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New Delhi: Trinamool and other opposition parties criticised anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Wednesday after it floated a tender to procure seven 'luxury' BMW cars.In a post on X, Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale said, "Lokpal's luxury. Annual budget of India's Lokpal is Rs 44.32 crore. Now, Lokpal is purchasing 7 luxury BMW cars at approx Rs 5 crore for all members. This equals a mere 10%.""Lokpal is supposedly an anti-corruption body. So who will probe the corrupt Lokpal?" Gokhale added ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The opposition on Wednesday hit out at anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal after it floated a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, saying the guardians of integrity are chasing luxury over legitimacy. The Congress took a dig at Lokpal over the tender, saying it is not Lokpal any longer and is more of a "shock pal" and "shauq pal". Speaking with PTI, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said there was a false narrative created against the Manm ...Read More >
Karnataka ministers have strongly refuted BJP's allegations of the ruling Congress raising funds for Bihar assembly elections. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar challenged the opposition to provide evidence, while IT Minister Priyank Kharge recalled past BJP scandals involving black money. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy dismissed the claims as 'laughable,' accusing the BJP of hypocrisy and corruption. Karnataka Ministers on Tuesday lashed out at the opposition BJP for their allegation t ...Read More >
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2009 batch, currently serving as DIG of Ropar Range, Punjab, along with an associate, in connection with a bribery case involving Rs 8 lakh. According to the agency, the officer was allegedly demanding regular monthly illegal payments from a complainant in addition to the Rs 8 lakh bribe. The case pertains to the officer allegedly seeking a bribe to "settle" an FIR filed against th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday clarified that the cabinet's decision to frame new rules on use of public spaces and govt premises for events is not just about Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The remarks come a day after the cabinet approved measures reportedly aimed at checking RSS activities, including street marches and events on public and govt premises. "Any organisation conducting activities without govt permission is not allowed. This rule was introduced by BJP under form ...Read More >
Citing a case before the Lokpal over the growth in movable and immovable assets owned by Dubey's wife as mentioned in his election affidavits over the years, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate alleged there was no consistency between her income and assets over the years. The Congress on Thursday alleged that there was "disproportionate" growth in the assets of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's wife Anamika Gautam, and said that the ruling party leader must clarify on this as it "appears to be a case ...Read More >
Julana/Jind: ASI Sandeep Kumar Lather, who died by suicide on Tuesday, was cremated in his native Julana town in Jind on Thursday after autopsy in Rohtak.His family had refused to allow postmortem or cremation until an FIR was registered against all those he had named in his final video. After the FIR, his family consented to the autopsy, which was carried out in Rohtak on Thursday afternoon.The family then took the body to Julana, around 35km away, for cremation.Hry khaps strategise to avert re ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The cremation of Assitant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Lathar, who allegedly died by suicide on October 14 accusing late IGP Puran Kumar of corruption, was held at Lathar's native village Julana in Haryana's Jind district, with ceremonial police honours Thursday evening. The cremation was attended by four state ministers - Ranbir Gangwa, Krishan Lal Panwar, Shruti Choudhry, Mahipal Dhanda - deputy Speaker Krishan Middha and BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli, besides several politi ...Read More >
Jind (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): Rohtak ASI Sandeep Lathar, who allegedly ended his life after accusing the late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar and his family of corruption, was cremated in Julana in Haryana Jind on Thursday. Haryana Minister Shruti Chaudhary, who attended the last rites, said that the State government will ensure justice to the ASI. Lathar daughter said that her father sacrificed himself in the fight against corruption. My father has sacrificed himself against corruption ...Read More >
Jind (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): Rohtak ASI Sandeep Lathar, who allegedly ended his life after accusing the late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar and his family of corruption, was cremated in Julana in Haryana's Jind on Thursday. Haryana Minister Shruti Chaudhary, who attended the last rites, said that the State government will ensure justice to the ASI. Lathar's daughter said that her father "sacrificed himself" in the fight against corruption. "My father has sacrificed himself against cor ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a severe setback to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Bombay High Court on Wednesday declared the arrest of ex-Vasai-Virar Municipal Commissioner (VVMC) Anilkumar Pawar as "illegal", holding that the agency lacked "tangible material" to justify his detention. The court directed Pawar's immediate release and rejected the ED's plea to stay its order. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad quashed the arrest and remand orders passed by the designated ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday condemned the Baksa district jail violence, calling the incident "very unfortunate." "The incident is very unfortunate...Political parties are trying to instigate the public, which considers Zubeen Garg as its own. This is not in the interest of Assam. This will damage Assam for a long time. The manner in which anti-CAA protests damaged Assam for a long time, this will affect the state for a long time too. I appeal to the people - ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A day after assuming charge, Haryana's head of police force (HoPF), O P Singh, on Wednesday reiterated that each and every police station in the state shall work as a service centre to ensure public trust by giving people a feeling of being safe and secure.DGP Singh has taken over as the HoPF after DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was sent on leave over allegations levelled against him by ADG-rank IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who recently committed suicide.OP Singh swung into action within hours o ...Read More >
