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PM hints at compromise on Lok Pal Bill 20 August 2011
Hinting at Government’s willingness to arrive at a compromise on the Lok Pal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today that the Government was open to discussion and dialogue on the issue. Addressing national media at the end of the...
Keywords: Kiran Bedi, strong law against corruption, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Ashutosh Gupta
Read MoreWoman commits suicide in support of Anna 27 August 2011
A 33-year old married woman committed suicide in Miraj village of Sangli district in Maharashtra in support of the anti-corruption agitation launched by the Gandhian Anna Hazare. Shubhangi Karande was found hanging with a sari to the ceiling fan in...
Keywords: Justice Santosh Hegde, Arvind Kejriwal, an IITian from Kharagpur, Home Minister P. Chidambaram
Read MoreAnna vows not to leave Ramlila 19 August 2011
Asking thousands of his supporters to carry out the fight against corruption with renewed vigour and enthusiasm, social activist Anna Hazare declared today that he wouldn’t leave the Ramlila Maidan till the Jan Lok Pal Bill is passed by the...
Keywords: Lok Pal Bill, Social activist Anna Hazare, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, Manmohan Singh
Read MoreAnna Team may take up fast at Ram Lila 17 August 2011
The Delhi police, who have virtually withdrawn most of their preconditions on Gandhian Anna Hazare’s fast, have offered the more spacious Ramlila Maidan to continue his fast. However, they said the initial permission would be for one week and depending...
Keywords: Arvind Kejriwal, Gandhian, an IITian from Kharagpur, Arvind Kejriwal
Read MoreNaidu warns of rebellion against corruption 16 August 2011
Former chief minister and TDP chief Mr Chandrababu Naidu today warned of a people’s rebellion against the Centre if the government doesn’t take stronger measures to end corruption and continues to harass anti-corruption activists. Speaking to media persons after leading...
Keywords: fast at JP Park, Former chief minister, fast in police custody, TDP chief Mr Chandrababu Naidu
Read MoreTollywood expresses solidarity with Hazare 19 August 2011
Not lagging behind others who have stood by the anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare who has shifted his venue of fasting to the Ramlila Maidan from the Tihar jail today, the Telugu film industry too expressed its solidarity to the anti-corruption...
Keywords: Shehla Masood, TDP demonstration, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, an IITian from Kharagpur
Read MoreAnna Team arrested, Delhi tense 16 August 2011
74-year old Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare, who described his anti-corruption crusade as the beginning of a second freedom struggle, was today arrested by the Delhi police 3 hours before he was to begin his indefinite fast at JP...
Keywords: Team Anna, Team Anna, indefinite fast, Manish Sisodia
Read MoreHazare has last laugh as Govt bows down 23 August 2011
Minutes after the congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi discussed the Lok Pal Bill with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the latter wrote to the anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today asking him to give up his fast as the government...
Keywords: Social activist Anna Hazare, Team Anna, indefinite fast, Shanti Bhushan
Read MoreRahul goes into huddle with PM, PC 16 August 2011
Soon after the anti corruption crusader and Gandhian Anna Hazare and his team members were arrested this morning ahead of their proposed indefinite fast demanding a stronger Lok Pal Bill that would bring the judiciary and the Prime Minister also...
Keywords: indefinite fast, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh
Read MoreNaidu toes Anna line, courts arrest 17 August 2011
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, who had lead an 8-km Padayatra in Hyderabad and held a demonstration at the Ambedkar statue against the arrest of the Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare and his team members on Tuesday, today held a...
Keywords: Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Manish Sisodia, TDP demonstration, TDP demonstration
Read MoreGovt agrees to Anna's terms 25 August 2011
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, looking weak on the 10th day of his indefinite fast today, set three conditions for calling off fast amid reports that BJP has demanded the Government to withdraw its Lok Pal Bill. In a letter addressed...
Keywords: Manish Sisodia, TDP chief Mr Chandrababu Naidu, Lok Pal Bill, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh
Read MoreHazare men snub Dattatreya, Kodanda 16 August 2011
Politicians are finding no favour with the supporters of the anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare and his team. This was proved once again today when BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya and Telangana political JAC convener Prof Kodanda Ram were not allowed...
Keywords: Lok Pal Bill, Telangana political JAC convener Prof Kodanda Ram, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, indefinite fast
Read MoreSushma: Congress misusing CBI 27 August 2011
Leader of the opposition Ms. Sushma Swaraj today attacked the Government saying that it has been misusing the CBI for the selfish ends of the congress party. Participating in the debate on the Lok Pal Bill, the BJP leader said...
Keywords: an IITian from Kharagpur, Arvind Kejriwal, strong law against corruption, Team Anna
Read MoreParliament to adopt resolution on Anna demands 27 August 2011
In a major development that may help Anna Hazare end his fast, the government has come to an understanding with the opposition to adopt the resolution incorporating the three demands of Team Anna in Parliament with a voice vote. The...
Keywords: Arvind Kejriwal, TDP demonstration, High level talks on Lok Pal Bill, Justice Santosh Hegde
Read MoreSocial Activist Anna Hazare Cameo In “Bachche Kachche Sachche” 31 May 2017
Social Activist Anna Hazare Cameo In “Bachche Kachche Sachche”:- Social activist Anna Hazare gave his nod to play a crucial cameo role in a Hindi film titled “Bachche Kachche Sachche”. The film is all about how kids perceive education after...
Keywords: Cameo Role, Anna Hazare, Adhinetha, Ravi Sadasiva
Read MoreAP extends support to Anna Team 16 August 2011
After the Delhi police had arrested anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and his team this morning in Delhi, extempore support was pouring in for his team from four corners of Andhra Pradesh apart from other places in the country. TDP supremo...
Keywords: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Manish Sisodia, TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu, party general secretary Mr Rahul Gandhi
Read MorePoll Result Shows Wrath of People- Anna Hazare 09 December 2013
Social activist and solitary fighter against corruption, Anna Hazare says that the results in four Assembly elections results indicate the anger of the people on UPA Government's uncontrolled corruption. "The results of four Assembly polls have shown that people are...
Keywords: Assembly polls 2013, Social activist Anna Hazare, Anna Hazare, Anna Hazare
Read MoreAnna Hazare Hunger Strike Reaches Second Day 11 December 2013
The social activist and one man army against corruption in India Anna Hazare started indefinite hunger strike yesterday at his native place Relegan Siddhi demanding introduction of Janlokpal Bill in the Parliament. It reached second day today. Anna Hazare’s health...
Keywords: Maharashtra, Anna Started hunger strike, Breaking news, Union Minister Narayana Swamy
Read MoreAP extends support to Anna Team 16 August 2011
After the Delhi police had arrested anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and his team this morning in Delhi, extempore support was pouring in for his team from four corners of Andhra Pradesh apart from other places in the country. TDP supremo...
Keywords: Arvind Kejriwal, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Gandhian
Read MoreAnna on fast in custody 16 August 2011
Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare, who threatened to go on an indefinite fast demanding the introduction of stronger Lok Pal Bill, continued to fast ever after his arrest and refused to accept even water offered by police. Hazare on...
Keywords: indefinite fast, Fast in jail, Team Anna, Arvind Kejriwal
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