Lokpal Bill Row

After a day of row in the assembly and out, the Delhi cabinet cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill this evening. The bill could be tabled in the assembly next week, sources said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited top BJP leaders - LK Advani, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley - for dinner on Wednesday to discuss the stalemate in Parliament and the Lokpal Bill, which became a flashpoint between the government and the main Opposition party last week.

Accusing the government of trying to short-circuit the recommendations of a Parliamentary panel on the Lokpal bill to select the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director, the BJP has written to the Prime Minister asking him to put in abeyance the new CBI chief's appointment.

Team Anna's protest against a "weak" Lokpal Bill remained a damp squib for the second day today as supporters refused to be drawn to Ramlila Maidan.

As the inclusion of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the ambit of the Lokpal continues to be a major bone of contention, the agency itself, according to sources, is upset as it feels that its autonomy has been seriously compromised.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said the Lokpal Bill will be framed by the collective wisdom of Parliament, and that Anna cannot assume the responsibility for passing a law.

The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting on the cabinet note to be circulated ahead of tomorrow's cabinet meet on the Lokpal Bill. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy were at that meeting.

Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance over bringing a strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, there seems to be no let-up on the pressure exerted by veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. After a successfully rally in Bangalore yesterday, the 74-year-old activist, addressing supporters in Che...

As anti-graft activist Anna Hazare's deadline to the government for passing the Lokpal Bill nears its end, the Union Cabinet will meet today evening to discuss the proposed legislation before it is introduced in Parliament on Monday.

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after political parties again failed to reach a clear consensus on the contours of the Lokpal Bill, a relaxed Anna Hazare headed into day 2 of his core team's meeting saying he would wait and watch and if the need arose would launch his next hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill.

Team Anna's Core Committee will meet in New Delhi for two days starting today to chalk out their future plans, including the proposed Ramlila Maidan agitation, if a strong Lokpal Bill is not passed in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

The sunny winter afternoon was as comfortable and equanimous as the debate on the Lokpal Bill that lasted nearly four hours at Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare held a day-long token fast, as he described it, against the government's intent to deliver a weak Lokpal Bill to combat corruption.

Anna Hazare is back in capital to take on the government once again as the veteran anti-corruption crusader will hold a day-long fast today at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to push for a strong Lokpal Bill.

As veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare readies for his day-long fast tomorrow in Delhi in protest against the parliamentary panel's report on the Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the issue again.

The Rajya Sabha has voted in favour of a resolution accepting the three demands of Anna Hazare that have been sticking points in the government and Team Anna coming to an agreement on a draft Lokpal Bill. If The Lok Sabha votes in favour too, history will be made. The government moved the resolution on the Lokpal Bill in both Houses of Parliament a...

After a day of row in the assembly and out, the Delhi cabinet cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill this evening. The bill could be tabled in the assembly next week, sources said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited top BJP leaders - LK Advani, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley - for dinner on Wednesday to discuss the stalemate in Parliament and the Lokpal Bill, which became a flashpoint between the government and the main Opposition party last week.

Accusing the government of trying to short-circuit the recommendations of a Parliamentary panel on the Lokpal bill to select the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director, the BJP has written to the Prime Minister asking him to put in abeyance the new CBI chief's appointment.

Team Anna's protest against a "weak" Lokpal Bill remained a damp squib for the second day today as supporters refused to be drawn to Ramlila Maidan.

As the inclusion of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the ambit of the Lokpal continues to be a major bone of contention, the agency itself, according to sources, is upset as it feels that its autonomy has been seriously compromised.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said the Lokpal Bill will be framed by the collective wisdom of Parliament, and that Anna cannot assume the responsibility for passing a law.

The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting on the cabinet note to be circulated ahead of tomorrow's cabinet meet on the Lokpal Bill. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy were at that meeting.

Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance over bringing a strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, there seems to be no let-up on the pressure exerted by veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. After a successfully rally in Bangalore yesterday, the 74-year-old activist, addressing supporters in Che...

As anti-graft activist Anna Hazare's deadline to the government for passing the Lokpal Bill nears its end, the Union Cabinet will meet today evening to discuss the proposed legislation before it is introduced in Parliament on Monday.

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after political parties again failed to reach a clear consensus on the contours of the Lokpal Bill, a relaxed Anna Hazare headed into day 2 of his core team's meeting saying he would wait and watch and if the need arose would launch his next hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill.

Team Anna's Core Committee will meet in New Delhi for two days starting today to chalk out their future plans, including the proposed Ramlila Maidan agitation, if a strong Lokpal Bill is not passed in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

The sunny winter afternoon was as comfortable and equanimous as the debate on the Lokpal Bill that lasted nearly four hours at Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare held a day-long token fast, as he described it, against the government's intent to deliver a weak Lokpal Bill to combat corruption.

Anna Hazare is back in capital to take on the government once again as the veteran anti-corruption crusader will hold a day-long fast today at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to push for a strong Lokpal Bill.

As veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare readies for his day-long fast tomorrow in Delhi in protest against the parliamentary panel's report on the Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the issue again.

The Rajya Sabha has voted in favour of a resolution accepting the three demands of Anna Hazare that have been sticking points in the government and Team Anna coming to an agreement on a draft Lokpal Bill. If The Lok Sabha votes in favour too, history will be made. The government moved the resolution on the Lokpal Bill in both Houses of Parliament a...