Tag: Lokpal
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SC upset over govt response on Lokpal issue
Reply 'unsatisfactory', file 'better' one within 4 weeks: SC
July 25, 2018 -
Lokpal: Selection panel to meet on July 19, Supreme Court told
Appearing for NGO Common Cause, senior counsel Shanti Bhushan said even after four-and-a-half years since the law came into force, there was no Lokpal.
July 17, 2018 -
Government’s draft useless, will continue fast: Anna Hazare
The indefinite hunger strike by social activist Anna Hazare is set to continue further after he reportedly found the draft sent by the government to address to his demands “useless”. “We have received the draft from the government. But Annaji said it was useless as it has nothing new but old assurances. It is a …
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March 24, 2018 -
Anna Hazare hits Ramlila Maidan again, begins hunger strike in farmers’ support
Social activist Anna Hazare began his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Friday, nearly seven years after his anti-corruption movement caught the imagination of millions of Indians and shook the then UPA government. The venue of his protest, Ram Lila Maidan, is the same where he had sat on a hunger strike in 2011 …
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March 23, 2018 -
PM Modi failed to fulfil promises to farmers, of Lokpal: Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has failed to fulfill promises made to farmers and on the Lokpal. Hazare said he will start a ‘satyagrah’ on March 23 in Delhi to highlight the problems faced by the farmers, the Jan Lokpal issue and the need for electoral reforms. …
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March 19, 2018 -
Anna accuses Modi government of ignoring farmers
Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday accused the Modi government at the Centre of caring only about big industrialists and ignoring the plight of farmers and common people. Anna, who was addressing a rally here to mobilise people for his new phase of agitation starting at Delhi on 23 March for improving condition of farmers and demanding appointment of …
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March 7, 2018 -
Mallikarjun Kharge declines government’s offer to attend Lokpal meeting
A Selection Committee is all set to meet today with an agenda of appointing an anti-corruption Lokpal. The meet will have Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Justice of India in attendance. The main opposition Congress has refused to be a part of the meet as it objected to the “special invitee” status in …
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March 1, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi over delay in setting up of Lokpal
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favouring the “super rich” and questioned why he had still not appointed a Lokpal to fight corruption. Gandhi, who has been targeting Modi in all public rallies in poll-bound Karnataka, also quizzed Modi over his “silence” on issues such as the Punjab National …
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February 26, 2018 -
Why hasn’t Modi government appointed Lokpal yet: Congress
The Congress on Monday questioned the government’s sincerity in fighting corruption and asked why it has not appointed a Lokpal yet despite Parliament giving nod to the Bill in 2013. “Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and the government also through the President’s address has spoken about the fight against corruption. Our question is and a charge …
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January 29, 2018 -
AAP to discuss farmer issues, Lokpal on Foundation Day
The Aam Aadmi Party said there will be a special discussion on the issues of farmers and the Jan Lokpal Bill on the party’s fifth Foundation Day, which falls on Sunday, alongside talks on its journey so far. “The condition of India’s farmers will be discussed in the context of the injustices being done to …
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November 24, 2017 -
Lokpal: Activists differ with SC
The amendments to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which have been languishing in Parliament for the last three years look to have been cleared with the Supreme Court on 27 April clearing the way for setting up the apex anti-corruption investigation and prosecution agency at the Centre. However, legal experts and civil society activists …
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May 3, 2017 -
Lokpal law as it stands is workable legislation: SC
The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, as it stands today is "workable" legislation and there is no "justification" to hold it back till the proposed amendments are effected. "Act as it stands today is an eminently workable piece of legislation and there is no justification to keep the …
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April 27, 2017 -
Congress member questions non-appointment of Lokpal
Congress member KC Venugopal on Wednesday slammed the central government over non-appointment of the Lokpal, and questioned the government's intent of fighting corruption. The appointment of the Lokpal has been pending as there is no Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the bill has to be amended for making a different provision. The government, …
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March 29, 2017 -
Lokpal law amendment may come in monsoon session: Centre to SC
The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Lokpal amendment bill, which recognises the leader of the single largest opposition party in Lok Sabha as the Leader of Opposition and will pave the way for operationalising the institution, may be taken up for consideration during the monsoon session of Parliament. Telling the …
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March 29, 2017 -
SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking appointment of Lokpal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bunch of pleas, filed by NGO Common Cause, seeking appointment of Lokpal. Central government told the top court that in the current scenario, the appointment of Lokpal is impossible. Meanwhile, Advocate General told the top court that the Lokpal can't be appointed since amendments pertaining …
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March 28, 2017 -
PM not keen to strike at root of corruption: CPI
The CPI on Wednesday charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with not being keen to strike at the root of corruption and black money, alleging that he does not speak about Lokpal, whistleblowers' protection, black money stashed in foreign banks and unpaid huge loans of corporates. "Modi does not speak about Lokpal which the Parliament discussed …
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December 21, 2016 -
SC seeks parliamentary committee report on Lokpal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central government to place before it the report of the parliamentary committee that had examined the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2014 as the government told the court that there were many issues that needed to ironed out before the law could be operationalised. The bench of Chief …
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December 7, 2016