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Political Scandals In India
The following is a ''list of proven scandals in India'' since Indian independence movement, independence, including political, financial and corporate scandals. The year, or decade, is when the scandal was first reported. 1940s * 1948 Jeep scandal case 1950s * 1958 Haridas Mundhra#The Mundhra Scandal, Mundhra scandal 1970s * 1971 Nagarwala case 1980s * 1985 Fodder Scam, Fodder scam * 1987 Bofors scandal 1990s 1991 * Hawala scandal * Palmolein Oil Import Scam 1992 * 1992 Indian stock market scam, Indian stock market scam * Ajmer rape case 1995 * Purulia arms drop case * SNC-Lavalin Kerala hydroelectric scandal 1996 * Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa 1997 * Tatra Truck scam * Jalgaon housing scam 1998 * Anubhav Plantations#Scam of 1998, Anubhav Plantations 2000s 2000 * Betting controversies in cricket#1999-2000 India-South Africa match fixing scandal, India-South Africa match fixing scandal 2001 * Operation West End * Ketan Parekh#Role i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Independence Movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed. The first nationalistic movement took root in the newly formed Indian National Congress with prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service examinations in British India, as well as more economic rights for natives. The first half of the 20th century saw a more radical approach towards self-rule. The stages of the independence struggle in the 1920s were characterised by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Congress's adoption of Gandhi's policy of non-violence and Salt March, civil disobedience. Some of the leading followers of Gandhi's ideology were Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Maulana Azad, and others. Intellectuals such as Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay spr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betting Controversies In Cricket
Cricket has had a number of controversies relating to players being involved with the betting aspects of the game. In particular, numerous players have been approached by bookmakers and bribed to throw matches, aspects of matches (e.g. the toss) or provide other information. 1999–2000 India-South Africa match fixing scandal In 2000, the Delhi police intercepted a conversation between a blacklisted bookie and the South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje in which they learnt that Cronje accepted money to throw matches. The South African government refused to allow any of its players to face the Indian investigation unit. A court of inquiry was set up and Cronje admitted to throwing matches. He was immediately banned from all cricket. He also named Saleem Malik (Pakistan), Mohammed Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja (both India). 2018 Sri Lanka cricket pitch tampering scandal On 26 May 2018 Al Jazeera news channel findings depict that possibly pitch tampering would have happen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Shankaran
Lt. Commander Ravi Shankaran (RETD) (born 1964) is a decorated ex Indian Naval clearance diving officer who is allegedly now an arms dealer and is the prime accused in a case of military espionage for commercial purposes which has international implications. Shankaran was a London-based NRI business man and is the only one to have escaped the dragnet of the Income Tax, CBI and Interpol for his role in masterminding now what is known as the Navy War Room Leak Case. He is the prime accused in the "Naval war room spy scandal", which is linked to the Scorpene deal scam. In this case, a number of documents stolen from the Navy war room were leaked to Thales, the maker of enabling them to clinch a Euro 3 Billion Submarine Deal with the Indian Navy. Shankaran is a retired naval officer of the 67th NDA Course whose parents lived in Pune and took early retirement from the Indian Navy for Medical Reasons. While in the Navy he moonlighted in commercial diving, and was a regular on the Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludhiana City Centre
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Ludhiana City Centre is a multi-crore proposed project (now abandoned) which was launched in year 2003 in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, near Pakhowal road, Ludhiana, India. The proposed project would have five major constituents — The Mall, The Heights, The Forum, The Podium and Five-star hotel. The City centre has been spread over having shopping malls, 12 multiplexes, residential apartments, helipad and parking slot. City centre scam Later, it was embroiled in major controversy with allegation of multi-crore scam and now its construction has been stalled by Punjab High court. See also * Hyatt Regency Ludhiana References Economy of Ludhiana Buildings and structures in Ludhiana Ludhiana Ludhiana () is the most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab.164.100.161.224 http://164.100.161.224 › filesPDF Ludhiana State: Punjab Business & Industrial Centre, Tier 2 1 ... The city has an estima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpene Deal Scam
The Scorpène deal scam was an Indian bribery scandal, in which USD 175 million (Rupees 1,100 crores) were alleged to have been paid to the Government of India’s defence procurement decision makers by Thales, a French defence and aerospace company. In 2005, the Minister of Defence, Pranab Mukherjee, approved the deal to build s, which was worth US$3 billion (Rupees 19,000 crores) with Thales. However, in 2008, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), found no evidence of corruption in the deal. Scorpène-class submarines are now being built in India under a technology transfer agreement that was part of that contract. Allegations and investigation The amount of US$175 million was allegedly channeled and paid to middleman billionaire arms dealer Abhishek Verma who is known as the Lord of War and is the prime accused in the Navy War Room spy scandal and many other defense scandals in India. The investigation moved very slowly. In 2007, Prashant Bhushan of the Centre for Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manesar Land Scam
