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UPTET Exam 2021 Cancelled After Question Paper Leaked
The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) exam 2021 was cancelled on November 28 after the question paper was allegedly leaked through WhatsApp. The exams, conducted by the UP Government, will be held next month. As of now, the UP Special Task Force (STF) made several arrests and investigating the matter. Meanwhile, Congress' Priyanka Gandhi blamed the BJP government for wasting the efforts of aspirants due to corruption.
Tags: up tet, corruption, BJP, Uttar Pradesh, Congress
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ACB Conducts Raids At 60 Locations In Karnataka; Targets 15 Govt Officials
The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out raids at 60 locations across Karnataka, in disproportionate assets case. The ACB officials started raids with an approved search warrant from court on November 24. The ACB registered cases under the prevention of corruption charges against 15 government officials. Eight SPs, 100 police officials and 300 ACB officials are carrying out raids at residence, offices and relatives' places of the 15… read-more
Tags: Raids, Karntaka, ACB, Government Officials, corruption
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Rahul Gandhi Alleges Corruption Of Rs 254 Cr In Jan Dhan Accounts
Citing a media report, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP government alleging corruption in the transfer of money in Jan Dhan accounts on Twitter on November 22. The report stated the State Bank of India charged Rs 17.70 from each account holder and collected a total of Rs 254 crore between 2017 and September 2020. ''Who is responsible for keeping the accounts of these monies?,'' tweeted Rahul.
Tags: Jan Dhan accounts, SBI, Centre, Congress, corruption
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Punjab CM Launches 'Mission Clean' To Fight Against Corruption & Crime
Following the meeting with all the Deputy Commissioners and the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of Punjab, CM Charanjit Singh Channi launched ''Mission Clean'' in the state on October 31. Under the mission, the Civil and Police administration will take ''strict action against Drug, Sand, and Liquor Mafia'' in the state. The authorities will also use the ''zero tolerance'' policy against corruption, as per the CM's directions.
Tags: Punjab CM, Mission Clean, Zero Tolerance, corruption, drug
Courtesy: ANI
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Amazon Accused Of Bribing Govt Officials; Govt Claims 'Zero Tolerance Towards Corruption'
Amazon is under scrutiny for its legal representatives allegedly bribing Indian government officials on September 21. The government questioned Amazon for spending over Rs. 8500 crores in "legal fees" since 2019. The government also defended its stand through a "zero-tolerance policy" towards corruption. Modi government accused "Whole system working on bribes, which is not the best business practice". Amazon has reportedly launched an… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Goverment, Bribery, Probe, corruption
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FIFA To Be Paid $201 Million Compensation For Corruption Losses
The US Department of Justice stated on August 24, FIFA will receive $201 million compensation for corruption losses. The money was seized from former officials' bank accounts who were allegedly involved in years of soccer corruption. The funds will provide the new World Football Remission Funds to help finance football-related projects globally. "I would like to thank the U.S. authorities for the trust", FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated… read-more
Tags: FIFA, corruption, US Department of Justice, former officials
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Param Bir Singh Requests SC For Transfer Of Cases From Maharashtra
Citing that there is a "conspiracy to frame him", former Commissioner of Mumbai Police Param Bir Singh has appealed the Supreme Court to transfer all the cases against him to another state. He also claimed of being threatened with multiple "internal enquiries" for making allegations of corruption and extortion against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Earlier, Singh's allegations had resulted into a CBI probe against Deshmukh.… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Param bir Singh, corruption, Anil Deshmukh
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Ex-Maharashtra Min Anil Deshmukh Booked For Money Laundering By ED
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been booked by the Enforcement Directorate for money laundering on the basis of the FIR filed by the CBI. Earlier, the CBI, under a "cognisable offence" argument, had accused Deshmukh of "improper and dishonest performance of their public duty". Besides allegations of corruption, Deshmukh was also accused of influencing transfer and posting of police officials by former Mumbai Police… read-more
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, MONEY LAUNDERING, ED, CBI, corruption
Courtesy: Times Now News
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Grammy Awards Replaces 'Secret' Nomination Committees With Voting
Following allegations of rigging in major categories, 'Grammy' Awards organisers have decided to end the practice of ‘secret’ committees. Instead, the nominations for the 2022 will be based on the decision of 11,000 voting members, stated The Recording Academy. Earlier, the award received criticisms from musicians like The Weekend, Zayn Malik, and Halsey claiming the selection of the awardees was not transparent. However, the academy earlier… read-more
Tags: Zayn Malik, The weekend, grammy awards, Secret Committees, Halsey, corruption
Courtesy: The Guardian
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Ex-Maharashtra Min Anil Deshmukh Summoned By CBI For Questioning
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, currently under scrutiny for corruption, has been summoned by the CBI for questioning scheduled on April 14. Deshmukh's alleged crime was highlighted after suspended former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh accused him of demanding Rs 100 crore through extortion drill every month. Besides, suspended cop Sachin Waze also accused him of demanding Rs 100 crore as bribe in return for Waze's… read-more
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister, Sachin Waze, CBI, extortion, Param bir Singh, corruption
Courtesy: The Times of India
