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Tackling corruption across the EU

Posted on December 14, 2011

On 7 December, the TI Liaison Office to the EU (TI EU) hosted a one-day conference on “Tackling Corruption across the EU”. Jana… Read more

Should CBI be brought under the Lokpal?

Posted on December 14, 2011

Discussions around the Lokpal have time and again emphasised on the need to make CBI more accountable. But is bringing the CBI under the Lokpal a… Read more

Four decades of Lokpal

Posted on December 14, 2011

Forty-three years and at least eight versions of the Lokpal bill later, Parliament still hasn’t reached consensus on who and what, exactly, it… Read more

Congress and ********** Hazare’s strange love affair

Posted on December 13, 2011

The strange love affair between Anna Hazare and Congress is again out in the open with the on-going Lokpal debate.  However, this political pantomime… Read more

To battle graft, hit where it hurts: Job security in govt

Posted on December 13, 2011

The secure nature of government jobs has always been a catalyst in furthering the craze that these jobs attract. Perhaps making government jobs contractual… Read more

In India, "Perception of corruption greater than reality"

Posted on December 13, 2011

Transparency International’s index of corruption has ranked India poorly this year as compared to last year. However, Buddhavarapu V. Rao editor… Read more

A farce of a debate

Posted on December 12, 2011

The opposition and Team Anna were up in arms against the government.  Politician after politician expressed his views and opinions on the Lokpal.… Read more

Drawing the civil lines

Posted on December 12, 2011

Corruption in government is pervasive and threatening to halt our growth as a nation. There is no doubt that a corrupt public servant has to be brought… Read more

********** is still a magnet for middle class India

Posted on December 12, 2011

The stage is set for the next Anna revolution. On December 11, 2011 all roads led to Jantar Mantar. A crowd of around 3000 people made up of youth,… Read more

Where are the homes promised by AMC?

Posted on December 12, 2011

Demolishing homes and displacing people in the name of beautification and development is not uncommon. The government legalizes the robberies of thousands… Read more