Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill tomorrow
11 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to be approved by the Delhi Cabinet tomorrow as its draft has almost been finalised by a panel headed by Chief Secretary. According to an official, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today held a long discussion on the Bill in a meeting attended by lawyer and AAP leader Prashant Bhushan, advocate Rahul Mehra, Cabinet ministers and senior government officials.“The Cabinet meeting is likely to be held tomorrow and the agenda is Jan Lokpal Bill,” said the official.A source said the government is taking all steps to meet its February first week's deadline to pass the anti-corruption Bill in a special session of Delhi Assembly from Ramlila ground.On a query about Delhi Police's reported objections on holding Assembly session in Ramlila ground citing law and order issue, he said the government was taking one step at a time and would address the matter once it is ready with the draft and approval from the Cabinet.The anti-corruption Bill is largely based on Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill.

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Delhi govt. officials working on action plans based on BJP manifesto
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi govt. officials working on action plans based on BJP manifesto

The Hindu  

Senior Delhi government officials are working to create draft Cabinet notes and a “100 days’ action plan” following the directions issued by Chief Secretary Dharmendra on February 10. All the departments concerned have been asked to prepare plans based on “Viksit Delhi Sankalp Patra 2025”, which was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the Delhi Assembly election, officials said. Regarding …

Lokpal Of India Celebrates Foundation Day: A Milestone In The Fight Against Corruption And Strengthening Democracy
2 months, 1 week ago

Lokpal Of India Celebrates Foundation Day: A Milestone In The Fight Against Corruption And Strengthening Democracy

Live Law  

The Foundation Day of the Lokpal of India was held for the first time on 16th January. Justice N.Santosh Hegde, former Judge Supreme Court of India and former Lokayukta, Karnataka, Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare, R.Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of the High Courts, Judges of High Courts, Lokayukta of States, former and present …

Maha legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Maha legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: In a significant stride towards bolstering transparency and accountability within the state’s governance, the Maharashtra State Legislative Council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill, 2022. State minister for education Deepak Kesarkar reintroduced the bill in the upper house after incorporating recommendations from the committee, following which the revised bill received unanimous support during Friday’s session. Addressing the legislative house, …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 7
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 7

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023, through a voice vote. In the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on supplementary demand for grants, which started yesterday. With the passage of the grants, payments bills, Lok Sabha passed the the Union Territories Bill, 2023 and the …

Amit Shah tables Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha, debate begins after frequent adjournments
1 year, 7 months ago

Amit Shah tables Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha, debate begins after frequent adjournments

India TV News  

Delhi Services Bill: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023, in Rajya Sabha. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023, has already been passed by Lok Sabha. To allow a discussion on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, the opposition briefly suspended its …

No Confidence Motion Against Government in LS
1 year, 7 months ago

No Confidence Motion Against Government in LS

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The final week of the Monsoon Session of Parliament is poised to be tumultuous. In the Lok Sabha, the No Confidence motion against the government will be taken up, while the Rajya Sabha is expected to witness vigorous debates on the Delhi Services Bill. The Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha has allocated 12 hours for the …

Delhi Services Bill to come in Rajya Sabha on Monday
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Services Bill to come in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Firstpost  

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 to replace the ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government was passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by the opposition parties. The government is likely to bring the Delhi Services Bill for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on Monday, sources …

Delhi Services Bill likely to be tabled for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on August 7
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Services Bill likely to be tabled for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on August 7

India TV News  

The central government is likely to table the Delhi Services Bill for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Monday. Earlier on August 3, the Lok Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 to replace the ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government. The Bill, which gives …

Lok Sabha passes Delhi services Bill amid Opposition walkout
1 year, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Delhi services Bill amid Opposition walkout

The Hindu  

As the Lok Sabha on Thursday gave its nod to a Bill that gives the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi control over Group A services, Union Minister Amit Shah said the Opposition parties belonging to the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance came together to oppose the Bill for the sake of their alliance and not for “democracy, the country or its people”. …

