Tag Archives: Corruption

Rule of law

Living in a country, which was under foreign rule for over seven hundred years is not easy. People through generation after generation learned that survival under corrupt autocratic rule is possible only through bribe. No wonder that that about sixty … Continue reading

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Law Makers are the Law Breakers

Nothing is more shameful than the attempt of law makers to by-pass the provisions of Constitution. Earlier there were a tendency of political parties to appoint large number of ministers popularly called ‘Jumbo Ministry’, to accommodate everyone.In fact there was … Continue reading

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Insider trading

Politicians are all the same everywhere. Should I take satisfaction in the fact that the people in power, in virtually every country, are corrupt. Therefore living in scam capital of India is a non-event. Immortality is the biggest insecurity. Life … Continue reading

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Bias and Corruption

While the debate on eradication of corruption goes on it omits one important aspect i.e. the corruption for money is not the only kind of corruption. There are many other forms of corruptions. Actually to be corrupt is to be … Continue reading

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Seven Sins by Honourable

New Delhi, Nov. 10: Former Supreme Court judge Ruma Pal today tore into the process of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts and the lack of an embedded mechanism to ensure judicial accountability. Pal, a … Continue reading

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Black cat or kettle

“Trustees have instructed the travel agent to return the balance amounts forthwith. They have already passed a resolution directing me to travel strictly as per invite. This leaves no room for discretion,” she said. She said the travel agent Anil … Continue reading

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Gold – Going cheap for Savitri

National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) chairman-cum-managing director AK Srivastava, his wife Chandni and two accomplices, who were arrested on Friday, were sent to CBI custody till March 3 by a local court here on Saturday. CBI arrested the navratna PSU … Continue reading

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Ex-CJI’s 3 kin found in possession of black money

In further embarrassment to former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan, Income Tax authorities on Saturday said they have unearthed black money in possession of three of his relatives during their investigation into allegations of amassment of wealth by them. … Continue reading

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Sorry is enough?

“We are sorry to say a lot of complaints are coming against certain judges of the Allahabad High Court relating to their integrity. Some judges have their kith and kin practicing in the same court,” stated the SC. The court … Continue reading

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100% Indian politician

An Indian politician went to the US to visit his counterpart. When the senator invited him home for dinner, the minister was very impressed by the lavish mansion, grounds and the costly furnishings. He asked, “How can you afford all … Continue reading

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