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Anna Hazare's Fast Enters 5th Day, State Highway Blocked
Social activist Anna Hazare's indefinite hunger strike entered the fifth day today even as villagers blocked a state highway in support of his agitation in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, leading to traffic jams in the area
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Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Implementation
Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike today over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.
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"Is It A Government Or Grocery": Anna Hazare To Fast For Lokpal Again
The Rafale "scam" would not have happened if the Lokpal was in place, social activist Anna Hazare said today, and announced an indefinite hunger strike starting January 30 over his unmet demands for farmers and implementation of the anti-corruption law.
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Anna Hazare Warns Of Fast From January 30 If Lokpal Not Appointed
Social activist Anna Hazare said Saturday that he will launch a hunger strike from January 30 next year at his village if the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal is not appointed.
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Anna Hazare To Begin Hunger Strike Today Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Demand
Anna Hazare said last week that he is firm on his decision to sit on a hunger strike from today. The reason for his fast, he says, is the government's inaction over setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman 'Lokpal'. Mr Hazare, who has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his plan to sit on hunger strike, claims that the BJP-led gov...
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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.
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Anna Hazare Breaks Fast Over Lokpal After Devendra Fadnavis Meets Him
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.
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"Aar-Ya-Paar": Anna Hazare To Go On Fast Again For Lokpal Bill
Social activist Anna Hazare today said he would fast unto death from March 23 in Delhi if his demand for passing "proper" bills for Lokpal, Lokayukta and electoral reforms were not met.
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AAP government finalising Lokayukta Bill: Top 10 provisions
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is making the final changes to its version of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, which will create an ombudsman or Lokayukta for the state of Delhi to investigate venality among elected representatives and bureaucrats. Two-and-a-half years ago Mr Kejriwal, now the Delhi Chief Minister, had teamed up with Gandhi...
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Historic Lokpal Bill passed in Lok Sabha, Anna Hazare ends fast
The Lok Sabha today passed the Lokpal Bill a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.
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Will end fast after Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare
Minutes after the Rajya Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2013, 76-year-old Gandhian activist Anna Hazare announced in his Maharashtra village that he would call off his hunger-strike once the Lok Sabha passes the anti-corruption legislation.
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Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow
The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill moved a step closer to enactment after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha today after a debate that took place in an atmosphere of rare political consensus. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, the government announced soon after its ally Samajwadi Party backed down on its threat to block the bill at an...
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If you think Lokpal Bill has shortcomings, fast for it: Anna Hazare to Arvind Kejriwal
Rubbishing Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's contention that the Lokpal Bill under consideration in Parliament was weak, activist Anna Hazare today said "if anyone feels there are shortcomings in the bill after it is passed, they should fast for it."
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Pass Lokpal bill in din if needed, says Anna Hazare
Activist Anna Hazare today said the government should pass the Lokpal Bill in din if needed.
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Lokpal Bill faces Monday test as Samajwadi Party warns government
The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, for which Anna Hazare is fasting in Maharashtra, will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Samajwadi Party, which opposes the bill, repeatedly disrupted house today and threatened to support a no-confidence motion on Telangana if the government pushed the Lokpal Bill.
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Anna Hazare's Fast Enters 5th Day, State Highway Blocked
Social activist Anna Hazare's indefinite hunger strike entered the fifth day today even as villagers blocked a state highway in support of his agitation in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, leading to traffic jams in the area
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Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Implementation
Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike today over the "non-fulfilment" of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.
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"Is It A Government Or Grocery": Anna Hazare To Fast For Lokpal Again
The Rafale "scam" would not have happened if the Lokpal was in place, social activist Anna Hazare said today, and announced an indefinite hunger strike starting January 30 over his unmet demands for farmers and implementation of the anti-corruption law.
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Anna Hazare Warns Of Fast From January 30 If Lokpal Not Appointed
Social activist Anna Hazare said Saturday that he will launch a hunger strike from January 30 next year at his village if the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal is not appointed.
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Anna Hazare To Begin Hunger Strike Today Over Lokpal, Lokayukta Demand
Anna Hazare said last week that he is firm on his decision to sit on a hunger strike from today. The reason for his fast, he says, is the government's inaction over setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman 'Lokpal'. Mr Hazare, who has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his plan to sit on hunger strike, claims that the BJP-led gov...
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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.
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Anna Hazare Breaks Fast Over Lokpal After Devendra Fadnavis Meets Him
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.
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"Aar-Ya-Paar": Anna Hazare To Go On Fast Again For Lokpal Bill
Social activist Anna Hazare today said he would fast unto death from March 23 in Delhi if his demand for passing "proper" bills for Lokpal, Lokayukta and electoral reforms were not met.
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AAP government finalising Lokayukta Bill: Top 10 provisions
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is making the final changes to its version of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, which will create an ombudsman or Lokayukta for the state of Delhi to investigate venality among elected representatives and bureaucrats. Two-and-a-half years ago Mr Kejriwal, now the Delhi Chief Minister, had teamed up with Gandhi...
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Historic Lokpal Bill passed in Lok Sabha, Anna Hazare ends fast
The Lok Sabha today passed the Lokpal Bill a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties.
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Will end fast after Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare
Minutes after the Rajya Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2013, 76-year-old Gandhian activist Anna Hazare announced in his Maharashtra village that he would call off his hunger-strike once the Lok Sabha passes the anti-corruption legislation.
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Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow
The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill moved a step closer to enactment after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha today after a debate that took place in an atmosphere of rare political consensus. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, the government announced soon after its ally Samajwadi Party backed down on its threat to block the bill at an...
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If you think Lokpal Bill has shortcomings, fast for it: Anna Hazare to Arvind Kejriwal
Rubbishing Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's contention that the Lokpal Bill under consideration in Parliament was weak, activist Anna Hazare today said "if anyone feels there are shortcomings in the bill after it is passed, they should fast for it."
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Pass Lokpal bill in din if needed, says Anna Hazare
Activist Anna Hazare today said the government should pass the Lokpal Bill in din if needed.
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Lokpal Bill faces Monday test as Samajwadi Party warns government
The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, for which Anna Hazare is fasting in Maharashtra, will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Samajwadi Party, which opposes the bill, repeatedly disrupted house today and threatened to support a no-confidence motion on Telangana if the government pushed the Lokpal Bill.
