Lokpal Act

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

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.

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

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that a meeting of the Selection Committee is scheduled to take place on 1 March to deliberate on the steps to be taken for the appointment of a Lokpal

Narendra Modi government weakened anti-corruption Lokpal Act: Anna Hazare

Social activist Anna Hazare has alleged that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre weakened the anti-corruption Lokpal Act.

Anna Hazare plans Satyagraha against Narendra Modi government for not implementing Lokpal Act

Water conservationist Rajendra Singh’s outfit in eastern Rajasthan, the Tarun Bharat Sangh, held a three-day workshop (1-3 April) at his headquarters at Bheerampur in Alwar.

Prevention of Corruption Act: Watered down version will make scamsters look like saints

The government's decision to allow the Prevention of Corruption Bill, a ludicrously watered down version, casts a shadow on its real intent and long term vision on reigning in corruption

Diluted Lokpal Act makes transparency wear a cloak: Has India's fight against graft fizzled out?

The amendments to the Lokpal Act, cleared by the Parliament, seem to weaken the law and reduce transparency instead of improving them.

Lokpal effect: Babus to file property returns twice for this financial year

All central government officials will have to file details of their assets and liabilities twice this year in the wake of implementation of the Lokpal Act.

Central govt employees may be spared from filing property returns twice

As per the Lokpal Act, every public servant shall file the returns of his assets and liabilities, including that of his spouse and dependent family members. These returns are in addition to the similar ones filed by the employees under various services rules.

LS takes up bill to change CBI chief's appointment process amid uproar

Before the Lokpal Act amended the DSPE Act, a committee headed by Central Vigilance Commissioner used to recommend names for CBI Director.

Hunt begins for new CBI chief as Ranjit Sinha's tenure ends on 2 December

With little over a week's time left for CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to demit office, the Centre has started the process of selecting a new chief of the investigating agency.