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AAP eradicated corruption in Delhi, CM Mann will end it in Punjab: Kejriwal

He welcomed Mann's announcement of releasing a WhatsApp number on March 23 for people to share recordings if they are asked for bribe by government officials

Open enquiry: Anti-Corruption Bureau records statement of Param Bir Singh

The ACB has recorded the statement of former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in connection with an open enquiry being conducted against him

China vows 'no mercy' in battle against corruption, Big Tech

CCP anti-graft group says govt will break the link between money and power

Ex-Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh yet to appear before ACB

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, now suspended, failed to appear before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here on Tuesday till noon to record his statement

Corruption complaints can now be filed with Lokpal using online system

At present, complaints sent by post, e-mail or hand-delivered are entertained by the Lokpal of India

Rs 100 crore worth land records seized by ACB in raids in Bengaluru

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has seized Rs 100 crore worth property records on suspicion of misappropriation from the offices of Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) while conducting raids.

Ex-Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein appointed as BCCI anti-corruption unit chief

Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala has taken over from Ajit Singh as the head of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit

Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 named for newly-instituted anti-corruption award

According to the State Department, Bhardwaj, 48, has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades

PM to launch National Conference on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption tomorrow

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the inaugural session of the conference will be live-streamed and available on 'pmindiawebcast.nic.in' link

PM Modi to inaugurate conference on vigilance and anti-corruption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the national conference on vigilance and anti-corruption on Tuesday via video-conferencing.

Telangana ACB seizes Rs 3.36 cr assets of Additional Collector of Medak

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Telangana seized assets worth Rs 3.36 crore of an Additional Collector from Medak district from the state and registered a case of disproportionate assets

Punjab to set up Vigilance Commission to keep check on corruption

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a Vigilance Commission to check corruption among public servants and bring in more transparency. A decision in this regard was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. "The Punjab State Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 2020 proposes to set up a commission as an independent body to exercise more effective superintendence over the functioning of the vigilance bureau and all departments of the state government, in order to provide clean, fair and transparent administration," a government statement issued here said. The commission will comprise a chairman and two members with a term of five years, it said. It will review the progress of investigations conducted by the vigilance bureau and the cases of prosecution sanction pending with various departments of the government, the statement said. It shall tender advice to the various departments and other investigations on vigilance matters. It has also

ACB raids office of Revenue Divisional Officer in Andhra Pradhes' Nellore

The officials of the Anti Corruption Bureau raided the office of the RDO at Atmakur town of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh

Telangana: ACB files case against 9 accused for swindling Rs govt's 6.5 cr

Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against nine persons, including three government officials, in connection with a case connected to misappropriating Rs 6.5 crore government money in IMS

Telangana ACB seizes Rs 4.47 crore unaccounted money of former IMS

ACB has seized Rs 4.47 crore of unaccounted money allegedly belonging to the former Director of Insurance Medical Services (IMS) and another official.

CVC tells govt depts to send probe reports in time on corruption complaints

The Central Vigilance Commission has asked all central government departments to send probe reports in time on corruption complaints received by it

Five developments that changed India's political landscape the past decade

While the anti-graft drive of 2010 was undoubtedly the first disruptor, others like the note ban and a weakened Opposition deserve mention

Ajit Pawar not involved in multi-crore irrigation scam, ACB reiterates

As per Singh's affidavit, the ACB probed 159 tenders in total, and registered First Information Reports in 24 cases where irregularities were found

Should violations of tax, anti-corruption laws be subject to surveillance?

Interceptions in India today are authorised by eight central enforcement agencies for a spectrum of issues

Anti-Corruption Bureau issues notice to Mehbooba over J-K Bank appointments

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a notice to former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti asking her whether she had verbally or otherwise endorsed the recommendations made by some ministers in the PDP-BJP government for appointments in JK Bank. "During the course of investigations of case FIR No. 10/2019 police station ACBK dated 08/06/2019, it has surfaced that some appointments were made by chairman JK Bank on references of recommendation of few ministers. "It may please be clarified that whether such references had your endorsement, verbal or otherwise, for appointments in JK Bank," read the ACB notice to Mehbooba issued on Saturday. Mehbooba posted the notice on Twitter, saying she was not surprised by the development. "Not surprised to receive a letter from the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Concerted efforts are being made to browbeat mainstream leaders & thwart potential efforts for a collective response. I am too small an entity vis a vis the cause that .