Delay in naming of Chief Information Commissioner chief: Activists slam CentreCentre came in for criticism from activists who charged that the delay was deliberate and an attempt to weaken the Central Information Comm...
PMO blocks access to information on ministers’ assetsNCPRI member Anjali Bhardwaj said, "We are convinced that the PM does not want to be transparent and give people information."
Centre sits on Whistleblower Act as toll soars"Since the time the act was passed by Parliament, at least three more people have been allegedly killed for exposing corruption. "
NCPRI urges government to frame rules for Whistle Blowers ActNCPRI has written to the PM urging the government to immediately promulgate rules for the enactment of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act.
Lok Sansad seeks support from BJP, CPM on ordinancesLok Sansad has sent letters to BJP, CPM, CPI, JD(U) and BJD seeking support for the promulgation of ordinances on three critical legislatio...
Pass key Bills in Parliament session: Rights activists to Rahul GandhiCivil rights activists today staged a dharna outside the Congress office here pressing for the passage of the Whistle Blowers Protection Bi...
Activists for special Parliament session to pass bills dealing with graftActivists today demanded convening of a special session of Parliament to pass bills dealing with graft at the grass-roots level.
- Aruna Roy attacks Lokpal Bill for lack of appropriateness
Aruna Roy-led NCPRI attacked the Lokpal Bill for its 'lack of appropriateness', saying it does not provide for adequate independence for th...
- 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...
- 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...
- Jan Lokpal Bill debate: Kejriwal, Aruna Roy slug it out
Comments allegedly made by Kejriwal on Lokpal Bill have not gone down well with Aruna Roy who has been a mentor to him.
- Jan Lokpal campaign trying to 'dictate' terms to Parliament: Aruna Roy
'The bill does not address corruption as a whole as it leaves out this malady in politics, party, corporate and religious institutions.'
- Dalit leaders to submit their Lokpal draft to Parliamentary Parliamentary Standing Committee
A group of Dalit and minority leaders will tomorrow submit their version of the anti-graft law to the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
Lokpal Bill: What India is fighting forIn all the debate, protests, dharnas and strikes, the basic facts on the institution of Lokpal are getting lost. ET presents a 5-minute gui...
Aruna Roy's bill seeks to fine-tune clauses in Anna's Jan LokpalWhile Team Anna has been clamoring that all levels of bureaucracy should come under Lokpal, NCPRI believes that CVC should be strengthened ...
Aruna Roy: Anna shouldn't undermine democratic institutionsAffirming faith in the parliamentary process, NCPRI members said that while the government draft left much to be desired, significant chang...
- Aruna Roy & Co's Lokpal draft echoes govt's stand
The draft, expected to be ready by month-end, comes at a time when Team Anna has expressed their disagreement with the government on severa...