Jan Lokpal Bill

Anna Hazare To Launch Jan Lokpal Stir From March 23, 2018

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 29, 2017

Social activist Anna Hazare will launch an agitation over Jan Lokpal and farmers' issues in New Delhi on March 23 next year.

Delhi Congress To Hold Awareness Campaign To Expose AAP Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2015

Delhi Congress will hold a week long 'Jan Jagaran Abhiyan (awareness campaign) to "expose" the AAP government in Delhi over the issues of Janlokpal and salary hike for lawmakers and ministers.

AAP's Anti-Corruption Jan Lokpal Bill Passed in Delhi Assembly

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 4, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party's anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill has been passed in the Delhi Assembly.

AAP Govt Amends Draft Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2015

Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft Jan Lokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.

Arvind Kejriwal Running From Debate on Lokpal: Prashant Bhushan

Delhi News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra | Wednesday December 2, 2015

Former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a debate on the Jan Lokpal Bill tabled in the assembly on Monday. "Why is Kejriwal now running away from a Debate he had once challenged Sheila Dikshit to?" he said.

Anna Hazare Says He Will Step In if Centre Obstructs Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Social activist Anna Hazare today said he will step in if the NDA government at the Centre puts obstructions in the way of Jan Lokpal Bill, introduced in Delhi Assembly by the AAP government.

Jan Lokpal Bill to Have Powers to Confiscate & Attach Properties

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

In a strong message to bureaucrats, Delhi government has made a provision in the proposed Janlokpal Bill under which the ombudsman will have powers to confiscate and attach properties of officials involved in corrupt acts.

Delhi's New Lokpal Bill Hopes to Bring Private Companies Under Scanner

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Delhi's new anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill has proposed action against private companies if found guilty of corruption.

Delhi Government to Set Up Special Courts for Hearing Corruption Cases

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Delhi government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, will constitute special courts to hear corruption such cases under the Jan Lokpal or the Prevention of Corruption Act.

AAP's Lokpal Bill Needs to be Amended on Some Core Issues, Says BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 30, 2015

Opposition BJP today raised serious objections against the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill saying that it violates a number of constitutional provisions, but insisted that it had not outrightly rejected the bill.

Lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly; 'Jokepal' Say Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav

Delhi News | Reported by Deepshikha Ghosh, Written by Sidharth Pandey | Monday November 30, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today introduced the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly, making good on its biggest election promise while vehemently denying that it had vastly deviated from the original version.

Prashant Bhushan Challenges Arvind Kejriwal for Public Debate on Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 29, 2015

After terming ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 2015 ombudsman Bill "mahajokepal", former party leader Prashant Bhushan today challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to a public debate on the Jan Lokpal Bill even as he warned of a stir outside Assembly on Monday when the proposed legislation is tabled.

AAP Government's Jan Lokpal Bill 'Biggest Treachery' With People: BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 28, 2015

Attacking Arvind Kejriwal Government over its Jan Lokpal Bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today alleged that it is the "biggest treachery" with the people of Delhi who had given the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a huge mandate.

Winter Session of Delhi Assembly Extended Till December 4

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2015

The ongoing winter session of the Delhi Assembly was today extended till December 4 aimed at facilitating the smooth passage of several legislations including the Jan Lokpal Bill which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) cabinet recently cleared.

Winter Session of Delhi Assembly Extended Till December 4

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2015

The ongoing Winter Session of the Delhi Assembly was today extended till December 4 aimed at facilitating the smooth passage of several legislations including the Jan Lokpal Bill which the Aam Aadmi Party Cabinet recently cleared.