It was Anna’s decision to form a political party: Kejriwal (Lead)
August 12th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The decision to form a political party was Anna Hazare's, former Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said Sunday.In a series of tweets, Kejriwal said ... Read more...
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It was Anna’s decision to form a party: Kejriwal
August 12th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The decision to form a political party was Anna Hazare's, former Anna team member Arvind Kejriwal said Sunday.
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Our strategy needs to change: Ramdev
August 11th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With his three-day fast about to end, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said here Saturday that he will not stop the agitation till the government responded ... Read more...
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BJP backs Ramdev’s agitation
August 10th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday backed agitation of Baba Ramdev to bring back black money and said the issue had been raised by ... Read more...
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Team Anna disbanded, says Anna Hazare (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Team Anna has been disbanded and the work that had started in its name has ended, its leader Anna Hazare announced Monday.Hazare, who said ... Read more...
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Team Anna to end fast in V.K. Singh’s presence
August 3rd, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Team Anna leaders, including Anna Hazare, will end their fast Friday evening with former army chief V.K. Singh offering them coconut water or lemon ... Read more...
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Premature to form political party: Manish Sisodia
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Team Anna member Manish Sisodia Friday said it would be premature to form a political party and that the public will decide the path ... Read more...
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Team Anna to call off fast Friday, proposes ‘political alternative’
August 2nd, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Anna Hazare and his team members Thursday announced they were calling off their indefinite fast against corruption at 5 p.m. Friday and said they ... Read more...
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Security beefed up at Hazare’s fast venue
August 2nd, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Security was Wednesday beefed up at the venue of Team Anna's fast at Jantar Mantar following four low-intensity explosions in Pune.While a bomb disposal ... Read more...
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Listen to doctors, cops tell Team Anna (Lead)
August 1st, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday sent a letter to fasting Team Anna members, saying they should heed the advice given by doctors and agree to be ... Read more...
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Government could force-feed Team Anna: Digvijay
August 1st, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Wednesday indicated that the government could force-feed members of Team Anna if they continue their indefinite fast in support ... Read more...
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Listen to doctors, Delhi Police tells Team Anna
August 1st, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Delhi Police Wednesday sent a letter to the fasting members of Team Anna to heed the medical advice given by the team of ... Read more...
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Hazare’s fast enters fourth day
August 1st, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Anna Hazare's fast against corruption entered day four on a rain soaked Wednesday with his supporters coming to the venue Jantar Mantar in small ... Read more...
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Kejriwal, Rai advised hospitalisation
July 31st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai, who have been fasting since July 25, were Tuesday advised hospitalisation following their deteriorating health but ... Read more...
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69 Anna supporters held in Chennai
July 29th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Police Sunday arrested 69 Anna Hazare supporters for protesting outside Home Minister P. Chidambaram's house here.The protest coincided with Hazare's indefinite fast against corruption in ... Read more...
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Anna to go on fast from July 29 on corruption (Lead)
July 24th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Brushing aside concerns over his poor health, Anna Hazare Tuesday announced that he will go on an indefinite fast from July 29 if the ... Read more...
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Ramdev to hold fast in Delhi from Aug 9
July 24th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Having received permission from Delhi Police, yoga guru Baba Ramdev will begin his indefinite fast against corruption and black money stashed abroad from Aug ... Read more...
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Hazare gives ultimatum on Jan Lokpal bill
July 24th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Reversing his earlier decision, Anna Hazare said he will join his team members on an indefinite fast if the government does not agree to ... Read more...
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Team Anna denied permission to protest at Jantar Mantar (Lead)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday denied permission to Team Anna to hold an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here from July 25, citing parliament's monsoon session, during ... Read more...
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Anna, Ramdev join hands, to hold fast June 3 (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 20 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev will jointly sit on a day's token fast in Delhi June 3 to press for a ... Read more...
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Anna, Ramdev to hold joint fast June 3
April 20th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 20 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev will jointly sit on a one day token fast in Delhi June 3.Making the announcement here, ... Read more...
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Anna breaks one-day token fast
March 25th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Sunday broke his one-day token fast demanding an all-powerful anti-graft legislation and a strong legal protection for whistle-blowers.The 74-year-old activist ... Read more...
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Parliament to decide on anti-corruption law: Congress
March 25th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With Anna Hazare sitting on a day-long fast for a stronger Lokpal bill, the Congress Sunday said the government is committed to a strong ... Read more...
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Government has failed to protect whistleblowers: Hazare
March 25th, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government has failed in protecting people who are fighting against corruption in the country, said activist Anna Hazare Sunday ahead of his day-long ... Read more...
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Anna threatens a bigger Lokpal movement (Lead)
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday said his team will build public opinion against the government's "useless" Lokpal bill and threatened a bigger anti-corruption stir if his ... Read more...
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Anna threatens of a bigger Lokpal movement
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As the all-party meeting on the Lokpal bill failed to reach consensus, Anna Hazare Friday threatened a bigger anti-corruption stir if the government fails ... Read more...
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Government committed to an effective Lokpal: PM
March 23rd, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is committed to an effective Lokpal to check corruption."Our government stands ... Read more...
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PM hopes for consensus on Lokpal bill
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday hoped that political parties will reach a consensus at Friday's all-party meeting on the Lokpal bill."I have called a ... Read more...
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One law cannot remove corruption, says Anna at book launch
March 21st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Anna Hazare Wednesday said one law alone could not remove corruption in society and there was need to change the system.Referring to the Jan ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh CM to meet Team Anna next week
March 15th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will Monday meet members of Team Anna to discuss the Jan Lokpal bill and complaints of illegal mining.
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Anna to fast in Delhi
March 13th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Anna Hazare will sit on a day-long fast here Sunday to demand passage of the Jan Lokpal bill in parliament."Annaji will fast Feb 18 ... Read more...
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Will launch countrywide tour for Jan Lokpal: Anna
March 13th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), March 12 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Monday said he will begin his countrywide tour to campaign for an effective Jan Lokpal bill after two months."I ... Read more...
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You will lose: Team Anna warns public
February 25th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 25 (IANS) In its public awakening programme in Greater Noida Saturday, Team Anna warned people that they were going to be defeated and that political ... Read more...
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Team Anna to commence UP tour Thursday
February 1st, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Team Anna will commence its tour of Uttar Pradesh Thursday ahead of assembly polls in the state, educating voters about the Jan Lokpal bill and ... Read more...
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BJP to meet president over Lokpal
January 5th, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will meet President Pratibha Patil Thursday to raise the issue of the Lokpal bill not being ... Read more...
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