Karnataka Upalokayukta B Veerappa on Monday, said corruption was more dangerous than cancer and cautioned officials that people might revolt against the system if it continued unabated. Government officials get handsome salaries and there was no need to indulge in corruption, he said in his introductory remarks during the two-day public grievances hearing programme organised at the Netravathi Auditorium on …
The Supreme Court junked the present system of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners and said a high-powered committee would finalise the candidates. The Supreme Court had ordered that the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners will be appointed by a high-powered committee including the prime minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of …