NewsRack: fredericknoronha/Corruption/Corruption

Land to loo: Scams galore in Uttar Pradesh - TOI: Lucknow Times

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Land to loo: Scams galore in Uttar Pradesh

Corrupt players should not be spared: Dav - Telegraph: Sports

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Lahore: Stating that the spot-fixing controversy that rocked the Indian Premier League was unfortunate, Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said the players who are involved in such acts of corruption should not be spared.

Modi wants transparency Lalit Modi - Telegraph: Sports

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

New Delhi: In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked Indian Premier League, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi said that it was a mistake not to include all the players in the auction as it has encouraged corruption, black-money transactions.

Under strain - Telegraph: Opinion

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

There are so many political distractions in India that hardly anyone notices when events of momentous significance unfold in China. China is rocked by its biggest political crisis in decades. The Chinese Communist Party has never been known for being a sprightly entity, but the internal workings of the party are now making a lot of splash. Just a few weeks back, it all seemed to be going well for the CCP. When the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, assumed the mantle of his predecessor, Jiang Zemin, in 2002, it was the first peaceful transition of power in China's history. And that was what the CCP was hoping to repeat this year. But recent events have shaken the foundations of the CCP's political organization.

US to ease Myanmar ban - Telegraph: International

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Washington, May 17: The Obama administration will ease the ban on investments in Myanmar, rewarding the country's political and economic opening over the last year, two senior administration officials said today.

UPA struggles to put life into annual report - Telegraph: Front Page

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

New Delhi, May 17: The UPA II's third anniversary on May 22 may witness a repackaging of old schemes, promises and achievements in the "Report to the people" as the government has little to show for 2011-12.

Transport staff in corruption net - Telegraph: Calcutta

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

An assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) of Barasat was arrested on Wednesday for tampering with documents and issuing fake registration numbers to allow vehicles registered outside Bengal to ply in the state.

Three held for taking bribe from nursing student - TOI: Jaipur

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Three held for taking bribe from nursing student

Punjab and Haryana high court confirms bail to Tota Singh - TOI: India

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Punjab and Haryana high court confirms bail to Tota Singh

'Goa Lokayukta must be like Uttarakhand's' - TOI: Goa

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

'Goa Lokayukta must be like Uttarakhand's'

Cricket betting racket: Top 10 bookies held - TOI: Cities

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Cricket betting racket: Top 10 bookies held

Delhi HC warns AI pilots - Mumbai Mirror: City

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

More than 200 pilots from Air India remained defiant in Mumbai, taking their strike to the 11th day on Thursday, even as the Delhi High Court warned they could face contempt action for "wilfully and flagrantly" disobeying court orders and continuing...

Railway Ministry doubles Tatkal quota - Mumbai Mirror: City

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

There's good news for those booking railway tickets in the Tatkal quota. The Railway Ministry has accepted a Central Railway proposal to give preference to the waitlisted Tatkal ticket-holders while reserving seats in the additional coaches...

After TV sting, Sudhindra of Chargers faces life ban - The Indian Express -- Front Page

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Spot fixing: Other four players could get 5-year bans

People should have a say in President poll: Ramdev - CNN-IBN: India

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday said people of the country should have voting right in the Presidential poll.

I think being bad is cool only on screen: Sanjay Dutt - TOI: Entertainment

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

I think being bad is cool only on screen: Sanjay Dutt

India rolls down the hill - NIE: Opinion

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

The secret of delivering development to a billion plus people lies in effective democratic management of the state.

Facebook IPO to make Bono world’s richest rock star - Mumbai Mirror

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Facebook’s $100-billion stock market debut on Friday is likely to make U2 frontman Bono the richest rock star on the planet. In 2009, the singer’s private equity firm, Elevation Partners, reportedly invested $90 million in the social network....

Sessions court denies bail to seven suspected naxalites - Mumbai Mirror

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

The Sessions Court rejected the bail of seven alleged Naxalites including five women on Thursday. Angilena Sontakke, Sushma Ramtake, Nandini Bhagat, Jyothi Chorge, Anuradha Somle, Siddarth Bhosle and Dhawla Dhangle had all filed bail applications...

Corrupt players must be dealt with strongly: Dav Whatmore - Hindustan Times: Cricket

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Corrupt players must be dealt with strongly: Dav Whatmore

Assaulted Mahantesh was involved with BEML expose - Hindu: News

Staff Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

The brutal attack on S.P. Mahantesh, Deputy Director of Cooperative Audit, eerily follows the official's involvement in notifying the media about site allotment scams in Karnataka, such as the irr...

Sticking points on Lok Pal Bill remains - Business Standard: Economy & Policy

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

More autonomy to the Central Bureau of Investigations and appointment and removal of the anti-corruption ombudsman remained some of the sticking points between the government and the opposition even after some rounds of confabulations on the contentious Lok Pal Bill.

Graft charges filed against ex-Tamil Nadu minister - Zee News : States

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

A former minister of Tamil Nadu and his kin were Thursday charge sheeted under the Prevention of Corruption Act by the anti-graft wing for amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, said the probe agency.

BJP confident of Modi attending Mumbai conclave - Zee News : States

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Even as suspense continues over Modi`s attending the BJP national executive meeting, the party`s Mumbai unit is confident that he will attend it.

BJP Confident of Modi Attending Mumbai Conclave - Outlook Wires

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Even as suspense continues over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's attending the BJP national executive meeting here beginning from May 24, the party's Mumbai unit is confident that the "esteemed" leader will attend the conclave.