Top official in China sacked over graft allegation

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 21:37

China`s ruling Communist Party has sacked a top policymaker following a probe into graft allegation involving USD 200 million.

Chinese official sacked over extramarital affair

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 20:55

A Chinese Communist Party official has been sacked from his post for an alleged extramarital affair that was exposed online, authorities said today.

British teachers not to be sacked over gay marriage

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 18:39

Around 40,000 teachers in Britain will not be sacked even if they defy an upcoming law legalising same-sex marriages, a top British official has said.

I am still the legitimate Chief Justice: Lanka`s sacked judge

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 19:52

Shirani Bandaranayake today said she still believed she was the legitimate chief justice of the country and expressed fear for her life.

Islamic Iran`s first woman minister sacked

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 22:55

The first woman minister in Iran since the Islamic republic was founded in 1979, Vahid-Dastjerdi was appointed in September 2009.

UK cop sacked for posting genitals snap online

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:16

Inspector Daemon Johnson, who worked with Northamptonshire Police, was fired after officers spotted the explicit photo online.

UK: Police team sacked for playing poker

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 20:18

The entire team of police officers in a south-east London neighbourhood has been axed after a probe found they had been playing poker and cleaning golf clubs while on duty.

34 Bihar officials sacked for graft in job scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 13:00

Thirty-four officials of the rural jobs scheme in Bihar have been dismissed from service for corruption Thursday, a minister said, adding that first information reports have been lodged against 43 others.

Ex-Army officer jailed for 3 yrs for cheating, forgery

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 10:09

The court also held him guilty of committing various offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, saying "he tried to smash and smear the image of Army."

Sacked IAS couple among 127 officers who failed to submit IPRs

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 10:06

Sacked IAS couple Arvind and Tinu Joshi are among 127 officers who have failed to submit their immovable property returns (IPRs) to the government within the stipulated time period this year.

Al Wasl sack Diego Maradona as coach

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 00:51

Al Wasl have announced via their official Twitter account that coach Diego Maradona has been given his marching orders.

Clerk sacked for serving 11 months more

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 22:26

The clerk Krushan Chandra Mishra was sacked from his service by the government after being proved that he had tampered with his date of birth to stay in service.