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  Lokpal Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha, Parties Object

  India | December 22, 2011 19:32 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: A historic bill for creation of an anti-graft ombudsman with Constitutional status was introduced in the Lok Sabha today amid objections by various parties to bringing the Prime Minister under its

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  Lalu Lashes Out At Anna, Asks Parliament Not To Pass Lokpal Bill In A Hurry

  India | December 22, 2011 21:09 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: It was RJD leader Lalu Prasad who stole the show during the introductory debate on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill in Lok Sabha today.  The portly former Bihar chief minister had

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  Team Anna Rejects Lokpal Bill

  India | December 22, 2011 21:52 IST

  Ghaziabad, Dec 22: Team Anna today rejected the Lokpal bill describing it as “anti-people and dangerous” and demanded that a new bill be brought in Parliament that will make CBI independent and decentralise the proposed

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  Swamy Rubbishes Lokpal Bill; Demands Autonomy For CBI

  India | December 22, 2011 16:37 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: Terming the draft Lokpal Bill as “ridiculous”, Janata Party president Subramnian Swamy today demanded that the CBI should be an autonomous body.Swamy also doubted the intention of the government to bring

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  Mayawati Demands CBI To Be Brought Under Lokpal Ambit

  India | December 22, 2011 14:34 IST

  Lucknow, Dec 22 : Claiming that the Centre was not paying heed to her suggestions on the Lokpal Bill, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said her Bahujan Samaj Party would not support the legislation

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  Salient Features of Lokpal Bill

  India | December 22, 2011 13:33 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: Following are the salient features of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011: 1. Lokpal will consist of a chairperson who is or has been Chief Justice of India, or has been a

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  Fresh Controversy Over Lokpal Bill Before Introduction In LS

  India | December 22, 2011 13:18 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22 : The new Lokpal Bill was today at the centre of a fresh controversy before its introduction in the Lok Sabha, with RJD, SP, BSP and AIMIM members protesting exclusion of

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  Anna Dubs Lokpal Bill As 'Very Weak'; Dares Sonia For Public Debate

  India | December 22, 2011 19:01 IST

  Ralegan Siddhi/New Delhi, Dec 22: Setting the stage for a confrontation with the Government, Anna Hazare today rejected the Lokpal bill introduced in Parliament, saying it is “very weak” and dared Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

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  SP, RJD oppose Lokpal Bill

  Politics | December 21, 2011 22:02 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21: As the government prepared to table Lokpal Bill in Parliament tomorrow, Samajwadi Party and RJD today opposed the legislation, contending that it would give “all powers” to the police.SP leader Mulayam

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  New Lokpal Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha On Thursday

  India | December 21, 2011 15:38 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21: A new Lokpal Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow and the existing one withdrawn.This was conveyed by government to main opposition BJP today along with the intention to

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  Team Anna Attacks Govt, Says New Lokpal Bill Unacceptable

  India | December 21, 2011 15:23 IST

  Ralegan Siddhi/New Delhi, Dec 21: Keeping up the heat, Team Anna today attacked the government for excluding CBI out of Lokpal's ambit, saying it “totally destroys” the anti-corruption mechanism in the country by not giving

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  Kiran Bedi Attacks Sonia

  India | December 21, 2011 16:29 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Lokpal issue by sarcastically thanking her while alleging that the bill for setting up an anti-corruption ombudsman was not

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  PM Regrets Parliament Disruptions, Seek All Parties Support

  India | December 21, 2011 13:21 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21 : Regretting that Parliament was not functioning smoothly despite government's best efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought constructive cooperation of all parties to make the House live up to the

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  'I Will Fight For Lokpal Bill': Sonia

  India | December 21, 2011 21:04 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21 : Asserting that she will fight for the passage of the Lokpal bill in Parliament, a combative Congress President Sonia Gandhi today sought to hit out at the Opposition for “obstructionist”

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  Winter Session Extended For Lokpal Bill

  India | December 20, 2011 17:30 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 20: Parliament's Winter Session has been extended by three days from December 27 to facilitate the passage of the Lokpal Bill and some other key legislations.  The draft note on the bill

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  Team Anna Wants Lokpal Bill Passed Before Food Security Bill

  India | December 19, 2011 23:05 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: Team Anna tonight demanded that Lokpal Bill be passed by Parliament before the legislation on Food Security to ensure that the money spent on ensuring food for all reaches the deserved

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  Revised Lokpal Bill To Be Tabled In Parl In Couple Of Days

  India | December 19, 2011 22:14 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: Bringing Prime Minister in the ambit of Lokpal with adequate safeguards and change in mode of appointment of CBI director could be among the provisions the government is looking to incorporate

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  Ministers "Clean Up" Draft Of Lokpal Bill Changes

  India | December 19, 2011 20:49 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: A group of senior ministers today "cleaned up" the draft of the changes in the Lokpal bill, which law minister Salman Khurshid says will be introduced in Parliament during the current

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  Lokpal Bill Discussed Informally At Cabinet Meet

  India | December 18, 2011 22:41 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 18: Amid the government's keenness to introduce Lokpal Bill in Parliament before the end of Winter session on December 22, the Union Cabinet tonight had informal discussions on the much-hyped legislation which

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  Lokpal Bill : Hazare Accuses Govt Of Betrayal

  India | December 18, 2011 21:35 IST

  Chennai, Dec 18: Casting doubts on government's intentions over Lokpal bill, Anna Hazare today accused it of repeatedly betraying his team and said he is firm with his agitation plan if an effective anti-graft legislation