Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hit back at the opposition, which targeted him and the Mahayuti government directly, alleging large-scale corruption in the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link project after traffic came to a halt following a landslide there. “Answers should only be given to people who actually understand something. Those whose sole purpose is to criticise, who have done nothing in their own lifetimes, not even built a simple bridge, and whose party ruined th…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including two public servants from Northern Railways and a private person, in connection with a bribery case involving the award of railway tenders. Those arrested have been identified as a Chief Materials Manager and a Senior Clerk posted at the Northern Railways headquarters, along with a representative of a private company. The agency has registered a case against six accused in total, including…
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two alleged kingpins in connection with the leakage of the question paper for the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE)-2022 conducted by South Western Railway for recruitment to the post of Goods Train Manager. According to an official statement by the CBI, the two accused, both private individuals, were arrested in Bengaluru on July 3 following searches conducted as part of the investigation.According…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to withdraw and redraft a controversial order granting prosecution sanction in the alleged multi-crore cashew import corruption case has sparked questions over whether entrenched interests within the Secretariat continue to influence key decisions despite a change in political leadership.Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is yet to respond to the controversy surrounding the order, which was issued by the Industries Department sanction…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 (IANS) The Save University Campaign Committee (SUCC) on Friday demanded a comprehensive Vigilance probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) over the past decade, including corruption, question paper leaks, and the sources of income of PSC members.The present PSC board consists of a Chairman and 15 other members, all of whom were appointed by the Pinarayi Vijayan government ( 2016-26).In a memorandum submitted to the …
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) In a serious bid to regulate the consumption of high-caffeine beverages among youth, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced a comprehensive ban on the sale of high energy drinks like Sting within a 500-metre radius of schools across the state. The directive was issued in the State Legislative Assembly by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal, following a question raised by BJP MLA Vikram Pachpute.Raising the issue in the House, MLA Vikram Pachpu…
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Unperturbed by the fact that several of those whom he had helped become stars had not lent a helping hand to him with regard to promoting his just released film ‘Angikaaram’, well known producer-turned-actor KJR has now expressed confidence that he will rise again and win big in the film industry. Interacting with the media, a week after the release of his film ‘Angikaaram’, which has come in for a lot of praise from the critics for its fantastic screenplay and direction, …
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Targeting the Congress government in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over what he termed the state’s “Karnataka Model of Governance”, alleging widespread corruption and accusing the ruling party of staging review meetings instead of ensuring accountability. He urged Rahul Gandhi to “take a break from his daily sermons on morality” and look at the functioning of his party’s government in Karna…
Patna, June 29 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling alliance and the opposition in Bihar has intensified after Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, describing him as a “rubber-stamp” and a “selected Chief Minister.” Addressing the media, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the state government has failed to address key issues, including inflation, unemployment, law and order, and corruption, and accused the administr…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In a fresh crackdown against corruption, the Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Sunday arrested two former Health department officials in a case related to alleged large-scale irregularities in procurement of medicines, surgical consumables and medical equipment. The ACB arrested Vatsala Aggarwal, the then Director General Health Services (DGHS), and Neeraj Chopra, Deputy Controller of Accounts (DCA) of DGHS’ Central Procurement Agency (CPA), in an FIR, …