Lokayukta

Social Activist Anna Hazare Writes To PM Modi, Warns Of Another Agitation Over Lokpal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that he would launch an agitation over the appointment of Lokpal and Lokayukta as well as implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report.

Devendra Fadnavis Orders Lokayukta Probe Against Minister Prakash Mehta

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 12, 2017

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a Lokayukta probe against Housing Minister Prakash Mehta, who has been accused by the Opposition of impropriety in a slum-redevelopment project in Mumbai.

Kapil Mishra Gives Statement To Lokayukta On Graft Charge Against Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 26, 2017

AAP MLA and former minister Kapil Mishra today gave his statement to the Delhi Lokayukta over his allegations of corruption against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others.

Senior IAS Officer In Karnataka Arrested In Mining Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017

A senior IAS officer has been arrested in Bengaluru by the Lokayukta Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the Janthakal mining case.

BJP Approaches Lokayukta To File Case Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Bribery Allegations

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 9, 2017

After sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra levelled bribery allegations against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP on Monday approached the Lokayukta to file a case in the matter.

Probe 2 Ex-Chief Ministers In Karnataka Mining Scam, Says Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Friday March 31, 2017

Six years after a Lokayukta report indicted two Karnataka chief ministers N Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a probe into the role played by the two politicians in a mining scam. The probe, to be conducted by the state's special investigation team, will have to report its findings to the court within three mo...

Penguin Dies At Mumbai Zoo, Political Row Erupts

Mumbai News | Written by Anant R Zanane | Friday November 4, 2016

The death of a penguin at a Mumbai zoo has translated into a political row with the opposition Congress alleging corruption in a complaint to the Lokayukta or anti-corruption watchdog.

Lokayukta Seeks Report From Police On Jain Teen Aradhana's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 13, 2016

The Lokayukta for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today called for a report from Hyderabad Police in connection with the death a 13-year-old Aradhana Samdariya, who died allegedly after undertaking a 68-day fast as part of a community ritual.

UP Governor Asks Akhilesh Yadav To Take Action Against Tainted Leader

Lucknow News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 8, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav directing him to take action against former legislator Krishna Kumar Sachan after he was found guilty in the Lokayukta report in a disproportionate assets case.

Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Appointment Of Ombudsman At Centre, States

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 11, 2016

The Supreme Court will hear a fresh plea on September 14, seeking appointment of Lokpal and Lokayuktas at the Centre and in states as provided for in the central legislation passed in 2013.

AAP Leader Somnath Bharti Taken Into Custody In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 6, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti, along with 27 party workers, was taken into custody today for allegedly trying to take out a rally without permission while demanding setting up of a Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu.

Bombay High Court Irked With Lokayukta's Functioning, Warns To Issue Contempt

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 28, 2016

The Bombay High Court has expressed shock over the arbitrary manner in which Maharashtra Lokayukta was functioning and warned its chief with a contempt notice if it fails to comply with the court's orders.

Will Approach CBI, Lokayukta Over AAP Government's Advertisement Expense: Vijender Gupta

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 25, 2016

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta today said he will approach CBI and Lokayukta seeking a probe into the AAP government's alleged expenditure of over Rs 110 crore on advertisements as compared to Rs 27.43 crore spent on it in the last fiscal.

Ex-Karnataka Lokayukta Backs Sedition Charge Against Amnesty

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 19, 2016

Former Supreme Court Judge and Karnataka's ex-Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde today backed charges of sedition against human rights watchdog Amnesty International. At an event organised by Amnesty International on Saturday, anti-India slogans were allegedly raised during a discussion on Kashmir, prompting the authorities to charge the human rights watchd...

Delhi High Court To Centre: Decide PIL For Setting Up Lokayukta In All States

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 22, 2016

Delhi High Court today asked the centre to take a decision within three months on a PIL seeking setting up of an "effective, impartial, independent and strong" Lokayukta in all the states of the country.

Santosh Hegde Moots For Embargo On Frivolous Cases In Courts

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 6, 2016

Retired Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde has favoured imposition of "embargo" on frivolous cases in courts, and said too many appeals provided for in the legal system is delaying justice delivery.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Refers Controversial Lokayukta Bill To President

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 7, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday referred to the President another controversial bill which seeks to end the role of the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court in selection of the Lokayukta.

Retired Justice PK Mishra Sworn-In As New Goa Lokayukta

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 28, 2016

Justice (Retd) Prafulla Kumar Mishra was today sworn-in as the new Lokayukta for Goa, after the post remained vacant for three years.

DMK Releases Manifesto, Promises Prohibition, Lokayukta

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 11, 2016

DMK today released its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

Madhya Pradesh Clerk Found To Own 2 Houses, 3 Cars

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 5, 2016

The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta (ombudsman) police on Monday conducted searches at the residence of a state government clerk and detected assets disproportionate to his known income, including two houses and three cars.

Supreme Court Sets Aside Karnataka High Court Bail Order In Lokayukta Scam Case

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 2, 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the order of Karnataka High Court granting bail to four persons accused of using the offices of state Lokayukta to carry out extortion activities.

BJP Slams Karnataka Government Over Creation Of Anti-Corruption Bureau

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 21, 2016

Opposition BJP today alleged in the Karnataka Assembly that the Siddaramaiah-led government is "destabilising" the Lokayukta by creating a separate Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and demanded its withdrawal.

Why Many Are Anxious About Lokayukta's Future In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday March 17, 2016

It is more than three months since Justice Bhaskar Rao -- Karnataka Lokayukta whose son had been arrested for allegedly running an extortion racket from Lokayukta offices -- had stepped down. Since then, the anti-corruption body, which in the past had taken on anyone -- from former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to the powerful mining barons of Bell...

Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan To 'Re-Ignite' Anti-Graft Campaign

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2016

Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of betraying anti-corruption movement by bringing in a "weak" Lokayukta Bill "which is unlikely to be approved", leaders of Swaraj Abhiyan today announced plans to "re-ignite" the campaign and hoped they will get support from Anna Hazare.

Sedition Law 'Necessary' To Stop Talks Against Country: Santosh Hegde

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 22, 2016

Retired Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde today said he is in "favour" of the sedition law as some "restrictions" are needed to stop people from abusing and talking against the country.

Uttar Pradesh Gets New Lokayukta, Supreme Court Cancels Month-Old Choice

India News | Reported by Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday January 28, 2016

The Supreme Court has cancelled the choice it made for the Lokayukta or ombudsman of Uttar Pradesh in December, and has selected a new appointee today.

Will Enforce Prohibition, Set Up Lokayukta If Elected To Power: DMK

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2016

DMK leader MK Stalin has assured enforcing prohibition and setting up of Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu if his party is elected to power the assembly polls.

Angry Supreme Court Warns Akhilesh Yadav, 'We'll Deal With Uttar Pradesh'

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Wednesday January 20, 2016

"We will deal with Uttar Pradesh," the Supreme Court warned today, saying that it will not change its decision to appoint former judge Virendra Singh as the Lokayutka or ombudsman of the state.

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Row: Court Denies Adjournment, To Hear Plea Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2016

The Supreme Court today did not allow Uttar Pradesh (UP) government's submission to defer hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Lokayukta as senior lawyer Kapil Sibal was not available, saying the state cannot be accommodated "beyond a point".

Karnataka Lokayukta Name To Be Sent To Governor: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2016

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said government will send its recommendation for the post of Karnataka Lokayukta to the Governor in the next couple of days.