Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) In a strong move underscoring the Odisha government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of a doctor who was recently convicted in a graft case. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the convict, Dr Karunakar Rout, is currently … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended accused Chief Manager (Mining) of Mahanadi Coal Limited (MCL), Basundhara Area, Sundargarh district of Odisha while receiving a bribe of Rs. 20,000 from a person to facilitate the release of compensation of Rs 11.37 lakhs in favour of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Varanasi, July 8 (IANS) Cracking down hard on corruption in Varanasi, the CBI has booked an accountant of the Central Ground Water Board who used to collect bribes on the pretext of clearing his colleagues’ allowance bills, an official said on Tuesday. Mukesh Ranjan Gupta, Assistant Account Officer, CGWB, Varanasi, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) In an action against corruption in government departments, Punjab Police on Friday arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police (Crime Against Women), Rajanpal, who was posted in Faridkot town. Officials said the accused official had tried to offer a bribe of Rs one lakh to officials posted … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Hinting at a possible CBI probe, Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday said lax officials and NGOs would be held accountable for corruption and shortcomings at government-run night shelters under the previous AAP government. After a visit to five night shelters operating in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Friday alleged that corruption and commission rackets have crossed all limits at every level of the government. His comment came after a purported audio clip of the Deputy Chairman of Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) The Odisha government has suspended Dhiman Chakma, a 2021 batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, following his arrest by the state’s Vigilance Department on alleged corruption charges, according to an order issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. “WHEREAS, a Vigilance Police Station … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kochi, May 17 (IANS) The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) of Kerala has registered a First Information Report (FIR) naming an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official as the prime accused in a high-profile alleged corruption case that has already seen three arrests. A VACB official, speaking to IANS, confirmed the arrests … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, during a high-level review meeting, has directed key state agencies, including the Special Vigilance Unit, Economic Offences Unit (EOU), Bihar Police, and other enforcement bodies, to intensify efforts in combating corruption across government departments, an official said on Friday. The Chief … Read more