Jan Suraaj Party, founded by former poll-strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday (October 9, 2025), announced the first list of 51 party candidates to contest the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections in the State, for which the Election Commission had earlier, announced dates as November 6 and 11. Prashant Kishor has raised hundreds of crores of rupees through shell companies, alleges Bihar BJP The poll results will be announced on November 14. Also Read | Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The BJP has officially commenced its candidate selection process for the upcoming local body elections in Telangana, with state party president N Ramchander Rao declaring the party's intent to contest all seats from ward members to Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs). Addressing the media in Karimnagar on Wednesday, Rao emphasized that the people of Telangana are looking to the BJP for transparent governance and accelerated development. Rao announced that the first list ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Congress may have found a new face to lead its Haryana unit, but Rao Narender Singh's appointment as HPCC chief comes wrapped in controversy, with the shadow of the cash-for-CLU raising more questions than cheers for the party high command.Rao Narender Singh, former health minister, was booked by Haryana police on January 29, 2016, on the basis of a sting operation in lieu of granting CLU. He, along with four other leaders, were booked following the directions of the Lokayukta Ha ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 30 (ANI): Founder of Jan Suraaj Party, Prashant Kishor, has demanded the resignation of JD-U leader Ashok Choudhary and reiterated that the Bihar Minister had acquired property worth Rs 200 crores by illegal means. Prashant Kishor said, "We stand by what has been said about Ashok Chaudhary's property. He has acquired property worth Rs 200 crores. He said on camera that if even one kattha of land comes up, I will be a slave to Jan Suraaj. Now that the papers have ...Read More >
The allegation badly bruised the Basavaraj Bommai government, delivering a major blow to the BJP, and helping the Congress regain power with a majority. The contractors' body has now said the size of commission demanded for payments has doubled under the Congress regime, leaving the Siddaramaiah government in a tight spot. The 40% commission in award of government contracts, a campaign on which the Congress rode to power two years ago, has come back to haunt the Siddaramaiah regime. The Karnata ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit, on Monday, launched an attack on the Congress-led state government. The Karnataka BJP alleged that the Congress-led state government receives 80 per cent cuts in contracts and demanded resignation of CM Siddaramaiah. Speaking at a press conference, the Leader of the ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) has accused the ruling Congress government of taking corruption to levels higher from when the Siddaramaiah took the charge. In a letter wrote on Thursday (25th September), the association said that commissions demanded in government departments under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership have now "doubled." The letter, signed by KSCA president R Manjunath and general secretary G M Ravindra, directly addressed Siddaramaiah. "When you were t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was handed a five-year prison sentence on Thursday over allegations that he solicited campaign funds from ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential run. The court acquitted him of three additional charges, including passive corruption, illegal campaign financing and concealment of embezzled public funds, according to the Associated Press. Sarkozy, 70, appeared in court alongside his wife, singer and model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ...Read More >
(New York) - Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have imposed a curfew and reportedly detained at least 50 people after protesters clashed with the police, setting fire to an office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the office of the chief executive councilor, and a police vehicle. Dozens of people ...Read More >
Rohtak: The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) staged a massive "Samman Diwas" rally in Rohtak to mark the 112th birth anniversary of former deputy Prime Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal. Party president Abhay Singh Chautala paid floral tributes to Devi Lal and used the occasion to launch a scathing attack on both the BJP and Congress, vowing to oust them in the 2029 elections and install what he called a "farmers and workers" govt.Addressing the rally at the grain market here, Chautala reminded the gath ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said caste remains an "emotional connect" for backward communities, as reservation itself is granted on caste basis. Addressing a press conference at the SP office in Lucknow, he said the BJP is "afraid of PDA unity" -- referring to the alliance of backward classes, Dalits, and minorities. Yadav said, "The Mandal Commission stated that we are backward due to caste, and reservation was given on that basis. Today, when we released data ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday asserted that no police officer who has committed a wrong would be protected and stringent action would be taken against such persons. His assertion came in response to the opposition Congress-led UDF's scathing attack in the assembly against the Kerala government over a series of alleged custodial torture incidents in the state and demand for relinquishment of the Home portfolio by the CM. Leader of Opposition ...Read More >
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that under the Congress-led state government, Karnataka is becoming a hub for drug mafia. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Union Minister Joshi, while criticising the Congress government, said, "Drug and ganja-related cases are increasing day by day in the state. As a result, the valuable lives of the youth are being sacrificed." "Is the Congress-led government ...Read More >
Kathmandu/VARANASI : A no-nonsense judge who scripted history by jailing a minister for corruption in Nepal, Sushila Karki first stepped into the limelight in July 2016 when she became the first woman chief justice, and the only one till date, of the Himalayan nation. On Friday, that journey scaled a new height as the 73-year-old took oath as the interim prime minister of a country convulsed by violence that killed 51 people and displaced an entire regime. Karki emerged as the leading candidate ...Read More >
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught a Town Planning Officer red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of four lakh rupees at the Narsingi Municipal Office, Rangareddy district. Officials said Maniharikha, the Town Planning Officer, had allegedly demanded a total of Rs 10 lakh from a resident named Vinod of Manchirevula to process and clear his plot under the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS). Vinod approached the ACB, following which officials laid a trap. Maniha ...Read More >
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