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Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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A different growth story: Bank frauds double in India in a year
The spike is mainly because of a multi-fold increase in cases of fraud recorded by banks in Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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Lower profits and $30 bn in subsidies: The state of India’s public sector companies
The subsidies are enough to fund MGNREGA for six financial years or pay for India’s defence purchases for three years.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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Three of four companies adulterating, misbranding food go unpunished
Over the past seven years, about 25% of 53,406 companies against whom prosecution was launched for violating food safety laws were convicted.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Mumbai Cricket Association gets notice for putting Bandra land to commercial use
MCA was given the land at concessional rates, but denies any misuse.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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A big zero: the amount 55% of our Lok Sabha MPs spent on their constituencies
A majority of our MPs haven't yet utilised their MPLAD funds.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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As smartphone use soars, so do smut-sharing crimes
Cases related to the transmission of 'obscene material' jumped 104% between 2012 and 2013.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Rural India leads record 35% surge in use of e-governance
Of the 3.5 billion electronic transactions reported in the country in 2014, half came from rural areas.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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Yash Birla Group is guilty of money laundering, says Enforcement Directorate order
A group company failed to refund crores of rupees to investors and instead routed the funds elsewhere, ED officials say.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
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Modi government reminds tax officials not to speak to the media
Several companies had complained to the finance minister about their tax-related information getting leaked.
Gangadhar S Patil, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’