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1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-CM Azad, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Raina among 48 unauthorised occupants of government bungalows

Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, former BJP MP Shamsher Singh Manhas, former finance minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina, former ministers Kavinder Gupta, Bali Bhagat and Awami National Conference general secretary Muzaffar Shah figured in a list of 48 politicians, who continue to unauthorisedly occupy ministerial bungalows and government quarters in the twin capital cities of …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu gutkha scam | CBI charges former Ministers, DGPs

The Hindu

The Central Bureau of Investigation has charged former Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, former Commercial Taxes Minister B.V. Ramana, former Directors-General of Police T.K. It relates to the alleged involvement of the former Ministers, former IPS officers and other officials in the Tamil Nadu police, Greater Chennai Corporation, Food Safety Department and Commercial Taxes wing, among others, in taking bribes to …

Health Tamil Nadu Chennai Minister Vijayabaskar Scam Cbi Former Ministers

2 years, 4 months ago

Punjab Congress leaders visit vigilance bureau, ask to be detained

Firstpost

The leaders, including Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, accused the AAP government of indulging in “vendetta and witch-hunt in Punjab” to divert attention from the heat it’s facing from probe agencies in Delhi Chandigarh: Punjab Congress on Monday “presented” its leadership before the vigilance bureau saying it could detain any of them as it was fed up of …

Delhi Congress Leaders Punjab Singh Aap Vigilance Bureau

2 years, 7 months ago

Amarinder will meet CM Mann, will give names of ex-ministers involved in corruption: PLC leader

India TV News

Highlights Amarinder Singh will meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon Singh stated that he was ready to hand over names of corrupt ministers during his period Amarinder Singh was made to resign as the chief minister last year by Congress Punjab Lok Congress chief spokesperson Pritpal Singh Balliawal on Saturday said his party chief Amarinder Singh will meet Chief Minister …

Congress Names Ministers Minister Singh Chief Meet

2 years, 9 months ago

5 Former Union Ministers Occupying Bungalows Express Willingness to Vacate Govt Accommodation: Officials

News 18

As many as five former union ministers, who are still occupying bungalows above their entitlement, have communicated their willingness to vacate government accommodation in the national capital, housing and urban affairs ministry officials said on Friday. The official said there were currently around five type VIII bungalows being used by former ministers, adding that all of them had expressed willingness …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Court allows Judge Bitar to resume Beirut blast investigation

Al Jazeera

An appeals court has rejected a request by former ministers to remove Judge Bitar from the investigation. Beirut, Lebanon – The Beirut Appeals Court has rejected requests to remove Judge Tarek Bitar from the Beirut Port blast investigation, which were presented by former ministers charged in the investigation. The investigation into the port blast that rocked the Lebanese capital was …

Investigation Blast Ministers Judge Lebanon Beirut Bitar

3 years, 8 months ago

UK lobbying scandal snares ex-PM Cameron; govt starts probe

Associated Press

LONDON — The controversy over former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s lobbying on behalf of a now-bankrupt financial services firm deepened Monday as the government launched an investigation that opponents immediately labeled a “cover-up.” The Conservative government announced plans for an independent inquiry into Greensill Capital after Cameron made his first comments on the scandal and two senior politicians called …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Lebanon PM, former ministers charged over Beirut blast

Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers charged with negligence over Beirut port explosion. Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers have been charged with negligence that led to the deaths of hundreds and injuries to thousands in the massive August Beirut port explosion. Fadi Sawan, the judge investigating the blast, on Thursday …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Chris Grayling to be paid £100,000 to advise ports on top of MPs' salary

The Independent

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5 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat June 27 episode: Why former ministers and ex-MPs should vacate their official bungalows