Report Raises Concern Over Corruption in India’s Climate Finance
India recorded a corruption score of 38 in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, marking a one-point decrease from the previous year. Placing India 96th among 180 countries measured, the Index suggested India “must do much more to safeguard clean energy initiatives.”
Journalist Killed in Chhattisgarh: What We Know Thus Far
A 33-year-old journalist, Mukesh Chandrakar, was killed in Chhattisgarh, prompting an investigation by the authorities. He had exposed possible corruption in a 1.2 billion rupees road project. Police have arrested three suspects, including two of his relatives and a construction supervisor.