Lokpal

Lokpal Gets 55 Complaints Between April And September, 3 Against MPs

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020

A total of 55 complaints, including three against Members of Parliament (MPs), were received by anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal between April and September period of this fiscal, according to official data.

Lokpal Member Justice AK Tripathi, 62, Dies Due To Coronavirus

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday May 3, 2020

Lokpal member Justice AK Tripathi (retired) has died due to coronavirus infection, sources said. He was 62. He had been admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on April 2. His daughter and cook who were infected with the highly contagious COVID-19 have recovered, sources said.

"Critical But Stable": Lokpal Member Tests Positve For Coronavirus

India News | Pres Trust of India | Sunday April 5, 2020

Lokpal member Ajay Kumar Tripathi has tested positive for the coronavirus and his condition is "critical but stable", official sources said on Sunday.

Punjab Clears Lokayukta Bill To Stop Misuse Of Anti-Corruption Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

The state cabinet on Monday cleared the draft Punjab Lokayukta Bill that allows prosecution of MLAs, including the Chief Minister, if two-thirds of the assembly approves. The bill to be introduced in the current Budget session seeks to replace the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996 and will cover all public functionaries.

Delhi Still Waiting For Lokpal: PM Modi Hits Out At Arvind Kejriwal

Assembly Delhi | ANI | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that people of the national capital are still waiting for Lokpal, which was the main plank of Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto in the 2013 assembly elections.

Budget 2020: Lokpal Gets Rs 74 Crore Budget, Nominal Increase For Central Vigilance Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 1, 2020

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has got Rs 74 crore Budget allocation, whereas a nominal increase has been earmarked for the probity watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for 2020-21.

Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale Resigns As Lokpal Member: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal's member Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale has resigned from his post, nearly ten months after he was administered the oath of office for a five-year term, the Personnel Ministry has said.

Justice Dilip Bhosale Resigns As Lokpal Member, 9 Months After Appointment

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

Justice Dilip B Bhosale has resigned as member of the country's anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, citing personal reasons, nine months after he was appointed to the Constitutional post.

Lokpal Receives 1,190 Complaints In Its First Year

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Stela Dey | Friday January 3, 2020

Lokpal, the corruption watchdog which was instituted after a long delay in March last year, has received around 1,190 complaints in its first year and sources say no complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi or any Union Minister has been received so far.

Lokpal To Soon Move Out Of Rs 50 Lakh Per Month Rented Accommodation

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 2, 2020

The office of the Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will soon move out of its Rs 50 lakh per month rented accommodation at a five star hotel to its own permanent building in Delhi. A senior Personnel Ministry official said the Lokpal is likely to move out of its five star hotel temporary office at The Ashok Hotel in Chanakyapuri by this month.

Format Of Lokpal Complaint To Be Notified Soon: Jitendra Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 31, 2019

A format to file a complaint with the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal will be notified soon, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.

Lokpal Gets Its Logo, Motto

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Tuesday got its logo and motto after receiving over 6,000 entries through an open competition, a personnel ministry statement said.

Lokpal Gets Its Logo, Motto

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Tuesday got its logo and motto after receiving over 6,000 entries through an open competition, a personnel ministry statement said.

Lokpal Disposes Of 1,000 Complaints In Nearly Eight Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2019

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has disposed of 1,000 complaints received by it till September this year, an official from the Personnel Ministry said on Monday.

Whistleblower Bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi Seeks Appointment In Lokpal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2019

Citing his relentless fight against corruption, whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi has sought deputation in the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.