Accountability topic
Audits, public spending, procurement, corruption and how government money is used.
Actor Prakash Raj is taking his opposition to SIR of electoral rolls to the ground. Over the next 10 days, he says he will travel across Karnataka with civil society representatives, meet citizens affected by the process and conduct a social audit of 100 polling booths.
During a press conference in Mumbai in September 2024, India's Home Minister responded to questions regarding the country's deportation policies for illegal immigrants and an investigation into an alleged scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank.
A representative of CJP discusses the 'School Thik Karo' campaign, highlighting education reform as the organization's primary focus. The representative connects educational issues to broader societal problems like unemployment and corruption, outlining plans to address local issues as the group expands.
In September 2024, MBBS interns in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, marching to the Chief Minister's house to demand a stipend increase from ₹14,000 to ₹30,000 were stopped by police using water cannons. Protesters also alleged they were lathi-charged.
An academic freedom report ranks India in the bottom 10-20% of countries globally, placing it below Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
A video report states that Meta is facing a potential payout of up to $18 billion over allegations related to children's social media addiction and harm.
An audit of Rajasthan's 2018-20 Road Safety Action Plan reveals that road fatalities rose to 11,790 by 2024 instead of decreasing by 50%.
Adivasi villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur have launched an 11-day "Fansi Satyagraha" protest, alleging their land was taken without fair compensation for a river-linking project.
Social activist Anna Hazare has initiated a silent protest in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, drawing public support for CJP protestors.
The Assam government’s advertising expenditure surged to ₹460.82 crore between 2021 and 2026, featuring significant payouts to a media group led by the Chief Minister's wife.
An investigation by Article 14 reports that Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) donated ₹60 crore to the BJP via electoral bonds.
A CAG audit reviewing 512 railway stations discovered passenger amenity gaps at 458 stations, with eight water coolers testing positive for E. coli. The World Health Organisation notes that E. coli indicates contamination by human or animal waste, posing risks of diseases like cholera and typhoid.
A video highlights an audit statement indicating that the PM CARES fund spent only Rs 88 lakh out of Rs 8,452 crore in 2024-25, with 93% parked in fixed deposits. The video calls on the Prime Minister to utilize these unspent funds to improve government schools and compensate the families of NEET aspirants.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has ordered re-examinations for the English, Commerce, and Sociology papers of the UGC-NET exam on September 9 and 10 due to errors. Additionally, over 50 NTA staff members have reportedly been removed, and the agency has been ordered to audit its examination process.
A video shows YouTuber Justin Ho and a group dressed in SpongeBob SquarePants costumes entering and dancing inside an office in India, which is described as an alleged scam call center, before being confronted by security.
During an interaction event, a Taekwondo gold medallist athlete alleged she was asked for a ₹1.5 lakh bribe to participate in an international competition. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami responded to her allegations by asking her to sit down.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs rode bicycles to the Delhi Legislative Assembly, alleging a Rs 90-crore scam in the purchase of 1.3 lakh bicycles for Class 9 girls under the Vidya Vahini Yojana. AAP claimed the government paid Rs 6,957 per bicycle when the retail cost is Rs 4,200. The BJP has denied the allegations.
A report by Dainik Bhaskar alleges a loss of ₹1.34 crore in a scrap auction by a Madhya Pradesh government press. While official records documented 6.82 tonnes of sold scrap, an investigation reportedly revealed the actual weight was 29.7 tonnes.
Krantikari Yuva Sangathan member Mudita protests against Delhi University's funding deficit, rising student fees, hostel shortages, and reliance on Higher Education Funding Agency loans, calling for evening classes to improve student enrolment.
A Reddit post by a Delhi resident who spent 20,500 rupees on a first date has sparked online discussions. Commenters suggested the user may have been targeted by a common dating app scam, prompting questions about whether platforms need warning features.
A text overlay in a video claims that the PM CARES Fund, chaired by the Prime Minister, has not shared its audited accounts for three years. The text also states that donations to the fund receive 100% tax benefits, and that the fund is outside the scope of RTI, Parliament's scrutiny, and CAG audits.
Social media users criticized Parliament's decision to grant Vande Mataram equal status to the National Anthem, questioning why leaders are not instead addressing critical issues such as the Assam floods and the situation in Manipur.
Two traffic police personnel in Bengaluru were reportedly suspended in July 2023 after video footage emerged depicting them allegedly taking bribes, according to a report.
An online video criticizes BJP MP Kangana Ranaut for allegedly calling women protesters 'not fit to be homemakers', 'ugly', and 'corrupt' in July 2024.
Punjab and Hisar police have issued advisories warning the public against fake membership links for the satirical 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP) circulating on social media. Cybercriminals are reportedly using these fraudulent links to access users' mobile devices, personal data, and banking details.
An Accountant General (AG) report has exposed a ₹57.36 crore scam in Rajasthan involving government grants released to 38 gaushalas (cow shelters) for cows that had died or never existed. Despite three recovery notices, the funds remain unrecovered.
A social media video claims Navi Mumbai Airport will make its international debut with an Abu Dhabi flight in July 2026, while contrasting this projection with footage of a leaking ceiling captioned as the airport 'last month'.
A video report from Spot News in July 2024 highlights allegations that an official sought a 2 lakh bribe from a contractor who was supposed to be paid for work on a burial ground.