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LDF braces to encounter in House an Opposition buoyed by Puthuppally win

LDF govt in Kerala faces strong political headwinds in Assembly session; UDF seeks to assail govt using CBI's purported court filing of false case against Chandy; UDF to spotlight ED's investigation into CPI(M) leaders on money laundering charges; UDF to revive earlier accusations of corruption against Vijayan; CPI(M) seeks to…

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Chandrababu Naidu made all attempts to create law and order trouble in Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP general secretary and government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has said that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu is the architect of several scandals and looted public money. Naidu is the first former chief minister in two Telugu states to go to prison on corruption charges, said Sajjala.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2023

Explained | Did Vedanta lobby to dilute ‘green’ curbs?

According to a Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) report, the Union Environment Ministry’s 2022 move to relax regulations to allow mining companies to increase production by up to 50% followed lobbying by the Vedanta group in 2021

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy’s discharge from a corruption case is a model for all wrong reasons, says Madras High Court

The discharge of Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy from a case booked for alleged irregular allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) plot to former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s personal security officer is “a model for all the wrong reasons”.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Madras HC cites 'litigative gymnastics'; says god save trial courts

CHENNAI: God save this institution, Justice N Anand Venkatesh of Madras high court said about subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu and ordered notices on suo motu revisions initiated by him against the acquittal and discharge of DMK minister I Periyasamy and former AIADMK minister B Valarmathi from corruption cases.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023

Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy

Outcome of Saturday’s presidential election could be key to India and China’s battle for influence in the Indian Ocean.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023

Cong. perceives a clear path to victory in future elections following UDF triumph in bypoll

UDF: buoyed by win in Puthuppally by-poll, sees clear path to victory in 2024 LS elections. CPI(M) failed to get convincing lead in any booth/panchayat. Voters admonished govt for corruption, failed to curb food inflation & hiked fuel/power/water charges. UDF's win likely to resonate in 2024 LS campaign.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Ex-Senior Supreme Court Official Probed in Anti-Graft Campaign

Zheng Xuelin, former head of a division at China’s top court, is suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law,’ a common euphemism for corruption

Caixin Global · Sep 8, 2023

Will wipe out corruption, violence from Universities of West Bengal, says Governor Ananda Bose

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose pledges to fight corruption and violence in universities. He claims to have the support of 10 crore people and has appointed interim VCs after Supreme Court declared state govt's action illegal. He alleges 5 VCs appointed by him were harassed by TMC govt.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023