Anna Protest In Mumbai

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  Poonam Mahajan Flags Farmers' Red, Critics Say "Government's Anna Moment"

  The thousands of flags of protesting farmers that has turned Mumbai and its approach roads red for nearly two days, are seen as having triggered unease in a section of Maharashtra's ruling BJP. The colour red, identified with communists, has raised concerns of a Maoist upsurge. But party lawmaker Poonam Mahajan walked into a controversy today when ...

• 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.

• 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...

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 battle: Team Anna writes open letter to PM, MPs; government steps up attack

  As Congress has stepped up its attack on Anna Hazare with less than two days to go before his scheduled fast at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground, Team Anna's India Against Corruption (IAC) group today wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament, re-voicing their demand for a 'stronger' Lokpal Bill.

• What Bombay Court told Team Anna

  If Ramlila Ground is available, why do not you hold fast there: Bombay High Court tells Team Anna. Anna Hazare and his team of activists can't find a suitable venue for their protest in Mumbai, which starts on December 27.

• Shouldn't have gone to court, will fast at MMRDA Ground, says Anna

  The Bombay High Court has said Anna Hazare and his activists have no right to seek a discounted rate for the city's MMRDA Ground as a venue for their three-day protest, which starts on Tuesday. However, Team Anna will now foot a bill of seven lakhs, as opposed to the 18 lakhs that was earlier quoted.

• Maharashtra state sports department denies permission to Team Anna

  Finding a venue for Anna Hazare's protest in Mumbai is confounding not just the activist and his aides, but the Mumbai Police as well. Team Anna decided that his three-day fast and sit-in protest, which starts on December 27, should be held at Azad Maidan.

• Steep rents force Anna to search for new Mumbai venue

  Mumbai's notoriously tough accommodation has proved to be near-insurmountable even for Anna Hazare and his team of activists, who plan to hold a protest camp in the city for three days, starting December 27. After being told it would have to pay 11 lakhs in rental fee for the MMRDA Ground, Team Anna says it may go to court to demand an appropriat...

• Team Anna to pay Rs 3.77 lakh per day for Mumbai protest venue

  In Mumbai, rentals aren't cheap. Not even for Anna Hazare and his team of activists, who are holding a protest camp in the city for three days, starting December 27. To rent out the centrally-located MMRDA Grounds, Team Anna will have to pay Rs 3.77 lakh per day.

• Mumbai dabbawalas strike for Anna

  Striking work for the first time in their 120-year-old history, Mumbai's famed dabbawalas on Friday stepped forth to support Anna Hazare in his fight for a stronger Lokpal bill.