The Lokpal office has floated a public tender for acquiring several high-end BMW 330 Li cars, attracting allegations of extravagance in public office, as the vehicle is priced at over Rs 60 lakh. 

Lokpal office's '7 BMWs' tender triggers controversy: 'Servile members...'

The Lokpal, India’s anti-corruption ombudsman, has sought an explanation from SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch regarding allegations of impropriety and conflict of interest.

India's watchdog seeks SEBI Chief's clarification on multiple allegations

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been appointed as India's first Lokpal by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, ANI news agency reported. Justice Ghose, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2017, is a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed as India's first Lokpal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Lokpal Selection Committee has reportedly appointed former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghosh as the country's first Lokpal.

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh to be appointed first Lokpal of India: Reports

The Supreme Court Thursday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to inform it within 10 days about a possible date for a meeting of the selection committee for appointment of Lokpal and its members.

Supreme Court asks AG KK Venugopal to inform within 10 days date for meeting of Lokpal selection committee

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed those states which had not appointed state Lokayuktas yet in the appointment of Lokpal Lokayuktas petition. Nagaland government will file an affidavit explaining the delay in appointment of Lokayukta till next hearing while the Tamil Nadu Government was directed to complete the process of Lokayukta appointment within four months.

Supreme Court slams states who failed to appoint state Lokayuktas yet

Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday called off his fast in Ralegan Siddhi, Ahmednagar. Hazare's move came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that a new Lokpal bill will be prepared and introduced in the next session.

Anna Hazare calls off indefinite hunger strike after Maharashtra CM accepts demand

Social activist Anna Hazare has announced that he would launch a hunger strike from Wednesday over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of Lokayukta Act in the state respectively.

Maharashtra: Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike from Wednesday on Lokpal

The apex court asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to file the affidavit on the matter by January 17.

Lokpal search committee: Supreme Court directs Centre to file affidavit on steps taken since September 2018

The bench said that it doesn't consider necessary to pass any order at this stage but said it expects that the process of appointment of Lokpal will be made at the earliest

Process to appoint eminent jurist to committee that will select Lokpal underway: Centre to Supreme Court

Hazare said that he was giving the government six months time till August to come good on its assurance and warned that his protest will again begin in September if the demands were not met.

Anna Hazare ends fast after six days

As per the Act, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha will be part of the Lokpal selection panel. At present, there is no Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha

Supreme Court says keeping Lokpal operations pending not justifiable

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