Page 4 - Vyapam Scam

Newsmaker: Anand Rai

Vyapam scam is not the only issue Rai has raised. He has also drawn attention to the alleged irregularities in drug trials in Indore

Vyapam scam: BJP to tell masses Shivraj is real whistleblower

The ruling party wants to leave no stone unturned to make sure the 'truth' about CM Chouhan's efforts to get to the bottom of the case

A chief minister cornered

A clever politician and a popular leader, Shivraj Singh Chouhan now finds the Vyapam scam threatening his political future. Is he paying the price of being in the wrong camp?

Vyapam scam: Why no action against mantrani & minister's wife, asks Congress

Report about mention of a "'mantrani' and a minister's wife" by a key accused in the Vyapam scam today gave fresh ammuntion to the Congress in its attack againt ruling BJP in MP, as it alleged that STF acted in a pick-and-choose manner due to presseure by government. "Our allegation that the STF is acting in a pick-and- choose manner proved in the case of an FIR in forest guard recruitment case, which mentions that one of the key accused, former Vyapam Controller, Pankaj Trivedi, had told the probe agency about a 'mantrani' (woman minister) and a minister's wife during questioning. It (STF) never found out who they were," state Congress chief spokesperson K K Mishra told PTI. However, it was not clear as to whom Trivedi was pointing to as the FIR does not name any woman minister and minister's wife. In the same FIR, MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav was named as accused number 10, though the High Court had later quashed it with a direction that he (Governor) can be booked once he demits

AAP demands resignation of MP Governor, CM over Vyapam scam

Demanding resignations of Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over Vyapam and DMAT scams, Aam Aadmi Party today called for a CBI probe into the irregularities in admissions through Dental and Medical Admission Test (DMAT).

Amid chaos, Vyapam to add 9,000 police posts in MP

These postings are part of the modernisation process of the police department across the state

Vyapam's working to be digitised, says MP govt

With the Vyapam scam denting its image, the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has decided to digitise the working of the Professional Examination Board to make it more transparent even as a mobile App has now been launched for the convenience of examinees.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on Vyapam, Lalitgate

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Vyapam scam and the Lalitgate controversy, urging him to break his silence on both issues.

Witness in Vyapam case died of liver disorder in Feb

Sanjay Singh Yadav was witness in the constable recruitment scam in which three accused from Uttar Pradesh were arrested

Students jailed in Vyapam scam be made witnesses: Digvijay

Buoyed by the Supreme Court handing over the Vyapam scam probe to CBI, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today demanded that students jailed in the case should be made prosecution witnesses to expose the "nexus" between corrupt officials, police and politicians in the scandal "bigger than the 2G scam".

Vyapam scam: Cong demands Chouhan's resignation over SC order

The Supreme Court order for a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam triggered a fresh round of slugfest with Congress demanding that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan quit on moral grounds and BJP asking the opposition to stop doing politics over it. While both parties welcomed the apex court's order, the Congress used it to target Chouhan, saying his resignation was required for a fair probe and he can come back if he gets a clean chit from the investigation agency. Hitting back, BJP said the court had "appreciated and accepted" the state government's request for a CBI probe and alleged that Congress' attack on Chouhan for his delay in calling for the investigation by the central agency amounted to commenting on the state's High Court as it had been monitoring the probe. Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, who has been spearheading his party's campaign for a Supreme Court- monitored CBI probe, said the country's faith in the apex court had increased. "The ...

Vyapam probe was 'trial by fire' for me: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Calling the Vyapam scam probe his "trial by fire", Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said he was "grateful" to the Supreme Court for accepting his request and ordering a CBI probe and urged the agency to begin investigation at the earliest to bring out the truth. Under relentless Congress attack for the large number of deaths of people allegedly linked with the scam in the state's professional recruitment examination and the delay in agreeing to a CBI probe, Chouhan said he wanted the examination system to be fixed. Chouhan said had he so wished, there would have not been a probe into the scam. "I am grateful. Whatever I have heard of the Supreme Court order. It said 'we appreciate the stand taken by the Attorney General on behalf of the state government and accept the request (for a CBI probe)'. I am very thankful to the apex court," he told reporters. The Supreme Court has appreciated our prayer and accepted it, he noted. Fending off allegations of his ..

