Fighting Corruption
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How the BJP is normalising moral and economic corruption
There is a valourisation of archaic ideas around religion and a simultaneous underground celebration of corruption.
Suryakant Waghmore
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Entire Lokpal bench to decide on complaints against any former or current prime minister
The rules say that if such a complaint is dismissed, records of the inquiry will neither be published nor made available to anyone.
Scroll Staff
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From neighbouring Bhutan, lessons on how to fight corruption in public life
Bhutan, a poor country, ranks 26th out of 180 countries surveyed on corruption. How does the kingdom fight the issue?
Bertrand Venard, The Conversation
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court it will constitute a Lokayukta by February 2019
The top court had set the state a deadline of 2 pm on Wednesday to file a status report in the matter.
Scroll Staff
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Rajasthan’s ordinance on immunity for officials seems to violate Supreme Court rulings on corruption
The state’s BJP government has protected judges and civil servants from being investigated for corruption unless permission is granted by the authorities.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Watch: a lesson from Romanians in how to hit the streets to protest against corruption
"Our chances are small but it is important to fight."
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Why have politicians and bureaucrats ganged up against Kerala’s vigilance department chief?
An officer doing his job is under immense pressure to step down despite strong backing by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Naveen Nair
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Corruption rankings are one of the great deceptions of our era
Follow the money behind the likes of Transparency International, and a picture starts to emerge.
Ilia Xypolia, The Conversation
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Why political parties in Karnataka are protesting against the creation of an Anti-Corruption Bureau
Critics feel CM Siddaramaiah has defanged the Lokayukta and appointed himself investigator, judge and jury through the ACB instead.
Imran Qureshi
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship