Whistle-blowers unsure about available legal protection: Deloitte SurveyMore than half the respondents expressed uncertainty over how their complaints would be treated while about two-thirds feared lack of confi...
11 Jun, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
Whistle-blower complaints on the rise in India IncInfosys said it received 1,168 cases related to disciplinary issues, but the software bellwether did not say how many among these were whis...
08 Nov, 2018, 07.40 AM IST
Witness act may cover whistle-blowers, RTI activistsMaharashtra government was considering inclusion of whistle-blowers and RTI activists in the proposed Witness Protection Act.
10 Aug, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Tata Steel, Ranbaxy and DB Corp hire InTouch MCS to attend whistle blowersAccording to industry insiders, hiring is the toughest part for the specialists as convincing the whistle blower to share all the details m...
13 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd comes out with whistle-blower policyUnder the policy, the whistle-blower would not be subjected to "victimisation" and his or her identity would not be revealed.
05 Oct, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Must disclose whistle blower who gave visitors' list: CBI Chief Ranjit SinhaHe had filed this affidavit yesterday in response to plea of Bhushan, counsel for an NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, seeking hi...
13 Sep, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
Listed companies gear up for mandatory whistle-blower policyThe whistle-blower mechanism provides an opportunity for employees to report any misdoings within their company.
24 Aug, 2014, 03.18 PM IST
NCPRI urges government to frame rules for Whistle Blowers ActNCPRI has written to the PM urging the government to immediately promulgate rules for the enactment of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act.
12 Aug, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
Many Indian companies unable to use whistle-blowing hotline: SurveyDespite global recognition for whistle blower hotlines, Deloitte survey found that India has had very little success in this channel
24 Jun, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
US regulator receives 18 whistle blower tip-offs from IndiaUS regulator SEC got 18 whistle blower tip-offs from India during 1 year period ended September 30, 2013 for its probes into various market...
22 Nov, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Information impacting foreign relations kept out of whistle blowers bill ambitThe bill seeks to set up a regular mechanism to encourage people to disclose information on corruption or wilful misuse of power by public ...
24 Jul, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
Framing of whistle-blower policy is not yet mandatory for India IncIn India, a whistle blower is governed by an internal policy where cases of wrong doing of any kind are brought to the notice of the manage...
15 May, 2013, 05.39 AM IST
- Now Whistle-blowers' Bill to include ministers, armed forces
One of the recommendations of the Committee to include judiciary has been rejected as it would be achieved through other legislations.
23 Dec, 2011, 04.03 PM IST
- Providing anonymity, a portal makes whistle blowing easy
The Corporate Whistle Blower Initiative (CWI), a web-based helpline, has attracted corporates including Edelweiss, Bharti Group and Punj Ll...
27 Mar, 2011, 11.34 AM IST
- LNM gives top billing to whistle-blower policy
The company puts policy in public domain for upcoming oil venture HPCL-Mittal Energy.
26 Dec, 2009, 05.28 AM IST
- Need for separate act for SFIO with whistle blower norm: Panel
A government-appointed committee has recommended a separate Act for the Serious Fraud Investigation Office incorporating a provision for 'w...
22 Jun, 2009, 04.26 PM IST
- Insurers will cover you with whistle-blower policies
'Retaliation cover' shields a director/co official from legal hassles for blowing the whistle.
18 Mar, 2009, 03.18 AM IST