Gurugram-Manesar Industrial Model Township land grab scam case pertains to the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and 33 others for the Manesar Industrial Model Township land acquisition scam.CBI files charge sheet against Hooda in Manesar land scam case , 2 Feb 2018. This scam resulted in INR1500 crore (15 billion) loss to the farmers of and neighbouring village in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Prakash Chautala
Om Prakash Chautala (1 January 1935 – 20 December 2024) was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 1999 to 2005 . A member of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), he became the chief minister of Haryana for five terms. He served as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2014. He holds the record for being the oldest prisoner of the Tihar Jail, at the age of 89. He was son of Devi Lal, former deputy prime minister of India. Early life and personal life Om Prakash Chautala, who belonged to the Sihag clan of Jat community, was born on 1 January 1935 to Devi Lal, the former Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was married to Sneh Lata, who died in August 2019. Chautala had two sons and three daughters, including Abhay Singh Chautala and Ajay Singh Chautala. Abhay is a Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Ellenabad constituency and has also been the Leader of Opposition in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh Food Grain Scam
Uttar Pradesh food grain scam took place between years 2002 and 2010, in Uttar Pradesh state in India, wherein food grain worth , meant to be distributed amongst the poor, through Public Distribution System (PDS) and other welfare schemes like '' Antyodaya Anna Yojana'' (AAY), ''Jawahar Rozgar Yojana'' and ''Midday Meal Scheme'' for Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders, was diverted to the open market. Some of it was traced to the Nepal and Bangladesh borders, as in 2010 security forces seized Rs 11.7 million worth of foodgrains like paddy and pulses being smuggled to Nepal, another Rs 6062,000 worth of grains were confiscated on the Indo-Bangladesh border. The scam first came into light in 2003, during the Chief Minister ship of Mulayam Singh, in Gonda district in the distribution of foodgrain meant for the ''Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana'' and soon complaints started pouring in from other districts as well. After initially ordering an inquiry into the scam Mulayam Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taj Corridor Case
The Taj Heritage Corridor case is an alleged scam wherein 2002–2003, the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati and a minister in her government, Nasimuddin Siddiqui, were charged with corruption. The Taj Corridor project was intended to upgrade tourist facilities near the Taj Mahal and was to be implemented during her tenure as Chief Minister. The then BJP government at the Centre gave the Environmental Clearance required for the project near Taj Mahal. However, later on the BJP backed out and then started saying that the project was not cleared by the Environment Ministry and blamed Mayawati for starting construction work near the Taj Mahal. Cost and funding The total estimated cost of the project was Rs. 1.75 billion (US$44 million). Political support The project was started with the support of the BJP and interrupted when Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party misaligned itself with that party on 25 August 2003. Commentators said that this change in alignment was due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Provident Fund (India)
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a voluntary savings-tax-reduction social security instrument in India, introduced by the National Savings Institute of the Ministry of Finance in 1968. The scheme's main objective is to mobilize small savings for social security during uncertain times by offering an investment with reasonable returns combined with income tax benefits. The scheme is offered by the Central Government. Balance in the PPF account is not subject to attachment under any order or decree of court under the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873. However, Income Tax & other Government authorities can attach the account for recovering tax dues. The 2019 Public Provident Fund Scheme, introduced by the Government on 12 December 2019, resulted in the rescinding of the earlier 1968 Public Provident Fund Scheme. Eligibility Individuals who are residents of India are eligible to open their account under the Public Provident Fund and are entitled to tax-free returns. Non resident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Bakery Case
The Best Bakery case was a legal case involving the burning down of the Best Bakery, a small outlet in the Hanuman Tekri area in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, on 1 March 2002. During the incident, mob targeted the Sheikh family who ran the bakery and had taken refuge inside, resulting in the deaths of fourteen peopleChronology of events in Best Bakery case 24 February 2006. (11 Muslims including family members and 3 Hindu employees of the bakeryCourt raps Gujarat over riot case /ref>). This case has come to ize the carnage in |
Abdul Karim Telgi
Abdul Karim Telgi (29 July 1961 – 23 October 2017) was an Indian counterfeiter. He earned money by printing counterfeit stamp paper in India, with the size of the scam estimated to be around . Early life Abdul Karim's mother was Shariefabee Ladsaab Telgi, and his father was an employee of Indian Railways. His father died while he was young. Abdul Karim paid for his education at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Khanapur, an English medium school, by selling fruits and vegetables on trains. He later studied at Gogte College of Commerce, Belgaum. He completed his B.Com in 1984. Eventually, he moved to the Gulf, Saudi Arabia. Seven years later, he returned to India, where he began a counterfeiting career, originally focusing on fake passports. He started a business to export manpower to Saudi Arabia and opened a company, Arabian Metro Travels at New Marine Lines. He used to create several fake documents that would facilitate laborers' smooth passage at the airport even if their passport h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
