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‘Those who consider corruption a birthright…’: in 1997 Independence Day speech, PM Gujral’s appeal

‘Those who consider corruption a birthright…’: in 1997 Independence Day speech, PM Gujral’s appeal

As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times continues its special series revisiting some of the most iconic Independence Day speeches delivered by the country’s Prime Ministers. In the eleventh episode, we revisit Prime Minister I. K. Gujral’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1997. ‘Those who consider corruption…’: PM Gujral’s appeal in 1997 I-Day Speech Delivered during India’s 50th year of freedom, Gujral’s speech reflected on India’s democratic journey while focusing on national unity, economic development, social justice and the fight against corruption. He paid tribute to the freedom fighters and stressed that the true meaning of independence lay in improving the lives of ordinary citizens. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Las Azules’ Season 2 blends fact and fiction for tale of corruption and growth

‘Las Azules’ Season 2 blends fact and fiction for tale of corruption and growth

By Hanna Rantala ‘Las Azules’ Season 2 blends fact and fiction for tale of corruption and growth LONDON, – Mexico’s first female police force returns to action in the second season of “Las Azules” , with a storyline woven around two massacres of student protesters that helped define an era of heavy-handed state repression. The Spanish-language Apple TV series centres on four women in pursuit of personal growth and social change in patriarchal Mexico of the 1970s. The sophomore season opens a day after a paramilitary force known as Los Halcones attacked a student protest in Mexico City in June 1971, killing or wounding dozens of demonstrators. When a young man is found dead in murky circumstances, the four “Azules” indirectly take the lead in an investigation that points to the police force and ties back to the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, in which dozens of leftist student protesters were gunned down by the army shortly before Mexico hosted the Olympics. “The investigation is going to delve deeply into the subject, not just the institution of …

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in corruption case

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in corruption case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker and former minister V Senthil Balaji in a corruption case concerning alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). The Supreme Court said it would cancel the relief if Balaji attempted to interfere with the probe. (PTI) A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order after Balaji appealed against a Madras high court order refusing to protect him from arrest. The high court observed that the allegations involved a loss of around rupees 17 crore to the state exchequer and his custodial interrogation was required. The Supreme Court said that Balaji was no longer a serving minister and it was unlikely he exercises any clout to influence the investigation. “If he is guilty, he will have to face consequences. This man is not going to jump the investigation and go out. We will ensure he participates in the investigation and he will not interfere with the investigation. If there is …

Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 opener

Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 opener

4 min readJul 17, 2026 09:55 PM IST The 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) was rocked by controversy hours before the start of the new season, with one of the owners of Jaffna Kings arrested by Sri Lanka’s Special Investigations Unit for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sport over alleged corruption. In May 2026, Sports Commune, led by former India Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra and entrepreneur Mayank Goel, acquired the Jaffna Kings franchise. At that time, Lanka Premier League director Samantha Dodanwela said, “Sri Lanka Cricket welcomes Sports Commune as the new ownership group of Jaffna Kings for Lanka Premier League Season 6. Jaffna Kings has built a strong identity within the league, and we are pleased to see committed owners with a clear interest in cricket, youth engagement and sports development stepping into the franchise.” Kalra, who scored a century in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final, was later embroiled in an age-fraud controversy which limited his playing career to just three matches, all of which came in 2021. According to …

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that it has institutionalised corruption in the name of religion and donations, and accusing it of misleading devotees. He also said a true patriot will expose this “criminology” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and boycott it socially and politically. In a post on X, Yadav attacked the BJP on the Ram temple donation-theft issue, saying people should understand the “criminology” of the saffron party rather than what he termed the “chronology of offerings, donations and contributions”. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged that the BJP and its associates first establish covert links with devotees across the world, emotionally exploit their religious belief and collect large sums in cash as well as precious metals and gemstones. He further alleged that the donors are discouraged from seeking receipts on the pretext of verifying the quality of the donated metals, while large groups of people are mobilised to temples where further collections are made in the name of offerings and …

German football body searched in Euro 2024 corruption probe days after World Cup humiliation

German football body searched in Euro 2024 corruption probe days after World Cup humiliation

German football’s week of turmoil deepened further after investigators searched the headquarters of the German Football Association (DFB) as part of a probe linked to suspected ticketing and hospitality violations during Euro 2024. Joshua Kimmich celebrates as Jamal Musiala scores the team’s third penalty in GER vs PAR. (Getty Images via AFP) The development came just days after Germany’s shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against Paraguay, adding another layer of scrutiny around the country’s football establishment. However, the investigation is not connected to Germany’s World Cup campaign and instead relates to allegations around the 2024 European Championship, which was hosted across 10 German cities. According to Reuters, German investigators carried out nationwide searches on Wednesday, including at the DFB offices, as part of a probe into suspected ticket and hospitality violations connected to Euro 2024. DFB says it is not an accused party The DFB confirmed that a search had taken place at its campus but moved quickly to clarify that the association itself was not the subject of the investigation. “The investigation concerns …

