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  • Govt working to make pvt sector bribery criminal: PM

    Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said government is considering changes in law to make private sector bribery a criminal offence. Speaking at the Biennial Conference of CBI and state anti-corruption bureaux, the Prime Minister said India has ratified UN Conventions against corruption and to meet its requirements a slew of measures which include amendments […]

    5.3 magnitude quake jolts Gujarat

    An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Gujarat on Thursday night but there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. The Indian Met Department, said, the epicentre of the quake of moderate intensity, which shook the state at around 2248 hours, was 20km south east of Sasangir near Vansthli town in […]

    Six jawans killed in naxal attack in Bastar

    In Chhattisgarh, six jawans including an officer of state police were killed and three others were injured in the ambush set up by naxals near Netanar village in Darbha police station area of Bastar district on Friday. According to reports, the police were heading for the village after receiving report that naxals had vandalised a […]

    AIADMK wins all 10 mayor seats in Tamilnadu

    In Tamilnadu local body elections, all the 10 mayor seats have been won by AIADMK. Results for mayor seats for Coimbatore, Erode, Salem , Thoothukudi, Thirunelveli, Tiruppur and Vellore have been declared till now. Out of the 11,835 seats declared for the various posts in Municipalities and Town panchayats, AIADMK has won in 4854 followed […]

    Thorough investigation into international calls of Kerala jail inmates: Chandy

    Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the state government is thoroughly investigating the police report that a number of international telephone calls have been made by the inmates of different jails in the state. In reply to an adjournment motion, he informed the state assembly that suspected terrorist link to these calls are being […]

    Cash-for-vote scam: Bail pleas of Kulkarni, 2 others dismissed

    A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of BJP leader L K Advani and an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. Besides Kulkarni, Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also denied bail to former BJP MPs Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora. Kulkarni is in Tihar Jail under judicial […]

    CVC to launch 24 hrs anti bribery helpline

    An anti bribery helpline will be put in place soon for registering complaints against corruption in central government offices. The 24X7 toll free number 1-9-6-4 will be launched by the Central Vigilance Commission. The helpline will assist complainants in their problems related to unnecessary delay of work in a concerned government department due to demand […]

    Missing parts of MIG-29 fighter aircraft found

    Some parts of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft which went missing in Lahaul and Spiti mountains of Himachal Pradesh after taking off from Adampur Air Base near Jalandhar in Punjab on Tuesday evening has been found by the rescue team on Friday. However, no contact has been established with the pilot as yet. Quoting Army PRO, […]

    SC clears decks for F1 race in Gr. Noida

    The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the decks for the Formula 1 race in Greater Noida, stipulating that the organisers would deposit 25 per cent of sale proceeds from tickets in a separate account which would not be operated without its permission. A bench of justices D K Jain and A R Dave in an […]

    Jaya appears before special court for 2nd day in DA case

    The Chief Minister of Tamilnadu J Jayalalithaa appeared before the special court Judge B M Mallikarjunaiah for the second day today in Bangalore in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her. Jayalalithaa was summoned to make submissions in the special court. She answered 379 questions yesterday related to the case and was asked to […]