Corruption is on retreat in India: US lawmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 20:43

While corruption is on the retreat in India, the country needs to act on patent regulations and rule of law, two top US Congressmen said today.

Govt working hard on its goal of corruption-free India: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 09:32

Addressing a section of Indian-Americans in Tampa, Florida, he claimed that the first year of Modi government has been "completely scam-free".

Weeding out graft biggest achievement of Modi Govt: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 22:19

With the first anniversary of the Narendra Modi government approaching, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said weeding out corruption has been one of the biggest achievements of the BJP-led dispensation.

Corruption not even whispered since Modi govt came to power: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 14:58

Jaitley said corruption not only increases the cost of doing business but also hits the country's credibility.

Make India corruption free: Advani

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:46

BJP leader LK Advani asked people to take inspiration from freedom fighters to become service minded to the country and free India from corruption.

India ranks 94th on global corruption perception index

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 17:36

India was on Tuesday ranked among the world`s highly corrupt nations at the 94th spot in a global list topped by Denmark and New Zealand as the cleanest.

`Official who doesn`t fall in line transferred or suspended`

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 22:01

Former Union home secretary RK Singh said if an official did not fall in line with corruption then they were either transferred or suspended.

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.

Government proposes changes in law governing MCI

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 12:19

Government will now be empowered to remove the President or other office-bearers of Medical Council of India if found indulging in corrupt practices or serious offences of "moral turpitude", once the law governing the apex body controlling medical colleges is passed.

India`s ranking in corruption index is distressing: VP

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 19:27

India`s poor ranking in global Corruption Perception Index is "distressing", Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said.

India ranked 94th in Corruption Perception Index ratings

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 17:44

Though India was ranked at 95th position last year, the international watchdog said it has started evaluating the positions through a different formula beginning this year and hence this cannot be compared to last year's ranking.