Tamil Nadu enacts Lokayukta law
Chennai, July 9 : Tamil Nadu on Monday enacted the Lokayukta law. paving the way for setting up of the anti-corruption body. The Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Act, 2018 was passed a day ahead of the deadline set by the Supreme Court directing all states that have not set up Lokayuktas to furnish the reason for the same.
Earlier the Bill to probe corruption allegations against public servants including Chief Minister, Ministers, and government officials was moved by Fisheries and Personnel and Administrative Reforms Minister D.Jayakumar.
The Bill was passed by voice vote after DMK, Congress and IUML walked out of the House terming it as powerless.
The opposition parties wanted the Bill to be referred to the Select Committee. However the demand was rejected.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
