Political Corruption

After SC grants bail, Jayalalithaa to be released from prison today

Special Court judge John Michael D'Cunha had sent Jayalalithaa and three others to four years in jail in the 18-year-old Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case.

Photos: AIADMK workers break into song and dance after Jaya gets bail

The announcement of Jayalalithaa's release sent AIADMK workers in a tizzy as they broke into celebration moments later.

Bad news for errant netas: Despite bail, Jayalalithaa judgement sets key precedent

Jayalalithaa's case could herald the beginning of the end of the old way of politicians gaming the system by seeking endless adjournments and delays.

Lokpal will find anyone guilty, only fill jails: Abdul Kalam

Hinting his doubt over a Lokpal putting a lid on corruption completely, former president A P J Abdul Kalam said Lokpal would only fill up jails while children and youth could begin eradicating corruption from home.

India's position dips in geopolitical index owing to corruption, misgovernance

Afflicted by misgovernance and corruption, India's global clout has waned over the past year but could swing back if the economy regains its growth trajectory, says a geopolitical power index (GPI) report by an independent Mumbai-based think tank.

Implement UN obligations against corruption: Anna to PM

Anna Hazare has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, demanding the implementation of the October 2003 United Nations Convention Against Corruption to which India is a signatory.

Politicians must change before they have no choice

India's political class has to realize that the bubble of discontent growing within the people is in danger of erupting.

Goa govt to maintain list of tainted officials

State Vigilance Department has issued a circular to all the Heads of Departments (HoDs) to prepare a list of the officers having "doubtful integrity" and the ones who might have been involved in corrupt practices.

Good news for Yeddyurappa: As ‘clean’ a ‘chit’ as it could be

Indicted Karnataka ex-CM B.S. Yedurappa got some good news from the court. It quashed the F.I.R. against him. But what made this case the "rarest of the rare" according to the court?

Indians have stashed over $500 bn in banks abroad: CBI

Indians are the largest depositors in banks abroad with an estimated 500 billion US dollars (nearly Rs 24.5 lakh crore) of illegal money stashed by them in tax havens, the CBI Director said today.