Lokayukta
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UP Lokayukta's term extended to 8 years
National | Jul 07, 2012, 02:37 PM ISTLucknow, Jul 7: Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi has given his assent to a bill extending the term of Lokayukta from six years to eight years.The Governor yesterday gave his assent on the Uttar
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Yeddyurappa, Somanna granted bail
India | Jun 20, 2012, 10:44 PM ISTBangalore, Jun 20: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Housing Minister V Somanna were today granted bail by a Lokayukta court in a case relating to alleged irregularities in denotification of land. Yeddyurappa
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UP govt orders probe against former Power Minister
National | Jun 01, 2012, 12:32 PM ISTLucknow, Jun 1 : Accepting the recommendations of the state Lokayukta, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered separate inquiries against former Power Minister Ramveer Upadhyaya for allegedly misappropriating funds. “The state government has accepted recommendations
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Lokayukta raids eight places of BJP MLA, son and associates
National | May 27, 2012, 10:40 AM ISTBangalore, May 27: Lokayukta police on Saturday raided eight residences and offices of ruling party MLA M Srinivas, his son Venkatesh Babu and other associates with regard to a disproportionate asset case.The searches were conducted
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Lokpal Bill likely to come up in RS by Tuesday
India | May 18, 2012, 08:08 AM ISTNew Delhi, May 18: The much-debated Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up by Rajya Sabha either on Monday or Tuesday in an amended form which includes deletion of the controversial provision for Lokayukta
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Rs 35 cr worth properties found in raids on Divisional Forest Officer
India | May 01, 2012, 05:59 PM ISTIndore, May 1: The anti-corruption squad of Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta on Monday raided houses belonging to S K Palash, Divisional Forest Officer in Ratlam, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Indore and Bhopal, and found nearly Rs 35 crore
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Akhilesh not in favour of CM under Lokayukta
India | Apr 26, 2012, 02:03 PM ISTLucknow, Apr 26: A day after Lokayukta suggested that Chief Minister be brought under the purview of the institution, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav said that he was not in its favour.“I am not in
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Delhi Lokayukta Seeks Review Of Recommendation Against Dikshit
India | Mar 23, 2012, 11:39 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 23: The Delhi Lokayukta has sent a report to LT Governor Tejinder Khanna seeking a review of its earlier recommendation for censuring Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for allegedly misrepresenting facts about construction
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Lokayukta Recommends CBI Probe Against Kushwaha
India | Jan 30, 2012, 09:30 PM ISTLucknow, Jan 30: Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice N K Mehrotra today recommended a CBI probe against former state Family Welfare and Mining Minister and expelled BSP leader Babu Singh Kushwaha"There were three complaints against Kushwaha
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Demand Affidavit From Parties On Lokayukta : Anna
India | Jan 26, 2012, 08:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 26: As Uttarakhand goes to polls on Monday, Anna Hazare today commended the state government for making a "strong" Lokayukta law and asked voters in other poll-bound states to demand an affidavit
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I Cannot Appoint Lokayukta Without Govt's Approval, Says Karnataka Governor
India | Jan 18, 2012, 09:04 PM ISTBangalore, Jan 17: Amid the controversy over the issue of appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor in Gujarat, Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today said he cannot name the new anti-corruption ombudsman in the state
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Gujarat HC Verdict On Lokayukta A Setback To Federalism, Says BJP
India | Jan 18, 2012, 05:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 18: BJP today termed the judgement of the Gujarat High Court upholding the appointment of the state Lokayukta by the governor, as “a setback to federalism”. “The divided judgement of the Gujarat
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Rs 4 Cr Property Unearthed From Ujjain Clerk Earning Rs 14,000 Monthly Salary
India | Jan 12, 2012, 02:47 PM ISTUjjain, MP, Jan 12: The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police has hit paydirt again. This time, a lowly clerk in the Ujjain Municipal Corporation earning a monthly salary of Rs 14,000 was found to possess Rs
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Santosh Hegde
India | Jan 04, 2012, 06:13 PM ISTBangalore, 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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Hegde Deprecates Black Flag Protests Against PM In Amritsar
India | Jan 01, 2012, 09:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 1: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde today condemned the protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Amritsar and suggested that the agitation did not have the blessings of Anna Hazare.Hegde, a
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Will Not Tone Down Lokayukta In Karnataka : Governor
National | Dec 30, 2011, 07:24 PM ISTBangalore, Dec 30: Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today said he would not allow “toning down” and “downgrading” of Lokayukta institution in the state as he stuck to his position that the government's recommendation on
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State Parties Unite Against Lokayukta Provision In Lokpal Bill
India | Dec 29, 2011, 08:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 29: Certain regional parties, including some key UPA constituents, today joined hands in opposing the provisions in the Lokpal Bill for setting up of Lokayuktas in states, saying the move would undermine
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Trinamool Gives Notice For Amendment In Lokpal Bill
India | Dec 28, 2011, 09:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 28: On the eve of consideration of Lokpal Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress today mounted difficulties on the government by giving notice for amendment to the crucial legislation in which
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Govt Trying To Damage Lokayukta: Hegde
National | Dec 22, 2011, 02:11 PM ISTBangalore, Dec 22 : Former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde today accused the state government of trying to damage the institution of Lokayukta and “kill” high-profile corruption cases.A “headless” Lokayukta in Karnataka is “benefiting” the
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S M Krishna, 2 Ex-CMs Booked Over Illegal Mining Charges
India | Dec 08, 2011, 05:35 PM ISTBangalore, Dec 8: An FIR was registered against External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and two other former Karnatka chief ministers by the Lokayukta Police today on a private complaint alleging that they facilitated illegal