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CBI Files FIR Against Ex Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra In Cash-For-Query Case
Acting on the directions of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the CBI on Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, officials said.
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Not Prosecuted Single Person, Lokpal Performance Far From Satisfactory: Parliament Panel
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has not prosecuted a single person accused of graft to date and its performance seems to be far from satisfactory, a Parliamentary panel has said and asked it to act as an enabler rather than an inhibitor.
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Court Restrains CBI To Act On Lokpal Order In Delhi Civic Body Case
The Delhi High Court today restrained the CBI from proceeding with the order of Lokpal directing an investigation against the officials of MCD and other departments for allowing unauthorised construction in South Delhi and other areas.
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Occasion For Amending Lokpal Act Has Not Arisen: Government In Parliament
The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Lokpal Fails To Give Prosecution Sanction To Anyone In Nearly 3 Years: RTI
The Lokpal has failed to provide prosecution sanction to public servants charged with corruption, since its constitution nearly three years ago, according to an RTI reply by the anti-graft ombudsman.
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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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Expect Government To Appoint Lokpal At The Earliest, Says Supreme Court
The government today received another sharp reminder from the Supreme Court on the appointment of a Lokpal or corruption watchdog. "We expect the appointment of Lokpal will be made at the earliest possible," said the court, scheduling the next hearing on May 15. The court is acting on a contempt petition by senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, which all...
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Anna Hazare Begins His Hunger Strike In Delhi: What Are His Key Demands
Kisan Baburao Hazare, better known as Anna Hazare today started an indefinite hunger strike with a demand for the government to set up a Lokpal. He began his strike at Ramlila Maidan this morning - the same ground where his stir for an anti-corruption body seven years ago caught the country's imagination. In 2011, he sat on a similar hunger strike ...
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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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CBI Files FIR Against Ex Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra In Cash-For-Query Case
Acting on the directions of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the CBI on Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, officials said.
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Not Prosecuted Single Person, Lokpal Performance Far From Satisfactory: Parliament Panel
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has not prosecuted a single person accused of graft to date and its performance seems to be far from satisfactory, a Parliamentary panel has said and asked it to act as an enabler rather than an inhibitor.
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Court Restrains CBI To Act On Lokpal Order In Delhi Civic Body Case
The Delhi High Court today restrained the CBI from proceeding with the order of Lokpal directing an investigation against the officials of MCD and other departments for allowing unauthorised construction in South Delhi and other areas.
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Occasion For Amending Lokpal Act Has Not Arisen: Government In Parliament
The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Lokpal Fails To Give Prosecution Sanction To Anyone In Nearly 3 Years: RTI
The Lokpal has failed to provide prosecution sanction to public servants charged with corruption, since its constitution nearly three years ago, according to an RTI reply by the anti-graft ombudsman.
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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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Expect Government To Appoint Lokpal At The Earliest, Says Supreme Court
The government today received another sharp reminder from the Supreme Court on the appointment of a Lokpal or corruption watchdog. "We expect the appointment of Lokpal will be made at the earliest possible," said the court, scheduling the next hearing on May 15. The court is acting on a contempt petition by senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, which all...
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Anna Hazare Begins His Hunger Strike In Delhi: What Are His Key Demands
Kisan Baburao Hazare, better known as Anna Hazare today started an indefinite hunger strike with a demand for the government to set up a Lokpal. He began his strike at Ramlila Maidan this morning - the same ground where his stir for an anti-corruption body seven years ago caught the country's imagination. In 2011, he sat on a similar hunger strike ...
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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.
