Mmrda Fast

• Has Mumbai rejected Anna?

  Low turnout for anti-graft activist's rally at Parel, similar to the thin attendance at MMRDA grounds last December

• 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.

• Anna in hospital, says don't worry, I am fine

  Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is suffering from a chest infection after he ended his fast for a strong lokpal Bill at the MMRDA Ground in Mumbai last Wednesday, has been advised by doctors to rest. Anna's ill-health has put his team's plans to campaign against the Congress in the upcoming assembly elections in the five-poll bound states...

• 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...

• Anna ends fast; jail bharo, other agitations suspended

  Looking frail, his voice wavering uncharacteristically, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Mumbai this evening. His aides say the 74-year-old is not well enough to fast any longer; they also say he has been let down by the weak anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha last night. He will neither head to Delhi now, as discuss...

• Anna to end fast today, cancels jail bharo agitation

  Anna Hazare, 74 and unwell, has announced that he is calling off his fast at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai. In his changed plans, Anna will not be travelling to Delhi and is likely to head to Ralegan Siddhi after a medical check-up.

• 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.

• Anna's fever climbs, refuses to end fast, may be moved to hospital

  Activist Anna Hazare is not well, his doctors say. At the end of the first day of his hunger strike, the 74-year-old is reportedly down with fever once again. But he is determined not to eat. Doctors from Mumbai's JJ Hospital are stationed now at his camp at MMRDA Grounds amid reports that the Gandhian may be moved to hospital.

• 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.

• Lokpal Bill war: Time for sacrifice once again, says Anna Hazare

  Gandhian activist Anna Hazare began his three-day fast against the government's version of the Lokpal Bill at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground today. Here are the highlights of what he said.

• 'Anna Ki Rasoi' at MMRDA Ground to feed supporters

  Anna Hazare is on a fast for a "strong" Lokpal, but elaborate arrangements have been made to feed his supporters during the three-day protest.

• 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 war: Kejriwal slams govt as Anna fasts at MMRDA Ground

  Amidst cheering supporters, Anna Hazare today began his three-day fast here for a strong Lokpal Bill even as Lok Sabha initiated a debate on the proposed law. Mr Hazare, who is suffering from a viral infection, arrived at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex of suburban Mumbai along with his close aides Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish S...

• If Anna unwell, why are Kejriwal, Bedi not fasting: Digvijaya Singh

  The day Anna Hazare starts his three-day fast for a strong Lokpal at Mumbai's MMRDA ground, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh continued his attack on the Gandhian and his team of social activists.

• Lokpal Final Act: Tale of two cities, Anna in Mumbai, debate in Delhi

  Anna Hazare arrived late this evening in Mumbai for his three-day hunger strike against a bill that parliament will begin debating at 11 am tomorrow. So Tuesday will, for India, be a tale of two cities. In Delhi, the opposition will challenge large sections of the bill. In Mumbai, the police expects more than 30,000 people to congregate at the MMRD...