Amendements To Lokpal Bill

• 

  Amendment In Lokpal Bill Pending Before Parliament: Government To Top Court

  Government today informed the Supreme Court that a proposed amendment in Lokpal Bill is pending before Parliament and is likely to be taken up in March.

• 

  Government Introduces Bill To Amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act

  A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest opposition party in the house being made a member of the committee that would select the ombudsman.

• 

  Rajya Sabha Refers Anti-Corruption Bill To Select Committee

  In the wake of objections by some members, Rajya Sabha today referred to a Select Committee a bill to amend the Anti-Corruption Act of 1988 which provides for enhancing penalty for graft to a maximum of seven years from the present five years.

• 

  AAP's Lokpal Bill Needs to be Amended on Some Core Issues, Says BJP

  Opposition BJP today raised serious objections against the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill saying that it violates a number of constitutional provisions, but insisted that it had not outrightly rejected the bill.

• 

  Parliamentary Panel to Give Report on Lokpal by June

  A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal amendment Bill is expected to submit its final report by June end.

• Committee Headed by Attorney General to Look into Changes in Lokpal Rules

  A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by the last UPA government.

• Lokpal Bill: key provisions of the amended legislation

  The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 46-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.The Bill creates a new independent agency empowered to investigate charges of graft among government servants.

• Highlights: CBI must be independent, says BJP on Lokpal amendments

  The Union Cabinet has given its go ahead to a number of amendments to the Lokpal Bill after the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha submitted its report. The bill is now set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.

• Union Cabinet approves amendments to Lokpal Bill

  The Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal Bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society.

• Cabinet clears key changes to Lokpal bill

  The Union Cabinet met today and approved major amendments to the Lokpal bill, the proposed anti-corruption legislation that has seen much debate and sparring between the government and the opposition and civil society. Anna Hazare rejected the new draft of the Bill and announced he would continue his agitation.

• Key changes in Lokpal bill may get Cabinet approval today

  The Union Cabinet is meeting today to discuss and approve key amendments to the anti-corruption Lokpal bill. The amendments have been proposed by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where the bill has been pending since last year.

• Union Cabinet to discuss Lokpal Bill on Thursday

  The Union Cabinet will discuss the amendments to the Lokpal Bill on Thursday. The Cabinet will discuss the key amendments proposed to the bill by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where the bill is pending since last year.

• Cabinet likely to approve amendments to Lokpall Bill on Thursday

  The Cabinet is likely to consider giving post-facto approval to official amendments - including the one on delinking the formation of Lokayukta in states from the central bill - to the much-debated Lokpal Bill, on Thursday.

• Cabinet meet today to discuss amended Lokpal bill

  The cabinet will meet to discuss the amended Lokpal bill today, which was cleared by the head of Group of Ministers on corruption Pranab Mukherjee two days ago.

• Pranab Mukherjee clears two amendments to Lokpal Bill: Sources

  Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has reportedly cleared two official amendments to the Lokpal Bill. According to sources, the first amendment allows only Members of Parliament (MPs) to move for removal of a member or the head of the Lokpal panel.