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Several `inconsistencies` in new Lokpal Act: CBI Director

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:01

Will Lokpal have jurisdiction to conduct investigations abroad? This was asked by CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to government as he sought answers about "inconsistencies" in Act passed by Parliament.

Karnataka to adopt Centre`s Lokpal Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:14

Declaring its commitment to provide a "clean, efficient and transparent" administration, the Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday said it was taking action to "adopt" the Centre`s Lokpal Act.

New Lokayukta bill passed in Uttarakhand Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:49

Uttarakhand assembly on Tuesday passed a new Lokayukta Bill modelled on the Centre`s Lokpal even as opposition BJP walked out of the House.

New Lokayukta bill tabled in U`khand Assembly

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 20:38

Uttarakhand government on Monday tabled a new Lokayukta Bill modelled on the Centre`s Lokpal in the state Assembly replacing the earlier anti-corruption legislation passed by the previous BJP government triggering a ruckus by the main opposition party.

Govt`s priority is to make Lokpal functional: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:13

The Government today said its priority was to make Lokpal functional and to pass four pending anti-corruption bills in the upcoming session of Parliament.

CBI expresses reservations over Lokpal, writes to Law Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:53

CBI has written to the Law Minister expressing reservations over the new provisions introduced through Lokpal where the agency will have to take the nod of Central Vigilance Commission before filing charge sheets in cases referred by the anti-corruption watchdog.

Govt fast tracks process for creation of Lokpal

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:04

Government has speeded up the process for creation of anti-graft watchdog Lokpal and finalising manpower and infrastructure requirement for it.

Jan Lokpal is a priority: Najeeb Jung

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:43

Setting up a Jan Lokpal, or ombudsman, is a priority for Delhi`s new Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung said Monday.

Effective implementation of Lokpal Act necessary: Anna Hazare

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:22

Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday stressed on the effective implementation of Lokpal Act and said only "40 to 50 per cent" of corruption can be curbed by the newly enacted legislation.

Lokpal Bill gets President Pranab Mukherjee`s nod

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 19:16

The much-awaited Lokpal Bill today got the assent from President Pranab Mukherjee, providing for creation of an anti-graft watchdog which will bring under its purview even the Prime Minister with certain safeguards.

Credit of Lokpal should go to Vajpayee, Anna: Rajnath

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:38

Passage of Lokpal Bill should be credited to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Anna Hazare, BJP president Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

Kiran Bedi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, says he is determined person

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:22

Kiran Bedi couldn`t attend swearing-in of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister, but she did welcome the change heralded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Indian politics.