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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: Corruption

‘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'.

Corruption isn’t over after 9 yrs of Modi rule. Now it’s just a weapon to make crooks join BJP

Maharashtra political battle shows Indian politics is now dead of ideology and divided into corruption and weaponisation of anti-corruption.

‘Zero-tolerance’ policy: Odisha takes action, dismisses 3 officers for corruption

While three tainted officials were dismissed from service, the government permanently stopped the pension of six others, officials said.

7 PWD officials issued show cause notices over ‘gross violation’ in renovation of Delhi CM residence

The notices were issued Monday. Directorate of Vigilance had in a report in May said renovation work had violated Central Vigilance Commission guidelines and flagged irregularities.

Congress govt in Karnataka will probe BJP-era ‘bitcoin scandal’ — ‘Taking all cases out’

The bitcoin case refers to the alleged laundering of ill-gotten money by senior government officials and top leaders of the state BJP through cryptocurrencies.

Behind Closed Doors—Apple TV ‘documentary that had made Pakistan’s Sharifs go mad’ is out

This documentary is what investigative journalist Arshad Sharif lost his life to and what caused a crackdown on investigative journalism, said PTI’s Syed Z Bukhari.

DU teacher’s suicide shows corruption in academic recruitment. Ad hoc faculty has no support

Political groups within Delhi University Teachers Association have been manipulating academic appointments to strengthen their cadres.

Haryana IAS officer tasked with disbursing skill scheme money under probe for ‘Rs 5 lakh bribe demand’

IAS officer Vijay Singh Dahiya, who was questioned by the ACB last month, had moved a plea for anticipatory bail in a Panchkula court, and was Monday granted 2 days’ interim bail.

No scandal, least of all corruption, can rock BJP arithmetic. Adani or no Adani

While it is tempting for the opposition to focus on corruption, the real political question in India today is authority.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.