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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Lokayukta

Out on bail after son caught taking bribe, Karnataka BJP MLA gets hero’s welcome in constituency

Madal Virupakshappa maintained KSDL issued tenders in 'non-partial' way. Lokayukta caught BJP MLA's son red-handed last week accepting bribe of Rs 40 lakh.

Karnataka HC repeals creating Anti-Corruption Bureau & shifts all cases to Lokayukta

The judgement of the Division Bench said formation of the ACB through an "executive order" is not justified and Constitutional. However, actions taken by ACB so far will stand.

Kerala minister K T Jaleel resigns after Lokayukta held that he had ‘abused’ his position

A division bench of the Lok Ayukta had held that the allegation of abuse of power, favouritism and nepotism against the minister was proved.

HC refuses to quash corruption case against CM Yediyurappa, questions laxity in probe

A single-judge bench of Karnataka HC also pulls up Lokayukta police for 'laxity' in probe into the five-year-old case. Yediyurappa likely to move SC in January.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta refuses to share details of tax raids on public servants

An RTI activist had sought details related to search operations conducted by the Income Tax department from the Lokayukta.

Madhya Pradesh govt appointed Up-Lokayukt a day before Assembly poll were announced

An RTI was filed after transparency activists had raised their voice at the lightening speed with which the appointment was processed.

Me, myself and mining

The Karnataka end of what is probably India's longest continuing scandal, running through the tenure of five chief ministers, should be left to its Lokayukta to unravel.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.