Watch: George Santos appears in court ahead of corruption trial Watch outside a New York court as George Santos appeared on corruption charges on Tuesday, 12 December. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Prosecutors want a former Albanian prime minister under house arrest on corruption charges Albanian prosecutors have asked lawmakers to strip former Prime Minister Sali Berisha of his parliamentary immunity because he did not abide by their previous decision to report regularly while he is being investigated for corruption The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
BJP lashes out at Congress, says strict action against corruption is Modi's guarantee The BJP on Tuesday targeted the Congress and its allies, saying they have spread the “disease of corruption” against which a movement has to be started not just by the government but also by the people. The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023
BJP corners Siddaramaiah government on corruption charge against it by Kempanna of contractors association BJP members raise objections to State govt's response to corruption question; Floor leader to arrange reply from CM's office; BJP members angry govt trying to avoid responding to serious allegations. #Belagavi #BJP #corruption #CM #Boseraju #Pujari #Ahmed #Bommai The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023
Seizure of huge cash in Jharkhand: BJP stages protest against Congress in Shivamogga BJP in Shivamogga protests against Congress over IT raids on firms of Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu. BJP leaders questioned Congress' silence & alleged D.K. Shivakumar's name synonymous with corruption. Leaders also referred to alleged assault on BJP worker in Bhadravathi & police inaction. The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023
Shoe-throwing Incident an emotional outburst: V.D. Satheesan Opp. leader Satheesan criticises CM's security measures, govt's mismanagement & corruption. Raises concerns about govt's response to violence, disparity in action against SFI & shoe-throwers, & decision not to provide benefits to new endosulfan patients. #KASRAGOD #NewKerala The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023
Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election Here’s what’s at stake as millions go to vote this December in Africa’s second-largest country by size. Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2023
BJP raises the recovery of huge amount of cash from distillery company linked to Cong MP in the Lok Sabha BJP MPs in Lok Sabha raised issue of ₹351 crore cash seizure from distillery linked to Congress' Jharkhand MP. BJP MPs displayed newspapers, read out tweet of MP claiming only Congress can end corruption. The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023
BJP targets Congress over IT raids against Dhiraj Prasad Sahu Both the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress engaged in a political slugfest on Saturday over the Income Tax department’s raids at Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
BJP leader takes a dig at ‘corrupt’ Congress in Andhra Pradesh BJP attacks Congress over ₹300cr cash seizure in Odisha. BJP spokesperson S. Yamini Sharma alleges Congress has perpetrated corruption for six decades. She claims PM Modi's DBT scheme ensures welfare benefits reach intended beneficiaries. BJP to focus on strengthening party at grassroots level in Andhra Pradesh to come to power. The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
Corruption rampant in non-BJP ruled States, says BJP Andhra Pradesh president Purandeswari BJP State President Purandeswari says Congress MP's wealth stash reveals rampant corruption in non-BJP ruled states. IT Dept raids on MP's premises expose magnitude of scandals. PM Modi striving to end corruption, INDIA formed to defeat BJP in 2024. Huge cash, gold seized from Piyush Jain, Partha Chatterjee, Satyendra Jain,… The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
Five Great Reads: plane crashes, police corruption and pop on repeat Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2023
Feds play recording of call with Gery Chico as they allege Ed Burke used threats over permits ‘to extort benefits’ from businesses Prosecutors in Burke’s corruption trial say the call in 2017 demonstrated the former alderman’s “modus operandi.” Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Vigilance Awareness Week observed in Kadakola The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) LPG bottling plant in association with The Hindu observed Vigilance Awareness Week-2023 at Government Primary School in Kadakola, on Friday. The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023 A solo bike ride to Delhi in protest against corruption and recruitment scams in the country Vimal Kumar Harsoor, a 34-yr-old activist, plans to go on an 1800-km solo bike ride to Delhi to protest against corruption in recruitments. He used to sell books & cosmetics to survive & will kickstart his ride from Kalaburagi on Sat.
The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023 Highway tender scam | Supreme Court dismisses Tamil Nadu DVAC plea on fresh inquiry into allegations against Edappadi Palaniswami Highway Tender Scam: The Supreme Court on December 8 refused to intervene in an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption (DVAC) against a Madras High Court decision to rule out a fresh inquiry against former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in connection with an alleged State Highway…
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Hundreds of Slovaks protest the new government's plan to close prosecutors office for top crimes Hundreds of people have rallied in the Slovak capital against the new government’s plan to close the special prosecutors office that deals with major crimes, including high-profile murders, terrorism and graft
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Why the Albanian opposition is disrupting parliament with flares, makeshift barricades and fires For months, Albanian opposition parties have used flares and noise to disrupt Parliament, in protest at what they describe as the authoritarian rule of the governing Socialist Party
The Hindu · Dec 7, 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election | Corruption didn’t sway votes from BJP .Voters in M.P. showed unwavering allegiance to ruling BJP despite perceiving increased corruption. Post-poll survey found 62% of voters thought corruption had increased, yet only 45% voted for Congress.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 Slovakian PM criticised over plan to scrap corruption prosecutor Critics of Robert Fico fear aim is to halt investigations into individuals connected to ruling Smer party
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2023 Serpico at 50: a daring look at police corruption anchored by Al Pacino The rough-around-the-edges docudrama of cops misusing their power seems even more provocative today
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2023 Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know Netanyahu, who did not attend Monday’s hearing, has described charges against him as a ‘witch-hunt’.
The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023 Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan says adjournment motion in Lok Sabha echoes Congress’s party line kerala Opposition leader v.d. Satheesan rebutted CPI(M) claim that Congress' Lok Sabha motion on Kerala's financial crisis contradicted UDF's narrative. He said Congress had repeatedly slammed Centre's fiscal federalism trespasses. Satheesan accused LDF of dismal fiscal management, maladministration, prolificacy & corruption. He said Centre's scaling down of tax dividend &…
Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2023 Former officials found 'unusually rich' by B2bn The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found four former Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan province to be unusually wealthy, by 2.1 billion baht.
International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023 Mauritania Ex-president Aziz Sentenced To 5 Years For Corruption A court in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott on Monday sentenced former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass an ill-gotten fortune.