Lokpal bill
Lukewarm start to Team Anna's protest in national capital
eam Anna's protest here against a "weak" Lokpal Bill today elicited a lukewarm response with supporters blaming the winter chill and absence of Anna Hazare for the low turnout at Ramlila Maidan. It wa
Stormy start to Lokpal debate as Opposition strikes
The much-awaited Lokpal Bill was today taken up for consideration by the Lok Sabha on a stormy note with the Opposition demanding its withdrawal contending it was full of deficiencies, even as the gov
Provision for Lokayukta attack on federal structure: Lalu
As Lok Sabha debated the Lokpal Bill, RJD Chief Lalu Prasad today said the provision for Lokayukata in the legislation was an attack on the federal structure.
"This is an attack on the federal struc
Kejriwal appeals govt to withdraw its ‘weak’ Lokpal Bill
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal today demanded that the government should withdraw its "weak" Lokpal Bill and enact the Jan Lokpal Bill to free the country from corruption.
Corporates may target govt through Lokpal, warns Ravi
Ahead of the consideration of Lokpal Bill by Parliament, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi today warned that the anti-corruption ombudsman may become a tool of powerful corporates to get b
Pranab to lead UPA charge during debate on Lokpal Bill in LS
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, government's principal trouble-shooter, is expected to lead the UPA charge during discussion on the much talked about Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha tomorrow.
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Anna set for fast, political class dubs him ‘impatient’
Anna Hazare on Monday prepared to take on the UPA government over his insistence on a strong Lokpal with a three-day hunger strike in Mumbai starting on Tuesday but he came under attack from the political class which dubbed him impatient and his protest premature.
Pranab to lead UPA charge during debate on Lokpal Bill in LS
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, government's principal trouble-shooter, is expected to lead the UPA charge during discussion on the much talked about Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha tomorrow.
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BJP, Left will press for amendments in Lokpal Bill
On the eve of the debate in Lok Sabha on Lokpal Bill, government on Monday struggled hard to muster support for the measure as the BJP and the Left stepped up heat insisting that they will press for amendments.
Rajini lends wedding hall for anti-corruption fast: IAC
Pledging his support to anti-graft initiatives, superstar Rajinikanth has lent his sprawling marriage hall here free of cost for the three-day fast being organised by Team Anna activists for a strong
