Justice Pinaki Ghose, former SC judge, is India's first Lokpal
66-year-old Justice Ghose retired as a Supreme Court judge in May 2017.
Mar 23, 2019, 11:48 AM IST
President Kovind administers oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Lokpal chief
Justice Ghose, a former Supreme Court judge, was on March 19 appointed as the country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman.
Mar 23, 2019, 11:45 AM IST
Former SC judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed India's first Lokpal
A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said that the President Kovind has cleared the appointment of Justice Ghose as Chairperson and nine others as members of the Lokpal.
Mar 19, 2019, 21:20 PM IST
Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose to be India's 1st Lokpal, formal announcement likely on Monday
It is learnt that the Selection Committe had finalized and recommended Justice Ghose's name two days ago.
Mar 17, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
Anna Hazare's indefinite fast over Lokpal enters seventh day as talks with govt inconclusive
Anna Hazare is on an indefinite hunger strike over the appointment of anti-corruption watchdog.
Feb 05, 2019, 07:18 AM IST
Anna Hazare's fast enters 2nd day; locals in his village observe bandh
The strike will continue till the government fulfils their promises before coming to power about passage of Lokayukta Act, appointment of Lokpal (at the Centre) and to tackle farmers' issues.
Jan 31, 2019, 13:08 PM IST
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Jan 30, 2019, 12:00 PM IST
Anna Hazare goes on indefinite fast over Lokpal, Lokayuktas
Hazare has been demand the setting up of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states.
Jan 30, 2019, 11:25 AM IST
Social activist Anna Hazare to launch indefinite hunger strike over Lokpal on Wednesday
The anti-corruption crusader will begin the hunger strike from his village Ralegan Siddhi.
Jan 30, 2019, 08:31 AM IST
Anna Hazare to begin indefinite hunger strike from Wednesday over Lokpal, Lokayukta demand
Hazare will launch the strike at 10 am in his village Ralegan Siddhi.
Jan 29, 2019, 21:07 PM IST
Supreme Court fixes February end deadline for search committee on Lokpal to recommend names
Former apex court judge Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai is heading the search committee.
Jan 17, 2019, 15:54 PM IST
Lokpal search committee: SC directs Centre to file affidavit on steps taken
The apex court asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to file the affidavit on the matter by January 17.
Jan 04, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
Anna Hazare warns of fast from January 30 if Lokpal not appointed
In a letter to Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh, Hazare accused the NDA government of making excuses to avoid the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states.
Dec 02, 2018, 11:02 AM IST
Anna Hazare set to begin hunger strike over Lokpal issue
Anna Hazare had last week written a letter to PM Modi over Lokpal issue.
Oct 02, 2018, 07:42 AM IST
Anna Hazare writes to PM Narendra Modi over Lokpal issue, warns of hunger strike from October 2
Hazare said that that government has made tall promises but didn't appoint a Lokpal.
Sep 28, 2018, 20:59 PM IST
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Narendra Modi, to boycott Lokpal meet
Kharge earlier occasions too had of the panel on the same ground, saying these have remained unacknowledged and unaddressed.
Jul 19, 2018, 16:35 PM IST
High-powered committee to meet on July 19 over appointment of Lokpal: Centre tells SC
The bench said that since the selection committee was scheduled to meet on July 19, it would not pass any direction.
Jul 17, 2018, 12:25 PM IST
Centre tells SC that process to appoint eminent jurist to select Lokpal is underway
A Supreme Court bench has said that it doesn't consider necessary to pass any order at this stage but said it expects that the process of appointment of Lokpal will be made at the earliest.
Apr 17, 2018, 11:29 AM IST
Man throws shoe at Anna Hazare after he calls off hunger strike over Lokpal, arrested
The man, who threw shoe at Anna Hazare, was identified as Rajkumar Saini and arrested by the Delhi Police.
Mar 29, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
Anna Hazare's health deteriorates further, no response from government yet on demands
Anna Hazare's routine press conference was also called off due to his poor health.
Mar 28, 2018, 22:08 PM IST
