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Corruption

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath government sacks seven police officers over charges of corruption

OpIndia Staff - 7 November, 2019

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had warned on several occasions that officers who do not perform or are found guilty of corruption are free to quit or will be compulsorily retired.

News Reports

P Chidambaram taken to AIIMS after his health deteriorated in Tihar Jail, later discharged from hospital

OpIndia Staff - 28 October, 2019

P Chidambaram has been held up in Tihar Jail since September 5 for his alleged role in facilitating the INX Media scam

News Reports

India receives the first list of details of its Swiss Bank account holders under Automatic Exchange Information Agreement

OpIndia Staff - 7 October, 2019

According to Automatic Exchange of Information agreement signed by India and Switzerland, India received the first set of list of Indians having Swiss Bank accounts

Politics

After being adamant to go to ED office, Sharad Pawar says he will not go now, to ‘maintain law and order’

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2019

Mumbai Police had earlier imposed Section 144 in several areas of Mumbai to prevent possible law and order situation by NCP supporters in case Sharad Pawar visits ED office.

Law

Patna High Court: Judicial work withdrawn from judge after his order highlighting corruption within the Court

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2019

Justice Rakesh Kumar was elevated to the Patna High Court after 26 years of practice.

News Reports

In a major crackdown against corruption by the government, 22 senior government officials in the Finance Ministry sacked

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired 22 senior government officials in "public interest" on charges of corruption and misconduct under Rule 56 (J).

Opinions

Head caretaker of UPA castle is arrested and the common Indian is smiling

Abhishek Banerjee - 22 August, 2019

Enjoy the Whataboutism. By the way, how long before some renowned 'divider' in media tries to size up yesterday’s arrest in terms of caste or regional faultlines? Let’s see who does it first.

News Reports

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram may face arrest, Delhi HC rejects his anticipatory bail pleas

OpIndia Staff - 20 August, 2019

P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram both have been accused in INX Media scam that involved corruption and money laundering

News Reports

Mehbooba Mufti gets a notice from Anti Corruption Bureau over Jammu and Kashmir Bank appointment case, plays victim

OpIndia Staff - 4 August, 2019

The Anti Corruption Bureau has sent a notice to the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti over the case of appointments in Jammu and Kashmir Bank.

Government and Policy