CBI cases, raids against five firms in coal blocks allocation (Fourth Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Five companies, allocated coal blocks under UPA-I, and their executives were named in cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and 30 locations ... Read more...
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Five firms face CBI cases, raids in coal blocks allocation (Third Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Five companies, and their executives, allocated coal blocks were named in cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and 30 locations belonging to ... Read more...
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Lucknow airport construction irregularities to be probed
August 16th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Thursday referred to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) complaints of irregularities in construction of the new terminal at Lucknow airport.The ... Read more...
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CVC has received 20,000 complaints so far
July 10th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has received 20,000 complaints so far and taken up 1,000 for investigation, while 20,000 people have received punishment for corruption-related ... Read more...
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CVC for global cooperation in fighting corruption
July 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is developing a system for cooperation among anti-corruption agencies across the world, an official said here Saturday.A Task Force of the ... Read more...
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After Sonia attack, BJP hits back
June 5th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A day after Congress president Sonia Gandhi attacked the opposition for hurling baseless corruption charges against the UPA government as part of a ... Read more...
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Team Anna rejects CBI probe in ‘coalgate’ (Second Lead)
June 1st, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 1 (IANS) Team Anna Friday rejected as irrelevant a CBI probe ordered into irregularities in coal block allocations, saying it will give a clean chit to Prime ... Read more...
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Team Anna rejects CBI probe in ‘coalgate’ (Lead)
June 1st, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 1 (IANS) Team Anna Friday rejected as irrelevant a CBI probe ordered into irregularities in coal block allocation, saying it will give a clean cheat to the ... Read more...
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Mehbooba walks out of meeting to select vigilance panel
May 29th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 28 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti Monday walked out of an meeting to decide the panel members for the state vigilance commission (SVC), after disagreeing ... Read more...
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Chidambaram’s role in 2G pricing: Hearing in mid-March (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear in mid-March a plea for a probe into the role of P. Chidambaram, then the finance minister, in the ... Read more...
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CVC, CBI to devise joint mechanism for 2G probe
February 5th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Following a Supreme Court order, anti-graft watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon finalise the roadmap for further ... Read more...
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2G scam: A chronology
February 2nd, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Following is the chronology of events leading to the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 telecom licenses given out during the tenure of former communications ... Read more...
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Will respond after studying 2G verdict: CVC
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Thursday said it was premature to comment on the Supreme Court order directing the CBI to submit its status report ... Read more...
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CBI to submit 2G probe reports to CVC: Supreme Court (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would submit status reports on its probe into the 2G spectrum scam to the ... Read more...
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CBI to submit 2G probe report to CVC: Supreme Court
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would submit its report on the 2G scam probe to the Central Vigilance Commission ... Read more...
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Court to monitor probe against 33 cops (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Criticising Delhi Police for shielding their erring officials, the Delhi High Court Wednesday decided to monitor a probe against 33 policemen identified for allegedly taking ... Read more...
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Metro builds two underground sub-stations
December 29th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) In a first of its kind, Delhi Metro has set up two sub-stations six metres below the ground level that will provide power to the ... Read more...
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Government vs Team Anna - demands on Lokpal
December 27th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A glance at the government and Team Anna's respective positions on key issues in the Lokpal bill.Inclusion of prime minister:Government's bill: Includes prime minister ... Read more...
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Team Anna reiterates need for independent probe agency
December 26th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, December 26 (IANS) Team Anna member and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan reiterated Monday that if the CBI remained under the government control, the entire objective of the Lokpal ... Read more...
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Team Anna writes to PM, seeks investigating powers for Lokpal (Second Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Team Anna, in an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and parliamentarians Sunday, hoped the "best possible" anti-graft law will emerge from the ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill: Who stands where
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Lokpal bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha Thursday, amid protests by political parties.Here is a glance on where various parties and Team ... Read more...
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Amid opposition, Lokpal bill tabled with minority quota (Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid stiff opposition, the government Thursday finally introduced in the Lok Sabha the much-debated Lokpal bill that envisages creation of anti-graft institutions at the ... Read more...
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CBI, CVC chiefs meet PM on Lokpal bill (Lead)
December 14th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director A.P. Singh and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Pradeep Kumar Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to express their ... Read more...
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Notice to government on plea to shield CBI against influence (Lead)
December 14th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the central government on a ... Read more...
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Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status
December 9th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Recommending constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman but leaving the issue of the prime minister's inclusion to parliament, a standing committee on the Lokpal Friday ... Read more...
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Order reserved on plea for CBI probe into Air India deal
November 30th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on an NGO's plea seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe a Rs.67,000 ... Read more...
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‘Lokpal panel for CBI, CVC autonomy but undecided on including PM’
November 24th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The parliamentary standing committee on law and justice, examining the Lokpal bill, is likely to recommend retaining the autonomy of the Central Bureau of ... Read more...
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Corruption alleged in Air India-Singapore firm deal
November 22nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IANS) Employees of a transport services firm employed at Thiruvananthapuram airport have approached the Central Vigilance Commissioner alleging corruption in the manner in which Air India was ... Read more...
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Lokpal review panel debates inclusion of PMO
November 15th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal bill Tuesday deferred a decision to include the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) within the ambit of the anti-graft ... Read more...
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CBI ready to come fully under Lokpal, seeks autonomy (Lead)
October 1st, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday stressed against separating its anti-corruption wing and placing it under the Lokpal, and instead said it would prefer ... Read more...
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Lokpal panel hears CVC, CBI chief
October 1st, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar and Central Bureau of Investigation director A.P. Singh Saturday gave their views before the parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal ... Read more...
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Single anti-graft agency infeasible: CVC member
September 3rd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) There is a difficulty in making one institution responsible for checking corruption in every sphere, said a member of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Saturday.?We want ... Read more...
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Corruption detected in Commonwealth projects
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The government has detected prima facie cases of deficiencies, irregularities and use of sub-standard material in some Commonwealth Games projects, the Lok Sabha was informed ... Read more...
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Irregularities in BRO tendering for China border roads
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government has ordered investigation into alleged irregularities in allocation of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) tenders for Indian roads along the border with China, the ... Read more...
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Ex-CVC Thomas withdraws plea against successor
July 19th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Former Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas Tuesday withdrew his plea in the Delhi High Court against the swearing-in of Pradeep Kumar as his ... Read more...
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