Accountability topic
Audits, public spending, procurement, corruption and how government money is used.
The ₹22.10 crore was not ordinary government money. It came from the 15th Finance Commission's health-sector grants, meant to strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure and services in rural areas, including rural health and wellness centres.
A QR code scam targeting Diwali shoppers in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda! In a brazen fraud, an unidentified person allegedly replaced the genuine QR codes at two sweet shops with fake ones. Customers who scanned the codes to pay for their purchases unknowingly transferred money to the fraudster's account.
The Kerala Vigilance has begun a preliminary inquiry into allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sought a ₹2 crore bribe in 2006, when he was serving as Kerala's Public Works Department secretary.
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government over undertrial prisoners who remain in jail despite being granted bail. A preliminary survey across 20 districts found that 106 of 264 such prisoners were still behind bars because they could not arrange bail sureties or meet other conditions.
Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by ₹2–4 per litre across Delhi-NCR, effective November 12, 2026, citing higher milk procurement costs. Full-cream milk now costs ₹76 per litre, while toned milk is priced at ₹62. Separately, India's child nutrition indicators remain concerning.
The procurement process began with an NIA proposal dated August 20, 2025. The agency sought a one-time exemption from the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, which gives preference to eligible Indian suppliers in government purchases.
Three contract workers, B Akmal (28), M Sarathikumar (25) and P Kaveri (32) d!ed on November 9 while carrying out maintenance work on a nano-filtration tank at Tata Electronics’ plant in Krishnagiri, near Hosur. The tank is part of the facility’s Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
Congress received ₹130.69 crore in donations above ₹20,000 in 2025–26, down nearly 75% from ₹517.39 crore the previous year, its steepest annual decline in a decade. However, this is not the party’s complete financial picture.
Congress war room has also begun reviewing how many office-bearers and workers from the main party organisation attended the rally. The Congress may also act against district presidents who stayed away without a valid reason.
A massive fire broke out early Friday morning at Puri Plaza in Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh, Delhi. The building houses several mobile accessory shops. According to police, a call reporting the fire was received around 1:28 am. Flames engulfed Shop No. 13/21 before spreading across the four-storey building.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) is conducting searches at 30 locations across the state in connection with alleged illegal sand mining activities. The raids are part of an investigation into the suspected sand mining network. Further details are awaited.
Sujit Kumar Mahanta, a Sub-Inspector posted at Mahulpali police station in Sambalpur, allegedly accepted a bribe from a complainant outside the police station on Wednesday evening. The moment he spotted the Vigilance team, he ran. And his escape plan? Jump into a nearby pond.
Actor Imran Khan tendered an unconditional apology to the Bombay High Court regarding his participation in Vote Chori protests and promised not to participate in future protests, according to onscreen text.
Weill Cornell Medicine received an $8.2 million NIH grant to advance research towards human trials for an experimental on-demand male contraceptive pill. The drug targets sAC, an enzyme sperm need to swim, to temporarily disable sperm movement.
Archival footage from 1996 shows former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee speaking in Parliament regarding financial scams, including the urea scam and hawala case, and taking a dig at those in power.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to two convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case. In granting bail, the court cited over 17 years of incarceration among other factors.
Onscreen text highlights Diwali bonus announcements in Maharashtra, noting that over 93,000 BMC employees will receive 33,000 rupees while drought-hit farmers in the state are set to receive 5,000 rupees before the festival.
The Supreme Court has ruled that banks must compensate victims of cyber scams for losses caused by proven due diligence failures. Under the ruling, banks are required to flag unusual transfers, suspend them temporarily, and physically verify them.
At least six states—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala—are seeking additional electricity through short-term tenders to prepare for possible winter shortages, particularly during evening peak hours. The evening power shortfall reached 5.8 GW in October.
The Kerala High Court has granted relief to a judge in a Mercedes hit-and-run case involving the judge's son. The court directed that the judge not be arrested.
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash a case filed by ICICI Bank after a ₹52.41 lakh payment failed. The petitioner alleged she was coerced into taking a loan during a ₹50 lakh digital-arrest scam, but the court ruled that disputed facts require evidence.
Barack Obama speaks at a rally regarding Donald Trump's reaction to a joke comparing a White House makeover to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory, questioning the administration's focus on jokes over issues like inflation.
The government has invited bids for 20 coastal sites to plan and set up billboards along Mumbai's coastline, according to news reporting by Spot News.
