Lokpal

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to present UPA II report card today

Sandeep Phukan | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The UPA-II government celebrates its fourth birthday today and will present a final report card, with the next general elections only months away. It has been a turbulent year for the Manmohan Singh government, with scam after scam rocking it, and th...

Don't want award from government which can't act against graft: Anna Hazare

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today threatened to return the Padma Bhushan conferred upon him, accusing the UPA of betraying the nation on the issue of Lokpal.

Arvind Kejriwal's fast enters Day 11, undeterred by thin audience

Alok Pandey | Tuesday April 2, 2013

For 11 days, Arvind Kejriwal has survived only on water in nearly 38-degree heat in Delhi. The founder of the Aam Aadmi Party has lost seven kilos, according to doctors, since he began his hunger strike to protest against what he describes as the go...

Anna Hazare to launch his 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar today

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2013

Social activist Anna Hazare will begin his 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar on Sunday to garner support against the UPA government's policies and push for a strong Lokpal or anti-corruption bill.

Anna Hazare threatens to intensify stir for Lokpal Bill

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2013

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today threatened to intensify his movement for a strong Lokpal Bill if the UPA government failed to introduce it before the General elections next year.

Kiran Bedi differs with Anna Hazare, backs amended Lokpal Bill

Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2013

Differing with Anna Hazare on the amended Lokpal Bill approved by the Union Cabinet, his team member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi today backed the legislation saying it addresses most of their concerns.

Government has betrayed us: Anna Hazare rejects Lokpal Bill

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday February 1, 2013

Activist Anna Hazare, who fronted a campaign for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, has described the proposed legislation as weak and "a betrayal of the country." The 75-year-oldGandhian said he will tour the country to raise protests against the gov...

Anna Hazare slams 'toothless' Lokpal: Highlights

Edited by Pritika Ghura | Friday February 1, 2013

The much-awaited Lokpal Bill, intended as the antidote to systemic corruption, was cleared by the cabinet on Thursday. It will now be presented in the Rajya Sabha. Once it is cleared there, it will move to the Lok Sabha. However, Anna Hazare has slam...

Anna Hazare rejects new draft of Lokpal bill, calls it a 'farce'

Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2013

Anna Hazare on Thursday rejected the amended Lokpal bill approved by the Union Cabinet as a "farce" and announced he will launch another agitation if the government went ahead with the enactment of a "weak" legislation.

Lokpal Bill, cleared by cabinet, slammed by Anna Hazare, BJP

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday February 1, 2013

The much-awaited Lokpal Bill, intended as the antidote to systemic corruption, was cleared by the cabinet on Thursday. It will now be presented in the Rajya Sabha. Once it is cleared there, it will move to the Lok Sabha.

Highlights: CBI must be independent, says BJP on Lokpal amendments

NDTV.com | Thursday January 31, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given its go ahead to a number of amendments to the Lokpal Bill after the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha submitted its report. The bill is now set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.

Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Union Cabinet

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2013

The amended Lokpal Bill, which delinks the Central government from creation of state Lokayuktas, was today approved by the Union Cabinet, paving the way for its consideration by Parliament.

Union Cabinet approves amendments to Lokpal Bill

NDTV Correspondent | Thursday January 31, 2013

The Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal Bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society.

Narendra Modi for PM? Gujarat is not corruption-free, says Anna Hazare

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2013

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today questioned Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 general elections saying the Gujarat Chief Minister was not sincere about rooting out corruption as he has not taken steps for setting up...

Anna Hazare rejects new Lokpal Bill draft

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 31, 2013

Gandhian activist Anna Hazare today rejected the new draft of the Lokpal Bill with amendments proposed by the central government and announced that he would continue his fight for the Jan Lokpal Bill.