Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik explains why the state has no LokayuktaOdisha had been the first to announce a state act, after the UPA II’s Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, but it never appointed a Lokayukta.
29 Mar, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Karnataka government yet to act on Lokayukta reportsAs per the Lokayukta Act, the state government has to take action on investigation reports sent by the body within three months.
09 May, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
Maharashtra yet to implement 2013 Lokayukta Act: RTIMaharashtra appointed Justice M L Tahaliyani as the new Lokayukta of the state in accordance with the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuk...
20 Dec, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
Delhi Government sends names of five judges for Lokayukta's postLaw Commission Chairman A P Shah had turned down Arvind Kejriwal government's proposal to appoint him as Delhi's next Lokayukta.
02 Sep, 2015, 10.25 PM IST
Punish the guilty, restore the Lokayukta's credibility: AAP's V BalakrishnanThe Lokayukta in Karnataka is considered to be one of the strongest institutions. It is a tragedy to see it being dragged into a controvers...
02 Jul, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
BBMP could earn Rs 800 crore from e-auction of hoardings: Upa Lokayukta Justice Subhash B AdiThe Upa Lokayukta, after an enquiry on the subject of illegal hoardings , has come up with a slew of suggestions in a 36-page report.
03 Feb, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
Narendra Mdoi governrment to enhance Lokpal's powersDoPT is currently in consultations with the law ministry over the proposed changes in Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act rules.
12 Jun, 2014, 11.57 AM IST
BJP demands appointment of Lokayukta in Jammu and KashmirHe accused certain Ministers of issuing misleading statements that legislation for Lokayukta could not be introduced in Jammu and Kashmir b...
17 Dec, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
- Gujarat gets Lokayukta after a decade
Retired Gujarat High Court Judge D P Buch was today sworn in as the state's fourth Lokayukta, a post that lay vacant for a decade.
11 Dec, 2013, 05.58 PM IST
Lokayukta seeks review of decision by Prez on 'caution' to CMRefusing to close a case against CM Sheila Dikshit and PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, city Lokayukta today sought review of a decision by ...
11 Oct, 2013, 08.54 PM IST
- SC judgements on Gujarat Lokayukta, Karnataka Upa Lokayukta conflicting: BJP
BJP today claimed that the "conflicting" Supreme Court judgements on the appointment of Gujarat Lokayukta and Karnataka Upa Lokayukta have ...
14 Jan, 2013, 09.51 PM IST
- Amended lokpal bill to be reintroduced in Rajya Sabha next week
The amendments include dropping the Lokayuktas chapter from the bill, resulting in change of its nomenclature to just 'Lokpal Bill'.
16 May, 2012, 04.16 AM IST
Arun Jaitley's advice on Article 252 likely to help pass Lokpal BillThe government is amenable to the suggestion that Lokayukta provisions be hived off the Lokpal Bill.
27 Mar, 2012, 01.34 PM IST
- Delhi government rejects demand to give more teeth to Lokayukta
The Delhi Lokayukta's demands for more teeth to deal with graft cases "effectively" and bringing civil servants under its jurisdiction have...
29 Jan, 2012, 10.32 AM IST
- Lokpal Bill will compel states to set up Lokayukta: Experts
"Centre did not breach the constitutional concept of federalism by introducing the proposed legislation through Article 253 to meet its int...
29 Dec, 2011, 10.16 AM IST
- BJP submits notice for suspension of Question Hour in Parliament
BJP today gave notices in both Houses of Parliament for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat.
30 Aug, 2011, 11.23 AM IST
- CM, ministers, not to come under Lokayukta suo motu ambit?
CM, ministers, not to come under Lokayukta suo motu ambit?
09 Jul, 2010, 07.23 PM IST