Public Servants

Banks to be armed better to resolve stressed assets: Arun Jaitley

While addressing the SBI Economic Conclave, he said, "unlike the private sector bankers the state-run banks are constrained by being public servants and the present laws on corruption (PCA of 1988) makes them wary of settling issues purely on commercial considerations".

Diluted Lokpal Act makes transparency wear a cloak: Has India's fight against graft fizzled out?

The amendments to the Lokpal Act, cleared by the Parliament, seem to weaken the law and reduce transparency instead of improving them.

Days after becoming LG of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi bans 'lal battis'

Use of siren in cars of VIPs, including the escort and pilot vehicles of the Lieutenant Governor, has been banned in Puducherry.

Govt keen on taking action against corrupt public servants: Jitendra Singh

The government is committed to protecting and providing incentives to honest and performing civil servants but determined to act tough against corruption, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.

A bit of humour to humanise govt-public equations won't hurt: Why Mumbai police's tweets are what we need

Humour humanises, and a bit of it in life doesn’t hurt anyone. Thank Mumbai Police for reminding us that. Thank it again for sending out the subtle message that all government communication need not have majesty and authority written all over.

Spain's king sets fights against unemployment, graft as priorities

Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain's King Felipe VI has established the fight against unemployment as Spain's top priority and said that combatting corruption was an "inescapable objective". Felipe Wednesday delivered his first Christmas address since assuming the throne June 19 upon the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos, who had announced June 2 he was stepping down.

Spain's king sets fights against unemployment, graft as priorities

Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain's King Felipe VI has established the fight against unemployment as Spain's top priority and said that combatting corruption was an "inescapable objective". Felipe Wednesday delivered his first Christmas address since assuming the throne June 19 upon the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos, who had announced June 2 he was stepping down

The Whistleblowers act is a joke, but better than no act at all

This Bill is the new Jokepal in the House and needs some serious debate by our Elders to fix its many shortcomings.

Kejriwal, 4 others from AAP have criminal cases against them

Kejriwal has five cases against him and charges have been framed in the defamation case, filed by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's political secretary Pawan Khera.

SC says higher courts will protect honest officers' rights

The government claimed that its nod should precede corruption case investigations against officers of the rank of joint secretary and above to safeguard their interests.