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Anti-corruption body Lokpal gets 5,680 complaints during 2021-22: RTI

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal received 5,680 complaints during 2021-22, of which over 5,100 were yet to be registered, according to an RTI reply

Anti-corruption body Lokpal gets 5,680 complaints during 2021-22: RTI
Updated On : 29 Jun 2022 | 12:25 PM IST

Lokpal fails to sanction prosecution of anyone in nearly three years

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, states that the Lokpal shall constitute a prosecution wing headed by the director of prosecution for the purpose of prosecution of public servants

Lokpal fails to sanction prosecution of anyone in nearly three years
Updated On : 08 Mar 2022 | 4:12 PM IST

Corruption complaints can now be filed with Lokpal using online system

At present, complaints sent by post, e-mail or hand-delivered are entertained by the Lokpal of India

Corruption complaints can now be filed with Lokpal using online system
Updated On : 14 Dec 2021 | 3:42 AM IST

Lokpal receives 30 complaints against senior govt officials from Apr-Jul

Of the total complaints made in this fiscal, 18 were received in July and 12 in April and June.

Lokpal receives 30 complaints against senior govt officials from Apr-Jul
Updated On : 21 Aug 2021 | 4:19 PM IST

Centre yet to appoint director of inquiry to probe Lokpal's complaints: CVC

More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry for conducting preliminary inquiry into graft complaints sent by the anti-corruption ombudsman

Centre yet to appoint director of inquiry to probe Lokpal's complaints: CVC
Updated On : 18 Jul 2021 | 3:18 PM IST

Futility of protest: Easier to start a revolution than influence its course

Myanmar, Belarus, China's Hong Kong and Russia have all pointed to a futility of protests, and that even sustained street revolutions fail now in country after country, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2021 | 10:32 PM IST

Parliamentary panel asks govt to explore feasibility of amending Lokpal Act

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday asked the government to explore the feasibility of amending relevant laws so as to confer powers on the Lokpal

Parliamentary panel asks govt to explore feasibility of amending Lokpal Act
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 7:21 PM IST

No annual report from Lokpal laid in Parliament: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal came into being in 2019

No annual report from Lokpal laid in Parliament: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 04 Feb 2021 | 1:51 PM IST

Lokpal member Justice Babasaheb Bhosale steps down citing personal reasons

Bhosale has tendered his resignation from the office of member (judicial), Lokpal with effect from the afternoon of January 12, 2020, it said in an order

Lokpal member Justice Babasaheb Bhosale steps down citing personal reasons
Updated On : 15 Jan 2020 | 1:23 PM IST

Lokpal P C Ghose: The name that sends shivers down the spine of politicians

Justice Ghose was on the bench that barred photos of sundry politicians in government advertisements

Lokpal P C Ghose: The name that sends shivers down the spine of politicians
Updated On : 21 Mar 2019 | 12:52 AM IST

A Lokpal, finally

Appointing Justice Ghosh is only the first step

A Lokpal, finally
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 11:12 AM IST

Letter to BS: Without power to punish, the Lokpal is like a showpiece

We should not forget that the Lokpal and the Lokayuktas will not have powers to punish the guilty

Letter to BS: Without power to punish, the Lokpal is like a showpiece
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 9:32 PM IST

SC gives Centre 10 days to reveal date for Lokpal selection panel's meeting

The Supreme Court also refused to pass directions to disclose names in the three panels

SC gives Centre 10 days to reveal date for Lokpal selection panel's meeting
Updated On : 07 Mar 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

Govt begins hunt for Lokpal chief and other members, issues advertisement

An advertisement seeking applications from desired and eligible candidates has been issued by the Personnel Ministry

Govt begins hunt for Lokpal chief and other members, issues advertisement
Updated On : 07 Feb 2019 | 1:43 AM IST

Apex court asks search committee on Lokpal to recommend names by Feb end

A bench headed by the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi directed the Centre to provide the search committee the requisite infrastructure and manpower to enable it to complete its work

Apex court asks search committee on Lokpal to recommend names by Feb end
Updated On : 17 Jan 2019 | 3:44 PM IST

File affidavit on steps taken to set up Lokpal search committee: SC to govt

The apex court asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to file the affidavit on the matter by January 17

File affidavit on steps taken to set up Lokpal search committee: SC to govt
Updated On : 04 Jan 2019 | 2:52 PM IST

Lokpal: SC 'unsatisfied' with Centre's reply, asks for fresh affidavit

Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted an affidavit and said a meeting of the selection committee was held but the names for the search committee were not finalised

Lokpal: SC 'unsatisfied' with Centre's reply, asks for fresh affidavit
Updated On : 24 Jul 2018 | 2:22 PM IST

Meeting on July 19 to form search committee for Lokpal: Govt to SC

The committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, Lok Sabha Speaker, the leader of the largest opposition party and an eminent jurist

Meeting on July 19 to form search committee for Lokpal: Govt to SC
Updated On : 17 Jul 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

Lokpal: SC gives Centre 10 days to inform about steps taken for appointment

The bench said before passing any order in the matter, it would like to have an affidavit in this regard by the competent authority in the government

Lokpal: SC gives Centre 10 days to inform about steps taken for appointment
Updated On : 02 Jul 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

Process to appoint Lokpal going on; meeting on March 1: Centre to SC

Attorney General K K Venugopal told a bench comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi that steps for appointing Lokpal have been taken

Process to appoint Lokpal going on; meeting on March 1: Centre to SC
Updated On : 23 Feb 2018 | 6:07 PM IST