Lokpal
Lokpal Bill referred to panel only after talks with parties: Bansal
“We were keen on its passage but there were too many amendments”
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Lokpal Bill hits fresh road block
The passage of the Bill will be further delayed as the Rajya Sabha referred it to a select committee despite objections by the BJP, the Left and the BSP.
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Is government trying to mislead people, asks Hazare
On a day when the passage of the Lokpal Bill was delayed further, anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare hit out at the government yet again, questioning its sincerity. Mr. Hazare has been fighting for a...
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As government buys time on Lokpal Bill, BJP accuses it of delaying passage
Opposition party questions SP member moving resolution on select committee
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Move ahead on Lokpal
While there is no consensus on the exact shape of the Lokpal Bill, it is clear the gap between the key political players on most of the contentious issues has been narrowed. Under severe pressure...
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New Delhi,
May 15, 2012
Rajya Sabha likely to discuss amended Lokpal on Monday
The Lokpal bill is expected to be brought in the Rajya Sabha on Monday with some key amendments including removal of the provisions for setting up of Lokayuktas in States.
The amended bil...
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New Delhi,
May 10, 2012
Trinamool to back Lokpal Bill minus Lokayukta clause
The Trinamool Congress on Thursday said it will support the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha if it is brought without the clause about appointing Lokayuktas in the States.
“If the Lokpal Bi...
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MUMBAI,
April 27, 2012
Anna proposes 11-member Lokayukta for Maharashtra
To garner political support for a strong and independent ombudsman, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday personally presented his draft of the Lokayukta Bill to Maharashtra Chief Minis...
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Bijnor (UP),
April 24, 2012
Mobile phone recording charge fabricated: Kazmi
Mufti Shamum Kazmi, a key Team Anna member who was expelled from the group for allegedly recording secretly the proceedings of a core committee meeting, on Tuesday said the charges against him wer...
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NEW DELHI,
April 24, 2012
We will support Bills if government accommodates our concerns: NDA
On the eve of the second part of the budget session, the NDA has made it clear that it will support the Bills on pension, banking and insurance to give a fillip to economic reforms only if the gov...
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New Delhi,
April 23, 2012
Hazare says no fallout due to expulsion of Kazmi
As fresh cracks appeared in Team Anna after the expulsion of Mufti Shamum Kazmi, Anna Hazare on Monday said there is no rift in the group over the “leakage” of information or yoga guru Ramdev....
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Noida,
April 22, 2012
Team Anna meets to discuss future course of strategy
Team Anna met here on Sunday to discuss its future course of action amidst their resentment against yoga guru Ramdev’s “one-up manship” despite both groups deciding to support each other in their...
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April 17, 2012
Three cheers to Parliament
Chennai comes up with innovative ideas. ‘Prime Point,' set up by a gentleman known in true Tamil Nadu-style as ‘Prime Point Srinivasan,' has instituted a set of awards for parliamentarians called...
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New Delhi,
May 10, 2012
Lokpal Bill: Govt. reaches out to Opposition
In a bid to evolve consensus on the Lokpal Bill before it is brought to Rajya Sabha, government on Thursday reached out to the Opposition and other parties to thrash out differences and ensure smoo...
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Pune,
May 2, 2012
Hazare begins tour of Maharashtra
Demanding a strong Lokauykta Act in the State, Anna Hazare on Tuesday began a State-wide tour of Maharashtra from the temple town of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district. The five-week tour through 35 ci...
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New Delhi,
April 25, 2012
PIL against Lokpal committee dismissed
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging constitution of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee saying that the task is over and the matter has be...
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New Delhi,
April 24, 2012
Government braces itself for Parliament session
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is bracing itself for the second half of the budget session of Parliament, which commences on Tuesday: the passage of the Union Budget and the Fina...
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NEW DELHI,
April 24, 2012
“Efforts on to table amended Lokpal Bill in this session”
While Team Anna plans to tour the country to “awaken people” on corruption issues and the Lokpal Bill, the government said on Monday that it would try to table an amended Bill in this session of P...
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KANPUR,
April 23, 2012
SP supports all those waging war against graft: Akhilesh
Supporting social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev's joint crusade for a strong Lokpal bill, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said his party welcomes al...
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NEW DELHI,
April 20, 2012
Ramdev, Hazare to hold joint fast at Jantar Mantar
Social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev will jointly observe a day-long fast at Jantar Mantar here on June 3 to press their demand for a strong Lokpal and to mobilise opinion against blac...
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NEW DELHI,
April 14, 2012
Disappointed Quraishi writes to Manmohan
With the government failing to introduce the electoral reforms Bill in the budget session, a disappointed Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has now taken up the issue directly with Prime M...
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Prime Minister's Independence Day speech, 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's letter to Anna Hazare
Note placed by CPI(M) at all-party meeting on the issue of Lokpal
Lokpal: All-Party Resolution
Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha
Anna Hazare's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Proposed Resolution for the Parliament
Transcript of Prime Minister’s comments On Board Special Aircraft
Amendments to Lokpal Bill
Official Text of the Lok Pal Bill, 2011
Draft Lokpal Bill - Government of India version (pdf)
Draft Lokpal Bill - Civil society version
We want a lean, mean Lokpal: Abhishek Singhvi
NCPRI documents on Lokpal draft, judicial accountability and whistleblower protection
Am I still Anna when nobody is watching?
Jan Lokpal Bill and Parliament
The Lokpal and the CBI
I'd rather not be Anna
Anna is not India nor India Anna
The cost of the black economy
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Addressing a rally in Chennai on Sunday, social activist Anna Hazare alleged that repeated betrayals by the government had made Team Anna sceptical about the passage of the Lokpal Bill.
