Virbhadra asks Dhumal to go to Lokayukta

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:40

Under attack from BJP over alleged corruption, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday asked state BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal to go to the Lokayukta to make whatever charges he wanted against him or anybody else, saying, "We will face the consequences there."

Odisha to enact Lokayukta Act in a month`s time

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:06

The Odisha cabinet on Friday decided to enact a new Lokayukta Act in the state within the next one month tackle corruption.

Mizoram lokayukta by Feb 28 says minister

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:00

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is likely to convene a meeting of the council of ministers soon to establish Lokayukta in the state, Law Minister Lalsawta said on Monday.

Chhattisgarh govt set up enquiry committees in graft cases: AG

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 13:59

Chhattisgarh government has set up enquiry committees in several corruption cases against its employees referred to it by the Lokayukta, a report by the Accountant General (AG) has stated.

IAC asks BJD to convene special session to pass Lokayukta Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:08

With tenure of 14th Odisha Legislative Assembly left a few months, asked the state government to convene a special session to pass the Lokayukta Bill.

Former Bengal Lokayukta extends support to Ganguly

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:59

Amid demands for Justice (Retd) A K Ganguly`s removal as WBHRC chairman following a complaint of sexual harassment by a law intern, a former state Lokayukta today came to his defence.

Khanduri`s Lokayukta to be repealed: Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 17:52

The ruling Congress in Uttarakhand said the Lokayukta Act enacted during the previous BJP regime in the state would be repealed.

Khanduri criticises U`khand CM for statement on Lokayukta

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:55

Former CM BC Khanduri on Saturday took exception to Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna`s statement that Uttarakhand will implement a Lokayukta Act based on the anti-corruption law passed by Parliament.

Uttarakhand to implement Lokayukta based on Lokpal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:10

Hailing the passage of Lokpal Bill as historic, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement a Lokayukta Act based on the anti-corruption law passed by the Parliament.

Uttarkhand to implement Lokayukta on pattern of Lokpal Bill: CM

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:56

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday said the state Lokayukta will be constituted on the same pattern as that of Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament.

Lokpal Bill useless without three conditions: Prashant Bhushan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 19:05

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said the Lokpal Bill which is to be passed by the government will be of no use as it would not be an unbiased and independent body.

Accept whatever Parliament gives now: Hegde on Lokpal bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 17:05

Former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde on Friday suggested that Team Anna should accept the Lokpal bill which "Parliament gives now" and hoped Anna Hazare agrees to it.