New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has told the fasting social activist Anna Hazare that his party is committed to a strong Lokpal."We are committed to provide a strong Lokpal system to the country,"
Panaji, Aug 9: The Lokpal bill could be passed in the ongoing monsoon session of parliament if the opposition allows it, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh said here Thursday."If the opposition allows parliament to function,
Allahabad, Jul 6: Accusing the Centre of "betrayal" on the Lokpal Bill, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday threatened to launch a fresh stir at Ramlila ground in Delhi later this year to raise the
New Delhi, Jan 31: The union cabinet Thursday delinked the Lokpal from the Lokayuktas or anti-graft ombudsmen in states as it gave its nod to the Lokpal bill amendments but the BJP and activists, including
New Delhi, Nov 28: There is nothing wrong in bringing the Prime Minister under the jurisdiction of Lokpal as like others he is also a public servant, former Supreme Court Judge and erstwhile Karnataka Lokayukta
New Delhi, Nov 23: Amid din over various issues, a select committee of Rajya Sabha Friday tabled its much awaited report on Lokpal Bill, giving provisions to make CBI more independent, and conditional inclusion of
New Delhi, Nov 22: The report of the Select Committee on Lokpal Bill, which has recommended delinking creation of Lokayuktas in states from the central bill, is likely to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Nov19: The Rajya Sabha Select Committee on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 has, however, said the state governments will have to set up their own ombudsman.A Parliamentary Committee has recommended delinking creation
New Delhi, Aug 5: Against the backdrop of indefinite fast by Anna Hazare coming to an end, Law Minister Salman Khurshid has said the government is “much better equipped” now to deal with such situations
Chandigarh, Jun 9: Yoga master Ramdev today threatened to launch a mass stir from August nine if the UPA government did not take effective steps for establishment of a strong Lokpal and in bringing back
New Delhi, Jun 3: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said the Lokpal if made a law will create fear among wrongdoers like the way the “chopping of hands of thieves” does in UAE.Addressing protesters
Patna, May 27: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today said there was no need for Lokpal in the country as a law to tackle corruption was already existing.Talking to reporters here, Prasad said, “There is no
Ranchi, May 1: Expressing doubts whether creation of Lokpal will put a lid on corruption completely, former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday said Lokpal would only fill up jails and children and youth could
New Delhi, Mar 12: The BJP appeared all set to raise a storm in the Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal Bill with Leader of Opposition demanding suspension of Question Hour tomorrow so that the House
New Delhi, Feb 16: The government today said it would talk to all political parties, including the BJP, to evolve a consensus on the Lokpal Bill which is pending with the Rajya Sabha.Minister of State
Jaipur, Jan 31: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today asked the people to remain prepared for another movement if no strong Lokpal bill is passed during budget session of Parliament.She said that if the government
Bangalore, Jan 21: Addition of more bodies like Lokpal to the governance system would not help solve the menace of corruption, IT czar and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said here today.“Just keeping on adding bodies
Bangalore, Dec 31: Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today asked social activist Anna Hazare to get rid of “street-smart people” around him and alleged their whole campaign was anti-Congress and pro-BJP. “I cannot advise Annaji...
Mumbai, Dec 31: Indicating that ally Trinamool Congress' demand for total deletion of provisions relating to Lokayukta in the Lokpal Bill may not not be easy to meet, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said the
New Delhi, Dec 31: BJP leader L K Advani today hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the Lokpal fiasco in Rajya Sabha, alleging that he had chosen “conspiratorial silence and acquiescence” while the
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