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Public corruption display at federal courthouse covered at request of Ed Burke’s lawyer as jury selection drags on

Potential jurors in Burke’s case have been spending time in the ceremonial courtroom of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, which is right across the hall from the public corruption display. Potential jurors could be seen walking through the hallway Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Rivalry’ between ex-bureaucrat, Delhi vigilance secy resurfaces with letter to media, defamation threat

Tensions between a former bureaucrat and a secretary in Delhi’s vigilance department are back in the media glare with a series of letters and official notes referring to a CBI probe into a bank fraud case filed last year.

Newslaundry

South Africa's universities aren't training future civil servants for what the country needs

Many analysts blame state capture – the corruption of the management of public affairs – for the weakening of state capacity in South Africa. A judicial commission of inquiry into the problem laid it bare.

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In Ed Burke’s 14th Ward, big frustration with politicians persists: ‘They’re all kind of crooked, I guess’

Residents of the ward aren’t optimistic Burke’s trial — or even former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal trial next year — will clean up Chicago corruption.

Chicago Sun-Times

Eighteen Afghanistan men’s footballers to boycott World Cup qualifier

Eighteen players are boycotting the game against Qatar on Thursday in protest against what they describe as substandard treatment and alleged corruption

The Guardian - UK

Ed Burke corruption trial off to slow start as once powerful politician faces those who may decide his fate

Burke wore a gray suit and tie with an American flag pin on his lapel. From time to time he could be seen reviewing paperwork, including questionnaires filled out by the potential jurors. But he mostly seemed to be taking it all in.

Chicago Sun-Times

Uttar Pradesh to conduct census of cows

U.P. govt orders cow census across state; CM Adityanath orders geo-tagging. 11.85 lakh cows protected in 6,889 destitute cattle breeding sites, 1.85 lakh cows handed over to gau sevaks. SP president Akhilesh Yadav questions govt on assessing work of Gaushalas, allegations of corruption.

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Congress means loot, corruption and dynastic politics, claims Nadda

BJP stands for dev., growth & welfare; Congress for corruption, loot & dynastic politics. PM Modi has made India 5th largest econ. & it will become 3rd largest by 2027-28. BJP's aim is to serve people, while Cong. is only interested in corruption & loot.

The Hindu

Arrested W.B. Minister’s ED custody extended by seven days

West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's ED custody extended by seven days in connection with alleged ration scam. CM Mamata Banerjee refutes corruption allegations, claims she hasn't taken a single cup of tea as a favour.

The Hindu

Lokayukta cannot refuse to entertain corruption complaints against Ministers by misapplying exceptions, says Madras High Court

Madras HC holds Lokayukta must entertain complaints of corruption against Ministers, public servants; must ascertain if allegations prima facie disclose any act of corruption; Lokayukta must order inquiry if allegations don't fall within exceptions under Sec.13(1). #Lokayukta #MadrasHC #Corruption

The Hindu

BJP leader Eshwarappa demands enquiry into corruption charges against government

Referring to Karnataka Contractors’ Association president D. Kempanna’s alleged charges of corruption against the Congress government in the State, BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa demanded a thorough probe into the matter by a retired High Court judge.

The Hindu

Jury selection begins as Ed Burke, ‘figurehead of the old regime,’ faces historic corruption trial

The stage has been set for another legal clash at the Dirksen courthouse. But it’s unclear whether another central political figure, former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, will make an appearance in the courtroom.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sri Lanka's sports minister dissolves cricket board following World Cup debacle

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's sports minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, made a significant move on Monday by sacking the national cricket board shortly after the country's humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. This decision follows months of conflict between Ranasinghe and Sri Lanka Cricket, the wealthiest sports organisation in the…

The Times of India

BJP flays Vijaya Sai Reddy’s comments against Purandeswari

BJP slams YSRCP MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy for making adverse comments against their State president Daggubati Purandeswari. Party spokesperson Samanchi Srinivas flayed YSRCP govt for failing to curtail corruption and resorting to counter-attacks. He reminded that Reddy had been named as an accused in 13 chargesheets and warned him…

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Muddying the waters in Telangana

Opposition parties in Telangana use the Kaleshwaram project as poll issue to target the ruling BRS. Congress alleges misappropriation of ₹1 lakh crore. The BJP and the Congress launch anti-corruption campaigns in the State.

The Hindu

Eshwarappa says Congress government is corrupt

K.S. Eshwarappa, former Deputy CM and BJP leader, has alleged large-scale corruption by the Congress government in the State.

The Hindu

BJP will act against 'love jihad', cow smuggling if voted to power in Chhattisgarh: Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a rally in Kawardha assembly seat of poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday, termed the Congress as a “problem for the country, society and public”.

The Independent UK

Women's lawsuit accuses Kansas City, Kansas, of allowing police corruption to thrive for years

Five women who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed by a former Kansas City, Kansas, detective filed a lawsuit Friday accusing the government of allowing police corruption to thrive for years

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‘Traffic snarls impact Karnataka’s economy, besides affecting citizens’

Pointing out that one of the reasons for traffic congestion in Bengaluru city is alleged corruption by the traffic sleuths, the High Court said that the police top brass should act against such erring officials

The Hindu

Corruption like cancer, will take away growth: Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner

“If what is bad or not good, is not portrayed accordingly there are chances that it will become a new normal and will lead to dangerous consequences,” Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner Renuka Sukumar said here on Saturday. She was inaugurating the ‘Vigilance Awareness Programme’ organised by The Hindu in association with…

The Hindu

Congress demands probe by a SC Judge into Medigadda barrage leak

TPCC Pres. Reddy demands SC judge investigate Medigadda Barrage leakage. Accuses KCR govt of redesigning projects, inflating costs & corruption. KTR & party criticize him & Rahul Gandhi for visiting Medigadda. NDSA report states project may need demolition & reconstruction. Central govt released report but no action taken against KCR.

The Independent UK

Fetterman moves to strip Menendez of committees amid corruption charges

New Jersey senator has denied wrongdoing

The Hindu

Winners of painting competition for Vigilance Awareness announced

Akanksha M. Patil from Class III and Vinayak J. Kurthkoti of Class VII of KLE School at Rayapur, Dharwad, emerged winners in the Junior and Senior categories respectively in the Painting competition conducted as part of Vigilance Awareness Week on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Facts and common sense’: Chicago’s corruption jurors reflect on past trials as Ed Burke’s case nears

Thirty-six people have served as jurors this year in three high-profile corruption trials at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Here’s what they have to say.

The Hindu

Kerala Govt departments covering up corruption by Chief Minister and family, alleges Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan

Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan alleges Kerala Govt covering up corruption cases related to CM Pinarayi Vijayan & family. Denying info sought by him & RTI applications, to prevent allegations of payment to CM's daughter reaching his doorstep. Govt also not sharing info on repayment of ₹87.6 crore by Kerala State…

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