Lokayukta
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SC appoints Justice Sanjay Mishra as new UP Lokayukta
National | Jan 28, 2016, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today recalled its earlier order of appointing Virendra Singh as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and directed appointment of Justice (retired) Sanjay Mishra, a former judge of the Allahabnad High Court, as
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UP govt 'misled' us, says Supreme Court on Lokayukta appointment
India | Jan 21, 2016, 12:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it had been misled over the appointment of the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta as it reserved its verdict on pleas seeking recall of its order appointing Justice Virendra Singh, a former
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Katju questions Supreme Court's power to appoint Lokayukta in UP
India | Dec 17, 2015, 03:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju today questioned the power of the Supreme Court bench that appointed a retired judge of Allahabad High Court as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh.Writing in his blog
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Governor-government tussle over Lokayukta find echo in UP Assembly
National | Aug 27, 2015, 02:47 AM ISTLucknow: The growing unease between Governor Ram Naik and Uttar Pradesh government over appointment of Lokayukta today found an echo in the Assembly with ministers expressing displeasure over the role of the Raj Bhawan.Referring to
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Delhi Lokayukta appointment: High Court seeks reply from AAP Govt, Centre
India | Aug 17, 2015, 08:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the city government and the lt. governor on a plea by BJP leader Vijender Gupta, saying the government did not consult him --
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Congress questions UP Chief Minister on Lokayukta
National | Aug 01, 2015, 12:21 PM ISTLucknow: The Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Akhilesh Yadav government on the appointment of Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh and has asked it to come clear on the controversy.After the state government
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Karnataka: Amended Bill pertaining to Lokayukta's removal passed
National | Jul 31, 2015, 03:48 AM ISTBengaluru: A bill, which was tabled in the Karnataka Assembly in the wake of controversy over an alleged bribery scandal that has hit the state's anti-corruption ombudsman with growing clamour for his removal, was passed
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No suitable candidate for Goa Lokayukta: Chief Minister
National | Jul 29, 2015, 05:14 PM ISTPanaji: The Goa Lokayukta's post is lying vacant because of the lack of a suitable candidate, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Wednesday.He also told the Goa legislative assembly in a written reply that 48
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Process to appoint lokayukta initiated, Delhi HC told
India | Jul 25, 2015, 05:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: The AAP government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process to fill up the post of lokayukta, which has been lying vacant since November 2013.An affidavit by
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Lokayukta probing police officer who took on Mulayam Singh Yadav
National | Jul 23, 2015, 06:59 PM ISTLucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has begun a probe against a senior IPS officer, Amitabh Thakur, an official said Thursday.Thakur, who crossed swords with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav accusing him of threatening him
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FIR filed against Lokayukta's son over bribery scandal
National | Jul 02, 2015, 07:22 AM ISTBengaluru: An FIR was yesterday filed against Karnataka Lokayukta Bhaskar Rao's son in connection with an alleged bribery scandal, as the issue rocked the assembly and pressure mounted for the exit of the anti-graft ombudsman.The
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Lokayukta row: Government cannot hand over probe to CBI on its own
India | Jul 01, 2015, 05:30 PM ISTBelagavi (Karna): Investigation into charges of corruption in the Lokayukta office cannnot be handed over to CBI unless the anti-graft body itself makes a request for it, Home Minister K J George said today.The probe
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Karnataka CM rules out CBI probe into Lokayukta bribery charge
National | Jun 29, 2015, 08:15 AM ISTBengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday ruled out a CBI probe into the bribery charge against the Lokayukta, saying the state government did not have powers to do so against an independent anti-corruption body."The
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Madhya Pradesh : Lokayukta raid finds a junior govt officer worth Rs 50 crore
India | Feb 08, 2015, 11:39 PM ISTIndore: Indore Lokayukta team had a huge success when they raided junior food officer Ashwin Nayak's residence early sunday morning and found a large amount of unaccounted property worth more than Rs 50 crore. The
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Governor asks Nagaland govt to set up Lokayukta
India | Nov 22, 2014, 07:31 PM ISTKohima: Nagaland Governor P B Acharya today asked the state government to set up Lokayukta and also to pass the Women Reservation Bill to bring about a vibrant and strong democracy.Interacting with mediapersons at Raj
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Cash reward announced on absconding former UP minister
National | Oct 10, 2014, 05:03 PM ISTEtah: A cash reward of Rs five thousand has been announced on former Uttar Pradesh minister Avadhpal Singh Yadav who is absconding in connection with a case registered under the Gangster Act here today. “The
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I exposed 'Vyapam' scam, getting blame for it: MP CM
National | Jul 20, 2014, 12:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Facing heat over alleged irregularities in selections by the state recruitment board, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today rejected demands for his resignation and dismissed any talk of differences between him
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Transfer of Governor Beniwal is vindictive, alleges Vaghela
National | Jul 08, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTGandhinagar: Leader of the Opposition in Gujarat assembly and senior Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela today termed the transfer of Governor Kamla Beniwal as a “vindictive” step.According to Vaghela, the transfer was an “insult” to the
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Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal shifted to Mizoram
National | Jul 07, 2014, 12:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal, who had an uneasy relationship with Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat chief minister, was Sunday shifted to Mizoram in a minor reshuffle of governors.Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva, who
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Governor's exit heightens political tension in Lucknow
National | Jun 22, 2014, 11:08 AM ISTLucknow: Amid calls for the sacking of the Uttar Pradesh government over the rising crime graph, the exit of Governor B.L. Joshi is causing worry to the Samajwadi Party regime.Joshi's resignation Tuesday is likely to