lobbying

Why UN accepted the donation from 'terror group'?

SFJ has given a donation of Rs 7 lakh to the United Nations for lobbying. This terrorist organization is banned in India and its chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannu has been declared as a terrorist. Then the question is, why the United Nation accepted the donation from the terrorist organization?

Mar 14, 2021, 13:46 PM IST

Wal-Mart improves lobbying disclosure after shareholder push

Wal-Mart Stores said it will start disclosing directly to investors what it spends on lobbying on a state-by-state basis, responding to shareholder pressure to improve transparency on how the retailing giant seeks to influence public policy.

May 13, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

Google lobbying spending reached new high in early 2015

Google Inc, already one of Washington`s biggest spenders, set a company record for its lobbying activity in the first quarter of 2015 when it spent $5.5 million, according to a government database.

Apr 21, 2015, 22:35 PM IST

Lobbying exposes EU to corruption risk says watchdog

EU governments and institutions must adopt robust rules for powerful lobbies seeking to shape laws and policy or face the risk of corruption, anti-graft watchdog Transparency International warned Wednesday.

Apr 15, 2015, 16:51 PM IST

Walmart: Govt discloses file notings on Mudgal panel

The government has disclosed confidential file notings related to setting up of Justice Mukul Mudgal panel that probed alleged lobbying activities by retail major Walmart in India.

Sep 04, 2014, 23:15 PM IST