Posts Tagged ‘Lokpal Bill’
Team Anna announces political party
Minutes before the announcement by Anna Hazare to end the ten-day-long fast by the Team Anna on Friday, Arvind Kejriwal one of the eminent team Anna member, while speaking at Jantar Mantar insisted that government does not want to bring a strong Lokpal bill While thanking Former Army Chief General retired VK Singh, Tejender Singh, Dr Bisht and [...]
Ex-Army Chief Gen VK Singh joins Hazare at Jantar Mantar
The Retired Army Chief General VK Singh, on Friday, arrived at Jantar Mantar and shared dais with Anna Hazare Anna’s fast will be broken at the hands of General VK Singh, unlike his previous fasts, which were broken at the hands of the children Gen Singh arrived at the Team Anna protest venue shortly before the protesting activists are due to [...]
Will enter politics if public wants, says Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare on Friday said that he is willing to consider if people ask him to join politics5 corrupt ministers against whom they want independent probe are blocking the way for a strong Lokpal4 Lok Sabha elections, saying it is not wrong if candidates selected by the people to fight the poll choose to do so4 elections They will all be rejected by [...]
Team Anna launches fast, attacks Pranab on graft issue
Team Anna on Wednesday began its fast in the national capital demanding an independent probe into the allegations of corruption against 15 ministers, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pranab Mukherjee5 Union Ministers against whom they had demanded an independent probe into their allegations of corruption At the protest [...]
Govt not in mood to end corruption, say Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev
Baba Ramdev once again joined hands with Anna Hazare to slam the Centre for failing to act towards tackling corruption and black money Addressing a joint conference, the yoga guru turned anti-corruption crusader said that he will launch a nationwide agitation from August 9 to demand action on corruption and that a strong Lokpal Bill be [...]
Baba Ramdev denies rift with Arvind Kejriwal
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday denied reports of differences with Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal and said they were together in the fight against corruption and black money "There is no difference with Team Anna," Ramdev said Baba Ramdev's alliance with Team Anna seemed to be on a shaky ground after Arvind Kejriwal stormed out of the fast [...]
21 bills passed by the Parliament during Budget Session- 2012
Pawan Kumar Bansal says Government very keen on Passing of the Lokpal Bill The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal said that the government is very keen on passing of the Lokpal Bill the earliest possible2 in New Delhi today2th March 2012 has been adjourned sine die on 22nd May 2012 Government [...]
Lokpal Bill tabled in RS, sent to select committee
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 legislation5-member select committee will study the the Bill and is likely to submit its report by the [...]
No Lokpal Bill in this session of Parliament
The Rajya Sabha will discuss the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill on Monday, said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee The ongoing Budget session of the parliament will end on Tuesday, giving the Uper House only tqo days to discuss the Bill According to media reports, the government is currently holding talks with the BJP and the Left on the Lokpal Bill [...]
Lokpal Bill: Govt. reaches out to Opposition
The government has started the consultation process with the Opposition in its attempts to build consensus before the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill returns to the Rajya Sabha, most likely next week Senior ministers met BJP leaders like Arun Jaitley to seek a compromise on the major differences between the government and the Opposition over the [...]
Anna Hazare meets Raj Thackeray for strong Lokayukta
Anna Hazare, who is in Mumbai to meet political leaders to gather support for a strong Lokayukta legislation in the state, was speaking to reporters after meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Dadar Raj has expressed his willingness to support a strong and effective Lokayukta in the state, Anna said The institution of [...]
Trouble for Team Anna: Cong moves breach of privilege notice; Sharad Yadav moves censure motion
The Congress on Tuesday moved a breach of privilege notice against Team Anna in Parliament and even threatened to sue Arvind Kejriwal for defamation62 sitting MPs facing criminal charges He also said some MPs were thieves and rapists Sharad Yadav moves censure motion The Lok Sabha today moved censure motion against anti-graft activist Anna [...]
Anna Hazare can fast but Parliament will make law says Congress
With Anna Hazare observing a one-day fast at Jantar Mantar demanding justice for whistleblowers, Congress on Sunday said while the activist has every right to sit on fast, the authority to make laws lies with Parliament "Anna Hazare has a right to fast However, what kind of law will be framed, how it will be framed are issues which will be [...]
Anna Hazare fasts at Jantar Mantar, demands protection for whistleblowers
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has started his day-long token fast for a strong Lokpal Bill at Jantar Mantar in Central Delhi Earlier, on his way to Jantar Mantar Hazare along with his team members Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and others made a brief stop at Rajghat to pay homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi Before [...]
Lokpal Bill: PM’s all-party meet fails to break the logjam
The all-party meeting of RS members chaired by the PM Manmohan Singh on Friday failed to the reach a consensus on the Lokpal Bill And thus, the bill will not be introduced in the first half of the Budget session Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley commented and said, "The consensus built against the government" The main [...]
Anna Hazaare day long hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Sunday
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Friday warned of a bigger anti-corruption stir if his version of the Lokpal bill is not introduced by the 2014 General Elections4 general elections if the bill is not passed "We are not fighting against the government but for the better future of citizens of this country People want the Lokpal bill and [...]
Debate on Lokpal Bill in first half of Parliament session: Govt
The government today said it wants to bring the bill to set up anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, in Rajya Sabha during the first part of the current Budget session of Parliament87 amendments moved by Opposition and allies in ruling alliance since debate on the bill was adjourned after the House was adjourned sine die on December 29 "We want to [...]
Rahul takes on BJP, BSP; says he will change UP
The Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi addressed the press on the last day of campaigning in Uttar Pradesh Rahul vowed to transform the state and said he would not budge from UP till his work was done and people were able to stand on their own feet “Till then, Rahul Gandhi will be seen with farmers, in villages, at the homes of poor [...]
I have never advocated violence says Anna Hazare
After courting controversy over his “slap for corruption” remarks, Anna Hazare on Friday distanced himself from it saying that he has never advocated violence and accused section of politicians of conspiring to brand him as a “big criminal“ In his latest blog, Mr Hazare said he has been fighting against corruption for the past so many [...]
Decentralise power, says Anna Hazare at R-Day function
Spelling out that his next phase of agitation would be to achieve "power for the people", veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said time had come for the masses to enjoy the fruits of democracy "Today power is concentrated in Mantralaya secretariatin Mumbai or in Delhi There is a need for decentralisation of power," Hazare said after [...]
