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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Topic: Corruption

The real question in the electoral bonds issue is – will cash make a comeback?

The best way to handle political donations is a modified version of electoral bonds. Going back to the old system with huge amounts of cash collection would be a retrograde step.

‘Requires deeper investigation’ — Lokpal orders CBI probe against Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case

The TMC leader & ex-MP has been accused of sharing her Parliament login credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani for cash, expensive gifts. CBI given 6 months to complete probe.

Offence of bribery ‘independent of vote or speech’ — what SC said in order on legislative immunity

Parliament or legislatures, and committees under them, are not 'islands which act as enclaves shielding those inside from application of ordinary laws', it asserts.

‘Bigger Shahjahan’ — why TMC leaders are now lashing out at Sudip Bandopadhyay ahead of LS polls

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh & party MLA Tapas Roy both have said they will not campaign for Kolkata North MP Bandopadhyay if he is picked as a candidate for polls.

CBI raids home of ex-IAS officer behind Make in India, Startup India in disproportionate assets case

Ramesh Abhishek & his daughter booked under several sections of Prevention of Corruption Act & IPC. FIR against him came on back of December order from anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal.

Khattar orders cooperative societies’ ICDP funds to be audited since inception in 1992. Here’s why

The audit, project's 1st since its inception in Haryana in 1992, comes amid Congress's assertions that it will bring a no-confidence motion against BJP-JJP govt on the issue.

CBI books 7 North East Frontier Railway officials & private infra firm in Rs 60 crore bribery case

According to a related FIR, Bhartia Infra was awarded as many as 106 contracts between 2010 and 2023.

Rival factions, funding murk — Bihar cricket’s in a mess & it’s already affected MSD, Ishan Kishan

In January first week, two rival teams arrived at Patna stadium for Ranji match against Mumbai. Episode showcases how cricket body remains divided for years.

‘Tweaked policy to favour firms’: What Lokpal probe found that led to suspension of 2 top SAIL officials

The anti-corruption watchdog received three complaints against officials for granting undue benefits to private companies & causing losses to the public sector enterprise.

Anti-Corruption Branch conducts search at LNJP Hospital amid row over substandard devices, supplies

Five other Delhi govt-run hospitals also under scanner. At LNJP, probe team collected 'necessary documents', it is learnt.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?