Corruption

US To Withdraw, Withhold Funds From Afghanistan, Blames Corruption

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 19, 2019

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the United States would withdraw about $100 million earmarked for an energy infrastructure project in Afghanistan and withhold a further $60 million in planned assistance, blaming corruption and a lack of transparency in the country.

2 Senior Congress Leaders, Son Karti Visit P Chidambaram In Tihar Jail

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Congress leader P Chidambaram, in Tihar jail for nearly two weeks in connection with a corruption investigation, had visitors from his party today. Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ahmed Patel met the former Finance Minister at the prison in Delhi.

BCCI ACU Chief Calls For Match-Fixing Law, Legalised Betting To Contain Corruption

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Last year, the Law Commission of India had expressed the need to make match-fixing a criminal offence, like it is in England and Australia.

"Corruption In Army Shakes Confidence": Court At Ex-Army Man's Sentencing

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Sentencing an 80-year-old retired Major General to three years' rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case that stemmed from a 2001 sting operation by Tehelka news portal, a court here observed that corruption in Indian Army shakes the very confidence of the society and the culprit should be appropriately punished.

In Birthday Wish For Father, In Jail, Karti Chidambaram's "56" Dig At PM

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday September 16, 2019

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram is spending his 74th birthday today in Tihar jail, where he was sent on September 5 in a corruption investigation. To mark the day, Karti Chidambaram has used an open "letter" to his "Appa" to take several sharp digs at the government.

P Chidambaram To Stay In Tihar Jail As Court Rejects His Request

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday September 13, 2019

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram's request to surrender to the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case was rejected by a court in Delhi on Friday. The decision means Mr Chidambaram will remain in Delhi's Tihar jail where he is under judicial custody following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case.

P Chidambaram To Spend 74th Birthday In Delhi's Tihar Jail

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Former finance minister P Chidambaram will spend his 74th birthday in Tihar Jail as the Delhi High Court Thursday directed CBI to file its status report on his bail plea in the INX Media corruption case within a week.

P Chidambaram Asks For Bail, Wants To Surrender In Separate INX Cases

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is in Tihar jail, appealed to the Delhi High Court and a trial court on Thursday in connection with corruption and money laundering cases arising out of the INX Media scam.

Pledge Rein In Corruption, Defeat Terrorism, Develop J&k, Ladakh: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that his government has taken several measures in the first 100 days of NDA 2.0 to rein in corruption, bring about development, and root out terrorism.

INX Media Case: High Court Seeks CBI's Reply On P Chidambaram's Bail Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

The Delhi High Court today sought the CBI's response on a plea of former finance minister P Chidambaram, currently in Tihar Jail in the INX Media corruption case, seeking bail in the matter.

CBI To Change Standard Operating Procedures After Amendments In Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

After nearly 14 years, the Central Bureau of Investigation is updating its standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the Crime Manual to bring them in conformity with the changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act, Criminal Procedure Code and Supreme Court orders, a top agency official said on Wednesday.

P Chidambaram's Plea In High Court For Bail; Challenges Lower Court Order

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media corruption case, today approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail. Mr Chidambaram also challenged a trial court's September 5 order remanding him to 14 days judicial custody in the case till September 19.

CBI Visits Indrani Mukerjea At Mumbai Jail To Discuss INX Media Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A team of CBI officials met Indrani Mukerjea, undergoing jail term in Mumbai for allegedly killing her daughter, in connection with the INX Media corruption case in which former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has been arrested, sources said Tuesday.

Court Allows CBI To Question Indrani Mukerjea In INX Media Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A special court on Monday allowed the CBI to question Indrani Mukerjea-- who is in jail for allegedly killing her daughter -- in connection with the INX Media corruption case.

Alipore Court Stays Arrest Warrant For Cricket Star Mohammed Shami

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 9, 2019

Mohammed Shami was ordered to appear before a Kolkata court in 15 days or face arrest, after being charged by West Bengal police in March.