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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
TopicPinaki Chandra Ghose

Topic: Pinaki Chandra Ghose

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.

Former SC judge P.C. Ghose likely to be India’s first Lokpal

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act was notified in early 2014, but no one has been appointed to the post.

On Camera

Modi govt failed to promote crude oil Atmanirbharata. Don’t let Iran war be a lost opportunity

The government’s supposedly investor-friendly Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy in 2016 has failed to yield results. India’s domestic crude oil output has continued to fall.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.