Only four states have appointed judicial, non-judicial members of Lokayukta, says reportThe report issued on the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day analyses the working of Lokayukta (state-level ombudsman) in the country,...
08 Dec, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
6 states apprise SC of steps taken to appoint LokayuktaAll the six states apprised a bench headed by the Chief Justice through affidavits about the progress made by them.
11 Feb, 2019, 09.41 PM IST
Apprise within 10 days about the time frame for appointing Lokpal: SCSC in its last year's verdict, had said there was no justification to keep the enforcement of the Lokpal Act suspended till the proposed am...
02 Jul, 2018, 11.28 PM IST
Justice (retd) Sanjay Mishra sworn in as new UP LokayuktaSanjay Mishra was today sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh bringing to an end a bitter year-long feud between Raj Bhawan.
31 Jan, 2016, 08.20 PM IST
Anna Hazare assails Centre on Lokpal issueHe said the delay in constitution of the anti-corruption ombudsman has put a question mark on government's "intention and credibility" to t...
17 Jan, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
Karnataka Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao resigns over alleged bribery scandalRao had tendered his resignation on Monday and it was accepted by Governor Vajubhai R Vala on Tuesday.
08 Dec, 2015, 03.26 PM IST
Congress slams AAP, BJP war of words over Jan Lokpal BillDelhi Congress accused the ruling AAP and opposition BJP of hindering the setting up of a strong anti-graft ombudsman in the national capit...
01 Dec, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
Motion for removal of Karnataka Lokayukta admitted in AssemblyA motion seeking removal of controversial Karnataka Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao over an alleged extortion racket in the anti-graft ombudsman's ...
23 Nov, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
Congress too supports motion for removal of LokayuktaA motion seeking removal of controversial Karnataka Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao over an alleged extortion racket in the anti-graft ombudsman's ...
20 Nov, 2015, 07.11 PM IST
'Nostalgia' grips Arvind Kejriwal day after clearing Jan Lokpal BillThe ruling AAP unleashed a social media campaign targeting the BJP saying that the party was "scared" of the implications of a functional a...
19 Nov, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal promises Jan Lokpal bill by FebruaryDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government will bring the promised Jan Lokpal bill by first week of February.
09 Jan, 2014, 10.06 PM IST
Congress-ruled states to have Lokpal-like law by FebruaryCongress-ruled states will enact Lokayukta legislations on the lines of the Centre's Lokpal by February-end.
28 Dec, 2013, 11.06 AM IST
- New panel scrutinising Lokpal Bill to call Law Secretary
A newly constituted Parliamentary panel to examine Lokpal Bill today held its first meeting and decided to call Law Secretary to seek clari...
25 Jun, 2012, 06.45 PM IST
- CPI trains guns on Congress, BJP for non-passage of Lokpal Bill
CPI general secretary A B Bardhan today blamed Congress and BJP for non-passage of Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha.
02 Jan, 2012, 10.04 AM IST
Lokpal bill finally passed in Lok Sabha after many failuresGovt managed to get the Lokpal bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday night. However, the anti-graft ombudsman will not have constitutiona...
28 Dec, 2011, 10.58 AM IST
Anna Hazare dubs Lokpal Bill as 'very weak'; dares Sonia Gandhi for public debateAnna Hazare rejected the Lokpal bill introduced in Parliament, saying it is "very weak" and dared Sonia Gandhi for a public debate on the p...
22 Dec, 2011, 11.13 PM IST
Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament; Team Anna's Arvind Kejriwal rejects itKejriwal described the new bill as 'anti-people and dangerous' and alleged that it would make CBI 'completely ineffective'.
22 Dec, 2011, 07.15 PM IST