Anna Hazare Breaks Fast

Anna Hazare, who has been on an indefinite strike in Delhi for a week over Lokpal, has broken his fast after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met him today.

Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to break his two-week long fast at 5 pm today. Mr Kejriwal is protesting against Delhi residents being over-charged for water and electricity because of an alleged conspiracy between the government and private firms. He says though his fast is ending, the protest will not.

Breaking his silence for the first time on the Lokpal Bill after his fast in December last year, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accusing him of betraying the country on the proposed legislation.

After about 290 hours, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Delhi on Sunday morning. Two little girls, Ikrah and Simran - the tricolour painted on their cheeks and wearing Anna caps - offered him coconut water and honey to bring up the moment.The 74-year-old had not eaten in more than 12 days; He has lost 7.5 kgs. Anna Hazare left Ramlila Maid...

After about 290 hours, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Delhi this morning. Two little girls, Ikrah and Simran - the tricolour painted on their cheeks and wearing Anna caps - offered him coconut water and honey to bring up the moment.

More than 12 days after breaking his fast, Anna Hazare has been taken to the Medanta Medicity Hospital in Gurgaon. Doctors expect him to be in hospital for a couple of days.

Anna Hazare, Lokpal Bill, breaks fast, Parliament

Anna Hazare is breaking his fast at 10 am today, after 12 days.

Deja vu. Just when everything seemed in place for Anna Hazare to break his fast, Team Anna has just emerged from last-minute discussions with the government to say - "no breakthrough."

The Anna-Hazare-government standoff continues, the 74-year-old Gandhian is still fasting. But moves are afoot now to ensure a compromise is reached to break the impasse.

Waving tricolour and singing and dancing to the tunes of drums, people today made Jantar Mantar a carnival site as Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his fast after the government gave into activists' demands on Lokpal Bill.Youth and old, men and women, poor and rich -- all stood shoulder to shoulder at the nerve-centre of the anti-corruption protest shout...

Social activist Anna Hazare finally ended his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today after the government issued a notification constituting a joint committee of ministers and civil society activists to draft an effective Lokpal Bill.The 72-year-old Gandhian went on a "fast-unto-death" on April 5 demanding that the government introduce ...

Press Release  PM says agreement to combat corruption augurs well for democracy.   I am happy that the Government and representatives of civil society have reached an agreement in our mutual resolve to combat corruption. This is a scourge that confronts all of us. The Government intends to introduce the Lokpal bill in Parliament duri...

Anna Hazare, who has been on an indefinite strike in Delhi for a week over Lokpal, has broken his fast after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met him today.

Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to break his two-week long fast at 5 pm today. Mr Kejriwal is protesting against Delhi residents being over-charged for water and electricity because of an alleged conspiracy between the government and private firms. He says though his fast is ending, the protest will not.

Breaking his silence for the first time on the Lokpal Bill after his fast in December last year, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accusing him of betraying the country on the proposed legislation.

After about 290 hours, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Delhi on Sunday morning. Two little girls, Ikrah and Simran - the tricolour painted on their cheeks and wearing Anna caps - offered him coconut water and honey to bring up the moment.The 74-year-old had not eaten in more than 12 days; He has lost 7.5 kgs. Anna Hazare left Ramlila Maid...

After about 290 hours, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Delhi this morning. Two little girls, Ikrah and Simran - the tricolour painted on their cheeks and wearing Anna caps - offered him coconut water and honey to bring up the moment.

More than 12 days after breaking his fast, Anna Hazare has been taken to the Medanta Medicity Hospital in Gurgaon. Doctors expect him to be in hospital for a couple of days.

Anna Hazare, Lokpal Bill, breaks fast, Parliament

Anna Hazare is breaking his fast at 10 am today, after 12 days.

Deja vu. Just when everything seemed in place for Anna Hazare to break his fast, Team Anna has just emerged from last-minute discussions with the government to say - "no breakthrough."

The Anna-Hazare-government standoff continues, the 74-year-old Gandhian is still fasting. But moves are afoot now to ensure a compromise is reached to break the impasse.

Waving tricolour and singing and dancing to the tunes of drums, people today made Jantar Mantar a carnival site as Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his fast after the government gave into activists' demands on Lokpal Bill.Youth and old, men and women, poor and rich -- all stood shoulder to shoulder at the nerve-centre of the anti-corruption protest shout...

Social activist Anna Hazare finally ended his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today after the government issued a notification constituting a joint committee of ministers and civil society activists to draft an effective Lokpal Bill.The 72-year-old Gandhian went on a "fast-unto-death" on April 5 demanding that the government introduce ...

Press Release  PM says agreement to combat corruption augurs well for democracy.   I am happy that the Government and representatives of civil society have reached an agreement in our mutual resolve to combat corruption. This is a scourge that confronts all of us. The Government intends to introduce the Lokpal bill in Parliament duri...