Set up DAVP panel to verify publications for adverts: Lokayukta

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 22:09

Delhi Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin on Friday favoured setting up of a panel of Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity for empanelment as well as granting of government advertisements.

Uttarakhand BJP to hit streets if Lokayukta Act not implemented unchanged

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:39

BJP threatened to hit the streets in Uttarakhand if the Lokayukta Act is not implemented in the state in the form in which it has been ratified by President.

U`khand govt duty-bound to implement Lokayukta Act: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:28

The BJP on Tuesday said it is binding on the state government to implement the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act ratified recently by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Bahuguna govt stalling Lokayukta Act: Khanduri

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 13:53

Accusing the Uttarakhand government of shying away from implementation of the Lokayukta Act, former Chief Minister BC Khanduri on Tuesday said the Bahuguna government was out to "stall" the act as it wanted the "corruption industry" in the state to flourish.

Uttarakhand CM should apologise for Lokayukta remarks: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:03

BJP on Sunday slammed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna for calling certain clauses of the Lokayukta Act "unconstitutional" and demanded an apology for his remarks.

Lokayukta weakest in Rajasthan, needs more teeth: Kothari

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 17:19

Claiming that Rajasthan has the "weakest" anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokayukta Justice (Retd) SS Kothari sought amendments to the Lokayukta and Up Lokayuktas Act, 1973 to add more teeth to the institution.

Decision on enforcement of Lokayukta Bill on Nov 7: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 08:17

A day after it was announced that President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday said that the decision about its enforcement will be taken on November 7.

AAP candidate`s brother says kidnapping case false, seeks bail

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:34

The brother of an Aam Aadmi Party leader, booked for kidnapping an accused in the IPL spot-fixing case, Thursday, sought bail from a Delhi court on the ground that the charges against him were false.

Goa Lokayukta Justice B Sudarshan Reddy resigns

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:39

Goa Lokayukta Justice B Sudarshan Reddy tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons.

Lokayukta seeks review of decision by Prez on `caution` to Dikshit

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 01:16

Refusing to close case against Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit and PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, city Lokayukta sought review of decision by President to reject its recommendation to administer "caution".

Govt sanction is mandatory to probe public servant: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 19:22

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a Magistrate cannot order probe against a public servant in a corruption complaint if there is no sanction given by the government.