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Occasion For Amending Lokpal Act Has Not Arisen: Government In Parliament
The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Amendment In Lokpal Bill Pending Before Parliament: Government To Top Court
Government today informed the Supreme Court that a proposed amendment in Lokpal Bill is pending before Parliament and is likely to be taken up in March.
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Lok Sabha Approves Amendment To Lokpal Act For Deferring Asset Filing
Lok Sabha today approved an amendment to the Lokpal Act to allow extension to 50 lakh central government employees and NGOs receiving government funds in the deadline for filing asset declaration beyond July 31.
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Government Introduces Bill To Amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest opposition party in the house being made a member of the committee that would select the ombudsman.
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Rajya Sabha Refers Anti-Corruption Bill To Select Committee
In the wake of objections by some members, Rajya Sabha today referred to a Select Committee a bill to amend the Anti-Corruption Act of 1988 which provides for enhancing penalty for graft to a maximum of seven years from the present five years.
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AAP Govt Amends Draft Jan Lokpal Bill
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.
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AAP's Lokpal Bill Needs to be Amended on Some Core Issues, Says BJP
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.
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Parliamentary Panel to Give Report on Lokpal by June
A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill is expected to submit its final report by June end.
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Committee Headed by Attorney General to Look into Changes in Lokpal Rules
A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA government.
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Lokpal Bill: key provisions of the amended legislation
The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 46-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.The Bill creates a new independent agency empowered to investigate charges of graft among government servants.
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Kiran Bedi differs with Anna Hazare, backs amended Lokpal Bill
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.
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Anna Hazare rejects new draft of Lokpal bill, calls it a 'farce'
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.
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Highlights: CBI must be independent, says BJP on Lokpal amendments
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.
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Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Union Cabinet
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.
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Union Cabinet approves amendments to Lokpal Bill
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.
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Occasion For Amending Lokpal Act Has Not Arisen: Government In Parliament
The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Amendment In Lokpal Bill Pending Before Parliament: Government To Top Court
Government today informed the Supreme Court that a proposed amendment in Lokpal Bill is pending before Parliament and is likely to be taken up in March.
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Lok Sabha Approves Amendment To Lokpal Act For Deferring Asset Filing
Lok Sabha today approved an amendment to the Lokpal Act to allow extension to 50 lakh central government employees and NGOs receiving government funds in the deadline for filing asset declaration beyond July 31.
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Government Introduces Bill To Amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest opposition party in the house being made a member of the committee that would select the ombudsman.
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Rajya Sabha Refers Anti-Corruption Bill To Select Committee
In the wake of objections by some members, Rajya Sabha today referred to a Select Committee a bill to amend the Anti-Corruption Act of 1988 which provides for enhancing penalty for graft to a maximum of seven years from the present five years.
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AAP Govt Amends Draft Jan Lokpal Bill
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.
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AAP's Lokpal Bill Needs to be Amended on Some Core Issues, Says BJP
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.
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Parliamentary Panel to Give Report on Lokpal by June
A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill is expected to submit its final report by June end.
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Committee Headed by Attorney General to Look into Changes in Lokpal Rules
A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA government.
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Lokpal Bill: key provisions of the amended legislation
The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 46-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.The Bill creates a new independent agency empowered to investigate charges of graft among government servants.
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Kiran Bedi differs with Anna Hazare, backs amended Lokpal Bill
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.
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Anna Hazare rejects new draft of Lokpal bill, calls it a 'farce'
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.
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Highlights: CBI must be independent, says BJP on Lokpal amendments
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.
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Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Union Cabinet
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.
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Union Cabinet approves amendments to Lokpal Bill
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.
