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  Disclose candidates who have applied for Lokpal posts: CIC

  India | December 10, 2015 14:35 IST

  New Delhi: The Central Information Commission today directed the Centre to disclose the names of people who have applied for Lokpal posts so that the public can bring up facts, which may or may not

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  Will surely implement Anna Hazare's suggestions on Lokpal, says Arvind Kejriwal

  Politics | December 01, 2015 19:39 IST

  New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party today thanked Anna Hazare for supporting the Delhi Janlokpal Bill 2015 with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suggesting that he will "surely" effect the changes proposed by the veteran social activist,

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  Parliamentary panel finalises draft report on Lokpal

  Politics | November 29, 2015 11:49 IST

  New Delhi: After deliberations that dragged on for about a year, the Parliamentary Committee examining the bill on anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal has finalised its draft report and its final version will be submitted to Rajya

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  How to make the best use of Right to Information (RTI)?

  India | October 13, 2015 18:17 IST

  It's been a decade since the Right to Information (RTI) act came into being. It has definitely lived up to the expectation of being one of the most progressive and citizen friendly legislation ever in

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  AAP to refer Asim Khan graft case to its Lokpal

  Politics | October 09, 2015 19:41 IST

  New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will refer to its Lokpal the case of Environment and Food and Supplies Minister Asim Ahmed Khan, who was today sacked over charges of corruption.AAP sources said the

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  Political class is under scrutiny 24 hours: PM Modi

  Politics | April 05, 2015 16:01 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said political class was now under the constant scrutiny of media and various other institutions as he advocated for an "inbuilt mechanism" for judiciary to monitor itself."The news

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  Amit Shah slams AAP over removal of its Lokpal, leaders

  Politics | April 03, 2015 23:34 IST

  Bengaluru: BJP President Amit Shah today took a dig at AAP over its internal rumblings and said the party, which came to power on the slogan of Jan Lokpal and touted its internal democracy, removed

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  Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

  Politics | April 01, 2015 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: Days after the AAP appointed a new Lokpal panel replacing him, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the decision, claiming his term was to end in November 2016.Ramdas, a recipient of 2004 Ramon

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  AAP exposed: Party launched agitation for national Lokpal, but sacks its own

  Politics | March 30, 2015 15:42 IST

  New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came into existence after nationwide agitation seeking a Lokpal legislation. But it has now contradicted its own stand on the issue. Yesterday, the party removed Admiral L Ramdas as

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  Lokpal, CVC, CIC appointments in due course: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | January 18, 2015 10:51 IST

  New Delhi: Rejecting charge of any deliberate delay, Union minister Jitendra Singh today said the appointments in Lokpal, CVC and CIC will happen in due course of time.He said the government was committed to strengthen

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  Bill in Lok Sabha to amend Lokpal and Lokyuktas Act

  Politics | December 18, 2014 18:10 IST

  New Delhi: A bill seeking to amend Lokpal and Lokyuktas Act to include Leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha in a panel, which will select chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body, was introduced

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  Government to go ahead with key appointments without LoP

  Politics | September 07, 2014 18:51 IST

  New Delhi: Government has decided to go ahead with appointments to various statutory bodies like CVC, NHRC and Lokpal without the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as a member of the selection committee

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  SC pulls up centre on LoP issue, asks to clear stand

  India | August 22, 2014 21:21 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today questioned Centre on status of Leader of the Opposition post in Parliament saying this post is important for appointment of Lokpal.The committee to select the nine members of the

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  Modi to revamp process of selecting members of Lokpal

  Politics | August 07, 2014 11:31 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minster Modi now wants to get rid of the old system and revamp the process of selecting members of the Lokpal. This is one of the most crucial agencies to combat corruption

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  SC notice to Centre for appointing CVC on line of Lokpal

  India | August 04, 2014 18:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a petition for making the appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)and Vigilance Commissioners (VCs) more transparent by seeking applications through public advertisement on

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  Committee headed by Attorney General to look into changes in Lokpal rules

  India | August 03, 2014 12:11 IST

  New Delhi: A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA

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  LoP issue: Mallikarjun Kharge meets LS Speaker

  Politics | July 09, 2014 14:02 IST

  New Delhi: Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today met Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and formally staked the party's claim to the post of Leader of Opposition in the House, an issue that has

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  LoP issue: Sonia holds meeting with party MPs

  Politics | July 09, 2014 13:22 IST

  New Delhi: A day after making a strong pitch for her party being given the post of Leader of Opposition, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held a meeting with party MPs in Lok Sabha.The meeting

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  Undemocratic if not consulted on key appointments: Congress

  Politics | June 12, 2014 21:58 IST

  New Delhi: Raising the pitch over the Leader of Opposition issue in Lok Sabha, Congress today said it will be “undemocratic” if the ruling party ignores its say in the appointment of Lokpal and other

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  Outgoing Chief Justice Sathasivan willing to become Lokpal, but with a rider

  India | April 26, 2014 7:46 IST

  New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam does not mind being the first Lokpal or taking up any other post-retirement job if the decision is taken unanimously and without controversy. "If it (being