Parliamentary Committee On Lokpal

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

The anti-corruption Lokpal bill could be tabled in the Rajya Sabha in the current session of Parliament. "I am told that the select committee could probably give its report on Lokpal bill by September 3. If it happens, we will table the bill", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told reporters in New Delhi.

On the eve of his day-long fast against the Parliamentary Standing Committee's report on the Lokpal Bill, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare hit out at the government, saying the committee that had released the report on the anti-graft bill was "fooling people of the entire nation."

Anna Hazare today attacked the Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Lokpal, saying it was fooling people while his team questioned its "credibility" saying it had the support of only 12 MPs.

The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill has submitted its report to Parliament. The bill establishes a new ombudsman agency, the Lokpal, that will investigate corruption among government servants. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who has pivoted a nationwide movement against graft, has threatened to go on a new hunger strike if the B...

A parliamentary committee today adopted its report on the contentious Lokpal Bill leaving it to the wisdom of Parliament to decide on inclusion of Prime Minister in its ambit while Congress members gave dissenting notes demanding inclusion of Group C officials within its purview.

The government appears to be on the brink of a new crisis. Anna Hazare's team of activists have rejected the Lokpal Bill that's being prepped for parliament; they say they will begin a new agitation against the government. Anna has also threatened to start a hunger strike on December 27 if the government does not deliver a potent new law against ...

At the 11th hour of protracted confabulations, a parliamentary Standing Committee drafting the Lokpal Bill has seen new flip-flops. On the inclusion of the lower bureaucracy - a major sticking point with members of the civil society, who are threatening to launch another mass agitation if all their demands on the issue are not met.

One of the most contentious issues in the Lokpal Bill is whether the Prime Minister's office should be within the anti-corruption ombudsman's ambit. The last meeting of the parliamentary standing committee drafting the Bill ended today, with no consensus on this key point.

Slamming the draft of the Lokpal Bill that has been prepared by a parliamentary committee, social activist Anna Hazare today said the government is attempting to weaken the Lokpal. Here are the highlights of what the 74-year-old Gandhian said at his press conference:

The government could be staring at a new and bitter confrontation with anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. The draft for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that is expected to be introduced in Parliament soon is in its final draft now and is missing some of the non-negotiables that Team Anna has shortlisted.

The parliamentary panel looking into the Lokpal Bill today arrived at a "broad consensus" on making the body a constitutional authority. Towards that end, an agreement was also reached for the need for a constitutional amendment to effect the process.

A move to grant constitutional status to Lokpal has gained momentum with a Parliamentary Committee considering a draft legislation to this effect with a provision which will not require ratification by states.

Sources have told NDTV that Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has been re-nominated as a member of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill. On Wednesday, Mr Tewari said he had decided to recuse himself from the parliamentary panel, saying he supported "a strong, effective Lokpal Bill, but I do not want any controve...

Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has opted out of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill. Tewari has been most famous recently for his stringent criticism of and subsequent apology to Anna Hazare, the man in the headlines for the last two weeks.

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

The anti-corruption Lokpal bill could be tabled in the Rajya Sabha in the current session of Parliament. "I am told that the select committee could probably give its report on Lokpal bill by September 3. If it happens, we will table the bill", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told reporters in New Delhi.

On the eve of his day-long fast against the Parliamentary Standing Committee's report on the Lokpal Bill, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare hit out at the government, saying the committee that had released the report on the anti-graft bill was "fooling people of the entire nation."

Anna Hazare today attacked the Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Lokpal, saying it was fooling people while his team questioned its "credibility" saying it had the support of only 12 MPs.

The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill has submitted its report to Parliament. The bill establishes a new ombudsman agency, the Lokpal, that will investigate corruption among government servants. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who has pivoted a nationwide movement against graft, has threatened to go on a new hunger strike if the B...

A parliamentary committee today adopted its report on the contentious Lokpal Bill leaving it to the wisdom of Parliament to decide on inclusion of Prime Minister in its ambit while Congress members gave dissenting notes demanding inclusion of Group C officials within its purview.

The government appears to be on the brink of a new crisis. Anna Hazare's team of activists have rejected the Lokpal Bill that's being prepped for parliament; they say they will begin a new agitation against the government. Anna has also threatened to start a hunger strike on December 27 if the government does not deliver a potent new law against ...

At the 11th hour of protracted confabulations, a parliamentary Standing Committee drafting the Lokpal Bill has seen new flip-flops. On the inclusion of the lower bureaucracy - a major sticking point with members of the civil society, who are threatening to launch another mass agitation if all their demands on the issue are not met.

One of the most contentious issues in the Lokpal Bill is whether the Prime Minister's office should be within the anti-corruption ombudsman's ambit. The last meeting of the parliamentary standing committee drafting the Bill ended today, with no consensus on this key point.

Slamming the draft of the Lokpal Bill that has been prepared by a parliamentary committee, social activist Anna Hazare today said the government is attempting to weaken the Lokpal. Here are the highlights of what the 74-year-old Gandhian said at his press conference:

The government could be staring at a new and bitter confrontation with anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. The draft for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that is expected to be introduced in Parliament soon is in its final draft now and is missing some of the non-negotiables that Team Anna has shortlisted.

The parliamentary panel looking into the Lokpal Bill today arrived at a "broad consensus" on making the body a constitutional authority. Towards that end, an agreement was also reached for the need for a constitutional amendment to effect the process.

A move to grant constitutional status to Lokpal has gained momentum with a Parliamentary Committee considering a draft legislation to this effect with a provision which will not require ratification by states.

Sources have told NDTV that Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has been re-nominated as a member of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill. On Wednesday, Mr Tewari said he had decided to recuse himself from the parliamentary panel, saying he supported "a strong, effective Lokpal Bill, but I do not want any controve...

Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has opted out of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill. Tewari has been most famous recently for his stringent criticism of and subsequent apology to Anna Hazare, the man in the headlines for the last two weeks.