Corruption In India

Pakistan Court Indicts Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif In Third Graft Case

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 20, 2017

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was today indicted by an anti-graft court in a third corruption case related to Flagship Investments and other offshore companies.

440 Senior Officials Of Communist Party of China Probed For Corruption

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 19, 2017

About 440 senior officials of the ruling Communist Party of China have been probed in the last five years in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched by President Xi Jinping, a party official said today.

BJP Files Complaint With Anti Corruption Bureau Against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The Karnataka BJP today filed a complaint against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), accusing him of "illegally denotifying" land resulting in a loss of Rs 300 crore to the Bengaluru Development Authority.

After Tejashwi, Trouble Now Brews For Lalu Yadav's Older Son Tej Pratap

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Saturday October 14, 2017

While Bihar politician Lalu Yadav and his family camp in Delhi for their interrogation in corruption cases, trouble is brewing in Patna for his other son, Tej Pratap Yadav.

Government Withdraws Gallantry Medals Given To 3 Policemen

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

Gallantry medals given to three policemen have been withdrawn after they were found to be involved in fake encounter, murder and corruption cases, a Union home ministry official said today.

'Have Documents? Go To Court': Amit Shah Rejects Allegations Against Son Jay Shah

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 13, 2017

Amit Shah today responded to allegations that his son Jay Shah, an entrepreneur, enjoyed a big upswing in his business after the BJP came to power in 2014. The question of corruption does not arise, the BJP chief told the news channel Aaj Tak.

Nawaz Sharif To Be Indicted In Corruption Cases Tomorrow

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to be indicted tomorrow by an anti-corruption court in the Panama Papers scandal that could land him in jail.

RSS Makes Its Stand Clear On Amit Shah's Son

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday October 12, 2017

In the middle of political sparring over allegations that BJP chief Amit Shah's entrepreneur son Jay Shah benefited after the party came to power, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today clarified its stand. On the sidelines of a meeting in Bhopal, the organisation said the allegations have to be evidenced for them to be worth investigating.

Money Laundering Case: Enforcement Directorate Summons Rabri Devi On October 16

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi today skipped her scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its money laundering probe in the railway hotels allotment corruption case, officials said.

Nitish Kumar Party Leads Pack Of Lawmakers In Trouble With Tax Officers

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Tax officials have found that 28 lawmakers in Bihar, most of them from the ruling Janata Dal United have assets collectively worth more than Rs 30 crore, and that their wealth is incongruous with their stated sources of income

Yashwant Sinha Alleges Many BJP Lapses In Handling Jay Shah Case

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar | Wednesday October 11, 2017

After his recent slapdown of the government's handling of the economy, former union minister Yashwant Sinha today said that his party has "lost the moral high ground" due to a corruption scandal involving the son of its chief Amit Shah.

Tejashwi Yadav Grilled For 9 Hours In Money Laundering Case By Enforcement Directorate

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, was grilled for about nine hours by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in connection with its money laundering probe in the railway hotels allotment corruption case.

Nawaz Sharif To Be Indicted In Panama Papers Case On October 13, Daughter, Son-In-Law Get Bail

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif failed to appear today before an anti-graft court which set October 13 as the date of his indictment even as the daughter and son-in-law of the embattled premier were granted bail in the Panama Papers case.

Rahul Gandhi 'Is In Diapers', Says BJP, He Attacks Over Amit Shah's Son

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 9, 2017

A report that questioned a massive growth spurt in a company owned by the son of BJP chief Amit Shah was conflated today by the party with "supari journalism" (bounty-hunting). Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said today that the controversy suggests that the Shahs have looted the country and that instead of serving as the country's watchman or...

Prices May Be Hit As Truckers Start 2-Day Strike Demanding GST On Diesel

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Monday October 9, 2017

Truck operators have begun their two-day nationwide strike to protest against the Goods and Services Tax or GST, diesel price hike and corruption on roads. The truckers' 2 day strike has been organised by truckers' association All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC).

