Lokayukta
Will not allow dilution or weakening of Lokayukta: Bhardwaj
In a veiled warning to the BJP government, Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj on Thursday said he would not allow dilution or weakening of Lokayukta and independence of investigating agencies would be ma
Team Anna seeks to put different parties on mat over Lokpal
In a bid to project a non-partisan face, Anna Hazare and his team on Sunday shot off a series of letters to leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi and BJP president Nitin Gadka
Lokayukta's appointment: Gujarat government moves Supreme Court
The Gujarat government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging a state high court verdict upholding the appointment of Justice (retd) R.A. Mehta as the state's Lokayukta.
The petition, filed
Gujarat high court upholds appointment of Lokayukta
In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat high court, in a majority decision, on Wednesday upheld the appointment of Lokayukta by the governor while dismissing the plea of the state challenging it.
Lokayukta row: Guj govt to challenge HC verdict in apex court
The Gujarat government on Wednesday said the state High Court verdict upholding appointment of Lokayukta by Governor would be challenged in the Supreme Court following consultations with legal experts
State parties unite against Lokayukta provision in Lokpal Bill
Certain regional parties, including some key UPA constituents, today joined hands in opposing the provisions in the Lokpal Bill for setting up of Lokayuktas in states, saying the move would undermine
SM Krishna seeks stay on Lokayukta court proceedings
External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay on proceedings initiated against him by the Lokayukta Court on a private complaint alleging his involvem
FIR against foreign minister Krishna in mining scam
An FIR was registered against external affairs minister S. M. Krishna and two other former Karnataka chief ministers by the Lokayukta Police on Thursday on a private complaint alleging that they facilitated illegal mining during their tenure.
Lokayukta raids house of municipal peon finds assets of 10 crore
Lokayukta police on Wednesday raided the residence of a Class IV employee of the Ujjain Municipal Corporation here and found documents showing assets worth Rs 10 crore, officials said.
The raid on th
Lokayukta: Guv refuses to relent, ok for Hegde again
Governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Wednesday refused to relent on his opposition to BJP government’s choice of a new Lokayukta in Karnataka, hoping his objections "goes into their head" in an escalation of confrontation.
