Anna Hazare And India Row

Anna Hazare, in a letter, tells Arvind Kejriwal that instead of promised Lokpal and anti-corruption mechanism, "you made anti-women liquor policy"

Anna Hazare on Friday night visited Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at his indefinite hunger strike site in Delhi and urged him to call off his fast citing his deteriorating health.

Advocate and Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement member Prashant Bhushan on Saturday charged the central government of stifling democratic protests by filing cases against protestors against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).

The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting on the cabinet note to be circulated ahead of tomorrow's cabinet meet on the Lokpal Bill. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy were at that meeting.

Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance over bringing a strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, there seems to be no let-up on the pressure exerted by veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. After a successfully rally in Bangalore yesterday, the 74-year-old activist, addressing supporters in Che...

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after political parties again failed to reach a clear consensus on the contours of the Lokpal Bill, a relaxed Anna Hazare headed into day 2 of his core team's meeting saying he would wait and watch and if the need arose would launch his next hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill.

The sunny winter afternoon was as comfortable and equanimous as the debate on the Lokpal Bill that lasted nearly four hours at Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare held a day-long token fast, as he described it, against the government's intent to deliver a weak Lokpal Bill to combat corruption.

Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare has been fasting for 12 days now, his condition is deteriorating, and every effort is now geared towards ensuring that his hunger strike does not go into a 13th day.

High drama ensued well past midnight at the VIP gate of Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday when a group of people, claiming to be Anna Hazare's supporters, clashed with policemen and dismantled barricades.

Lokpal Bill row: Manish Tewari apologises to Anna Hazare - On the tenth day of his hunger fast, Anna Hazare is receiving considerably warmer regards from the same government that had him arrested and then moved to Tihar Jail earlier this month.

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after the Prime Minister paid sincere tribute to Anna Hazare and offered a new compromise, the glimmer of a truce appeared at Ramlila Maidan, where Anna's anti-corruption protest drew its usual huge crowds.

Lokpal Bill row: Ahead of a crucial and fourth round of talks with Anna Hazare's representatives, the government has indicated it's running out of patience with the activists. Last night, three of Anna's aides said negotiations were "back to Square One" after they met with Law Minister Salman Khursheed and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Anna Hazare fast: For the Centre's crisis managers who have been writing off Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement as an uprising of the city-bred middle-class, here's refreshing news: rural India is standing by the corruption crusader and is ready to die for him.

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...

After almost four days in prison, Anna Hazare has emerged out of Tihar Jail and is headed to Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to continue his fast.

Anna Hazare, in a letter, tells Arvind Kejriwal that instead of promised Lokpal and anti-corruption mechanism, "you made anti-women liquor policy"

Anna Hazare on Friday night visited Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at his indefinite hunger strike site in Delhi and urged him to call off his fast citing his deteriorating health.

Advocate and Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement member Prashant Bhushan on Saturday charged the central government of stifling democratic protests by filing cases against protestors against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).

The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting on the cabinet note to be circulated ahead of tomorrow's cabinet meet on the Lokpal Bill. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy were at that meeting.

Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance over bringing a strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, there seems to be no let-up on the pressure exerted by veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. After a successfully rally in Bangalore yesterday, the 74-year-old activist, addressing supporters in Che...

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after political parties again failed to reach a clear consensus on the contours of the Lokpal Bill, a relaxed Anna Hazare headed into day 2 of his core team's meeting saying he would wait and watch and if the need arose would launch his next hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill.

The sunny winter afternoon was as comfortable and equanimous as the debate on the Lokpal Bill that lasted nearly four hours at Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare held a day-long token fast, as he described it, against the government's intent to deliver a weak Lokpal Bill to combat corruption.

Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare has been fasting for 12 days now, his condition is deteriorating, and every effort is now geared towards ensuring that his hunger strike does not go into a 13th day.

High drama ensued well past midnight at the VIP gate of Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday when a group of people, claiming to be Anna Hazare's supporters, clashed with policemen and dismantled barricades.

Lokpal Bill row: Manish Tewari apologises to Anna Hazare - On the tenth day of his hunger fast, Anna Hazare is receiving considerably warmer regards from the same government that had him arrested and then moved to Tihar Jail earlier this month.

Lokpal Bill row: Hours after the Prime Minister paid sincere tribute to Anna Hazare and offered a new compromise, the glimmer of a truce appeared at Ramlila Maidan, where Anna's anti-corruption protest drew its usual huge crowds.

Lokpal Bill row: Ahead of a crucial and fourth round of talks with Anna Hazare's representatives, the government has indicated it's running out of patience with the activists. Last night, three of Anna's aides said negotiations were "back to Square One" after they met with Law Minister Salman Khursheed and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Anna Hazare fast: For the Centre's crisis managers who have been writing off Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement as an uprising of the city-bred middle-class, here's refreshing news: rural India is standing by the corruption crusader and is ready to die for him.

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...

After almost four days in prison, Anna Hazare has emerged out of Tihar Jail and is headed to Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to continue his fast.