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Punjab Clears Lokayukta Bill To Stop Misuse Of Anti-Corruption Watchdog
The state cabinet on Monday cleared the draft Punjab Lokayukta Bill that allows prosecution of MLAs, including the Chief Minister, if two-thirds of the assembly approves. The bill to be introduced in the current Budget session seeks to replace the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996 and will cover all public functionaries.
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Create Lokpal's Motto, Logo To Get The Cash Prize Of Rs 25,000
The newly created anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, has launched a competition for its logo and motto, official said Tuesday.
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Lokpal Office To Move Out Of Delhi's Five Star Hotel
The office of country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will move out of a five-star luxury hotel in Delhi to its own permanent address.
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No Change In Lokpal Budget Allocation, Marginal Increase In Outlay For CVC
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, provides for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the states to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries.
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Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Implementation
Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike today over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.
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Anna Hazare To Launch Hunger Strike On Lokpal From Today
Social activist Anna Hazare has announced that he would launch a hunger strike from today over the "non-fulfillment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of Lokayukta Act in the state respectively.
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Anna Hazare To Protest From January 30 Over Lokayukta Act
Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he would stage protest beginning January 30 against state governments allegedly not bringing in Lokayukta Act after the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was enacted over five years ago.
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Will Appoint Lokayukta Within 3 Months, Nagaland Tells Supreme Court
The Nagaland government today gave an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would appoint the state Lokayukta within three months.
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Explain Delay In Lokayukta Appointment, Supreme Court Raps 12 States
The Supreme Court today directed the chief secretaries of 12 states to file status report explaining why they have not appointed a Lokayukta
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Anna Hazare To Visit UP To Mobilise Support For Lokpal and Lokayukta
Noted social activist Anna Hazare will visit Lucknow on Monday to moblise support for the Lokpal and Lokayukta, one of his aides said on Saturday.
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Declare If You Own Yachts, Planes: Centre To NGOs, Their Staff
Non-Government Organisations receiving foreign and domestic grants beyond a threshold limit and their staff have been asked to declare whether they own yachts and airplanes, while mandatorily giving details of their assets and liabilities under the Lokpal law.
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UP Governor Asks Akhilesh Yadav To Take Action Against Tainted Leader
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav directing him to take action against former legislator Krishna Kumar Sachan after he was found guilty in the Lokayukta report in a disproportionate assets case.
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Lok Sabha Approves Amendment To Lokpal Act For Deferring Asset Filing
Lok Sabha today approved an amendment to the Lokpal Act to allow extension to 50 lakh central government employees and NGOs receiving government funds in the deadline for filing asset declaration beyond July 31.
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Government Introduces Bill To Amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest opposition party in the house being made a member of the committee that would select the ombudsman.
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NGOs, Their Executives Asked To File Assets Detail By July 31
All domestic and foreign-funded NGOs receiving grants beyond a threshold limit and their executives have been asked to file details of their assets and liabilities by the end of this month.
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Punjab Clears Lokayukta Bill To Stop Misuse Of Anti-Corruption Watchdog
The state cabinet on Monday cleared the draft Punjab Lokayukta Bill that allows prosecution of MLAs, including the Chief Minister, if two-thirds of the assembly approves. The bill to be introduced in the current Budget session seeks to replace the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996 and will cover all public functionaries.
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Create Lokpal's Motto, Logo To Get The Cash Prize Of Rs 25,000
The newly created anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, has launched a competition for its logo and motto, official said Tuesday.
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Lokpal Office To Move Out Of Delhi's Five Star Hotel
The office of country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will move out of a five-star luxury hotel in Delhi to its own permanent address.
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No Change In Lokpal Budget Allocation, Marginal Increase In Outlay For CVC
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, provides for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the states to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries.
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Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Implementation
Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike today over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.
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Anna Hazare To Launch Hunger Strike On Lokpal From Today
Social activist Anna Hazare has announced that he would launch a hunger strike from today over the "non-fulfillment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of Lokayukta Act in the state respectively.
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Anna Hazare To Protest From January 30 Over Lokayukta Act
Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he would stage protest beginning January 30 against state governments allegedly not bringing in Lokayukta Act after the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was enacted over five years ago.
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Will Appoint Lokayukta Within 3 Months, Nagaland Tells Supreme Court
The Nagaland government today gave an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would appoint the state Lokayukta within three months.
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Explain Delay In Lokayukta Appointment, Supreme Court Raps 12 States
The Supreme Court today directed the chief secretaries of 12 states to file status report explaining why they have not appointed a Lokayukta
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Anna Hazare To Visit UP To Mobilise Support For Lokpal and Lokayukta
Noted social activist Anna Hazare will visit Lucknow on Monday to moblise support for the Lokpal and Lokayukta, one of his aides said on Saturday.
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Declare If You Own Yachts, Planes: Centre To NGOs, Their Staff
Non-Government Organisations receiving foreign and domestic grants beyond a threshold limit and their staff have been asked to declare whether they own yachts and airplanes, while mandatorily giving details of their assets and liabilities under the Lokpal law.
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UP Governor Asks Akhilesh Yadav To Take Action Against Tainted Leader
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav directing him to take action against former legislator Krishna Kumar Sachan after he was found guilty in the Lokayukta report in a disproportionate assets case.
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Lok Sabha Approves Amendment To Lokpal Act For Deferring Asset Filing
Lok Sabha today approved an amendment to the Lokpal Act to allow extension to 50 lakh central government employees and NGOs receiving government funds in the deadline for filing asset declaration beyond July 31.
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Government Introduces Bill To Amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest opposition party in the house being made a member of the committee that would select the ombudsman.
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NGOs, Their Executives Asked To File Assets Detail By July 31
All domestic and foreign-funded NGOs receiving grants beyond a threshold limit and their executives have been asked to file details of their assets and liabilities by the end of this month.
