Bangalore: The Lokayukta Special court on Saturday convicted BJP MLA from Kolar Gold Fields Y Sampangi in a bribery case. Sampangi was sentenced to three and half years in jail and a fine of Rs 40,000 has been imposed on him. Sampangi was reportedly caught by the Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a businessman. This is the first ever conviction of a legislator in...
01:47 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: Hinting at suing Team Anna which accused him of wrongdoings during his tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister, SM Krishna on Thursday said these were "motivated" and aimed at maligning him. The External Affairs Minister said while he was open for a probe, it is "highly improper" for anyone to ask for another investigation when the Karnataka Lokayukta and the High Court have found no truth in the charges...
05:51 PM, May 31, 2012
Bangalore: A CBI court will continue hearing former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's bail plea on Tuesday. The Lingayat strongman had moved court after CBI raids in connection with an illegal mining case earlier this month. The investigative agency had opposed Yeddyurappa's bail, claiming he could influence the probe. Being a former chief minister, Yeddyurappa is a highly influential person and therefore custodial interrogation may be necessary, the CBI said....
09:41 AM, May 29, 2012
Ahmedabad: Lashing out at Congress-led UPA government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the white paper on black money released by the Centre was nothing but 'blatant lies'. Last Monday, the government tabled a White Paper on black money in Parliament which did not disclose any name but made a strong case for setting up Lokpal and Lokayuktas to deal with the menace. "The White Paper on...
11:05 PM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Saturday rejected allegations of corruption levelled against him by Team Anna and cautioned its members that their actions would amount to over-reaching a judicial process. In a letter to Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal hours after the allegations were levelled, Krishna reminded that the matter referred to was sub-judice and the Supreme Court had put a stay on it. "All allegations are...
11:16 PM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was rushed to a hospital in Nashik on Wednesday for a medical check-up. The 72-year old said he was feeling unwell just as he was about to address a public meeting in Nandurbar. Anna had been hospitalised for a week in January, forcing him to call off his tour of five-poll-bound states. This latest bout of ill-health comes just a day after Team Anna...
11:38 AM, May 23, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government tabled the amended Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Monday evening even as anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare once again criticised the political class of not being serious about the legislation. The Lokpal Bill, which was presented on the second last day of the Budget Session, was sent to a select committee after a heated debate. The motion to sent the Bill...
05:52 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: The government on Monday tabled the much-awaited White Paper on black money in Parliament which did not disclose any name but made a strong case for setting up Lokpal and Lokayuktas to deal with the menace. The White Paper, which was tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha, also did not provide government's estimate of black money, within and outside the country, though it quoted...
03:26 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government has proposed several amendments to the Lokpal Bill which will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Dithering on the Lokpal Bill once again, the government will refer amended Bill to the Select Committee after it is tabled. The proposed amendments are: Lokayukta will be separate from the Lokpal Bill, only government funded NGOs will be under the ambit of the...
01:44 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: Time is running out for the Rajya Sabha to pass the Lokpal Bill with just a day to go before the Budget session of Parliament ends. The government will bring the Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Monday despite opposition from parties like the JD(U) and RJD. The discussions may focus on some key amendments including the removal of the provisions for setting up Lokayuktas in the states....
12:29 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: Signalling that it could bring Lokpal Bill in the current Parliament session in the Rajya Sabha, the government on Sunday night circulated among members of the Upper House a notice for an amendment to the bill concerning the provision of Lokayukta. The notice among other things says that provision of Lokayukta will be applicable in those states where the legislature adopts a resolution to that effect. The amendment...
01:56 AM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet will meet on Thursday evening and is likely to clear the amended Lokpal Bill. Once approved by the Cabinet, the amended Lokpal Bill will be sent to the joint Parliamentary panel for its approval. The amendments include change in the Lokpal removal provision as well as that on the setting up of Lokayuktas. The government has agreed to let states decide on the setting up of...
09:24 AM, May 17, 2012
Nagpur: Around 15 people demonstrating outside the venue of Anna Hazare's public meeting in Nagpur were detained on Wednesday night by police, even as the Maharashtra state Youth Congress president Vishwajeet Kadam reportedly "justified" the protest. They were demonstrating against circulation of a booklet allegedly containing some remarks against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi, though it is not clear whether the youths were Congress workers,...
11:04 PM, May 16, 2012
New Delhi: The government, after holding a series of talks with the Opposition members, is optimistic of introducing the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha by next week, sources on Tuesday told CNN-IBN. Sources added that the government has decided that the states will take a call on respective Lokayuktas and only MPs can remove the Lokpal head. There also seems to be a consensus on only government-funded NGOs being...
05:35 PM, May 15, 2012
Chandrapur: Public awareness on corruption, a strong Lokpal and Lokayukta acts are the need of the hour, Anna Hazare said on Saturday. The anti-corruption crusader is currently touring Maharashtra to campaign for a strong Lokayukta Act in the state. Talking to reporters, Hazare put emphasis on bringing strong Lokpal and Lokayukta bills besides the right to reject a candidate. "Our country, which has adopted democracy, has witnessed a sea change...
10:00 PM, May 12, 2012
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