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Topic: Lokpal

President Droupadi Murmu apppoints former SC judge AM Khanwilkar as new Lokpal chairperson

The Lokpal has been working without its regular chief after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on 27 May, 2022.

TMC leader Mahua Moitra sends her response to CBI questions in ‘cash-for-query’ case

The CBI is examining the response after which it will send a report to anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal which had referred the matter to the agency.

‘Tweaked policy to favour firms’: What Lokpal probe found that led to suspension of 2 top SAIL officials

The anti-corruption watchdog received three complaints against officials for granting undue benefits to private companies & causing losses to the public sector enterprise.

‘Cash for query’ row: CBI initiates enquiry against Mahua Moitra, TMC MP cites Lokpal rulebook

Complaint forwarded to federal agency by Lokpal, which received it from BJP's Nishikant Dubey. Moitra says enquiry can't be conducted unless Lokpal uploads complaint on its website.

Lokpal ordered CBI probe against Mahua Moitra, says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

The Bengal MP retorted with a testy ‘CBI can count my shoes’ post on X.

Modi govt sacks MD of bullet train company after Lokpal seeks CBI probe into ‘corruption’

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited MD Satish Agnihotri appointed in June 2021. Rajendra Prasad, director (projects) at the NHSRCL, to take additional charge as MD.

Complaint not in right format? No problem, Lokpal will scrutinise it to spot genuine grievances

In 2021-22, of the 4,244 complaints received (till Feb 2022) by Lokpal, only 128 were in prescribed format. But since Jan 2022, 669 wrong-format complaints have been dealt with or disposed of.

More than Wang Yi’s remark, India should worry about the proposal for a new island nations’ forum

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

3 years since launch, Lokpal is a non-starter. Complaints dry up, questions rise over intent

From ex-judge who resigned from Lokpal to former members of Anna Hazare movement, many say corruption watchdog set up in 2019 is 'toothless' — and this may have been the intention.

You can now file corruption complaints online with Lokpal

Justice Ghose inaugurated the digital platform LokpalOnline, which can be accessed by citizens of the country and complaints can be filed from anywhere, anytime at lokpalonline.gov.in.

On Camera

There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.