[
lokpal
]
CAT seeks response from Centre, U’khand on whistleblower’s plea for deputation in Lokpal
By Neeraj Santoshi| Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, Dehradun
PUBLISHED ON AUG 08, 2020 06:47 PM IST
Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who is currently Chief Conservator of Forests in Uttarakhand, had written a letter to Lokpal last November seeking deputation to serve in its investigation wing.

Lokpal paying Rs 50 lakh every month in rent to New Delhi’s Ashoka Hotel
By Ashok Bagriya | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2019 08:24 AM IST
A reply under the Right to Information Act, recently, disclosed that “Lokpal is provisionally operating from the Ashoka Hotel.

HC seeks HP govt reply over delay in establishing Lokpal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2019 10:54 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Ex-AAP leader Admiral Ramdas voices support for Atishi
By Risha Chitlangia | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 05, 2019 04:20 AM IST
In the other two-minute video, Lalita Ramdas talked about the good work done by the AAP government in Delhi, especially in the health and education sectors.

Lokpal to work from Delhi’s 5-star luxury hotel
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2019 05:14 PM IST
The Lokpal chairperson, all of its eight members and support staff are being allocated space in the hotel premises, they said.

Justice Pinaki Ghose takes oath as first Lokpal of India
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 23, 2019 11:50 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice PC Ghose as the Lokpal chairperson.

‘Prove it or will sue you’: Yeddyurappa to Congress on Rs 1800 cr bribe charge
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 22, 2019 05:15 PM IST
Soon after the Congress alleged that BS Yeddyurappa paid bribes to top BJP leadership and sought a probe by the Lokpal, the BJP leader dismissed the charge as baseless.

How to insulate the Lokpal from government interference
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2019 11:53 PM IST
Without clear guidelines on professional attributes required to be a Lokpal, a roster of deliverables and a system of public scrutiny, it could be difficult to measure the office’s level of insulation from the government of the day.

The authority and significance of Lokpal
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 18, 2019 07:15 AM IST
The Lokpal can initiate a preliminary investigation after it receives a complaint under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Retired Supreme Court judge Ghose set to be country’s first Lokpal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2019 12:00 AM IST
Justice PC Ghose’s name was cleared by the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi.

Mallikarjun Kharge boycotts Lokpal selection panel meet again
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2019 10:57 PM IST
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge told Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating his objection to invitation extended to him as ‘special invitee’ at the Lokpal selection committee meeting.

Congress’s Mallikarjun Kharge to boycott Lokpal meet today, tells PM Modi opposition can’t be ‘voiceless’
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2019 05:25 PM IST
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written yet another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating his objection to invitation extended to him as ‘special invitee’ at the Lokpal selection committee meeting.

Tell us when Lokpal panel will meet, Supreme Court tells govt
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2019 11:15 PM IST
A chief justice Ranjan Gogoi-led bench asked attorney general KK Venugopal to revert within the fixed deadline.

Decide on meeting to select first Lokpal in 10 days, Supreme Court tells Centre
By Bhadra Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2019 11:45 AM IST
Turning down Prashant Bhushan’s plea to put the proposed names in the public domain, the court said that the matter should be left to the search committee.

Anna Hazare calls off fast after Fadnavis govt accepts demands
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 08:04 PM IST
Social activist Anna Hazare, 81, has called off his fast, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, adding that government has accepted his demands.

7 days later, 2 Union ministers, Maha CM reach out to fasting Anna Hazare
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 06:03 PM IST
Anna Hazare launched his indefinite hunger strike on January 30 to push for appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states.

Centre and state government step in, but Anna Hazare refuses to end hunger strike
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 05, 2019 11:46 AM IST
The 81-year-old has been on a hunger strike since January 30, demanding appointments of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in Maharashtra, and resolution of farmers’ issue.

Will return Padma Bhushan if govt doesn’t fulfil promises: Hazare
By Press Trust of India | Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra)
UPDATED ON FEB 04, 2019 10:28 AM IST
Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since Wednesday demanding appointments of Lokpal and Lokayuktas and resolution of farmers’ issue.

Lokpal panel to soon invite applications for appointment to posts
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 30, 2019 10:44 PM IST
Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai-led panel set up to recommend names for appointments to anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal will soon invite applications from eminent citizens eligible for the posts, a government official said.

With a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Anna Hazare begins fast to demand Lokpal, Lokayuktas
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 31, 2019 06:38 PM IST
Announcing on Tuesday that he would launch an indefinite fast from January 30, Anna Hazare had taken a dig at PM Modi saying, “It has been five years now but the Prime Minister Modi-led government at the Centre is making excuses. If they wanted, they could have done the needful by now.”

With a dig at PM Modi, Anna Hazare begins fast to demand Lokpal, Lokayuktas
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 30, 2019 12:13 PM IST
Alleging that the Modi government is making excuses for not appointing a Lokpal, Anna Hazare sat on indefinite fast at a Maharashtra village.

Lokpal panel holds first meeting today, discusses modalities related to appointments in anti-graft body
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2019 09:22 PM IST
The meeting comes days after the Supreme Court set up a February-end deadline for the search committee to send a panel of names who could be considered for the appointment as chairman and members of Lokpal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee.

Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike from Wednesday over Lokpal appointment delay
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 29, 2019 09:18 PM IST
Apart from the appointment of Lokpal at the national level and Lokayukta in states, Hazare has been demanding implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and some electoral reforms.

Lokpal panel to conduct its first meeting on appointments today
By Amandeep Shukla | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2019 10:58 PM IST
The panel set up to recommend names for appointments to anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, according to two people aware of the development.

Supreme Court fixes February-end deadline for Lokpal search panel to recommend names
By Bhadra Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2019 11:29 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the search committee on Lokpal to recommend the panel of names for the appointment of the first anti-corruption ombudsman of the country by the end of February.

‘Much time has elapsed’: SC pulls up Centre on delay in appointing Lokpal
By Bhadra Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2019 10:03 PM IST
The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 -- the law to constitute India’s first anti-corruption ombudsman -- got the assent from President on January 1, 2014. It was notified on January 16, 2014 but the appointment has got delayed for one reason or the other.

A month of mini crises: How different ministries spent September putting out fires
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2018 07:31 AM IST
A spiralling current account deficit led the finance ministry to hike custom duties; allegations of irregularities in the Rafale fighter deal kept the defence ministry busy; and a spat with Pakistan kept the external affairs ministry at the centre of public attention.

Ex-Supreme Court judge to head panel to recommend names for Lokpal
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 12:55 AM IST
Eight-member panel to search for next Lokpal chairperson.

Anna Hazare to go on hunger strike from Oct 2 demanding pension for farmers
By Press Trust of India | Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra)
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2018 08:22 PM IST
The 80-year-old anti-graft activist will launch the protest at his native village, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike for Lokpal from October 2
By Press Trust of India | Ralegan Siddhi
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2018 05:14 PM IST
Anna Hazare criticised the NDA government, saying it had earlier assured it will appoint the Lokpal and implement the Lokpal Bill, passed by Parliament and signed by the then President in January 2014
- 1
- 2
- ...