Anna Fast In Mumbai

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  Anna Hazare To Sit On Strike From October 2, Seeks Pension For Farmers

  Social activist Anna Hazare will sit on a hunger strike in Mumbai from October 2 over issues like appointment of Lokpal and welfare measures for the agrarian sector, including Rs 5,000 monthly pension for farmers.

• Anna Hazare warns of fast in Delhi from October 2 over Lokpal

  Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday accused the UPA government of stabbing him in the back on the issue of Lokpal Bill and said that a hunger strike will be held from October 2 in Delhi to once again press for a strong anti-corruption law.

• Team Anna wants refund for one day, MMRDA refuses

  Having vociferously asked for a discount on the rent of activist Anna Hazare's fast venue in the run-up to the protest that was called off a day early, the event's organisers now wants that day's rent back.

• Anna in hospital, says don't worry, I am fine

  Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is suffering from a chest infection after he ended his fast for a strong lokpal Bill at the MMRDA Ground in Mumbai last Wednesday, has been advised by doctors to rest. Anna's ill-health has put his team's plans to campaign against the Congress in the upcoming assembly elections in the five-poll bound states...

• After lukewarm response to agitation, what next for Team Anna?

  After the near flop-show at the MMRDA Ground in Mumbai, Anna Hazare has been keeping a low profile. Ever since his return to his village Ralegan Siddhi, Anna has not come out of his room and has not met his visitors. Anna ended his scheduled three-day fast on the evening of the second day itself. While many attributed the abrupt end of his agitatio...

• Anna returns to Ralegan Siddhi; jail bharo, other agitations suspended

  Anti-graft activist Anna Hazare has been advised a week of complete rest by his doctors, a day after his much-hyped three-day fast in Mumbai came to an abrupt end.

• Anna ends fast; jail bharo, other agitations suspended

  Looking frail, his voice wavering uncharacteristically, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Mumbai this evening. His aides say the 74-year-old is not well enough to fast any longer; they also say he has been let down by the weak anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha last night. He will neither head to Delhi now, as discuss...

• Now, a song to wipe out corruption

  As Anna Hazare held his three-day fast against graft, a song to wipe out corruption was being recorded for a yet-to-be released film in Mumbai.

• Mumbai did not pause for Anna Hazare

  He could not pull the numbers he had in his August protest in Delhi, but Anna Hazare's speech did not seem to hold any misgivings as he thanked the people for giving him energy and warned the government that if a strong and effective Lokpal Bill was not made law, he would campaign against it in five election-bound states.

• Lokpal Bill passed in Lok Sabha, but no constitutional status

  As an ambulance waited to take activist Anna Hazare to hospital in Mumbai, the Lok Sabha in Delhi passed the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, which delivers a new national ombudsman with nine members to investigate charges of corruption among government servants.

• Kiran Bedi cuts short her Mumbai stay; returns to Delhi

  Activist Kiran Bedi cut short her stay in Mumbai and returned to the national capital to take part in the Delhi leg of Team Anna's agitation for a strong Lokpal.

• Anna's fever climbs, refuses to end fast, may be moved to hospital

  Activist Anna Hazare is not well, his doctors say. At the end of the first day of his hunger strike, the 74-year-old is reportedly down with fever once again. But he is determined not to eat. Doctors from Mumbai's JJ Hospital are stationed now at his camp at MMRDA Grounds amid reports that the Gandhian may be moved to hospital.

• Best one-liners from the Lokpal debate

  As Anna Hazare began a three-day fast in Mumbai demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, the Lok Sabha debated and passed the legislation on Tuesday. A bitter war of words was witnessed during the debate. Here are the best one-liners from the Parliament Debate.

• Poor turnout at fast venue but Anna remains undeterred

  He could not pull the numbers he had in his August protest in Delhi, but Anna Hazare's speech did not seem to hold any misgivings as he thanked the people for giving him energy and warned the government that if a strong and effective Lokpal Bill was not made law, he would campaign against it in five election-bound states.

• Black flags waved as Anna drives past in Mumbai

  A handful of anti-Anna Hazare protesters today showed black flags to the anti-graft campaigner, who is set to begin his three-day fast in Mumbai against the "weak" Lokpal Bill.