GRAFT CASE
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Delhi L-G okays recommendation for probe against Satyendar Jain in CCTV graft case
Delhi L-G approves probe against former minister Satyendar Jain for alleged corruption in CCTV project. Jain, already in jail for money laundering, faces new charges. AAP yet to respond to the accusations. Investigation to be carried out by Anti-Corruption Branch.
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In a first, two ex-Chinese defence ministers to be tried for corruption; Expelled from Communist Party
Li, who went missing last year following an investigation into alleged corrupt practices, was expelled from the party on Thursday for serious violation of Party discipline and the law, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. A similar announcement said Wei too was expelled from the party and to be prosecuted. Wei served as Defence Minister from 2018-23 and Li barely served a few months as his successor.
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Anna Hazare must raise voice against scams in Maharashtra, country: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut called for anti-graft activist Anna Hazare to expose nationwide scams, particularly the electoral bonds issue. Raut referenced reports of Hazare challenging the closure report on the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scandal involving Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. He urged Hazare to protest against corruption at the Ramlila Maidan and criticized the alleged misuse of funds by central agencies benefiting the BJP.
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Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kejriwal's bail, BJP's graft allegations fuel fierce campaign
As Delhi's Lok Sabha election nears, the BJP aims to maintain its clean sweep, while the AAP and Congress alliance seeks to make gains. AAP and Congress are contesting together in Delhi and other states. AAP faces legal challenges, with leaders like Arvind Kejriwal arrested but granted bail. The campaign faced a setback with the Swati Maliwal assault case, adding to the contest's intensity. The BJP is determined to replicate its 2019 success, setting the stage for a closely watched election in Delhi.
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Pakistan court adjourns hearing of 190 million pounds graft case against Imran Khan over 'security concerns'
Pakistan's accountability court has adjourned the hearing of the 190 million pounds corruption case against Imran Khan until Friday due to security concerns at the high-security Adiala prison. The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder has been imprisoned at the Adiala Jail since August last year. The court accepted the request, citing reports of threat alerts on prisons in Punjab by banned organizations.
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Kejriwal 'poster boy of corruption', says BJP's Tejasvi Surya
Tejasvi Surya accuses Arvind Kejriwal of corruption and double standards, questioning his credibility and alliances. Surya highlights Kejriwal's arrest in a money-laundering case and the upcoming Delhi elections on May 25.
Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge
Vuong Dinh Hue asked to step down because of "violations and shortcomings", the party said in a statement on its website.
Irony that Kejriwal who was part of anti-graft movement arrested in corruption case: Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare criticized the arrest of ex-ally Arvind Kejriwal, demanded a thorough probe. Kejriwal, linked to Jan Lokpal movement, formed AAP with Sisodia, leading to anti-corruption movement and money laundering arrests.
China to launch 'international manhunt' to target officials involved in graft in BRI projects: Report
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the ruling Communist Party of China's anti-corruption watchdog, made the call in a meeting on Tuesday with multiple agencies involved in the cross-border corruption hunt, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
Former ISI chief Lt. Gen Faiz Hamid's brother arrested on corruption charges
The arrest of Najaf Hamid, brother of former ISI head Faiz Hamid, has come against the backdrop of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) crackdown against those responsible for the ouster of Nawaz Sharif from power in 2017.
Jailed Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan, wife indicted on graft charges
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been indicted on charges of receiving land as a bribe during his premiership. Khan, who is currently in jail, has previously denied the allegations. The indictment is related to Al-Qadir Trust, set up by Khan and Bibi in 2018.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife, jailed for 14 years in graft case, his party says
The sentencing by an anti-graft court in Islamabad comes a day after Khan was handed a 10-year jail term in another case in which he was convicted of revealing state secrets, and a week before national elections.
Venezuela kills off petro cryptocurrency
All crypto wallets held on the Patria Platform -- the only website where the petro was tradeable -- will be shut down on Monday, January 15, according to a message displayed on the platform's site.
2023: Liquor 'scam' dominates Delhi politics as AAP, BJP trade barbs on graft case
The Delhi Congress, under its new chief Arvinder Singh Lovely, sought to revive itself in the national capital in the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the assembly elections in 2025. Even as the AAP battles allegations of corruption against its leaders, the party has maintained that it was facing a witch hunt by investigative agencies at the behest of the BJP-led Centre, owing to AAP's rising popularity across the country.
Pakistan's anti-graft body ordered to record ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's statement by Nov 30 in Toshakhana corruption case
According to the country's top anti-corruption body, Zardari and Sharif got cars in 2008 by paying just 15 per cent of their price and Gilani, during his tenure as prime minister, facilitated the two in retaining the vehicles.
SC notice to DK Shivakumar on CBI plea challenging stay on graft probe
The CBI had petitioned SC against an order of the Karnataka High Court, which in June ordered an interim stay on CBI's probe against Shivakumar in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Bank of China ex-chairman arrested on graft charges
Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has waged a sweeping campaign on deep-seated official corruption. Proponents say the policy promotes clean governance, while critics claim it helps Xi purge political rivals.
SC to hear on Nov 20 plea against prior approval to probe govt official for corruption
The Supreme Court of India will hear arguments on November 20 regarding a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a provision in the anti-graft law. The provision requires obtaining prior approval from the government before launching an inquiry against a public servant in a corruption case. The plea argues that this provision curtails investigations against corrupt officials and has already been held unconstitutional twice before.
SC dismisses CBI's plea against stay on probe against Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar in graft case
The Indian Supreme Court has refused to get involved with a high court's decision to prevent a Corruption Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The CBI had appealed against a February decision by the high court that temporarily stopped its probe into Shivakumar, who is facing corruption allegations, in order to pursue a Prevention of Corruption Act case.
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