No intention to tinker with judicial independence, says government
August 17th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Maintaining that judicial independence can co-exist with judicial accountability, the government Friday said it has no intention to impair the independence of judiciary through the ... Read more...
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‘New bill takes judge’s impeachment process to logical conclusion’
August 4th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said the Judicial Accountability Bill (JAB) would provide that once impeachment proceedings are initiated against an errant judge, they are ... Read more...
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PMO attempts to blunt Anna’s protest campaign (Lead)
July 24th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With Anna Hazare giving an ultimatum for the Jan Lokpal Bill to be brought in parliament this session, the government Tuesday listed some of ... Read more...
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No explosion of corruption under my watch: Manmohan Singh
July 6th, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday denied charges of large-scale corruption in the UPA government under him and said he maintained high standard of integrity ... Read more...
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Great budget session, says UPA; others slam it
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) For a change, the budget session of parliament that ended Tuesday saw fewer disruptions. But it also witnessed a cabinet minister's exit, an unprecedented ... Read more...
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White paper gives no estimate of black money abroad (Lead)
May 21st, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The government Monday released the much-awaited white paper on black money, which makes a strong pitch for setting up the Lokpal and Lokayuktas but ... Read more...
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Important bills for budget session (With Coalition hiccups come to the fore in parliament)
April 1st, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) With the first half of the budget session dedicated to financial business, the government has atleast 39 bills pending from previous sessions for passing ... Read more...
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Government to pursue Lokpal bill in budget session
March 12th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government Monday said it will pursue the contentious Lokpal bill in the budget session of parliament which began earlier in the day.The bill was ... Read more...
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Highlights of President Patil’s speech
March 12th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Highlights of President Pratibha Patil's speech to the joint session of parliament on the opening day of the budget session Monday:* Government confident of ... Read more...
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Amendments to Lokpal bill being considered, says Narayanasamy
February 11th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The government is committed to a strong Lokpal bill and is looking at amendments suggested by its allies as well as the opposition parties ... Read more...
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Long way to go to ensure probity in public life: PM (Lead)
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid constant attack by the opposition on the issue of corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the government had taken several measures in ... Read more...
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Long way to go to ensure probity: PM
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the government had taken several legal and administrative measures to curb corruption in the past year but there ... Read more...
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None of promised four anti-graft bills passed
December 30th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The government, at the start of parliament's winter session, had promised to pass four anti-graft laws but none of them saw the light of day ... Read more...
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Government acted undemocratically on Lokpal: BJP
December 30th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday slammed the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA), accusing it of acting undemocratically in the Rajya Sabha and not ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha takes up judicial accountability bill
December 28th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A day after getting the Lokpal and whistle-blowers bill passed, the government Wednesday introduced in the Lok Sabha the judicial accountability legislation that seeks to ... Read more...
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Hoping for political consensus on Lokpal: Pranab
December 14th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday expressed "hope" for a political consensus on the Lokpal bill.Shortly before going for the all-party ... Read more...
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Hazare seeks Mamata’s help for Lokpal (Lead)
December 14th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Anna Hazare Wednesday urged Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, a Congress ally, to put pressure on the government so that it comes out with ... Read more...
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Citizen’s charter should be under Lokpal: Anna Hazare
December 14th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Wednesday said the passage of the Grievances Redressal Bill, 2011, is a violation of the sense of the house and ... Read more...
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Government okays key anti-graft bills to counter Anna threat
December 14th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Pushed into a corner by an aggressive opposition and the looming threat of Anna Hazare, the government Tuesday okayed a slew of anti-graft bills ... Read more...
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Judicial accountability bill in, food bill deferred
December 13th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The cabinet Tuesday cleared two key anti-graft bills - the judicial accountability bill and the public grievances redressal bill - but deferred the food ... Read more...
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Cabinet likely to clear Food Security Bill
December 13th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The union cabinet, meeting Tuesday evening, is likely to approve the key Food Security Bill and the Judicial Accountability bill, official sources said.The meeting is ... Read more...
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‘PM, Group C employees may be brought under Lokpal ambit’
December 12th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Keen to silence criticism by the opposition and Team Anna over its resolve to fight corruption, the government is likely to take up several ... Read more...
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Don’t be rigid on Jan Lokpal bill, Bardhan tells civil society
December 11th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A.B. Bardhan Sunday said though he was in agreement with Team Anna on several issues, he was ... Read more...
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Government to table Lokpal Bill soon: Khurshid
December 9th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said the government will try to table the Lokpal Bill soon but refused to give any timeline ... Read more...
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Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status
December 9th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Recommending constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman but leaving the issue of the prime minister's inclusion to parliament, a standing committee on the Lokpal Friday ... Read more...
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Team Anna meets Jaitley over Lokpal bill
November 22nd, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi Tuesday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitely to press for passing the Lokpal bill ... Read more...
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Key bills expected in parliament’s winter session (To go with parliament Curtain Raiser)
November 20th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Following is a list of important bills expected during the winter session of parliament from Nov 22 to Dec 21.Bills for consideration and passing:1. ... Read more...
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Every effort to bring Lokpal bill in winter session: Khurshid
November 18th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said that every endeavour was being made to bring a strong Lokpal bill in the winter session of parliament that ... Read more...
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Lokpal among slew of anti-corruption bills on winter session table
November 17th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it is determined to pass the Lokpal bill as it unveiled its agenda for the winter session of parliament that ... Read more...
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Government unveils 31 bills for passing, 23 for introduction
November 16th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Wednesday unveiled the government's legislative agenda for the winter session of parliament that includes 31 bills for consideration and ... Read more...
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Junior officials should come under Lokpal ambit: Kiran Bedi
November 15th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill should include the junior most government official under the ambit of the proposed legislation to remove corruption ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants to import electricity from India
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Power-starved Pakistan is looking to import electricity from India, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Talks are on for import of 500 to 1,000 megawatt ... Read more...
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PM lists out steps to fight corruption
October 21st, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday listed out a series of steps the government is taking to fight corruption in the country and said the ... Read more...
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Ex-CJI concerned over delay in Gujarat riots cases
October 1st, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Former chief justice of India J.S. Verma Saturday expressed concern that the perpetrators of human rights violations in the 2002 Gujarat riots are still unpunished."That's ... Read more...
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Zero tolerance for graft: Patil
September 28th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India is committed to greater accountability in governance and follows a policy of "zero tolerance" towards corruption, President Pratibha Patil said here Wednesday."We are ... Read more...
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