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Lokpal to accept corruption complaints filed in prescribed format only

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has decided to accept corruption complaints for further disposal only if they are filed in a prescribed format. The central government had in March 2020 notified the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, which prescribe the format to file a complaint. In accordance with these rules, Lokpal had issued a circular in July last year detailing the procedure to be followed for dealing with the complaints received in its office. Subsequently, vide a corrigendum dated February 10 this year, it was decided that complaints that are not in the prescribed format shall be put up before the Lokpal chairperson for necessary orders or action. The provisions contained in the corrigendum now have been revisited by the full bench of Lokpal. "The full bench of Lokpal of India has decided that henceforth (with immediate effect), complaints received (by any mode viz. by hand/ by post/ through email etc.) in the office of the Lokpal of India that are not in the prescribed form will

Political parties have been shaken by Karnataka HC's ACB ruling: BJP

BJP MLC AH Vishwanath welcomed the Karnataka HC's decision to abolish the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and said that all three major political parties have been shaken by this decision

Delhi LG seeks explanation from anti-corruption branch over delay in probe

Delhi LG took a serious view of procedural lapses and delays by the ACB and Directorate of Vigilance in investigation into complaints or cases of corruption against government officials

Delhi LG nod to ACB probe against former CMO deputy secretary for bribery

The officer was accused of seeking "monetary benefits" and also "harassing" a civil defence volunteer, they said.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launches anti-corruption helpline number

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday launched an anti-corruption helpline that will allow people to upload videos of officials asking for a bribe or indulging in other malpractices

Punjab govt to launch anti-corruption helpline on Mar 23: CM Bhagwant Mann

He said it is his 'personal WhatsApp number' and asserted that he will ensure a corruption-free government in the state

Corruption affects happiness of 43.2% Indians, study finds

HappyPlus Consulting's India-focussed State of Happiness' report has found that Indians are happier than before and the country's life-evaluation score is 6.84

AAP eradicated corruption in Delhi, CM Mann will end it in Punjab: Kejriwal

He welcomed Mann's announcement of releasing a WhatsApp number on March 23 for people to share recordings if they are asked for bribe by government officials

Open enquiry: Anti-Corruption Bureau records statement of Param Bir Singh

The ACB has recorded the statement of former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in connection with an open enquiry being conducted against him

China vows 'no mercy' in battle against corruption, Big Tech

CCP anti-graft group says govt will break the link between money and power

Ex-Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh yet to appear before ACB

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, now suspended, failed to appear before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here on Tuesday till noon to record his statement

Corruption complaints can now be filed with Lokpal using online system

At present, complaints sent by post, e-mail or hand-delivered are entertained by the Lokpal of India

Rs 100 crore worth land records seized by ACB in raids in Bengaluru

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has seized Rs 100 crore worth property records on suspicion of misappropriation from the offices of Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) while conducting raids.

Ex-Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein appointed as BCCI anti-corruption unit chief

Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala has taken over from Ajit Singh as the head of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit

Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 named for newly-instituted anti-corruption award

According to the State Department, Bhardwaj, 48, has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades

PM to launch National Conference on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption tomorrow

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the inaugural session of the conference will be live-streamed and available on 'pmindiawebcast.nic.in' link

PM Modi to inaugurate conference on vigilance and anti-corruption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the national conference on vigilance and anti-corruption on Tuesday via video-conferencing.

Telangana ACB seizes Rs 3.36 cr assets of Additional Collector of Medak

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Telangana seized assets worth Rs 3.36 crore of an Additional Collector from Medak district from the state and registered a case of disproportionate assets

Punjab to set up Vigilance Commission to keep check on corruption

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a Vigilance Commission to check corruption among public servants and bring in more transparency. A decision in this regard was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. "The Punjab State Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 2020 proposes to set up a commission as an independent body to exercise more effective superintendence over the functioning of the vigilance bureau and all departments of the state government, in order to provide clean, fair and transparent administration," a government statement issued here said. The commission will comprise a chairman and two members with a term of five years, it said. It will review the progress of investigations conducted by the vigilance bureau and the cases of prosecution sanction pending with various departments of the government, the statement said. It shall tender advice to the various departments and other investigations on vigilance matters. It has also

ACB raids office of Revenue Divisional Officer in Andhra Pradhes' Nellore

The officials of the Anti Corruption Bureau raided the office of the RDO at Atmakur town of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh