Lok Pal
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Lokpal cancels controversial BMW car tender worth Rs 5 crore after backlash
India | Jan 01, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTThe decision comes after widespread criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups, who had condemned the procurement of high-end vehicles by the body tasked with promoting transparency.
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Lokpal invites tender for seven BMW cars for its seven members worth around Rs 5 crore
India | Oct 21, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTThe Lokpal of India has floated a tender for seven BMW 3 Series 330Li cars worth Rs 5 crore. The tender includes a mandatory seven-day training programme for drivers covering operational, safety, and emergency protocols.
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Lokpal dismisses complaints against former SEBI chief Buch over Hindenburg allegations
India | May 28, 2025, 08:13 PM ISTThese complaints were primarily based on a report published by Hindenburg Research, which the Lokpal described as relying on “presumptions and assumptions” rather than “verifiable material”.
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Will Lokpal hear complaints against high court judges? Supreme Court to hear matter on April 30
India | Apr 15, 2025, 06:21 PM ISTThe Supreme Court was dealing with a suo motu proceeding initiated over the Lokpal's January 27 order on two complaints filed against a sitting additional judge of the high court.
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Lokpal member Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale resigns
India | Jan 15, 2020, 01:26 PM ISTAnti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal's member Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale has resigned from the post, nearly ten months after he was administered the oath of office for a five-year term.
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'Jokepal': Cong's dig at Lokpal over reports on its 'hotel office' expenses
National | Dec 01, 2019, 10:23 PM IST"Till October 31, 2019, 1,116 corruption complaints were received but preliminary inquiry was not started in anyone," he said. Did the BJP-backed Lokpal movement happen to witness all this, Surjewala asked.
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Lokpal disposes off 1,000 complaints; govt yet to notify form to file graft-related complaints
India | Nov 25, 2019, 01:13 PM ISTThe ministry is yet to notify a form for filing a corruption-related complaint with the Lokpal, nearly eight months after the ombudsman came into being, he said.
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Lokpal launches competition for motto, logo
India | May 28, 2019, 02:22 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind had on March 23 administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the chairperson of Lokpal.
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Newly-appointed Lokpal members take oath ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019
Mar 27, 2019, 01:26 PM ISTFormer Chief Justices of different high courts -- Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari and Ajay Kumar Tripathi -- took oath as judicial members in the Lokpal.
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'Yeddy Diaries': Congress demands Lokpal probe
National | Mar 22, 2019, 10:39 PM ISTAddressing reporters, Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded to know who the "beneficiaries" of the money paid by Yeddyurappa were, saying, "It is a fit case to be investigated by the newly constituted Lokpal."
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Former SC judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed India's first Lokpal
India | Mar 19, 2019, 11:41 PM ISTFormer Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief Archana Ramasundaram, ex-Maharashtra Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain, Mahender Singh and Indrajeet Prasad Gautam have been appointed as non-judicial members of Lokpal
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PC Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal: All you need to know about him
India | Mar 17, 2019, 04:58 PM ISTFormer Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose is all set to become the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India.
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Former Supreme Court judge Justice PC Ghose set to be India's first Lokpal: Report
India | Mar 17, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTFormer Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on Sunday recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India.
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Anna Hazare calls off 7-day-long fast after Maharashtra govt accepts his Lokpal demands
India | Feb 06, 2019, 12:00 AM ISTHazare began his fast demanding appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states where such statutory anti-corruption watchdogs do not exist, and resolution of farmers' issues.
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'What all have you done till date': Supreme Court asks Centre over Lokpal appointment
India | Jan 04, 2019, 12:09 PM IST"You have to ensure on affidavit the steps taken on the issue of setting up of a search committee for the Lokpal," a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said.
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Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike for Lokpal from Oct 2
Jul 29, 2018, 04:15 PM ISTHazare on Sunday said he will launch a hunger strike from October 2 against the Union government for the delay in appointment of a Lokpal at the Centre.
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Supreme Court directs Centre to file details related to appointment of Lokpal
India | Jul 24, 2018, 02:05 PM ISTA bench directed the Department of Personnel and Training to file a fresh affidavit with full particulars in four weeks’ time.
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PM Modi-led committee on Lokpal selection holds meet; Cong nominee Kharge refuses to attend
India | Jul 20, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTIn a letter to the prime minister, Kharge said he will not attend the meeting for appointment of Lokpal till the time the leader of the single largest opposition party is made a full-fledged member of the panel.
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Selection Committee to meet on July 19 to constitute search panel for Lokpal: Centre tells SC
India | Jul 17, 2018, 12:44 PM ISTThe committee comprises the prime minister, the chief justice of India, Lok Sabha Speaker, the leader of the largest opposition party and an eminent jurist.
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Anna Hazare to address press conference on Lokpal today
India | Jul 03, 2018, 08:17 AM ISTThe post of eminent jurist in the Lokpal selection panel has been lying vacant since the death of senior advocate PP Rao on September 11, 2017