Lokayukta

Former Supreme Court Judge And Ex-Karnataka Lokayukta N Venkatachala Dies

Karnataka News | ANI | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Former Karnataka Lokayukta and former Supreme Court judge N Venkatachala died in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He was 89.

Madhya Pradesh Excise Official Raided, Gold Worth Rs 50 Lakh Recovered

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Lokayukta police on Tuesday raided the premises of a Madhya Pradesh Excise Assistant Commissioner in five districts unearthing wealth, including gold worth over Rs 50 lakh, and property documents, an official said.

Officer Gets Admitted To Hospital While House Is Searched, Rs 9 Lakh Seized

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Cash worth Rs 9.27 lakh was seized from the house of an executive engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, after he was caught on Wednesday accepting a bribe of Rs three lakh, a Lokayukta police official said on Thursday.

Government Invites Application To Make Manpower Arrangement For Lokpal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2019

The government has invited applications for the post of consultant in anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal to help it in its work, an official said today.

Create Lokpal's Motto, Logo To Get The Cash Prize Of Rs 25,000

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 28, 2019

The newly created anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, has launched a competition for its logo and motto, official said Tuesday.

Lokpal Office To Move Out Of Delhi's Five Star Hotel

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019

The office of country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will move out of a five-star luxury hotel in Delhi to its own permanent address.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Refuses To Share Info On Recent Tax Raids

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 14, 2019

The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta has refused to share details on search operations conducted by the Income Tax department against corrupt public servants of the state government citing an exemption clause under the RTI Act.

Ex-Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court Becomes Odisha's First Lokayukta

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2019

Former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh has been appointed as the first Lokayukta of Odisha.

No Change In Lokpal Budget Allocation, Marginal Increase In Outlay For CVC

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, provides for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the states to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries.

Sena Questions Plan To Bring Maharashtra Chief Minister Under Lokayukta

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

The Shiv Sena on Friday criticised the Maharashtra cabinet's decision to bring the chief minister's office under the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta.

NCP Leader Nawab Malik Targets Anna Hazare, Gets Sued For Defamation

India News | Agencies | Friday February 1, 2019

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday asked his supporters to file a defamation lawsuit against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Nawab Malik after he accused Anna Hazare of taking money to sit for a hunger strike.

Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Implementation

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike today over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.

What Are They Hiding?: Congress On AAP Lawmakers Refusing Lokayukta

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2019

The Congress on Tuesday asked why Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were not disclosing their assets to the Lokayukta, wondering if they had something to hide. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said he did not see any reason why the AAP legislators were not disclosing their assets to the Lokayukta when judges and other people were doing so.

Anna Hazare To Launch Hunger Strike On Lokpal From Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare has announced that he would launch a hunger strike from today over the "non-fulfillment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of Lokayukta Act in the state respectively.

AAP Lawmakers Refuse To Give Details Of Assets And Liabilities To Lokayukta

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 28, 2019

Over 50 ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLAs in Delhi on Monday refused to furnish details of their assets and liabilities to the Lokyukta, stating in their replies to its notice that the ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the matter.