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Topic: Corruption

Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy, wife get 3 years in jail in Rs 1.75-cr disproportionate assets case

Madras High Court set aside 2016 trial court order acquitting the couple, gave DMK leader 30 days' time to appeal in Supreme Court.

Khattar suggests naming & shaming corrupt officials in Haryana. Walk the talk, say detractors

On International Anti-Corruption Day (9 Dec), Khattar proposes that depts name corrupt officials after their retirement so that they serve as a warning to serving staff.

Over Rs 300 cr seized as I-T raids on Congress MP & kin enter Day 6: ‘Even counting machines struggled’

Size of I-T seizures has catapulted operation to national headlines, stoking an attack from top BJP leaders at Congress, which has distanced itself from the matter.

JP Nadda slams Congress for corruption over cash recoveries from its MP Dheeraj Sahu

The Income Tax dept claims to have recovered Rs 354 crore from the premises of Congress' Jharkhand MP Dheeraj Sahu after raids Sunday.

Congress hurls ‘power thief’ barb at Kumaraswamy after he accuses Siddaramaiah govt of graft

Karnataka's ruling party has been relentlessly targeting the JD(S) state chief and former CM ever since he was booked for lighting up his home using 'stolen electricity' on Diwali.

Albania is one of world’s most corrupt nations. But this new reform can turn things around

Spak is made up of a special prosecution office, the national bureau of investigation, and special courts dealing with corruption and organised crime.

China’s defence minister disappears, latest in the case of missing officials

China's public face of the military as the defence minister, Li is under investigation over the corrupt procurement of military equipment.

Madras HC judge’s crusade against ‘corruption’ — revisiting cases, questioning netas’ acquittals

Since August, Justice Justice N. Anand Venkatesh has instituted suo motu revision petitions against discharges & acquittals of 6 serving & ex ministers, both from ruling DMK & opposition AIADMK.

‘India has strict policy of zero-tolerance against corruption,’ says Modi at G20 meet

In his virtual address to the G20 anti-corruption event being held in Kolkata, PM Narendra Modi emphasised that highest impact of corruption is borne by 'poor & marginalised' people.

Bengaluru contractors accuse Congress govt of corruption in letter to governor — ’10-15% commission’

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Contractors Association cites 'unpaid bills', complaints of 'commission being demanded on behalf of Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar'.

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.