Lok Sabha approves Delhi Services Bill amid Oppn walkout
1 year, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha approves Delhi Services Bill amid Oppn walkout

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the controversial Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023, which will replace an ordinance promulgated to give the Centre the power to control the transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government. The Lok Sabha also suspended newly-elected AAP member Sushil Kumar Rinku for the remaining part of …

Delhi Services Bill passed in Lok Sabha via voice vote after Amit Shah's speech | Updates
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Services Bill passed in Lok Sabha via voice vote after Amit Shah's speech | Updates

India TV News  

Parliament Monsoon Session Update: The contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 to replace the ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government was passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by opposition parties. After a spirited nearly four-hour-long debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took potshots at the opposition parties …

Parliament session: PM Modi meets top ministers to stratigise move
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliament session: PM Modi meets top ministers to stratigise move

Live Mint  

As the Manipur row continues to disrupt Parliament session proceedings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met with top ministers to discuss the government's strategy in both the houses. As per the sources close to ANI, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Pralhad Joshi, Piyush Goyal, Anurag Singh Thakur, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Arjun Ram Meghwal were present at the meeting. …

Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests by Opposition members
1 year, 7 months ago

Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests by Opposition members

The Hindu  

Amid vociferous protests by the Opposition members, the Union government on Tuesday introduced a contentious Bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Ordinance over control of Delhi services. The Bill, which seek to reverse the effect of a May 11 Supreme Court verdict that gave the Delhi government control over administrative services, was introduced by Minister of State for …

Delhi ordinance bill likely to be introduced by Amit Shah at the Lok Sabha today
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi ordinance bill likely to be introduced by Amit Shah at the Lok Sabha today

Live Mint  

The Delhi Services Bill is scheduled for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, all transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government will be done by a three-member committee headed by the Delhi chief minister. The Delhi ordinance was promulgated by the central government a week …

Modi govt introduces Delhi Services Bill in Lok Sabha, AAP calls it an 'illegal piece of paper'
1 year, 7 months ago

Modi govt introduces Delhi Services Bill in Lok Sabha, AAP calls it an 'illegal piece of paper'

India TV News  

Delhi Ordinance: The Centre on Tuesday introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament. The Bill to replace Delhi Services Ordinance was tabled by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. “All INDIA bloc members and those who respect Constitution will vehemently oppose the …

Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses Adjourned for the Day Amid Ruckus Over Manipur;
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses Adjourned for the Day Amid Ruckus Over Manipur;

News 18  

Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Monday as logjam continued over the Manipur violence issue. EAM S Jaishankar lambasted the Opposition over protests in the Parliament over the Manipur issue and said, “If you claim to be INDIA, and you are not ready to listen to Indian national interest, what kind of INDIA …

Lok Sabha To Witness Stormy Session As Centre Set To Introduce Delhi Ordinance Bill Today
1 year, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha To Witness Stormy Session As Centre Set To Introduce Delhi Ordinance Bill Today

ABP News  

The Centre will on Tuesday introduce The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. According to The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, all transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government will be done by a three-member committee headed by the Delhi chief minister. The ordinance was brought by the …

Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Bill to curb film piracy, revamp age-based certification
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Bill to curb film piracy, revamp age-based certification

India TV News  

Parliament Monsoon Session: The function of the Monsoon session of Parliament was hit by disruptions over the Manipur violence issue since it began on July 20. Parliament may see more turbulences with the government likely to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Delhi services ordinance. Meanwhile, the government listed the Government of National Capital Territory of …

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets L-G ahead of tabling of Bill in Parliament to replace services ordinance
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets L-G ahead of tabling of Bill in Parliament to replace services ordinance

India TV News  

New Delhi: AAP convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at the Raj Niwas. This meeting took place in the backdrop of a Bill which will be tabled in the Parliament soon, seeking to replace an ordinance on matters related to services in Delhi. "It was basically a reach-out meeting that took place close …

