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  Can't meddle with patriotism: Santosh Hegde in favour of sedition law

  India | February 22, 2016 16:31 IST

  Hyderabad: Taking a strong view against incidents of people heard raising anti-India slogans, former Solicitor General of India N Santosh Hegde today said he is in "favour" of the sedition law as some "restrictions" are needed to

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  Arvind Kejriwal hasn't done anything to curb corruption: Santosh Hegde

  India | February 17, 2016 18:23 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has earned a big thumbs-down from a key colleague in the then "India Against Corruption" movement, N Santosh Hegde who says the AAP chief has not done anything

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  Hegde blames both AAP, BJP for the clash

  Politics | March 06, 2014 18:20 IST

  Bangalore: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today said the attack on BJP headquarters in Delhi suggested it was planned by AAP but held both “guilty”, saying the two sides looked prepared for the clash.“I get

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  SC can't be faulted for verdict on gay sex: Hegde

  India | December 13, 2013 23:22 IST

  Bangalore: Former Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegde today said the apex Court, whose verdict on gay sex has created uproar could not be faulted for its judgment as it was asked to look only into

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  PM, judiciary be brought under Lokpal: Justice N Santosh Hegde

  Politics | November 28, 2012 14:37 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: There is nothing wrong in bringing the Prime Minister under the jurisdiction of Lokpal as like others he is also a public servant, former Supreme Court Judge and erstwhile Karnataka Lokayukta

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  Anna to convene meet to draw up strategy

  Politics | September 28, 2012 18:57 IST

  Bangalore, Sep 3:  Anna Hazare plans to convene a meeting of like-minded people by this month-end to put together a team and draw up a road-map for anti-graft crusade, former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde said

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  Anti-corruption political party will not succeed at this stage: Santosh Hegde

  Politics | September 23, 2012 15:51 IST

  Bangalore, Aug 20: Former Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde says a political party floated purely on the anti-corruption plank will not succeed in elections at this stage as money power and diversity play a

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  Ramdev agitation may re-energise anti-graft movement: Santosh Hegde

  Politics | September 23, 2012 12:51 IST

  Bangalore, Aug 14: Former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde, who was closely associated with now disbanded Team Anna, feels yoga guru Ramdev's agitation on black money and graft issues may re-energise the anti-corruption movement and

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  No govt wants to bring in a strong Lokpal bill, says Santosh Hegde

  India | June 03, 2012 18:00 IST

  Bangalore, Jun 3: Former Karnataka Lokayukta and Team Anna member Santosh Hegde today said no government would like to bring in a strong Lokpal Bill in the country as the government does not have the

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  Hedge disassociates himself from Team Anna remarks on PM

  India | May 29, 2012 21:18 IST

  New Delhi, May 29: Fresh differences appeared in Team Anna with Justice Santosh Hegde today distancing himself from corruption allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other ministers even as the group sought to play

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  Without Political Support Mining Mafia Can't Function, Says Santosh Hegde

  India | March 25, 2012 15:17 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 25: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde today said mafia involved in illegal mining cannot function without the support of political parties.Addressing people who gathered at Jantar Mantar for Anna Hazare's one-day

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  Political Manoeuvring Behind Govt Pressure On Acharya, Says Hegde

  India | February 09, 2012 17:31 IST

  Bangalore, Feb 9: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde today alleged “some political manoeuvering” had forced Advocate General B V Acharya to quit as Special Public Prosecutor in the disproportionate assets case against Tamil

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  Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Santosh Hegde

  India | January 04, 2012 18:13 IST

  Bangalore, Jan 4: Karnataka High Court today issued notice to former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in connection with an appeal filed by a senior IPS officer challenging a lower court order dismissing his defamation suit against

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  No Party Wanted Lokpal Bill Passed In Rs, Says Santosh Hegde

  India | December 30, 2011 17:18 IST

  Bangalore, Dec 30: Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today blamed all political parties for non-passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying it was “choreographed by everybody”.Political parties did not want to pass

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  Without CBI, Lokpal Not Acceptable, Says Hegde

  India | December 21, 2011 16:35 IST

  Bangalore, Dec 21: Criticising government's move to keep CBI out of the purview of Lokpal, Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today said the step would reduce the anti-corruption watchdog to a mere complainant which

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  Santosh Hegde Favours Legal Regulations Over Media Functioning

  India | November 20, 2011 17:29 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 20: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has favoured “some amount” of legal regulations over functioning of the media, citing factors like “paid news” and the fourth estate being used by vested interests.Speaking to

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  Expose Me If You Can, Santosh Hegde Dares Yeddyurappa

  Politics | November 16, 2011 21:10 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 16: Under fire from the BJP and JD-S, former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde today hit back at former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa challenging him to disclose documents to support his allegation

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  Top Lokayukta Cop Shifted To Sabotage Probe Against Yeddyurappa : Santosh Hegde

  India | November 12, 2011 20:44 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 12: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde today hit out at the state government for transferring Lokayukta official Jeevan Kumar V Gaonkar, alleging that it was an attempt to "sabotage" the probe

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  Hegde Says, It's Foolish To Expect Indian Black Money In Swiss Banks

  India | November 09, 2011 15:45 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 9: Key Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde has said that it's foolish to expect blackmoney stashed away in Swiss banks by Indians as they would have “cleaned out” by now and transferred

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  Don't Split Lokpal Provisions, Cautions Santosh Hegde

  Politics | November 05, 2011 19:28 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 5: Key Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today accused the government of trying to bring in multiple legislations by splitting provisions mooted by the civil society group.“There is an attempt to make