Anna Pranab

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  "Karma Catches Up": Pranab Mukherjee's Daughter On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest

  Following the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday accused Kejriwal and the Anna Hazare group of making 'irresponsible, baseless then Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

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  President Pranab Mukherjee Calls for Clarity on Meaning of Development

  President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said there should be clarity on the meaning of development and asked social scientists to identify how growth can be achieved without destruction of environment.

• M Karunanidhi Writes to President, PM, Seeking Bharat Ratna for C N Annadurai

  DMK president M Karunanidhi today wrote to President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking conferment of "Bharat Ratna" for party founder and Dravidian idealogue C N Annadurai.

• Jayalalithaa Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today amidst speculation that the BJP is trying to lure her party, the AIADMK, into the NDA fold to seek its support in the Rajya Sabha where the ruling party is in a minority.

• Narendra Modi to Be Sworn In As India's 15th Prime Minister on May 26

  Narendra Modi met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today to stake claim to form government. He will be sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister at 6 pm on May 26, BJP president Rajnath Singh has announced.

• No ordinances on Rahul Gandhi's pet bills, Cabinet clears Jat quota instead

  The Union Cabinet decided not to push Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's pet anti-corruption bills through ordinances, but used a special sitting on Sunday to approve reservation for the Jat community and also changes in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill that provides for a Telangana state.

• Congratulate Pranab Mukherjee for becoming first citizen, says Anna Hazare

  Anna Hazare, who is based for now at a protest camp at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, has wished Pranab Mukherjee for becoming the President of India. Mr Mukherjee, who quit as Finance Minister last month, was sworn in as India's 13th president yesterday.

• Team Anna starts fast, targets ministers and President Pranab

  Campaigning for a strong Lokpal Bill, close aides of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare have started an indefinite fast today to protest against the government. 75-year-old Anna will also go on a hunger strike from July 29, joining fellow team members like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai. "The aim is to campaign for a Lokpal Bill...

• Will give proof of corruption against Pranab Mukherjee on July 25, claims Team Anna

  Team Anna today claimed they have "proof" of corruption against the new President Pranab Mukherjee and it would be made public on July 25 when they launch an indefinite fast coinciding with his swearing-in as the President.

• Pranab Mukherjee better than other UPA ministers: Anna Hazare

  Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today appeared to approve the candidature of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for the President's post, describing him as "better than other UPA ministers".

• Team Anna provokes angry response from Pranab Mukherjee

  Hitting back at Team Anna, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rejected their allegations of corruption against him as "unfair" and "self-seeking" and said, it reflected the lack of responsibility on behalf of those claiming to represent high standards of ethical behaviour.

• Presidential polls: Pranab Mukherjee should not be allowed to contest before investigation, says Team Anna

  Team Anna has now targeted Congress Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee and demanded an independent inquiry into allegations they had made against him and 14 other ministers made by it last month. Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal demanded an investigation before the presidential polls begin on July 19.

• Will give up public life if you prove allegations: PM to Team Anna

  The Prime Minister responded strongly this evening to allegations by Team Anna that he is permissive of corruption and that his party uses him to shield ministers guilty of graft. "I will give up my public life if allegations are proved against me," Dr Manmohan Singh said to reporters on his way back from Mynamar. Over the weekend, lawyer-activist ...

• Pranab meets Lalu, Mulayam; PM says he's confident of numbers

  Lokpal Bill debate: In Mumbai, Anna Hazare has settled down at the MMRDA Grounds for his three-day fast to protest against the Lokpal Bill that Parliament starts debating at 11 am. In Delhi, opposition parties are ready to take on the government in Parliament over a bill that they say needs major changes.

• Lokpal Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

  After two adjournments of the Lok Sabha, the government finally tabled the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill in Parliament today, well past the scheduled time of 2 pm. The BJP, Anna Hazare's team of activists, and Lalu Prasad Yadav have all rejected it for different reasons. The Bill will be debated on December 27 after which it will be put to a vote. Wh...