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  BJP expresses disagreement on Lokpal bill on 4 points

  Politics | December 13, 2013 22:10 IST

  New Delhi: Passage of Lokpal Bill in Parliament could face new roadblocks with BJP today expressing disagreement on four points, including independence of CBI and keeping even organisations, except religious institutions, not funded by the

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  Government tables Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | December 13, 2013 13:22 IST

  New Delhi: The government today tabled  Lokpal Bill for consideration in Rajya Sabha.The Lokpal Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the institution of an ombudsman to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain

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  Lokpal Bill to be Taken Up in Rajya Sabha on Dec 16

  Politics | December 12, 2013 23:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Lokpal bill will be taken up in Rajya Sabha on Monday, the government today said asserting that the passage of the bill is its "heartfelt desire"."Monday is decided as the day for

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  Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare accuses Congress of cheating people

  Politics | December 12, 2013 20:56 IST

  Ralegan Siddhi (Maha): Anna Hazare who is once again sitting on indefinite fast demanding early passage of Lokpal Bill has blasted both Congress and BJP for the delay in parliament passing the bill.Anna  accused Congress

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  Lokpal Bill to come up in Rajya Sabha on Dec 13: Kamal Nath

  Politics | December 12, 2013 19:04 IST

  New Delhi: The Lokpal Bill is a priority for the government  and will come up in Rajya Sabha tomorrow, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath."Our priority is Lokpal Bill. The Lokpal Bill has to

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  Government is sincere on Lokpal bill: Narayanasamy

  Politics | December 11, 2013 15:42 IST

  New Delhi: Blaming the opposition for not allowing the parliament to function, Minister of State V. Narayanasamy today said that as far sa the government is concerned, it is taking "sincere steps" to pass the

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  Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare to go on indefinite fast once again from tomorrow

  Politics | December 09, 2013 13:27 IST

  Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra): Anna Hazare will once again launch an indefinite fast from tomorrow demanding early passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill in parliament.This time, Hazare plans to sit on hunger-strike near the Yadavbaba temple

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  Lokpal bill: Anna Hazare to go on indefinite fast from Dec 10

  Politics | November 28, 2013 16:24 IST

  Ralegan Siddhi:  Anna Hazare has decided to go on indefinite hunger strike once again for a strong Lokpal Bill from December 10.Anna will sit on indefinite hunger strike at  Yadavbaba temple here.Announcing his agitation, Hazare

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  Lokpal might be discussed in ongoing monsoon session

  Politics | August 18, 2013 14:32 IST

  New Delhi: Government is pushing for consideration of the contentious anti-corruption Lokpal Bill during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. "I have a given a notice for discussion on Lokpal in the Rajya Sabha. The Business

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  Will try to get Rajya Sabha nod for Lokpal bill: Narayanasamy

  Politics | April 06, 2013 19:31 IST

  New Delhi, April 6: The government will take steps to get the Lokpal bill passed in the Rajya Sabha soon, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy said Saturday, seeking public

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  Main features of Lokpal Bill approved by cabinet

  Politics | February 01, 2013 10:35 IST

  Salient points of the new Lokpal bill that was cleared Thursday by the cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh:* The Lokpal at the centre has been delinked from Lokayukta in the states.* State

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  Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments

  Politics | January 31, 2013 22:44 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 31:  The union cabinet Thursday delinked the Lokpal from the Lokayuktas or anti-graft ombudsmen in states as it gave its nod to the Lokpal bill  amendments but the BJP and activists, including

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  Cannot trust PM, Sonia to bring stringent Lokpal bill : Anna

  Politics | January 31, 2013 18:15 IST

  Patna, Jan 31: Questioning UPA government's commitment to root out corruption in the country, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare today said he does not trust Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for enactment

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  Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Cabinet

  Politics | January 31, 2013 16:06 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 31: The amended Lokpal Bill, which delinks the central government from creation of state Lokayuktas, was today approved by the Union Cabinet, paving the way for its consideration by Parliament.  The revised

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  Lokpal to come up in Budget Session of Parliament: Narayanasamy

  Politics | January 05, 2013 11:23 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 4: The Government has agreed on most of the recommendations of a Parliamentary select committee on Lokpal Bill and the legislation is likely to come up in the Budget Session of Parliament,

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  Lokpal Bill to be delayed further

  Politics | December 19, 2012 14:50 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: The much-hyped Lokpal Bill will be delayed further with the government today saying it will bring the measure in the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session with required amendments in the

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  Kejriwal's party to have code of conduct

  Politics | November 23, 2012 10:17 IST

  Kolkata, Nov 23: Arvind Kejriwal's party, to be formally launched next week, will have a "code of conduct" for its leaders, besides a lokpal, to deal with corruption within the organisation, said activist Yogendra Yadav

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  Pass Lokpal bill or face another rally at Ramlila Maidan, Hazare warns govt

  India | November 11, 2012 17:18 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 11: Social activist Anna Hazare has accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of “betrayal” on the Jan Lokpal bill and warned on Sunday of another protest if it was not passed before the

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  Can Arvind Kejriwal make an impact in politics?

  Politics | November 07, 2012 11:15 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 6: No individual has dominated the Indian political space more than Arvind Kejriwal in recent weeks. The reason is that he has done the unthinkable: levelled corruption charges against the family of

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  Hazare plans to rope in Aamir Khan for his movement

  Politics | October 28, 2012 15:28 IST

  Mumbai, Oct 28: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare is likely to rope in Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for the newphase of his movement, which he plans to launch in January.  Hazare would speak to Aamir