Amit Shah's Son Jay Shah Says Will Sue Website For 100 Crores For Defamatory Story

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 8, 2017

Serious corruption allegations have surfaced against Jay Amit Shah, the son of BJP president Amit Shah: that two companies belonging to Mr Shah showed a massive increase in turnover and received loans from the government and private companies after the BJP was elected in 2014. The BJP has denied all charges and said the allegations, made in a repor...

Paramount Airways Corruption Case: CBI Pulled Up For Clean Chit To Bankers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

The CBI has been pulled up by a special court for giving clean chit to some bank officials in a case involving Paramount Airways Pvt Ltd and a former CMD of Oriental Insurance Company Ltd for allegedly causing loss of about Rs 442 crore to five public sector banks.

7 Hours With CBI For Lalu Yadav, He Requested And Got 'Masala Kam' Lunch

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 5, 2017

Perhaps it was in reaction to the substantial grilling that Lalu Yadav requested the CBI today to provide him with a "kam masala" or simple lunch, Bihari if possible. He was obliged with a menu of jeera rice, aloo chokha and arhar dal at the investigating agency's headquarter in Delhi where the 69-year-old spent seven hours about an alleged corrupt...

Nawaz Sharif Leaves For London Days Before Indictment In Corruption Cases

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif today left for London, four days before his indictment in three corruption cases.

Lalu Yadav Questioned For 7 Hours By CBI In Hotels-For-Land Scam

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 5, 2017

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav was questioned for nearly seven hours today by the CBI in Delhi in a corruption case that hastened his break-up with Nitish Kumar and exit from power in Bihar. He had defied three summons in the past but was forced to show up after being denied more time.

Arun Jaitley Bats For Cashless Economy In Bangladesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today encouraged developing countries to emulate India's initiatives towards a less cash-based economy, saying excessive cash harms the poor, supports corruption and leads to terror activities.

No Travelling Abroad For Karti Chidambaram Yet, Says Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Karti Chidambaram, who is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case, can't travel abroad till 9 October, the Supreme Court said today. The lookout notice against him - which alerts airports to stop a passenger from traveling abroad - will continue till at least October 9, the next date of hearing, the court said...

Karti Chidambaram Appeals To Supreme Court Against CBI Questioning

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Karti Chidambaram has approached the Supreme Court, seeking that the summons to question him in the Aircel Maxis scam probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation be put on hold. The 45-year-old businessman has already been questioned twice by the agency over the last two months. Last week, assets belonging to him worth 90 lakhs were being taken o...

CBI Gives Fresh Dates To Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The CBI today asked RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav to appear before it for questioning on October 5 and 6 in an alleged corruption case after both leaders expressed their inability to appear on given dates, the agency sources said.

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Indicted In Corruption Case

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was today indicted by an anti-corruption court hearing the Panama Papers case for possessing assets beyond known sources of income.

India Ranked 40th On World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

According to WEF's Executive Opinion Survey 2017, corruption is the most problematic factor for doing business in India.

CBI Summons Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav On October 3 & 4 Respectively

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

The CBI today issued fresh summons to RJD leader Lalu Yadav and his son Tejashwi to appear for questioning on October 3 and 4 respectively in connection with an alleged corruption case.

Railway Hotel Scam Case: Tejashwi Yadav Asks For 15 Days To Appear Before CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav today sought 15 days from the CBI to appear for questioning in a case related to alleged corruption in giving the contract for running two IRCTC hotels to a private firm in 2006, sources said.

Pakistan Court To Indict Nawaz Sharif On October 2 In Corruption Cases

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

An accountability court today decided to indict Nawaz Sharif on October 2 after the ousted prime minister for the first time appeared before it to face corruption charges filed against him in the Panama Papers scandal.

Kaffan Has No Pockets', Exhibit A Is Lalu Yadav, Says Nitish Kumar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Suparna Singh | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Two month after Nitish Kumar abandoned his partnership with Lalu Yadav, there's no mellowing of hard feelings. "Just remember a kaffan (coffin) has no pockets," Nitish Kumar said to a meeting of his party leaders, referring to the robust pack of corruption cases against his former ally. "If you keep collecting property, you will land in trouble," M...