Parliament Updates: Both Houses adjourned till tomorrow as impasse between govt & Opposition continues
2 years ago

Parliament Updates: Both Houses adjourned till tomorrow as impasse between govt & Opposition continues

India TV News  

Parliament Budget Session: The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament began on Monday and will continue till April 6. The proceedings in Parliament were paralysed for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as the BJP stepped up its offensive against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the UK, accusing him of insulting the country's constitutional institutions …

Delhi budget session 2023 to commence from March 17
2 years ago

Delhi budget session 2023 to commence from March 17

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly budget session will commence on March 17 while the budget will be presented on March 21, officials informed on Sunday. Following the arrest of deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, this will be the first time since AAP came into power that the budget will be presented by Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot. "The budget session of the Delhi Assembly …

First cabinet meet of new Bihar govt approves assembly session from Nov 23-27
4 years, 4 months ago

First cabinet meet of new Bihar govt approves assembly session from Nov 23-27

India TV News  

First cabinet meet of new Bihar govt approves assembly session from Nov 23-27 The new cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gave its nod to a five-day session of the bicameral Bihar legislature from November 23. The state cabinet approved the Parliamentary Affairs Department's proposal to convene the first session of the 17th assembly and 196th session of the …

Parliament proceedings | Committee to probe incidents in Lok Sabha from March 2-5
5 years ago

Parliament proceedings | Committee to probe incidents in Lok Sabha from March 2-5

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till March 11 amid continuing uproar over Delhi violence and other issues. The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a motion suspending seven Congress Members for the remaining period of the Budget session for their “gross misconduct” after they snatched papers from the Speaker’s table and “utter disregard” for House rules. Lok Sabha | 12:00 …

Lokpal appointment: After delay, govt on tightrope ahead of June deadline to formulate rules for anti-corruption body
7 years, 1 month ago

Lokpal appointment: After delay, govt on tightrope ahead of June deadline to formulate rules for anti-corruption body

Firstpost  

Government is walking a tightrope as it has set a 15 June deadline to draft a set of rules for the functioning of proposed anti-corruption authority Lokpal. New Delhi: The government is walking a tightrope as it has set a 15 June deadline to draft a set of rules for the functioning of the proposed anti-corruption authority Lokpal, that would …

Centre meet on Lokpal panel on March 1
7 years, 1 month ago

Centre meet on Lokpal panel on March 1

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting on appointment of Lokpal on March 1, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday. The latest push for selecting the anti-corruption ombudsman comes amid sharp attacks by Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the government for not taking action even four years after the Lokpal Act was passed in …

SC Tells U’khand Govt To Appoint Lokayukta Within 8 Months Of Coming Into Force Of New Legislation Of 2017
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Tells U’khand Govt To Appoint Lokayukta Within 8 Months Of Coming Into Force Of New Legislation Of 2017

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Wednesday disposed off the writ petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking the writ of mandamus to the Uttarakhand government for appointment of the Lokayukta for the state in accordance with the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act of 2011, with a direction to the …

Supreme Court hauls up Centre for delay in naming Lokpal
8 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court hauls up Centre for delay in naming Lokpal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre for dragging its feet in appointing “corruption ombudsman” Lokpal and observed that the Lokpal law could not be rendered ineffective due to the delay in taking a decision by the government on the status of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao, hearing …

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016
8 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Live Law  

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to Section 44 and consequential amendments of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 by introducing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2016 in the Parliament.As per the Bill, this Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of …

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016
8 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Live Law  

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to Section 44 and consequential amendments of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 by introducing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2016 in the Parliament.As per the Bill, this Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of …

Monsoon session from July 18
8 years, 8 months ago

Monsoon session from July 18

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday asserted that it has “enough” support for passage of the GST Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament that will commence from July 18 to August 12. After a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs that recommended the schedule for the session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu told reporters that the session could …

