In 70% of cases, CBI secures conviction of tainted officials
NEW DELHI: Nearly seven out of every 10 corruption-related cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ended in conviction of government…Read more
Bribe-givers may get 7 days to come clean
NEW DELHI: If a bribe-giver informs the police or a law enforcement agency within seven days of his action, he may receive immunity from criminal prosecution.
…Read moreDigital India: Government websites fail to clear transparency test
New Delhi: The Digital India initiative may be aiming to make all government services electronically available, but a recent study has found 10 government…Read more
Don’t probe ‘corrupt’ officials without govt nod, says parliamentary panel
Taking action against corrupt officials could soon get harder.
A parliamentary panel has backed a move to bar anti-graft agencies from probing…Read more
Vigilance to launch 'Kerala Anti-Corruption Index'
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Anti-corruption Index (KAI), the first of its kind in India, will be launched by the Kerala government under its…Read more
Over 50 per cent decline in corruption complaints: CVC
There has been a decline of over 50 per cent in graft complaints with nearly 30,000 of them received last year as against over 62,000 in 2014, the…Read more
Complaints against SC, HC judges may go to panel
NEW DELHI: The government has proposed setting up a mechanism to deal with complaints against judges in the apex court and in all 24 high courts in…Read more
Indian firms best, China worst on transparency: Survey
HONG KONG/LONDON: India has the most transparent companies while Chinese firms are the most opaque, according to a Transparency International survey.
…Read moreIMF: Bribery eats up 2% of global economy
Washington, May 11, 2016 (AFP) -
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that bribery sucks up between $1.5 and $2.0 trillion dollars…Read more
Defence Ministry panel recommends blacklisting of strategic partners if they indulge in corruption
A defence ministry-appointed panel has recommended virtually unlimited penalties and a minimum five-year blacklisting of private sector firms that…Read more