CPI (M) Leader Sleeps on a Bed of Currency Notes

Now what would you say to this report that a CPI(M) leader in Marxist-ruled Tripura state of India laid on a Bed of Currency Notes withdrawn from his own bank account to fulfil a long cherished dream,.Read full story here at CPI(M) Leader Sleeps on a Bed of Currency Notes

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'Death money' custom causing law and order in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police are probing if a recent case of arson in Pratapgarh district is a fallout of the tribal system of collecting 'death money' from a person causing someone's death and resorting to protests and even violence if it is not paid, officials said.

The 'Mautana' tradition, literally the 'death money', prevalent in Rajasthan's Mewar region covering Pratapgarh, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts, has created serious law and order situations recently, they said. Read More................'Death money' custom causing law and order in Rajasthan

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Man's nose cut for asking money for water

Bhopal: A man in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh who gave water from his well to some of his neighbours had his nose cut off after he asked for payment, police said Tuesday.

Ashok Sharma, a resident of Ambah village, had given water to some of his neighbours for farming. Read More................Man's nose cut for asking money for water

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How much Money is Siphoned out of India DAILY???

Here is little unnatural question, How much Money is Siphoned out of India DAILY??? Wanna know the answer to it? Just read below lines from an article.

More than $125 billion worth of funds meant for the uplift of Indians were illegally siphoned out of the country by corrupt politicians and corporates between 2000 and 2008, hindering inclusive growth, says to a leading think tank here.

“Much of the funds flowing out are generated at home within India and then sent illegally abroad,” said an upcoming report from Global Financial Integrity (GFI).

“So the growth of corruption and India’s underground economy contributes significantly to illicit financial flows from the country,” said the research arm of the Centre for International Policy (CIP).

So if you calculate in Rupee terms, it comes out that approx. Rs. 587500 Crores Indian Rupees were siphoned out of the country between 2000 and 2008 & these funds were meant for the uplift of Poor Indians. So if you consider 8 Years time span in which these funds were siphoned out and then sent illegally abroad, it comes out to be approx. Rs. 200 Crores daily. Can you imagine that approx. Rs. 200 Crores of money meant for upliftment of poor were siphoned out of the country daily.....It's just unimaginable but TRUE. Read full report here....India’s corrupt siphoned out $125 bn in eight years: Report

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Day it rained money on streets

KOLKATA: This will make you wish you were on Jawaharlal Nehru Road around 1 pm on Wednesday. It rained money on this sizzling afternoon. Crisp Rs 500 notes, some in bundles, others loose and lazily floating to the ground. It wasn’t lady luck showering her bounty, but officials of a company trying to duck an income tax raid. Read More................Day it rained money on streets To avoid deductions at IT raid

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A pickpocket who keeps money, returns papers

SHILLONG: "I'm a thief by profession. I only wanted your money, I have no use of your documents. You must be worried about the documents, so I am returning those. Hope you will forgive me - a well-wisher". Read more...............................A pickpocket who keeps money, returns papers

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Cop eats Money

When Humayun Nagar police station sub-inspector "R Chandra Kiran Reddy" in Hyderabad city in Andhra Pradesh state of India was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while taking a bribe of Rs 4,000, he did something that left ACB sleuths gaping: Reddy swallowed all the 8 notes of Rs 500 and took to his heels. Stunned ACB officials soon ran behind. Read more....................Cop eats money to save himself

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Indians prefer to stash cash at home than invest

While the fear of meeting unforeseen expenses is forcing over 81% of Indian households to save, 36% of households still prefer to stash cash at home — which does not earn any returns — and 51% park their savings in banks. Read more....................................Indians would rather keep cash than invest

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Man kills wife for refusing money to buy liquor

A man killed his wife in a Jharkhand village after she refused to pay him money to buy liquor.

Police said Amrit, a resident of Sarisakundi village in Dhanbad, around 240 km from here, killed his wife. Read full story here.............Man kills wife for refusing money to buy liquor

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Man killed for Rs 1000 (US$ 25)

In a shocking incident in Ahmedabad in Gujarat state of India a man attacked his friend with a knife and stabbed him in his chest —- all this for only Rs 1,000(US$ 25). Read full story........Man killed for 1K in Ahmedabad

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