Draft bill for Delhi’s full statehood likely this week
8 years, 10 months ago

Draft bill for Delhi’s full statehood likely this week

India TV News  

Draft bill for Delhi’s full statehood likely this week New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to make public later this week the draft Bill for Delhi’s full statehood seeking control over police, DDA and transfer and postings of bureaucrats, a move that New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to make public later this week the draft …

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]
9 years, 3 months ago

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]

Live Law  

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has passed the Jan Lok Pal Bill last week and it got uploaded in the Delhi Legislative assembly web portal only yesterday. The Bill opens with a statement that the “Government is steadfastly committed to the establishment of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a “Corruption Free Zone” and has made every effort to restore …

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]
9 years, 3 months ago

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]

Live Law  

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has passed the Jan Lok Pal Bill last week and it got uploaded in the Delhi Legislative assembly web portal only yesterday. The Bill opens with a statement that the “Government is steadfastly committed to the establishment of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a “Corruption Free Zone” and has made every effort to restore …

Delhi Assembly passes AAP anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill
9 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Assembly passes AAP anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: Over nine months after Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in the Delhi elections, the Delhi Assembly today passed its flagship anti-corruption law, the Jan Lokpal Bill. As per the bill, the three-member Jan Lokpal will “proceed to inquire or investigate into the allegation of ‘corruption' occurring in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.” In essence, besides the chief …

Prashant Bhushan challenges Arvind Kejriwal to public debate on Lokpal Bill
9 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan challenges Arvind Kejriwal to public debate on Lokpal Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: After terming ruling AAP's 2015 ombudsman Bill "mahajokepal", former party leader Prashant Bhushan today challenged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to a public debate on the Jan Lokpal Bill even as he warned of a stir outside Assembly tomorrow when the proposed legislation is tabled. The fledgling outfit, which is a self-professed "non-political" forum, has taken issue with the …

Winter session: Ordinance-related bills to be govt's top priority
9 years, 4 months ago

Winter session: Ordinance-related bills to be govt's top priority

Firstpost  

The government’s priority will now be to take up three other ordinance-related bills fast as Winter Session of Parliament begins on 26 November. New Delhi: With the land ordinance allowed to lapse, the government’s priority will now be to take up three other ordinance-related bills fast as Winter Session of Parliament begins on 26 November. As the Monsoon Session remained …

Delhi government approves Jan Lokpal Bill: What to expect?
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi government approves Jan Lokpal Bill: What to expect?

India Today  

The much awaited Jan Lokpal Bill has finally been approved by the Delhi government. What all can be expected from the approved Citizen's Ombudsman Bill: It promises the establishment of a central government anti-corruption institution called Lokpal Members will be appointed by judges, IAS officers with a clean record, private citizens and constitutional authorities through a transparent and participatory process …

Delhi cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill, keeps CMO under purview
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill, keeps CMO under purview

Firstpost  

Following the decision, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the bill will be tabled in the Assembly soon while Sisodia said that the Business Advisory Committee will take a call on when to table the bill. New Delhi: The Delhi government today cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill, paving the way towards creating the post of an anti-graft ombudsman, which it claimed …

Rajnath Singh to visit China to strengthen security co-operation, 4 other events of the day
9 years, 4 months ago

Rajnath Singh to visit China to strengthen security co-operation, 4 other events of the day

India TV News  

Rajnath Singh to visit China to strengthen security co-operation Nitin Gadkari leaves for Brazil to attend Traffic safety conference Home Ministerwill arrive in China today on a five-day visit for talks on a host of issues including combating cross-border terrorism as the two countries seek to step up security co-operation in the backdrop of Paris terror attacks. New Delhi: Union …

Govt may bring land acquisition bill next week in Lok Sabha | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Govt may bring land acquisition bill next week in Lok Sabha | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Government today dropped its plans to bring the controversial land acquisition bill in Lok Sabha and has decided to take it up next week amid talks that it could be referred to joint committee of Parliament. Government earlier had plans to bring the bill in Lok Sabha today as it was seeking to give another push to the …

