P. Lakshman Reddy sworn in as first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh

Justice P. Lakshman Reddy, a retired judge of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court, has been sworn in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh since the State was bifurcated in 2014. He will hold the position for a period of 5 years. Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan administered the oath to him at Tummalapalli Kshetrayya ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Corruption • India • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • YSR

P C Ghose named as India’s first anti-corruption ombudsman

Former Supreme Court judge and current member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been named as the India’s first Lokpal (anti-corruption ombudsman). The Lokpal Act, which was passed in 2013 after a nationwide anti-corruption movement, provides for setting up of Lokpal at the centre and Lokayuktas in the States to ..

Topics: Corruption • Corruption in India • Ghose • Lokayuktas • Lokpal • Occupations • Ombudsman • Pinaki • Pinaki Chandra Ghose • Supreme Court of India • The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act

Uma Nath Singh sworn-in as first Lokayukta of Nagaland

Justice Uma Nath Singh, the former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, has been sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of Nagaland and will hold the office for a term of 5 years or till he attains the age of 70. Governor PB Acharya administered the oath to Justice Singh him at a function held at ..

Topics: Corruption • Ethics • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • Occupations • Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta

L Narasimha Reddy appointed as new Chancellor of University of Hyderabad (UoH)

Justice L Narasimha Reddy, the former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, has been appointed as Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad for a period of three years. President Ram Nath Kovind in his capacity as Visitor of the University appointed Justice Reddy as Chancellor of of UoH. Justice Reddy, who is also the ..

Topics: Government of India • Judiciary of India • Konda Madhava Reddy • L. Narasimha Reddy • Lokayuktas • Patna High Court • Ram Nath Kovind • Reddy • States and union territories of India • Telugu people

Current Affairs : January 18, 2012

Gujarat High Court upholds the appointment of Lokayukta The High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad dismisses the plea of the Gujarat Government and upholds the appointment of state Lokayukt by the Governor. Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal appointed Justice Mehta as the Lokayukta in August 2011, after over seven years of the position lying vacant. On the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Ahmedabad • Galle • Gujarat • Hikkaduwa • India • Kamla Beniwal • Lokayuktas • Rajasthani people • State governments of India • States and union territories of India