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Anna to tour India, promises more struggles

Social acivist Anna Hazare on Saturday said he would tour the entire country to campaign against corruption and promised more struggles ahead after breaking his 97-hour hunger strike. He also had a wo

Anna to tour India, promises more struggles

Social acivist Anna Hazare on Saturday said he would tour the entire country to campaign against corruption and promised more struggles ahead after breaking his 97-hour hunger strike. He also had a word of thanks for the youth.

Be prepared for a bigger battle, Hazare tells supporters

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After successfully leading the agitation on Lokpal Bill, Gandhian Anna Hazare on Saturday struck a note of caution,expressing apprehension over parliamentarians' readiness to pass a strong anti-corru

Kher faces privilege motion, denies anti-Constitution comments

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Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher denied on Saturday evening that he had made derogatory remarks about the Indian Constitution.

Earlier, a privilege motion was moved against Kher in this regard in

Govt intends to introduce Lokpal Bill in Monsoon Session: PM

Terming the joining of hands of civil society and government on the Lokpal Bill issue as a step that augurs well for democracy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government intends to introduc

Hazare's agitation is business opportunity for some

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Even as hundreds of Indians across the country have come together to lend support to social activist Anna Hazare's hunger strike over Lokpal Bill, a few are taking this opportunity to pedal merchandis

Anna Hazare ends fast after 96 hours

Anna Hazare breaks his four-day fast with a drink of water at the conclusion of his 'fast unto death' against corruption

Crowds gathered around the Gandhian celebrated as Hazare ended his 96-hour protest against corruption in the country - a movement that spread like fire across major cities. The fast has also forced the government to announce immediate measures for the setting up of the Lokpal Bill.

Govt issues notification on committee to draft Lokpal Bill

Giving in to demands from anti-corruption activists, the government today issued a gazette notification on formation of a joint committee headed by senior minister Pranab Mukherjee to draft an effe

Anna's anti-corruption movement: Time-line

Anti-graft crusaders, led by veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare, called off their fast Saturday after 96 hours after the government agreed to their demand to introduce a more stringent Lokpal Bill to fight

What does the government's gazette notification say?

The central government Saturday issued a gazette notification constituting a joint committee headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to draft an anti-graft Lokpal (ombudsman) Bill. Excerpts from t

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