Time Crunch leads Parliamentary panel on Lokpal to miss deadline- India TV News
10 years ago

Time Crunch leads Parliamentary panel on Lokpal to miss deadline- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill will miss the March 25 deadline for submission of its report and has sought more time to finalise it. The 31-member Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, headed by Congress MP E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, is examining the Lokpal and Lokayuktas and Other Related Law …

Bye bye Jan Lokpal: Arvind Kejriwal's beloved bill is headed for oblivion
10 years, 1 month ago

Bye bye Jan Lokpal: Arvind Kejriwal's beloved bill is headed for oblivion

Firstpost  

Arvind Kejriwal and AAP’s attempt to pass the Jan Lokpal bill is likely to get stonewalled by the Centre which will view the bill as an overreach by the Delhi government. Arvind Kejriwal quit the last time round he was Delhi chief minister because the BJP and Congress combined in the state assembly to block his attempt to pass a …

Arvind Kejriwal to become Rajnath Singh's biggest headache? | India TV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Arvind Kejriwal to become Rajnath Singh's biggest headache? | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: After a landslide victory in Delhi assembly polls on Tuesday, the next CM of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal may become the biggest headache for Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The first three points of AAP's manifesto - passage of Jan Lokpal Bill, Swaraj Bill and full statehood for Delhi - stand in conflict with the BJP-led central government's stand …

PM-led panel to meet tomorrow to select next CBI chief
10 years, 3 months ago

PM-led panel to meet tomorrow to select next CBI chief

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting here tomorrow to decide on a successor to CBI chief Ranjit Sinha, who will be also demitting his office on the same day. After receiving a nod from President Pranab Mukherjee on the amended Delhi Special Police Establishment Bill, 2014, the Government set in motion the procedure for selection …

Lokpal among top priorities of government: PMO
10 years, 7 months ago

Lokpal among top priorities of government: PMO

India TV News  

New Delhi: Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister's Office has said. In its communication to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the PMO has identified setting up of Lokpal, passing of Citizen's Grievances Bill and amendments to the Prevention of Corruption …

Setting up of Lokpal top priority of Modi govt: PMO
10 years, 7 months ago

Setting up of Lokpal top priority of Modi govt: PMO

Firstpost  

Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office has said. New Delhi: Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office has said. In its communication to the Ministry …

Cabinet defers consideration of anti-corruption ordinances
11 years ago

Cabinet defers consideration of anti-corruption ordinances

India TV News  

New Delhi: The much-anticipated anti-graft ordinances being pushed by Rahul Gandhi were today put off by the Union Cabinet. The Cabinet which met for nearly two hours decided to postpone the ordinances amid speculation that its special meeting could be held early next week on the issue. There was, however, no official word on it by the government.As soon as …

AAP’s move on Jan Lokpal erroneous: CPI (M)
11 years, 1 month ago

AAP’s move on Jan Lokpal erroneous: CPI (M)

The Hindu  

The Communist Part of India on Saturday termed the AAP government’s move to introduce Jan Lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly as “erroneous and inexpedient” and said this had provided BJP and Congress the opportunity to gang up against them, leading to the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Observing that the AAP government was “committed” to pass the Jan Lokpal …

Arvind Kejriwal quits over Jan Lokpal
11 years, 1 month ago

Arvind Kejriwal quits over Jan Lokpal

The Hindu  

Thwarted from introducing the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned on Friday, 48 days after he assumed power, and recommended the dissolution of the State Assembly. They realised that after we booked Mukesh Ambani and Union Minister Veerappa Moily, if we pass the Jan Lokpal Bill then other senior leaders like Sharad Pawar and Kamal Nath …

Jan Lokpal: missing the legal story
11 years, 1 month ago

Jan Lokpal: missing the legal story

The Hindu  

As controversy rages over whether the Aam Aadmi Party government can introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly, there seems to be very little clarity on the legal position. However, in case of such a conflict, the law passed by the Delhi Legislative Assembly would prevail if the President gave assent to such a law. The Constitution places …

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