West Bengal Govt to bring in law to auction properties of those involved in corruption, says Suvendu

West Bengal Govt to bring in law to auction properties of those involved in corruption, says Suvendu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari speaks during a press conference, in Kolkata. File. | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) came down heavily on the Trinamool Congress accusing the party of indulging in massive corruption and said that his government will bring in a law to auction properties of those involved in corruption in the ongoing session of State Assembly. “Many people are thinking that they will remain in prison for two months and after that they will get bail. They should remember, this time we will confiscate and auction their property. We will bring a Bill on the last day of assembly to auction properties of those involved in corruption,” the Chief Minister said. Taking a dig at Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who has a residence on Harish Chatterjee Street, “I will make arrangements to accommodate the people living under the flyover in Kolkata in the palaces of Harish Chatterjee Street”. The Chief Minister, who was speaking on the Governor’s address in the …

Relief material recoveries put several Trinamool leaders under scanner; many arrested, others face protest

Relief material recoveries put several Trinamool leaders under scanner; many arrested, others face protest

A local Trinamool Congress leader, Ramesh Patra, being arrested recently for alleged fraud, in Hooghly. | Photo Credit: ANI As the crackdown on Trinamool Congress leaders continues in West Bengal, many of them have found themselves on the wrong side of the law over allegations of hoarding and diverting government relief materials meant for disaster-hit residents. While some of them have been arrested, others face protests by locals. Among the latest incidents, a large quantity of blankets, tarpaulins, clothes, rice, and wheat was allegedly recovered from locked Eastern Coalfields Limited quarters linked to TMC leader Udeep Singh in the Jamuria coal mine area of Pashchim Bardhaman district on Thursday (June 4 ).  On the same day, recoveries of relief materials were reportedly made from the residence of former Trinamool Minister Giasuddin Molla in Usti, South 24 Parganas district. Soon after the recoveries, locals started protesting outside the house and shouted “thief, thief”.  Former party MLA Narendranath Chakraborty from the Pandabeswar Assembly constituency in Paschim Bardhaman also came under fire after tarpaulins, clothes, and food items were allegedly found in a godown right beside his residence during a search operation by police. The recoveries, also on Thursday, led to …

West Bengal CM meets Darjeeling hill leaders, acts tough on GTA corruption

West Bengal CM meets Darjeeling hill leaders, acts tough on GTA corruption

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the West Bengal Government will seek benefits from Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY), which the previous government did not subscribe to. File | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (May 29, 2026) met the leaders of the Darjeeling hills, including the newly elected MLAs and gave a stern message on the corruption of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). GTA is the regional autonomous body of the Darjeeling hills, which was set up by a tripartite agreement between Union Government, West Bengal Government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in 2011. Leaders of GJM Bimal Gurung and Roshan Giri, along with Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and MLAs of Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong met the West Bengal Chief Minister and State Secretariat Nabanna Building. Raising the issue of investigation by the CBI in the teacher’s recruitment scam, which was challenged by the previous Trinamool Congress government Mr. Adhikari said that the State Government will withdraw its appeal in the Supreme Court so that …

Delhi court orders framing charges against two CBI officials in corruption case

Delhi court orders framing charges against two CBI officials in corruption case

Delhi court charges two CBI officials with corruption. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Delhi court has directed the framing of corruption and conspiracy charges against two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), for allegedly compromising the integrity of investigations in certain cases for “extraneous pecuniary consideration”. Also read | CBI arrests Delhi Food and Supply Department official in bribery case Special Judge Atul Krishna Agrawal on Saturday (May 23, 2026) also discharged a CBI Inspector and a private company, saying there was insufficient evidence against them and that the allegations against the inspector bordered on suspicion rather than grave suspicion. According to the CBI, DSP R.K. Rishi, Inspector Kapil Dhanked, and Selection Grade-II (SG II) official Samir Kumar Singh, in conspiracy with two private persons and certain others, had been “compromising the integrity of investigation of certain cases on extraneous pecuniary consideration”. The agency had filed a chargesheet against Mr. Rishi, Mr. Dhanked, Mr. Singh, and M/s Frost International Ltd under relevant provisions of the Indian …