Hyderabad, July 20 (UNI) BJP Telangana State president N Ramchander Rao on Monday said India has strengthened its position as a global power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, pointing to growth in defence exports and increased self-reliance in the defence sector over the past 12 years.
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief Devender Yadav on Friday said that the 6 Flag Staff Road bungalow in Civil Lines, which the former Chief Minister of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal had got reconstructed by spending several crores of tax payers’ money, should be retained as a “Monument of Corruption” by making it a public utility service centre.
Kolkata, Jul 16 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari today defended the state government''s decision to entrust the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal scheme to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), saying the move was aimed at ensuring nutritious, hygienic and corruption-free meals for schoolchildren.
Meanwhile, an official release said following the circulation of a video on social media yesterday alleging that Veerasamy, President of Mambakkam Village Panchayat belonging to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), had accepted a bribe, prompt action was initiated based on a complaint received from contractor Naveen Kumar.
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) The Congress would hold the Narendra Modi government accountable on a wide range of issues during the forthcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, including alleged corruption, rising prices, paper leaks, foreign policy, environmental concerns and the rights of marginalised communities, Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday.
Chennai, July 16 (UNI) Expressing his government''s zero tolerance against corruption, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Thursday issued a stern warning that any Minister found involved in corruption will be immediately sacked from the Cabinet.
Chennai, July 15 (UNI) DMK strongman and former Tamil Nadu Highways and PWD Minister EV Velu on Wednesday appeared before the officials Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) case in the case relating to alleged corruption in highway contract and road infrastructure works.
New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a fresh attack on the Narendra Modi government, alleging that the Prime Minister''s oft-repeated anti-corruption pledge of "Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga" (I will neither indulge in corruption nor allow it) had been thoroughly discredited over the past 12 years through a series of alleged scams, cronyism and governance failures.