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File details related to appointment of Lokpal: SC to Centre

Odisha News Insight Jul 24, 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file a detailed affidavit giving "all particulars" of the steps being taken for setting up a search committee for suggesting probable names for the appointment of Lokpal. Describing the…

Odisha

SC asks states to expedite process of appointing Lokayukta

Odisha News Insight Apr 20, 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked 11 states and a union territory to expedite the process of appointing Lokayukta or Uplokayukta. A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R. Banumathi said that appointment "need not wait and the…

News & Views

Anna Hazare breaks Fast after Govt Assurance

Odisha News Insight Mar 29, 2018 0

New Delhi, March 29: Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday called off his hunger strike in support of his demands as the Central government sought six months to deal with his demands on fair crop prices, Lokpal appointment and electoral…

News Bulletin

Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed in Lok Sabha

Odisha News Insight Jul 27, 2016 0

The Lok Sabha today passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016 without discussion. The bill seeks to amend the section 44 of the existing Act, which provided for furnishing of details of assets and liabilities of public…

Elections

Anna Hazare plans Fresh Agitation against Corruption

Odisha News Insight Jan 29, 2015 0

Veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare might launch another anti-corruption agitation against the central government, he told reporters in Ralegan-Siddhi on Thursday. He plans to launch another movement demanding implementation of the Lokpal Act and…