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.

Gandhian Anna Hazare on Friday announced a 'jail bharo' movement across the country on April 13 after the government rejected his demands of chairmanship of the joint drafting committee being given to a civil society member and for a formal notification.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed the stalemate on the issue of an effective Lokpal Bill for which Gandhian Anna Hazare has launched a campaign.

Gandhian Anna Hazare today announced a 'jail bharo' movement across the country on April 13 after the government rejected his demands of chairmanship of the joint drafting committee being given to a c

India Inc on Friday extended support to social activist Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption, stating it is ‘sick’ of the menace.

"We support any such movement by anybody, including Ramdev an

Students to academics, the young and old, film stars to intellectuals – everyone has joined hands in support of Gandhian Anna Hazare, who is fasting in New Delhi for a stronger Lokpal bill.

Civil soc

In the midst of continued stand-off between the government and civil society activists on the proposed Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met President Pratibha Patil and briefed her a

Observing that the supporters of Anna Hazare were "obstinate", Congress today asked the social activist to work with the government, contending that "all the substantial and real issues" had been resolved.

Amid the stalemate over Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stepped up efforts to resolve the issue.

Singh, who held discussions with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her political se

Amid the stalemate over Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday stepped up efforts to resolve the issue. Mr Singh, who held discussions with Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her political secretary Ahmad Patel, HRD minister Kapil Sibal