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Allies worried about CBI under Lokpal, all-party meet today
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi met all UPA allies on Tuesday evening to discuss the latest version of the Lokpal Bill, which will be shared with the Opposition today at an all-party meeting.
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Want PM under Lokpal: Mayawati
Pressing for the inclusion of the Prime Minister and group 3 and 4 government employees in the Lokpal bill, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati declared on Tuesday that her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would oppose the legislation in its present form.
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May include junior MPs, babus in Lokpal, says govt
In an attempt to stave off another mass movement by Anna Hazare, and to prove its commitment to fighting corruption, the government has suggested that it is likely to meet two of the key demands that Anna has for the new anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. V Narayanswamy, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, has said that the Prime...
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What the parliamentary committee recommends for Lokpal
A parliamentary committee today adopted its report on the contentious Lokpal Bill leaving it to the wisdom of Parliament to decide on inclusion of Prime Minister in its ambit while Congress members gave dissenting notes demanding inclusion of Group C officials within its purview.
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CBI not under Lokpal ambit? Team Anna cries foul
The one point where there was unanimity in an all-party panel preparing a draft Lokpal Bill - giving full autonomy to the CBI in investigating corruption cases - seems to now be the key sticking point. Team Anna is not in agreement.
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'Consensus' in parliamentary panel for making Lokpal a constitutional body
The parliamentary panel looking into the Lokpal Bill today arrived at a "broad consensus" on making the body a constitutional authority. Towards that end, an agreement was also reached for the need for a constitutional amendment to effect the process.
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Will Lokpal Bill cover PM's office? Parties divided
Anna Hazare and his team of activists have told the government that the new Lokpal Bill - intended to check corruption among government servants -must be passed in the Winter Session of Parliament, which begins on November 22.
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Anna's poll on Sibal's turf: '82% want PM under Lokpal'
Anna Hazare and his supporters took their battle for a new tough law against corruption to Kapil Sibal's doorstep today. They conducted what they describe as a referendum in his constituency - Delhi's Chandni Chowk - and said an overwhelming majority of voters support their version of the Lokpal Bill.
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Lokpal Bill: Cabinet keeps PM out, Anna's version dumped
The cabinet has cleared the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, and has decided that the Prime Minister will be exempt from investigation for corruption while he or she is in office. Senior judges also won't be covered by the Bill.
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Lokpal Bill: All-party meeting underway; consensus unlikely?
The making of the Lokpal Bill has seen a series of unsuccessful meetings between the government representatives and civil society members of the drafting panel.In a bid to evolve consensus over the widely-debated bill, the government today convened an all-party meeting that is currently underway at the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence.Stri...
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Allies worried about CBI under Lokpal, all-party meet today
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi met all UPA allies on Tuesday evening to discuss the latest version of the Lokpal Bill, which will be shared with the Opposition today at an all-party meeting.
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Want PM under Lokpal: Mayawati
Pressing for the inclusion of the Prime Minister and group 3 and 4 government employees in the Lokpal bill, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati declared on Tuesday that her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would oppose the legislation in its present form.
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May include junior MPs, babus in Lokpal, says govt
In an attempt to stave off another mass movement by Anna Hazare, and to prove its commitment to fighting corruption, the government has suggested that it is likely to meet two of the key demands that Anna has for the new anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. V Narayanswamy, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, has said that the Prime...
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What the parliamentary committee recommends for Lokpal
A parliamentary committee today adopted its report on the contentious Lokpal Bill leaving it to the wisdom of Parliament to decide on inclusion of Prime Minister in its ambit while Congress members gave dissenting notes demanding inclusion of Group C officials within its purview.
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CBI not under Lokpal ambit? Team Anna cries foul
The one point where there was unanimity in an all-party panel preparing a draft Lokpal Bill - giving full autonomy to the CBI in investigating corruption cases - seems to now be the key sticking point. Team Anna is not in agreement.
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'Consensus' in parliamentary panel for making Lokpal a constitutional body
The parliamentary panel looking into the Lokpal Bill today arrived at a "broad consensus" on making the body a constitutional authority. Towards that end, an agreement was also reached for the need for a constitutional amendment to effect the process.
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Will Lokpal Bill cover PM's office? Parties divided
Anna Hazare and his team of activists have told the government that the new Lokpal Bill - intended to check corruption among government servants -must be passed in the Winter Session of Parliament, which begins on November 22.
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Anna's poll on Sibal's turf: '82% want PM under Lokpal'
Anna Hazare and his supporters took their battle for a new tough law against corruption to Kapil Sibal's doorstep today. They conducted what they describe as a referendum in his constituency - Delhi's Chandni Chowk - and said an overwhelming majority of voters support their version of the Lokpal Bill.
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Lokpal Bill: Cabinet keeps PM out, Anna's version dumped
The cabinet has cleared the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, and has decided that the Prime Minister will be exempt from investigation for corruption while he or she is in office. Senior judges also won't be covered by the Bill.
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Lokpal Bill: All-party meeting underway; consensus unlikely?
The making of the Lokpal Bill has seen a series of unsuccessful meetings between the government representatives and civil society members of the drafting panel.In a bid to evolve consensus over the widely-debated bill, the government today convened an all-party meeting that is currently underway at the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence.Stri...
