Joint committee to decide on demand to videograph: Khurshid
A decision to videograph the proceedings of the Joint Committee on Lokpal Bill as sought by Gandhian Anna Hazare has to taken by the drafting panel itself, its member Union minister Salman Khurshid said on Monday.
I never expected the movement to grow so big: Anna Hazare
A day after ending his 97-hour fast for a rigorous anti-graft law, social activist Anna Hazare Sunday said he never expected the movement to grow so big.
"I have been fighting against corruption for
Hazare rules out change in nominees in Lokpal panel
Gandhian Anna Hazare today brushed aside Baba Ramdev's criticism on inclusion of father-son duo Shanti and Prashant Bhushan in Lokpal Bill drafting committee and virtually ruled out any change in t
Pass Lok Bill by Aug 15 or face agitation, says Hazare
Gandhian Anna Hazare on Sunday threatened to revert to agitation if an effective Lokpal legislation is not enacted by August 15 and dismissed criticism that he had resorted to ‘blackmail’, saying he w
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
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
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