Complainant K Kathirvel had approached CBI alleging that Indian Overseas Bank officials auctioned ‘The Comfort Inn’ at a lesser price & sold it to P Chidambaram's sister-in-law.
Coal ministry officials HC Gupta & KS Kropha were members of screening committee that cleared JICPL’s application in 2008. A special CBI court held there was no illegality in allocation.
In Justice Yashwant Varma’s case, Delhi police commissioner shared photographs and video of cash, allegedly found in aftermath of a fire, with the Delhi high court chief justice.
A division bench rejected Andhra ex-CM Naidu’s appeal to quash an FIR in a multi-crore scam. But what it differed on was applicability of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.
Court observation came during suo motu revision of acquittal of Thangam Thennarasu & KKSSR Ramachandran. 'Something is very rotten' in special court for MP/MLA cases, says judge.
Presumption of fact regarding bribe demand can be inferred only when foundational facts of case have been proven, court said, underlining points to be borne by judge deciding case.
MGNREGA empowered citizens to engage the state on equal terms. VB-GRAMG recasts them as labharthis, who must prove eligibility to receive the largesse of a benevolent leader.
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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