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Lokpal fiasco triggers all out war between govt, oppn
A political war broke out between government and Opposition today over Rajya Sabha's failure to pass Lokpal Bill yesterday, with both sides accusing each other of carrying out 'well choreographed' cha
Andhra escapes Cyclone Thane fury; TN, Puducherry worst hit
The severe Cyclone Thane that crossed the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Friday morning did not have much impact on Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
But atleast 20 people have
‘Severe’ cyclone looms over Chennai, fishermen asked to stay away
Chennai city has been experiencing heavy showers since Wednesday night as 'very severe' cyclonic storm lay centered about 250 km from the Tamil Nadu capital.
'Work-obsessed' Mumbai blamed for dwindling Day 2 crowd at Anna's fast
Describing the Lokpal bill passed by the Lok Sabha as 'useless', Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday said there was no point in giving a constitutional status to a 'weak' Lokpal.
"We are n
Sehwag involved in an altercation with Aus players
After the heat generated by the two controversial decisions on the opening day, the first Test just got spicier as Indian opener Virender Sehwag was today involved in an altercation with Australian pa
Hazare begins 3-day fast; heavy security at MMRDA
Anna Hazare begins his three-day fast against the 'weak' Lokpal Bill tabled by the government in Parliament.
Mr Hazare, who reached Mumbai last night from his village Ralegan Siddhi, will pay respects at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Juhu and proceed to the fast venue, MMRDA ground, in suburban Bandra in a rally.
Hazare pulls crowds as rally starts from Juhu beach, Sushma Swaraj initiates Lokpal debate
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday began discussing the much-debated Lokpal bill that envisages setting up of an anti-corruption ombudsman in India.
Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj initiated the debate.
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Team Anna appeals to Hazare to end fast as Parliament debate rages
Within an hour of Anna Hazare begining his three-day fast, his prominent supporters Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi today appealed to him to end the hunger strike taking into consideration his ill heal
Hazare refuses to end fast, says he doesn't have problems
Anna Hazare, who is suffering from fever, today refused to give up his fast despite requests from close aides.
"When the doctor checked me, I did not have fever. But now, the fever has returned," Ha
Anna's health deteriorating, but Pranab keeps the show going in Parliament
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday forcefully countered the opposition's charge that the Lokpal bill has been tabled under duress and stressed that all proposals and views have been shared w
