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2G ruling: Anti-corruption baby thrown out with the bathwater (Comment: Special to IANS)

Posted on December 22, 2017 from Delhi, National, Technology ι Report #165039

The CBI Special Court's 1,500 page verdict in the 2G case acquitting all the accused including former Telecom Minister A. Raja and Rajya Sabha MP…Read more

Corruption in the era of liberalisation by N Ram - The Hindu

Posted on July 10, 2017 from Delhi ι Report #139388

With its tentacles spreading to every branch of the state, corruption’s salience has never been higher

In 1987-1988, without much…Read more

Demonetisation: Foolhardy Notion of Linking Corruption and Growth

Posted on March 28, 2017 from New Delhi ι Report #112591

In 1923, Lord John Maynard Keynes wrote in one of his famous early works, The Tract on Monetary Reform, “The long run is a…Read more

PILs Will Not Solve India’s Corruption Problem

Posted on February 22, 2017 from New Delhi ι Report #103921

I have great respect and admiration for those who valiantly and against great odds continue to use public interest litigation (PIL) to advance public…Read more

Corruption a vice of 'insatiable avarice for self-aggrandisement': SC

Posted on February 15, 2017 from Delhi, National ι Report #101952

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that corruption was cancerous and a vice of "insatiable avarice for self-aggrandisement"…Read more

Why Demonetisation Will Not Eliminate Black Money or Corruption

Posted on November 22, 2016 from India ι Report #82484

The government’s demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is a contentious issue, but is understandable. Such schemes may have not worked…Read more

Public Perception Index on Corruption in 25 Govt Offices Soon

Posted on November 03, 2016 from New Delhi ι Report #82481

Soon, one can know about the extent of corruption in government offices, as for the first time the Central Vigilance Commission is coming up with a…Read more

Prevention of Corruption Bill: New Bill will allow companies to make junior staff the fall guy

Posted on October 25, 2016 from India ι Report #82480

The Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2013 amends the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, to put it in sync with India’s commitments to the UNCAC.…Read more

Simplifying India’s Passport Process

Posted on July 20, 2016 from India ι Report #82466

A former head of the Karnataka Police, S.T. Ramesh joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1976 and served the State…Read more

India must address perceptions of widespread corruption that impact ease of doing business

Posted on July 12, 2016 from India ι Report #82463

India needs to address perceptions of widespread corruption that impact the ease of doing business. It ranks 76 in the International Corruption Perceptions…Read more