Lokpal
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Govt Purposefully Defaming Lokpal Movement, Says Anna Hazare
India | Jun 13, 2011, 07:09 PM ISTAhmednagar, Jun 13: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today accused the office bearers of Congress and union ministers of intentionally “defaming” the Lokpal movement and emerging NGO sector in the country. “They (the government) making lot
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Why An Honest PM Is Scared Of Lokpal, Asks Team Hazare
India | Jun 13, 2011, 08:12 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 13: Civil society led by Anna Hazare today hit back at the government over the charge that it was undermining Parliament and Constitution and asked why an “honest” man like Prime Minister
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No Intention To Quit Lokpal Panel, Says Hazare Team
India | Jun 07, 2011, 06:12 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 7: A day after boycotting the meeting of Lokpal bill drafting committee, Anna Hazare-led team today made it clear that they had no intention to quit the joint panel and hit out
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Digvijay Backs Mayawati's Demand For Dalit In Lok Pal Bill Panel
India | Apr 23, 2011, 04:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 23: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today backed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's demand for inclusion of a Dalit representative in the Lokpal drafting committee while Justice Santosh Hegde does not seem
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Mayawati Demands Dalit Member In Lokpal Drafting Panel
India | Apr 22, 2011, 09:26 PM ISTLucknow, Apr 22: Wading into the raging controversy involving the Lokpal Bill drafting committee members, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today virtually demanded resignation of the Bhushans.“The committee should distance itself from those whose integrity
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United Team Hazare Rules Out Exit Of Bhushans From Drafting Panel
India | Apr 21, 2011, 06:21 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 21: Team Hazare today presented a united face and ruled out resignations of the Bhushans father-son duo from the Joint Drafting Committee for Lok Pal Bill, saying that the focus should be
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Rs 50 Lakhs For 4-Day Fast, Why Rs 16 Lakh For Electing MLA, Questions Digvijay
India | Apr 16, 2011, 05:44 PM ISTIndore, Apr 16: The Congress on Saturday sharpened its knives at activist Anna Hazare and his associates by pointing a barrage of questions at the Gandhian. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh, addressing a press conference here,
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Don't Give Political Protection To Corrupt Judges, Says Chief Justice Of India
India | Apr 17, 2011, 11:04 AM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 16: Concerned over judiciary's image coming under a cloud in the wake of corruption charges, Chief Justice S H Kapadia today said there was a need for "clean man in black robe"
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Moily Says, Satyagraha Is Unconstitutional
India | Apr 15, 2011, 05:54 PM ISTLucknow, Apr 15: Days after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare compelled the government with his satyagraha to draft the anti-graft Lokpal Bill, Law Minister Veerappa Moily described satyagraha as “unconstitutional”. Moily was addressing students at the
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'All-Powerful' Lokpal Not In Interest Of Nation: Digvijay
India | Apr 15, 2011, 05:46 PM ISTVaranasi, Apr 15: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh is not in favour of a strong Lokpal that can question the prime minister. "Unlimited or supreme power cannot be vested in the Lokpal to take action
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Joint Panel Will Decide On Videography, Says Minister
India | Apr 11, 2011, 05:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 11: A decision to videograph the proceedings of the Joint Committee on Lokpal Bill as sought by Gandhian Anna Hazare have to taken by the drafting panel itself, its member Union Minister