frame charges against Suresh Kalmadi and others tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 3, 2013

A Delhi court is likely to frame charges against sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others tomorrow for allegedly cheating, conspiring and causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer in a Games-related corruption case...

Ratan Tata 4th most trusted personality in India; Nokia most trusted brand: survey

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Owing to his nationwide campaign against corruption, social activist Anna Hazare has emerged for the second consecutive time the most-trusted personality in India, while former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata is the fourth, a new survey has found.