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‘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.

Lokpal gets Rs 40 crore in Budget 2021 to meet establishment, construction costs

The Lokpal was given Rs 74.7 crore for the ongoing fiscal, which ends in March. This has now been revised to Rs 29.67 crore for 2020-21.

Lokpal member AK Tripathi, who tested Covid-19 positive last month, dies of cardiac arrest

Former chief justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court was admitted in AIIMS Trauma Centre since the first week of April and was moved to ventilator for last three days.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.