Lok Pal
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Disclose candidates who have applied for Lokpal posts: CIC
India | Dec 10, 2015, 02:35 PM ISTNew 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
National | Dec 01, 2015, 07:39 PM ISTNew 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
National | Nov 29, 2015, 11:49 AM ISTNew 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 | Oct 13, 2015, 06:17 PM ISTIt'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
National | Oct 09, 2015, 07:41 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 05, 2015, 04:01 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 03, 2015, 11:34 PM ISTBengaluru: 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
National | Apr 01, 2015, 05:04 PM ISTNew 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
National | Mar 30, 2015, 03:42 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jan 18, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTNew 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
National | Dec 18, 2014, 06:10 PM ISTNew 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
National | Sep 07, 2014, 06:51 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 22, 2014, 09:21 PM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 07, 2014, 11:31 AM ISTNew 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 | Aug 04, 2014, 06:18 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 03, 2014, 12:11 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 09, 2014, 02:02 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 09, 2014, 01:22 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jun 12, 2014, 09:58 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 26, 2014, 07:46 AM ISTNew 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