Turk economy minister resigns over graft probe, denies wrongdoing

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:56

Turkey`s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan resigned over a high-level corruption probe on Wednesday, while describing it as a "dirty set-up" against the government.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan`s cabinet induction belies his claim on graft: Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 15:14

Congress leader Ajay Singh alleged that seven out of 23 ministers inducted in the Madhya Pradesh government were "corrupt", which he said belies Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan`s claim of zero tolerance to corruption.

Activists for special Parl session to pass bills dealing with graft

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:42

A day after Rahul Gandhi made a strong pitch for more legislations to weed out corruption, activists on Sunday demanded convening of a special session of Parliament to pass bills dealing with graft at the grass-roots level.

Lok Satta Party hails Parliament nod to anti-graft Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:49

Hailing the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament, Lok Satta Party today said it would be deemed a success only if corrupt high-level politicians and civil servants are sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and their properties confiscated regularly.

Panchayat Secretary held on graft charge in Bihar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:46

The vigilance sleuths on Wednesday arrested a Panchayat Secretary for taking Rs. 35,000 as graft in Bihar`s Bhojpur district, an official said.

Abuse of public office has grown in scope, scale: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:23

The abuse of public office for private gain has grown in scope and scale and has hit the country badly, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said, while expressing concern over the growing number of corruption cases.

Romania MPs under fire after voting for immunity over graft

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:06

Domestic and international critics poured scorn on Romanian lawmakers today after they unexpectedly voted to exempt MPs and the president from corruption charges while in office.

Romania MPs under fire after voting for immunity over graft

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 02:46

Domestic and international critics poured scorn on Romanian lawmakers Wednesday after they unexpectedly voted to exempt MPs and the president from corruption charges while in office.

Pakistan court summons Zardari in 3 graft cases

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:18

A Pakistani court here today summoned Asif Ali Zardari and witnesses to appear before it in three graft cases filed against the former president.

Bengal government transfers top cop for arresting Malda DM

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:37

The West Bengal government on Sunday transferred a top cop who had arrested the District Magistrate of Malda on charges of misappropriation of funds.

Charge sheet filed against 2 govt officials in 2007 graft case

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 16:57

Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has filed a charge sheet before a local court against two government officials for misappropriating public money meant for widows, handicapped and old-aged persons.

SBI graft case: Court extends CBI custody of Kumarah

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:44

A special CBI court here Wednesday extended the CBI custody of former Assistant General Manager of State Bank of India (SBI), K K Kumarah till November 30 in an alleged graft case.