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
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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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: 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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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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