The Indian parliament on Tuesday debated the contentious Lokpal bill even as Anna Hazare began his three-day fast in Mumbai to demand a strong anti-corruption law.

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Under pressure from Team Anna and the opposition for a strong anti-graft legislation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday made a strong pitch for Parliament to pass without delay the Lokpal Bill as proposed by the government, even as he warned of the pitfalls of having an institution for an uncertain future.

Anna Hazare on Tuesday started a three-day fast for a strong Lokpal, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended the government's proposed ombudsman following an opposition onslaught.

Anna Hazare on Tuesday started a three-day fast for a strong Lokpal, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended the government's proposed ombudsman following an opposition onslaught.

As MPs furious

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

Scholars at the university set up by IT czar Azim Premji seriously doubt the effectiveness of the all-powerful Lokpal, advocated by Anna Hazare and his team, to fight corruption without legal reforms.

Anna Hazare refused on Tuesday night to end his three-day fast in support of a strong Lokpal despite falling sick and running 102 degrees temperature, his doctor and aides said.

His doctor D.G. Pote

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.

Anna Hazare is on a fast for a 'strong' Lokpal, but elaborate arrangements have been made to feed his supporters during the three-day protest.

'Poha' for snacks and 'puri-sabji' for lunch and dinner

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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