DoPT pushes anti-graft measures

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 11:41

Changes in RTI law and slack response to key transparency issues kept the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in news in 2012.

Pak NAB may send to anti-graft court case involving Generals

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 15:39

Pakistan`s main anti-graft agency may send the case of three retired Generals and two civilian officers, accused of irregularities in the leasing of railways land to a golf club that caused loss of over Rs 16 billion.

Lokayuktas demand powers of search, seizure

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 21:55

Lokayuktas demanded more teeth to probe graft cases against public functionaries and emphasised that the anti-graft watchdogs across the states should be considered as an ally in good governance than an obstacle.

Italian Parliament backs anti-graft bill

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 23:07

The Italian Parliament has approved the government`s anti-corruption bill that seeks to increase jail terms in graft cases, among other measures.

Pak`s anti-graft body quizzes three former Generals

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 18:28

Pakistan`s top anti-corruption agency quizzed three retired Generals, who were allegedly involved in the lease of railway land to a golf club at a throwaway price resulting in the loss of over Rs 16 billion.

CBI, CVC officials to pursue anti-graft studies abroad

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 18:17

Senior CBI and CVC officials will pursue a two-year programme on anti-corruption studies in Austria and Malaysia.

Will not campaign for Kejriwal`s political party: Anna Hazare

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 09:44

Anna Hazare on Tuesday said floating a political outfit by his associate Arvind Kejriwal would mean "taking a different path" to reach the same goal of corruption free India.

IAC survey claims 76% support its political foray

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 19:22

According to the IAC, 5,61,701 out of 7,37,041 people or 76 per cent of those surveyed were in favour of forming the party.

AQ Khan to launch 100-day anti-graft campaign

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 17:34

Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, will launch a 100-day campaign to end corruption and urge voters to elect "clean and honest" candidates in polls next year, a senior party official has said.