Passage of Lokpal Bill delayed further
12 years, 7 months ago

Passage of Lokpal Bill delayed further

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 31 : The much-awaited Lokpal Bill is in for further delay with the term of a Parliamentary committee examining it being extended today beyond September 3 to allow it to submit its report by the beginning of the Winter Session of Parliament. A motion seeking extension of time for presentation of the report of the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and the Lokayukta Bill, 2011 was adopted by the Upper House.The motion sought extension of time for the committee up to the last day of the first week of the Winter Session this year.The Rajya Select Committee on Lokpal/Lokayukta Bill which met yesterday decided to seek extension of its term to complete the examination of the measure.The term of the panel otherwise ends on September 3.Samajwadi Party general secretary Ramgopal Yadav, who moved the motion in this regard Rajya Sabha, told reporters outside Parliament that the tenure of the committee was extended because the committee members wanted to have further discussion on such an important bill.“So many people have requested to put forth their views. We have to take suggestions from so many people and there has to be clause by clause discussion also. So it will take time,” he said.The bill, passed in the Lok Sabha, was referred to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha in May as consensus eluded on its various provisions.Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy, who had tabled the bill in the Rajya Sabha, had expressed the hope that the panel would finalise its recommendations by the last week of the Monsoon Session.

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The Hindu  

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6 years ago

Supreme Court asks AG to inform it of Lokpal selection committee meeting date, grants him 10 days

Firstpost  

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6 years, 8 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 8 months ago

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Live Law  

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6 years, 8 months ago

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Live Law  

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6 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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7 years, 1 month ago

Centre informs SC that selection committee to meet on 1 March to deliberate on appointment of Lokpal

Firstpost  

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7 years, 2 months ago

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Live Law  

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7 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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7 years, 11 months ago

No barrier to naming Lokpal: SC

The Hindu  

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7 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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8 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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8 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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8 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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8 years, 8 months ago

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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8 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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9 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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9 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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9 years, 10 months ago

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Firstpost  

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10 years ago

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India TV News  

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10 years, 4 months ago

Government holds discussion on amending Lokpal Act in absence of Leader of Opposition

India TV News  

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11 years ago

Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act: A Commentary

Live Law  

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11 years, 2 months ago

Centre to appoint Lokpal head, members soon

The Hindu  

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11 years, 2 months ago

Govt fast-tracks process for creation of Lokpal

The Hindu  

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Lokpal Finally
11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Finally

Live Law  

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Lokpal Bill: Cong hails Rahul’s ‘key role’, promises more
11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill: Cong hails Rahul’s ‘key role’, promises more

The Hindu  

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PM, Sonia welcome Lokpal Bill’s passage
11 years, 3 months ago

PM, Sonia welcome Lokpal Bill’s passage

The Hindu  

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Historic Lokpal Bill passed
11 years, 3 months ago

Historic Lokpal Bill passed

The Hindu  

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Hope states pass legislations modelled on Lokpal bill: Govt
11 years, 3 months ago

Hope states pass legislations modelled on Lokpal bill: Govt

India TV News  

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Shadow over Lokpal Bill as SP stands its ground
11 years, 3 months ago

Shadow over Lokpal Bill as SP stands its ground

The Hindu  

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Nobody is misleading me on Lokpal bill: Anna Hazare
11 years, 3 months ago

Nobody is misleading me on Lokpal bill: Anna Hazare

India TV News  

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SP scuttles Lokpal debate in Rajya Sabha
11 years, 3 months ago

SP scuttles Lokpal debate in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

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Lokpal Bill tabled, to come up on Monday
11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill tabled, to come up on Monday

The Hindu  

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UPA to move Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha today
11 years, 3 months ago

UPA to move Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha today

The Hindu  

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Lok Sabha session extended to 6 Sept to make up for disruptions
11 years, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha session extended to 6 Sept to make up for disruptions

Firstpost  

A proposal of the government to this effect, moved by Speaker Meira Kumar, received the approval of the House today. New Delhi: Lok Sabha would hold its sittings till 6 September during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament to make up for time lost due to disruptions. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs had yesterday decided to extend the session …

Kiran Bedi says Lokpal is satisfactory, Anna still unhappy
12 years, 1 month ago

Kiran Bedi says Lokpal is satisfactory, Anna still unhappy

Firstpost  

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Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments
12 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 31: The union cabinet Thursday delinked the Lokpal from the Lokayuktas or anti-graft ombudsmen in states as it gave its nod to the Lokpal bill amendments but the BJP and activists, including Anna Hazare, slammed the proposed law as not enough to curb corruption. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accepted 14 of 16 amendments …

Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Cabinet
12 years, 2 months ago

Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Cabinet

India TV News  

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Lokpal Bill to be delayed further
12 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill to be delayed further

India TV News  

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Lokpal bill: Cabinet likely to approve amendments tomorrow
12 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal bill: Cabinet likely to approve amendments tomorrow

Firstpost  

These amendments were moved by the government on 21 May this year in Rajya Sabha before the bill was referred to a Select Committee. New Delhi: The Cabinet is likely to consider giving post-facto approval to official amendments — including the one on de-linking the formation of Lokayukta in states from the central bill — to the much-debated Lokpal Bill, …

Committed to passage of Lokpal Bill: PM, Sonia
12 years, 4 months ago

Committed to passage of Lokpal Bill: PM, Sonia

The Hindu  

Amid reports that the much talked about Lokpal Bill will be brought in the Winter session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said they are committed to the measure. AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who was the first speaker at the Congress rally on Sunday, rued that though Congress brought the bill before Parliament, the …

Lokpal bill may be tabled in monsoon session: Govt
12 years, 7 months ago

Lokpal bill may be tabled in monsoon session: Govt

Firstpost  

The much-hyped Lokpal bill could be tabled in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session if a parliamentary panel looking into the legislation gives its report before the end of the session, the government said today. New Delhi: The much-hyped Lokpal bill could be tabled in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session if a parliamentary panel looking into the …

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