Invoking Patel, Cabinet Secretary pushes no-politics, no-communalism codeAt Civil Services Day in New Delhi, Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to stress political neutrality, integr...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Beyond wage protest: Bureaucracy, compliance burden strain Noida-Greater Noida MSMEsIndustry stakeholders say legacy bureaucratic systems and entrenched administrative practices are undermining MSMEs’ momentum in the region.
16 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Judicial officers' gherao: NIA arrests Congress leaders, releases party nominee after questioningThe National Investigation Agency has arrested two Congress leaders in Malda. The arrests are linked to the gherao of judicial officers dur...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
SC to hear on Monday pleas related to SIR of electoral rolls in West BengalThe Supreme Court will hear petitions concerning West Bengal's electoral roll revision on Monday. This revision is crucial for upcoming ass...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Lower bureaucracy objects to FDI in Insurance, Railways, DefenceThe lower bureaucracy has vehemently objected to the government’s decision for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Railways and 49% FDI...
08 May, 2015, 05.46 AM IST
Lokpal to cover PM as bill gets its final shapeThe government, however, is opposed to the inclusion of lower bureaucracy directly within Lokpal's jurisdiction as demanded by Anna Hazare.
19 Dec, 2011, 09.50 AM IST
- Lokpal consensus being stitched: Extent of control over CBI remains sticky point
The extent of control that Lokpal should have over CBI remained a sticky point at the all party meeting here on Wednesday.
15 Dec, 2011, 03.25 AM IST
- Prime Minister, lower bureaucracy may come under Lokpal
The government is amenable to bringing the prime minister under Lokpal, albeit with safeguards, as well as including Group C in the ambit o...
14 Dec, 2011, 02.43 AM IST
- Opposition backs Team Anna on PM, lower bureaucracy
Sharing Anna Hazare's platform, Opposition parties backed his demands for inclusion of Prime Minister and lower bureaucracy under the ambit...
12 Dec, 2011, 10.09 AM IST
- Government to relent on Anna Hazare demands; Congress accuses of insulting Parliament
The Opposition has backed Anna Hazare’s demands for the inclusion of prime minister, lower bureaucracy and citizen’s charter within the amb...
12 Dec, 2011, 01.31 AM IST
- Team Anna attacks Abhishek Singhvi for excluding lower bureaucracy, Citizens' Charter from Lokpal bill
Team Anna accused Congress leader by going against its commitment of including lower bureaucracy and Citizens' Charter in the ambit of the ...
07 Dec, 2011, 05.48 PM IST
- Lokpal Bill adopted by Parliamentary committee; may be tabled on Friday
Parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill has finalised its draft amidst growing dissent from members, including three Con...
07 Dec, 2011, 05.25 PM IST
- Team Anna rejects government and Aruna Roy versions of Lokpal Bills
The stage is set for Team Anna's third round of confrontation with the government, after the activists rejected government's proposal to ex...
06 Dec, 2011, 10.16 AM IST
- Group 'C' employees must be brought under Lokpal: Team Anna
Team Anna said they must be covered to fight graft like alleged swindling by Group C employees of over Rs 30,000 crore worth of ration annu...
05 Dec, 2011, 05.01 PM IST
Lokpal must focus on corruption at the topThe idea of bringing the entire lower bureaucracy, numbering nearly six million people, under the scrutiny of the Lokpal is silly and doome...
02 Dec, 2011, 09.59 AM IST
- Team Anna accuses government of reducing Lokpal to empty tin box
Team Anna were surprised at the move to exclude Citizen's Charter and lower bureaucracy from the ambit of the ombudsman.
21 Nov, 2011, 02.52 PM IST
- Lokpal Bill: Union Cabinet approves draft with PM, judiciary & lower bureaucracy out of ambit
The Lokpal Bill, an effort to rein in the pervasive corruption in public life, was first floated in the late 60s, but failed to become law ...
29 Jul, 2011, 02.35 AM IST