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HC tells Gujarat to delete governor from anti-Lokayukta petition
30 Aug 2011
It is the first time a state government has challenged the appointment of a Lokayukta by the governor.
Government considering all Lokpal drafts: PM
24 Aug 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for a broader consensus on Lokpal bill so that all points of views are considered to create a strong institution of the Lokpal.
Lokpal bill: Public says ‘aye’ to Hazare
04 Aug 2011
Government introduces Lokpal Bill; Hazare’s supporters burn copies
04 Aug 2011
The government today introduced its version of a lokpal bill in the Lok Sabha, amid protests by the civil society groups led by social activist Anna Hazare
CAG report slams PMO for appointing Kalmadi as CWG boss
02 Aug 2011
The CAG refers to late Sunil Dutt, the then sports minister, according to whom the prime minister was part of the GoM, which took the decision.
SC quizzes Delhi police on action against Ramdev
11 Jul 2011
All-party meet on Lokpal ends sans consensus
04 Jul 2011
While differences remain over the Lokpal Bill draft, most of the political parties slammed ‘team Anna’ with the CPI, RJD and SP allies closing ranks to say that Anna Hazare could not hold the government to ransom
The buck stops here, PM seeks to assure editors
29 Jun 2011
In a much-anticipated interaction with the media, Prime Minister Singh says he is in full control of the government but ready to cede his position to Rahul Gandhi
RK Singh to succeed GK Pillai as home secretary
24 Jun 2011
CBI's exemption from RTI challenged
24 Jun 2011
The notices come against the backdrop of former CBI directors voicing reservations about the centre's decision to exclude the agency from the purview of the RTI Act
Lokpal divides government
24 Jun 2011
The war from which all will lose
14 Jun 2011
The government and the representatives of civil society must stop thinking of each other as adversaries and start treating each other as partners in a common enterprise, advocates Prem Shankar Jha
Jan Lokpal: Hazare rejects government's informal offer
07 Apr 2011
The government is reported to have offered, although informally, to form a joint committee with Pranab Mukherjee as its head, which Hazare and his supporters do not want.
India's external debt up at $297.5-bn in Dec’10
01 Apr 2011
India's external debt went up 13.9 per cent to $297.5 billion at the end of December 2010, as compared to March 2010 when it stood at $261.2 billion.
Indian population up by 181 million, but sharp dip in growth
31 Mar 2011
Latest Census figures peg India’s population at 1.21 billion, an increase of 181 million people since the last Census in 2001 but also reveal a sharp reduction in growth rate.
Government to set up JPC to probe 2G scam
22 Feb 2011
Making the announcement in Lok Sabha as it opened from the first working day of the session, Singh said a formal motion for constitution of the Joint Parliamentary Committee would be moved soon
India to ratify UN convention against corruption
21 Feb 2011
The government has set up a group of ministers to consider all measures, including legislative and administrative, to tackle corruption and improve transparency in governance
Former Kerala minister sentenced to one year RI
10 Feb 2011
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