Anna At Tihar Jail

• Day 2 of Anna Hazare's fast at Ramlila Maidan

  Anna Hazare on Lokpal Bill: It's the second day of Anna Hazare's fast at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The 74-year-old Gandhian launched his 15-day mass-protest against corruption from here on Friday after a massive roadshow. Thousands of his supporters gathered to show solidarity with him yesterday, and many more are expected to join him over the w...

• Torch of revolution has been lit, declares Anna Hazare

  It was raining heavily as Anna Hazare climbed onto the stage at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. Neither the downpour, nor the fact that he hasn't eaten in four days, softened his tone. "There was a revolution in 1942 because of which the British had to quit India. But we are still being looted. That's why this is our second freedom struggle," he said.

• Lokpal Bill row: Have lost 3 Kgs on fast, but this fight has just begun, declares Anna Hazare

  Anna Hazare leaves Tihar Jail - Anna Hazare emerged from Tihar Jail a little before noon, 45 minutes later than promised by his team. The steady drizzle all morning did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 2000 people who had gathered with flags to catch a glimpse of the anti-corruption activist who launches a 15-day mass protest today at Ramlila Maida...

• Heavy rain, big crowd at Ramlila Maidan

  At Ramlila Maidan, about 2,000 people have braved heavy rain to gather in the open and wait for Anna Hazare to reach and launch the next phase of his continuing fast and protest. More people are arriving by the moment.

• Anna Hazare's route to Ramlila Maidan: Police issues traffic advisory

  Anna Hazare: Anna Hazare emerged from Tihar Jail at around noon today and made his way to the Ramlila Maidan in Central Delhi to launch his 15-day protest against corruption. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Tihar Jail. Anna's close associate, Kiran Bedi, said he will move first to Mayapuri. He will then stop at Amar Jyoti at India Gate and...

• Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare to leave Tihar Jail any moment now

  Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare relents: Anna Hazare has relented and accepted a police offer of staging a 14-day protest hunger-strike at the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi. Mr Hazare is expected to be at the venue at 3 pm today, tweeted his close associate Kiran Bedi.

• My health is fine, don't worry about me: Anna's message from Tihar

  Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, who has been in Tihar Jail since Tuesday, said he felt healthy and energetic even after three days of fasting for a strong anti-corruption law. "I will not stop fighting till I get the Lokpal Bill," Hazare said in an interview to his close associate Kiran Bedi on Thursday at his room in Tihar Jail.

• Anna Hazare relents; accepts police permission for 14-day fast

  More than 36 hours after he was brought to the Tihar Jail, Anna Hazare relented and accepted a police offer of staging a 15-day protest hunger- strike at the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi. Mr Hazare is expected to be at the venue at 3 pm today, tweeted his close associate Kiran Bedi.

• Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare leaves Tihar Jail

  Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare leaves Tihar Jail - Anna Hazare walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday afternoon, after spending more than 21 hours in prison. He is headed to Delhi's Jai Prakash Narain Park, where he has now been allowed by the government to continue his fast, as planned. The 74-year-old Anna was adamant that he would not leave till h...

• Sri Sri Ravishankar reaches Tihar to meet Anna, lashes out at Congress

  Spiritual leader and the Art of Living Foundation head Sri Sri Ravishankar reached the Tihar jail after midnight, on Wednesday, to meet Anna Hazare who is lodged there after his arrest. "I have come here to meet Anna Hazare", Sri Sri Ravishankar told reporters outside the main gate of the jail well past midnight.

• Anna Hazare refuses to leave Tihar Jail, says allow fast at JP Park

  After protests through the day over the arrest of Anna Hazare, the Government was all set to release him from Tihar Jail tonight. However, Mr Hazare refused to come out of jail, saying he wants unconditional permission to fast at Jaiprakash Narain Park.

• Anna arrest: Govt faces opposition, public anger

  Through a day that saw gatherings on the streets in support of Anna Hazare, the government tried to justify its action against the 74-year-old activist. He was arrested from the apartment where he was staying in Delhi shortly after 7 am; at 12 pm, he was produced before a special magistrate at the Delhi Police Mess in north Delhi; and by 3.30 pm, ...