Anna Hazare
Govt opens communication channel with Hazare
Government on Thursday opened a channel of communication with anti-corruption protestors led by Anna Hazare with Union minister Kapil Sibal meeting activists Swami Agnivesh and Arvind Kejriwal to find a way out on the demand for a joint committee on drafting Lokpal Bill.
Hazare’s fast enters third day
Social activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death entered the third day here on Thursday even as a large number of people from various walks of life continued to extend support to the crusader for a stronger anti-corruption law.
Sibal holds 'constructive dialogue', Hazare's fast enters day 3
Social reformer Anna Hazare's fast for a more stringent anti-corruption law entered the third day on Thursday with a groundswell of support from all sections of society as the government reached out t
Hazare undeterred by slight weakness, support swells
The third day of Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death has started taking a toll on the social activist's health, with doctors saying Thursday that his blood pressure was slightly high. However, the feisty le
Pappu Yadav continues fast to support Hazare
The indefinite fast by former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, facing a life term in CPI-M MLA Ajit Sarkar murder case, entered its third day on Thursday to support social activist Anna Hazare's de
PM at Hazare's fast?
62-year-old Gurmeet Singh walked into the venue of Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death protest here around noon only to create a flutter among activists and supporters who, for a moment, thought he was P
Hazare 'ready for death' as govt moves to pacify protesters
Veteran social reformer Anna Hazare said on Thursday that he will continue his fast until death, if his demand for a role for the civil society in drafting the anti-corruption Lokpal bill is not met.
India rejected anti-corruption Lokpal Bill nine times
How long has the Lokpal Bill pending?
The Lokpal Bill has been pending for the last 42 years. Though it was passed in the Lok Sabha in 1969, the Rajya Sabha rejected it.
How many times was it intro
Hazare's protest gets nationwide support
Veteran social reformer Anna Hazare said on Thursday that he will continue his fast until death, if his demand for a role for the civil society in drafting the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill is not met.
Cong tries to mollify Hazare
With Anna Hazare showing no signs of calling off his fast, which entered its second day, Congress on Wednesday sought to mollify the 72-year-old anti-corruption crusader saying it respected his fight
