Gujarat Guv appoints Lokayukta, state govt moves HC against it
Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (PTI) In an unprecedented move,
Gujarat Governor Kamla appointed retired judge Justice R A
Mehta as the state Lokayukta bypassing the state government,
Govt-Anna stand-off on
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Government-Anna Hazare stand-off
continued on Friday as Parliament could not take up a
discussion on Jan Lokpal (anti-corruption ombudsman) Bill, a
Hazare's detention: SC agrees to examine violation of right
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed
to examine whether the government violated fundamental right
Anna will not end fast till Lokpal includes all sticky issues
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Team Anna on Friday made it clear
that a mere discussion in Parliament will not serve any
purpose and the Gandhian will not call off his fast till
Jan Lokpal Bill discussion unlikely on Friday: Bansal
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Indian government on Friday said a
discussion on Jan Lokpal Bill as demanded by Anna Hazare may
Court allows Subramanian Swamy to conduct own case in 2G scam
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Janata Party chief Subramanian
Swamy was on Friday allowed by a Delhi court to conduct his
private complaint in the 2G scam.
Soni asks media to be objective and impartial
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Against the backdrop of Anna
Hazare getting wide media coverage on the Lokpal issue, Indian
I&B Minister Ambika Soni Thursday made a strong pitch for
Farmers be given market price for land while acquisition: SC
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Compensation given by the
government to farmers while acquiring their land should be
decided on the basis of its market value, the Indian Supreme
FM expresses concern over rising food inflation
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Indian Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee Thursday expressed concern over rising food
inflation, saying it is perilously near double digits.
Lokpal bill to come up for par committee scrutiny on Sept 7
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) The Lokpal (anti-corruption
ombudsman) Bill will come up for scrutiny by the Parliamentary
Standing Committee for the first time on September 7.
