accountability

Agartala, February 27 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Friday that democracy thrives on transparency, responsibility, and accountability, emphasizing that elected representatives must remain accountable to the people and uphold the highest standards of public service.Addressing a...

New Delhi, February 27 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the growing challenge of fake news and misinformation, emphasizing that journalists have a responsibility to uphold the truth.Speaking at the 57th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)...

New Delhi, February 27 – India's Controller General of Accounts (CGA) T.C.A. Kalyani launched two major initiatives on Friday aimed at strengthening the governance and efficiency of banks handling government transactions: the Government Bank Dashboard and the Government Bank Manual.The...

New Delhi, February 27 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated on Friday that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP is guilty in the eyes of the city's people, and the reprieve offered to him by the trial court in the liquor policy scam is not the final truth, but merely a part of...

New Delhi, February 27 A Delhi court on Friday recommended a departmental inquiry against a CBI investigating officer (IO) for including a public servant as an accused, while discharging former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others in the excise-policy case.Special Judge Jitendra Singh...

Agartala, February 27 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that democracy can only be strengthened when public representatives uphold transparency, accountability, and responsibility in their duties, and remain answerable to the people.Addressing a seminar on the responsibility and...

Dhaka, February 27 – The conduct of Bangladesh Bank officials in forcibly removing a senior advisor from the Central Bank headquarters in Dhaka this week sends a troubling signal about the integrity and discipline of the very institution entrusted with safeguarding the country’s financial...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 26 – The political storm over the alleged assault on State Health Minister Veena George intensified on Thursday after the Youth Congress filed a formal complaint with the State Police Chief against Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer, accusing him of...

Washington, February 26 – US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected fraud related to small businesses during the pandemic era may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines – a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners...

Hisar, February 25 Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) Chairman Nand Lal Sharma emphasized the need for officials to be accountable to themselves for effective governance on Wednesday, stating that most problems would be resolved once officers understand their responsibility towards...

New Delhi, February 25 A group of experts representing international electoral institutions have said that expanding digitalization increases exposure to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, while "opaque automated systems" raise concerns about transparency and accountability.They also felt that...

Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana said on Tuesday that in the last four years, there has been a significant positive change in the perception of the state legislature in society.Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the Assembly's Budget...

Islamabad, February 24 – Pakistan's history demonstrates that political imprisonment is a recurring tool of power used by both civilians and dictators, and is often justified in the name of accountability or national security. While the names of Pakistani leaders who have been imprisoned have...

Mumbai, February 24 The issue of delays in official responses to letters from legislators was discussed in the Maharashtra assembly on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recounting that he received a reply in 2021 to a question he had asked in 2009.Raising the issue in the House...

Guwahati, February 24 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi, stating that it was a "stark reminder" that "prejudice" against people from the Northeast still persists.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were...

Itanagar, February 23 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said the preliminary report submitted by the state's administrative reforms commission marks a significant step towards strengthening governance and improving efficiency.In a post on X, Khandu said his government is...

Kochi, February 23 AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal alleged on Monday that inquiry committees appointed by the state government to investigate cases of medical negligence are merely attempts to "whitewash" such incidents.Venugopal made the remarks after visiting Usha Joseph, a native of...

Dehradun, February 22 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved action against individuals found to be receiving both government pensions and other benefits under various social welfare pension schemes.The directive came on Saturday following a recent data analysis by the...

Jaipur, February 21 – Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant delivered a thought-provoking address at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, urging young graduates to view law as a dynamic and evolving institution rather than a rigid structure.Speaking on...

New Delhi, February 20 – BJP's Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal criticized IndiGo on Friday, calling the airline's mishandling of baggage "shameful" during his recent flight, and highlighted the growing concerns about passenger experience at the nation's busiest airlines.Khandelwal, a...