Lokpal Bill

Don't Sacrifice Life For "Useless" Government, Says Raj Thackeray To Anna Hazare

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

MNS chief Raj Thackeray and noted water conservationist Rajendra Singh metsocial activist Anna Hazare, who has been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike over his demand for appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra.

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.

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.

Anna Hazare Warns Of Fast From January 30 If Lokpal Not Appointed

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

Social activist Anna Hazare said Saturday that he will launch a hunger strike from January 30 next year at his village if the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal is not appointed.

Prasar Bharti Chief, Ex-SBI Head In Lokpal Search Committee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 27, 2018

The Modi government Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

Mallikarjun Kharge Writes To PM Modi Boycotting Lokpal Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018

Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he will not attend a meeting of the selection committee for appointment of Lokpal till the time the leader of the single largest opposition party is accorded a full-fledged member of the panel.

Upset Congress Skips Lokpal Meet, Urges "Statesman-Like Conduct" From PM Modi

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday March 1, 2018

The Congress has refused to attend the meeting of a group to select the anti-corruption Lokpal selection committee today, with its leader Mallikarjun Kharge objecting to being called as a "special invitee", in a sharp letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Aar-Ya-Paar": Anna Hazare To Go On Fast Again For Lokpal Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 5, 2018

Social activist Anna Hazare today said he would fast unto death from March 23 in Delhi if his demand for passing "proper" bills for Lokpal, Lokayukta and electoral reforms were not met.

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.

Plea Seeking Appointment Of Lokpal Reserved By Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 28, 2017

A verdict on a batch of pleas seeking the appointment of Lokpal in the country was today reserved by the Supreme Court.

Amendment In Lokpal Bill Pending Before Parliament: Government To Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 13, 2017

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.

Arvind Kejriwal's Rise And Early Missteps In National Politics

Book Excerpts | Milan Vaishnav | Sunday February 5, 2017

Edited excerpts from Milan Vaishnav's book When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics

Your Move, Arvind Kejriwal. Centre Returns 14 Bills, Not Cleared

India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday June 24, 2016

Escalating its conflict with the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi, the Centre today returned 14 bills back saying "proper procedure was not followed."

PM Narendra Modi Hasn't Been Able To Enforce Lokpal, Says Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 31, 2016

The Congress today slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his claims on checking corruption, and said that he has still not been able to enforce Lokpal.

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.