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Graft contaminates water supply too

Posted on April 09, 2012

After having tightened its grip on natural resources such as spectrum and minerals, corruption has now trickled into   the water supply department. … Read more

Fighting wilful blindness

Posted on April 09, 2012

Corruption has been a part of the Indian  system for ages. Be it the misappropriation of public money or amassing of wealth by our bureaucrats… Read more

Why is Pakistan so corrupt?

Posted on March 22, 2012

Corruption to the tune of Rs 8500 billion has taken place in Pakistan ever since the present PPP government assumed office, according to Transparency… Read more

Who will blow the whistle?

Posted on March 22, 2012

The recent murder of Narendra Singh, an IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, for daring to stand up to the stone mining mafia, again brings to… Read more

What is the best punishment to be dealt to the corrupt?

Posted on March 22, 2012

Any act of corruption can occur only with the connivance of two parties - bribe payers and bribe recipients. Which gives rise to this million-dollar… Read more

New Jersey tops corruption fighters list

Posted on March 21, 2012

New Jersey is infamous for numerous scams and scandals that crop up on a regular basis. Despite its unsavoury reputation, a recent study highlights… Read more

Bias about Russia in Western courts helps corrupt businessmen

Posted on March 21, 2012

Judicial reforms are undoubtedly one of the prerequisites to tackle corruption. The Director of the Russian Chapter of Transparency International,… Read more

Legalise betting in India

Posted on March 20, 2012

Illegal betting in India during the recent India-Pak clash in the Asia Cup is believed to have touched a whopping half-a- billion US dollars. … Read more

Babus rally behind their black sheep

Posted on March 20, 2012

IAS officers seem to enjoy a privileged position in the eyes of the law. By backing colleagues accused of wrongdoing, babus ensure that they escape… Read more

Too much corruption and interface despite reforms

Posted on March 19, 2012

Fight against Corruption has gained a new visibility and dynamism ever since the Anna Hazare Movement rocked the nation. Sunil Munjal, Joint MD of… Read more