Baba Ramdev
Ramdev promised to call off fast by Saturday, says Sibal
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal claimed that yoga guru Baba Ramdev had on Friday promised to call off his fast by Saturday afternoon if his demands were met.
Sibal displayed a letter
Govt to send a letter on black money to Ramdev
The government will soon send a letter to Baba Ramdev clarifying to the yoga guru about its intent to bring a legislation on black money. Sources said they were preparing a letter in this regard and w
Govt sends written assurance to Ramdev
Government late on Saturday sent a written assurance to Baba Ramdev on enacting law on black money and declaring it as national asset for which a committee will be set up.
Toursim Minister Subodh Kan
Thousands join Ramdev’s fast against corruption
Deciding to go ahead with his fast against corruption and black money, Baba Ramdev held “bhajans” and yoga sessions here early on Saturday amidst thousands of his supporters.
Music, humour and yoga at Ramilal grounds
Devotional and patriotic songs on Saturday reverberated across the Ramilal grounds, the site of yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike against black money, as his discourse was laced with humour and demonstration of “asanas”.
Digvijay Singh slams Ramdev’s ‘five-star satyagraha’
Taking a dig at Baba Ramdev’s luxurious lifestyle, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday slammed the yoga guru’s fast against corruption by calling it a “five star satyagraha”.
Hectic efforts to persuade Ramdev
Hectic back-channel efforts were on till late tonight to persuade Baba Ramdev from going ahead with his indefinite hunger strike from Saturday as the Congress party and the government held consultatio
Ministers again to urge Ramdev to call off fast plan
Senior Union ministers will make a last-ditch effort to persuade the hugely popular yoga guru Baba Ramdev to call off his proposed hunger strike at a meeting with him here on Friday after earlier talks failed.
Fast on, corrupt should be hanged: Ramdev
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday said corrupt ministers and officials should be given the death sentence and vowed to press ahead with his hunger strike against corruption on Saturday.
Ramdev’s agitation: Ministers cancel scheduled visits
Ahead of their crucial meeting with Baba Ramdev on his proposed hunger strike from Saturday, several Cabinet ministers on Friday cancelled their scheduled visits, including finance minister Pranab Mukherjee who is leading the government team holding talks with him.