Industrialist Harsh Goenka questioned government priorities after comparing Prasar Bharati's reported ₹15 crore annual expenditure on a DD News show with the ISRO Chairman's basic pay of around ₹27 lakh a year.
A 20-day investigation by Dainik Bhaskar highlights basic subject knowledge gaps and misspelling of simple words among government school teachers in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur and Rajgarh districts, while teachers in Bhopal protest against mandatory competency tests.
The Juvenile Justice Board granted relief to a 17-year-old driver who allegedly struck and killed a 55-year-old scooter rider in Cheranalloor, Kochi.
Villagers in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh are protesting against a proposed dam project over fears of displacement and land loss. Meanwhile, NHPC has awarded a Rs 10.91 crore contract to a PR agency to counter negative coverage.
MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari alleged corruption in Madhya Pradesh government procurement, highlighting inflated prices for items such as buckets and cleaning supplies. His statement follows a video showing Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Dubey reprimanding officials over procurement discrepancies.
A fire broke out in a rooftop AC boiler at Delhi's North Block on Raisina Hill. Six fire tenders responded to the site, and no casualties were reported.
Indian Medical Association representative Dr. Piyush Jain addresses concerns regarding medical malpractice and patient grievances, stating patients can approach state medical councils while emphasizing that violence against healthcare workers and broad generalizations of doctors should be avoided.
The Indian Medical Association has written to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking a ban on the teaser of Sunny Deol's film 'Suryaa'. Dr. Piyush Jain from the IMA stated that the teaser glorifies violence against doctors and generalises corruption in healthcare.
Madhya Pradesh Principal Secretary Sanjay Dubey highlighted procurement irregularities in municipal bodies, pointing out garbage trucks and LED bulbs purchased at inflated prices. Analysis by the state government indicates potential savings of around 250 crore rupees through procurement scrutiny.
Video commentary highlights voter list verification efforts and registration requirements in the United States ahead of midterm elections, drawing comparisons to voter list checks in India.
Delhi Police has floated a ₹15.7 crore tender to install 338 surveillance cameras with facial recognition technology across parts of Delhi, including protest locations. Digital rights group Internet Freedom Foundation raised concerns regarding privacy, data retention, and safeguards.
In October 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a mission to make India self-reliant in pulses by 2030-31 with a budget of ₹11,440 crore. Despite setting aside ₹500 crore for research, no projects were approved in the first year, prompting the Cabinet Secretariat to flag the delay.
Authorities in Hyderabad, Telangana, seized nine water motors used for unauthorized water pumping from public water supply lines, according to information shared by HMWSSB Online.
A report highlights that after the Central government ordered power plants to import coal in 2022, Adani Enterprises won 24 of 31 NTPC tenders. The increased coal import costs were permitted to be passed on to electricity consumers across Indian states.
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Munitions India Limited executive director Anil Kumar and SMPP Ltd. CEO Ashish Kansal over alleged bribery and leaking confidential defence information linked to a ₹500-crore ammunition supply contract.
A video reports that the Delhi Police has denied permission to CJP to hold a protest on 10 October. A police official confirms the rejection, while a speaker questions the authority of the police to grant such permission.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Reliance following an FSSAI order directing brands such as Campa, Sting, and Monster to drop energy drink labels. Reliance appealed to the court, arguing that seized stock and product delisting harmed its business.
A woman gave birth at the gate of the District Women's Hospital in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. Her family alleged that hospital staff demanded bribes of up to ₹15,000 for the delivery and instructed her to walk outside, leading to the outdoor delivery.
Families of four men from Telangana who traveled to Russia for employment say they were misled into military service and are now desperately seeking their safe return.
BJP leader Parvesh Sahib Singh defended slapping a man in a viral video, claiming the individual, an AAP worker, had abused his family. Singh also alleged that AAP MLA Jarnail Singh demanded commissions from PWD contractors for roadwork in Vikaspuri and promised a third-party audit of the project.
Actor Prakash Raj announced a 10-day initiative where he, along with writers, intellectuals, and activists, will visit various districts in Karnataka to document grievances from individuals whose names were dropped from the voter list.
During a press interaction in Mumbai, the Home Minister declined to publicly share tools used to track deported individuals, stating they cannot be made public. He also addressed questions about the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam, stating that investigative agencies are doing their work.
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.