Congress, AAP demand Chouhan's resignation after SC order

Congress and AAP today demanded the resignation of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying he had no moral right to continue in the post after the Supreme Court decision to hand over the probe into Vyapam scam and deaths allegedly linked to it to the CBI.

After SC's decision, BJP says it was always for CBI probe

BJP today welcomed the Supreme Court decision for a CBI probe into Vyapam scam and deaths allegedly linked with the case, claiming it was always for it, and said Congress should now stop doing politics over the issue. The ruling party hit back at Congress for its criticism of the state government over its "delay" in calling for a CBI probe, saying it amounted to commenting on the functioning of the state High Court which had so far been monitoring the investigation into the scam. It noted that the apex court had "appreciated" the Madhya Pradesh government's request for a CBI investigation. "The learned Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi clearly enunciated before the Supreme Court the state government's stand that it desires a CBI probe. It must be pointed out that the government had already approached the High Court with a similar request. The apex court has accepted it and also appreciated the AG's stand," BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli told PTI. Whether the CBI probe will be monitored

Vyapam scam: Digvijay Singh welcomes SC decision ordering CBI probe

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court for a CBI probe into all Vyapam scam cases and alleged deaths related to it, saying the country's faith in judiciary has increased.

Yet another witness in Vyapam scam died in february: SIT to Special Court

The death of yet another witness in the Vyapam scam has come to light with the Special Task Force (STF), which is probing the case, telling a special court he died of liver ailment in February.

Vyapam scam: Digvijay reaches SC, lawyers to follow

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, who is one of the petitioners in the Vyapam scam case, has reached the Supreme Court.Senior lawyers Indira Jaisinh, Kapil Sibal, Prashant Bhushan and Vivek Tankha are also expected to reach the apex court soon.The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by Digvijay Singh and others for a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam. An apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu had on Tuesday agreed to give an urgent hearing and posted the matter for today.As many as 46 people associated with the scam as accused or witnesses have died under mysterious circumstances, according to reports.

BJP backs MP govt, says deaths linked to Vyapam 'unfortunate'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the types of death associated with the Vyapam scam are unfortunate and painful, adding that the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh Government has taken all steps possible to get to the bottom of this case.BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister had requested the High Court to give an instruction for a CBI inquiry taking into note the sensitivity of this case." And the High Court has deferred the hearing, most likely today the Supreme Court will have to give some instruction on this issue," Trivedi told ANI here."As far as the BJP Government of Madhya Pradesh is concerned, right from initiating the inquiry, to constitution of SIT, to putting it under the observance of High Court..the government has done what needs to be done," he added.The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister met the family of Akshay Singh, the journalist who died on Saturday while reporting on the Vyapam scam, earlier this morning."It ..

Hope SC orders CBI probe into Vyapam scam, says whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi

A whistleblower in the Vyapam scam, Ashish Chaturvedi, on Thursday hoped that the Supreme Court will order a thorough investigation in the case under its supervision, adding that such a verdict will bring relief to the common man."The Supreme Court will hear the petition on Vyapam scam today. I hope that the court orders that the investigation in this case will take place under its supervision by a Central agency so that the truth comes out. This will come as a relief to the common man, because these scams had dented the belief of common man in the system. If a CBI inquiry under the Supreme Court's direction takes place, then the truth will come out," Chaturvedi told ANI.The Supreme Court will hear six petitions for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh today.According to reports, by Chief Justice HL Dattu agreed to give an urgent hearing after the petitioner, which include Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, called for an investigation

Vyapam scam: Supreme Court hands over case to CBI

The court has sought the response of the CBI by July 24 in the case. The CBI will start its probe from Monday