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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
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States Won't Get Central Funds For Rural Employment Scheme Unless They...
From the next fiscal year, the Centre will not give funds for an employment guarantee scheme to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied.
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Government To Soon Come Out With Format To Lodge Complaints With Lokpal
The central government will soon come out with a format for lodging a complaint with anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, officials said Thursday.
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RBI Rolls Out Scheme To Regulate Non Banking Financial Corporations
RBI observed that it is necessary to provide for a system of Ombudsman for redressal of complaints against deficiency in services concerning deposits, loans and advances and other specified matters
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Delay In Appointment Of Lokpal
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre over the delay in appointment of an Ombudsman or Lokpal, saying it should not allow the law to become a "dead letter".
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Appointment Of Ombudsman At Centre, States
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.
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Rs 7 Lakh Under Bed, 5 iPhones, 20 Luxury Watches Found In Clerk's House
Assets worth over Rs 60 lakhs and cash worth Rs 7 lakhs, hidden under the bed, was found in a raid at the home of a government clerk in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
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Delhi Government Likely to Extend Winter Session for Lokpal Bill
The Delhi government is likely to extend the ongoing Winter Session to allow passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill which was cleared by the cabinet earlier this week.
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South Africa Government Takes Ombudsman to Court Over Jacob Zuma's Home
South Africa's government said on Thursday it would take the country's public protector to court over her damning report into taxpayer funded refurbishments at President Jacob Zuma's private home.
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Increase in complaints to banking ombudsman in Kerala
There has been a 22 per cent increase in complaints received by the banking ombudsman in Kerala this year.
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The activists' letter that provoked govt's outburst: Full text
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The activists' letter that provoked govt's outburst
The tension between the government and civil society activists who are rallying against corruption shot up yesterday. Senior minister Kapil Sibal targeted Anna Hazare and his supporters for skipping a meeting to discuss the new Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill).Mr Sibal cited a letter sent by Shanti Bhushan, who along with Mr Hazare, is one of...
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We asked for more time, says govt to Anna Hazare
In Delhi, veteran activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare is continuing with his hunger fast - he launched it on Tuesday, and says he will not eat or drink till the government proves its commitment to fighting corruption with a powerful new law - the Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill). (Read: What is the Jan Lokpal Bill, why it's important)"My ...
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Karnataka Governor says corrupt ministers must go, BJP furious
With sleepovers and protective gear headlining recent events at the Karnataka Assembly, the Governor of the state, HK Bhardwaj, met President Pratibha Patil in Delhi to update her on the root cause of all the commotion: The powerful Reddy brothers, mining barons and cabinet ministers, and their alleged involvement with illegal mining.After the meet...
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What is a Lokayukta?
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level. It investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.The origin of the Lokayukta can be traced to the Ombudsmen in Scandinavian countries. The Administrative Reforms Commission, (...
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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
-
States Won't Get Central Funds For Rural Employment Scheme Unless They...
From the next fiscal year, the Centre will not give funds for an employment guarantee scheme to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied.
-
Government To Soon Come Out With Format To Lodge Complaints With Lokpal
The central government will soon come out with a format for lodging a complaint with anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, officials said Thursday.
-
RBI Rolls Out Scheme To Regulate Non Banking Financial Corporations
RBI observed that it is necessary to provide for a system of Ombudsman for redressal of complaints against deficiency in services concerning deposits, loans and advances and other specified matters
-
Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Delay In Appointment Of Lokpal
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre over the delay in appointment of an Ombudsman or Lokpal, saying it should not allow the law to become a "dead letter".
-
Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Appointment Of Ombudsman At Centre, States
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.
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Rs 7 Lakh Under Bed, 5 iPhones, 20 Luxury Watches Found In Clerk's House
Assets worth over Rs 60 lakhs and cash worth Rs 7 lakhs, hidden under the bed, was found in a raid at the home of a government clerk in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
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Delhi Government Likely to Extend Winter Session for Lokpal Bill
The Delhi government is likely to extend the ongoing Winter Session to allow passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill which was cleared by the cabinet earlier this week.
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South Africa Government Takes Ombudsman to Court Over Jacob Zuma's Home
South Africa's government said on Thursday it would take the country's public protector to court over her damning report into taxpayer funded refurbishments at President Jacob Zuma's private home.
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Increase in complaints to banking ombudsman in Kerala
There has been a 22 per cent increase in complaints received by the banking ombudsman in Kerala this year.
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The activists' letter that provoked govt's outburst: Full text
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The activists' letter that provoked govt's outburst
The tension between the government and civil society activists who are rallying against corruption shot up yesterday. Senior minister Kapil Sibal targeted Anna Hazare and his supporters for skipping a meeting to discuss the new Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill).Mr Sibal cited a letter sent by Shanti Bhushan, who along with Mr Hazare, is one of...
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We asked for more time, says govt to Anna Hazare
In Delhi, veteran activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare is continuing with his hunger fast - he launched it on Tuesday, and says he will not eat or drink till the government proves its commitment to fighting corruption with a powerful new law - the Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill). (Read: What is the Jan Lokpal Bill, why it's important)"My ...
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Karnataka Governor says corrupt ministers must go, BJP furious
With sleepovers and protective gear headlining recent events at the Karnataka Assembly, the Governor of the state, HK Bhardwaj, met President Pratibha Patil in Delhi to update her on the root cause of all the commotion: The powerful Reddy brothers, mining barons and cabinet ministers, and their alleged involvement with illegal mining.After the meet...
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What is a Lokayukta?
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level. It investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.The origin of the Lokayukta can be traced to the Ombudsmen in Scandinavian countries. The Administrative Reforms Commission, (...
