CVC for strict action on tax evasions, black money

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 11:41

The Central Vigilance Commission has called for improved governance to end corruption and taking strict action to check tax evasion and black money.

Whistleblowers to get protection against threat to life

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:07

For the first time, a central government employee, who exposes corruption in his department, will be able to get protection against any threat to his life.

Coalgate, other scams of Rs 7000 cr unearthed by CVC in 2012

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:04

Coalgate along with ponzi frauds and other alleged scams involving an amount of over Rs 7,000 crore were detected by the CVC last year.

CVC to seek response from CBI on missing coal scam files

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:53

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will seek response from CBI on the issue of missing files related to multi-crore coal blocks allocation scam being probed by the investigating agency.

CBI awaits sanction to prosecute multi-crore scams accused

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 17:00

A list carrying names and designations of the officials allegedly involved in corruption cases has been put up on the CVC`s website.

Govt to designate nodal officer in each dept for graft complaints

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 17:58

A nodal officer will be designated in each ministry to look into complaints of corruption received by them from whistleblowers, the government said.

CVOs can now receive complaints from whistle-blowers

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 15:14

The Cabinet has approved an amendment that will allow chief vigilance officers (CVOs) of ministries to receive complaints from whistle-blowers.

Goa overrules vigilance dept demand for exemption from RTI

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:15

A move by the Goa Directorate of Vigilance seeking to exempt itself from the purview of Right to Information (RTI) Act has been overruled by the state government.

Probe on against NIT-Agartala chief: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 15:34

The Central Vigilance Commission has begun a probe against the director of the National Institute of Technology, Agartala, after he was charged with corruption.

Over 35% complaints relate to `grand corruption` issues: CVC

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 17:29

Over 35 per cent of the complaints received by the Central Vigilance Commission are matters relating to "grand corruption" issues.

CVC`s initiative suspended for non-payment of bill

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 23:12

Central Vigilance Commission`s Project `VIGEYE,` which enables citizens to file complaints using their mobile phones, has been suspended for a week now since the bills for the service have not been paid to service providers.