Media & Entertainment News Great idea but pass our bill first, Team Anna tells Rahul August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Team Anna on Friday appreciated Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s suggestion that the Lokpal be elevated to constitutional status. They, however, stuck to their demand that the Jan Lokpal bill be passed first within the prescribed time frame. “Lokpal should be given constitutional status. Yes, I support him (Gandhi)…But first let us at least have a […] Read more » anti-graft bill Social activist Medha Patkar
Media & Entertainment News On Day 11, parliament set to discuss Jan Lokpal bill August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The parliament was all set to discuss the Jan Lokpal bill Friday, the 11th day of Anna Hazare’s fast. He has lost seven kg till now, although doctors monitoring him said he was fine. The virtual climbdown by the government came Thursday after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made an emotive appeal to Hazare to end […] Read more » anti-graft bill Jan Lokpal bill parliament to discuss Jan Lokpal bill
Top Law News Campaign on anti-graft bill in Sibal’s constituency July 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Campaign on anti-graft bill in Sibal’s constituency A voluntary group Thursday started a campaign to popularise the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal bill in central Delhi’s Chandini Chowk, the parliamentary constituency of union minister Kapil Sibal who was part of a team that drafted a separate official Lokpal bill along with civil society members. In order to take Jan Lokpal bill, drafted by members […] Read more » anti-graft bill India Against Corruption (IAC) kapil sibal Sibal's constituency
Top Law News Legal fraternity applauds victory for anti-graft bill April 9, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Legal fraternity applauds victory for anti-graft bill The legal fraternity Saturday applauded the victory of Anna Hazare and rights activists in forcing the government to take on board the members of the civil society for drafting anti-graft Lokpal bill, but cautioned the road ahead is full of difficulties. “It is an eye opener for the civil society,” says senior counsel Prashant Bhushan, […] Read more » anti-graft bill applauds Legal fraternity victory