China has banned 43 individuals for life, including former international players, for their alleged involvement in gambling and match-fixing. The crackdown on corruption in Chinese football comes amid a broader effort by President Xi Jinping to clean up the sport and achieve his ambitious goals for the national team.
The CBI investigation into alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College has uncovered a suspected criminal nexus involving the former principal, Sandip Ghosh. The probe alleges that Ghosh favored specific vendors and secured wrongful gains through illegal means, potentially causing losses to the government.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three individuals, including a CGST superintendent, for their alleged involvement in a ₹60 lakh bribery case in Mumbai. The arrests were made after a businessman filed a complaint accusing six CGST officials of demanding a bribe to avoid arrest and favorable treatment in an ongoing investigation. The CBI conducted a sting operation, catching the accused red-handed while receiving a portion of the bribe.
Former IAS officer and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Jawhar Sircar has resigned from his post in the Rajya Sabha, citing the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, along with concerns about corruption within the party and West Bengal government. He expressed deep disappointment with the government’s response and cited a lack of faith in the party leadership.
This article explores the ongoing challenges of poor infrastructure in India, highlighting the impact of corruption and mismanagement on vital projects. It uses examples like the delayed railway electrification, collapsing bridges, and airport roof failures to illustrate how corruption undermines infrastructure development and ultimately harms the public.
Congress leader Pawan Khera has accused former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of corruption, citing a potential conflict of interest between her husband’s company, Carol Info Services, and Wockhardt Ltd., a company SEBI has investigated for insider trading. These allegations come amid protests from SEBI employees demanding Buch’s resignation and a parliamentary inquiry into the regulator’s work culture. The Congress has also raised concerns about Buch’s continued income from ICICI Bank after her retirement, raising further questions about her potential conflict of interest.
Shabbir Ahmed, a former Pakistani fast bowler, has resigned as a regional coach, citing widespread political interference, favoritism, and nepotism within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He expressed frustration with the lack of merit in player selections and the influence of political connections over talent.
Shabbir Ahmed, a former Pakistan fast bowler, has resigned as a regional coach, citing rampant corruption, nepotism, and political interference in cricket at the grassroots level. He expressed frustration with the lack of merit-based selection and the influence of connections over talent.
A man in Madhya Pradesh staged a unique protest against corruption by rolling to the district collector’s office with a garland of complaints. He claimed that his grievances against a village sarpanch were ignored for years. Following the protest, the collector ordered a fresh investigation.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, facing allegations of financial misconduct and an FBI investigation, held a board meeting despite its postponement by trustees, further escalating tensions in the suburban Illinois town. The meeting lacked a quorum, and the mayor appointed new staff despite a lack of legal authority. The mayor maintains that her administration has cleaned up Dolton, but a preliminary report by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed a significant drop in the town’s general fund balance and excessive spending by Henyard.
