Lokpal Bill Amendments

Government today informed the Supreme Court that a proposed amendment in Lokpal Bill is pending before Parliament and is likely to be taken up in March.

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.

In the wake of objections by some members, Rajya Sabha today referred to a Select Committee a bill to amend the Anti-Corruption Act of 1988 which provides for enhancing penalty for graft to a maximum of seven years from the present five years.

Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft Jan Lokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.

Opposition BJP today raised serious objections against the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill saying that it violates a number of constitutional provisions, but insisted that it had not outrightly rejected the bill.

A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill is expected to submit its final report by June end.

A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA government.

The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 46-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.The Bill creates a new independent agency empowered to investigate charges of graft among government servants.

Differing with Anna Hazare on the amended Lokpal Bill approved by the Union Cabinet, his team member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi today backed the legislation saying it addresses most of their concerns.

Anna Hazare on Thursday rejected the amended Lokpal bill approved by the Union Cabinet as a "farce" and announced he will launch another agitation if the government went ahead with the enactment of a "weak" legislation.

The Union Cabinet has given its go ahead to a number of amendments to the Lokpal Bill after the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha submitted its report. The bill is now set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.

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 Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal Bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society.

Gandhian activist Anna Hazare today rejected the new draft of the Lokpal Bill with amendments proposed by the central government and announced that he would continue his fight for the Jan Lokpal Bill.

The Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society. Anna Hazare rejected the new draft of the Bill and announced he would continue his agitation.

Government today informed the Supreme Court that a proposed amendment in Lokpal Bill is pending before Parliament and is likely to be taken up in March.

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.

In the wake of objections by some members, Rajya Sabha today referred to a Select Committee a bill to amend the Anti-Corruption Act of 1988 which provides for enhancing penalty for graft to a maximum of seven years from the present five years.

Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft Jan Lokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.

Opposition BJP today raised serious objections against the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill saying that it violates a number of constitutional provisions, but insisted that it had not outrightly rejected the bill.

A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill is expected to submit its final report by June end.

A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA government.

The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 46-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.The Bill creates a new independent agency empowered to investigate charges of graft among government servants.

Differing with Anna Hazare on the amended Lokpal Bill approved by the Union Cabinet, his team member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi today backed the legislation saying it addresses most of their concerns.

Anna Hazare on Thursday rejected the amended Lokpal bill approved by the Union Cabinet as a "farce" and announced he will launch another agitation if the government went ahead with the enactment of a "weak" legislation.

The Union Cabinet has given its go ahead to a number of amendments to the Lokpal Bill after the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha submitted its report. The bill is now set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.

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 Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal Bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society.

Gandhian activist Anna Hazare today rejected the new draft of the Lokpal Bill with amendments proposed by the central government and announced that he would continue his fight for the Jan Lokpal Bill.

The Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society. Anna Hazare rejected the new draft of the Bill and announced he would continue his agitation.