Category Archives: India

AIDS for India

(March 19, 2008) World Bank and the government of India launch face-saving investigation after defective HIV/AIDS test kits, purchased with bank funds, are supplied by the Indian government to hospitals and blood banks across the country. Continue reading

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KPCC to pursue SNC Lavalin issue

(February 17, 2006) President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Ramesh Chennithala termed the SNC Lavalin deal as the biggest scam in the history of Kerala. Continue reading

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‘CPI-M leaders involved in Lavalin case’

(March 14, 2006) The Congress party has accused the central leadership of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) of involvement in a controversial deal with the Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin. Continue reading

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No political motive in Lavalin case: Chandy

(March 2, 2006) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has denied a charge that the UDF government had referred the controversial SNC-Lavalin-Kerala State Electricity Board deal to the CBI to leverage political mileage in the coming assembly polls. Continue reading

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CAG uncovers serious deviations in Canadian power contract

(February 21, 2006) India’s Comptroller and Auditor General finds major lapses in government electricity deal with Canadian firm, SNC Lavalin. Continue reading

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Noisy scenes over Lavalin

(February 16, 2006)The State Assembly witnessed noisy scenes over the SNC Lavalin issue as Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed replied to allegations made by Opposition members. Continue reading

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Ready to face any inquiry into SNC Lavalin deal, says CPI (M)

(February 15, 2006) Party State secretariat accuses ruling front of having falsified facts. Continue reading

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CAG finds lapses in deal with SNC Lavalin

(February 14, 2006) The KSEB signed an MoU with Lavalin in August 1995. Under the provisions of the MoU, the funds for the renovation were to be arranged by SNC Lavalin from the Export Development Corporation (EDC), Canada, and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The Board did
so, ignoring the CEA’s recommendation that immediate replacement of the generating units at the allivasal power station was not called for as the plant was in fairly good condition. Continue reading

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