Anna, team stand ’separated’ (Second Lead)
September 20th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Wednesday confirmed his "separation" from his former team and from key associate Arvind Kejriwal on the issue of forming a political ... Read more...
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Anna, team stand ’separated’
September 19th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare said Wednesday he will neither form a political party nor join one, formalizing his "separation" with his former team and with ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare group meets in Delhi to decide future strategy (Lead)
September 19th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A meeting of India Against Corruption (IAC) is underway in the capital to discuss the future course of the anti-corruption movement after its chief proponent ... Read more...
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Team Anna meets in Delhi to decide future strategy
September 19th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A meeting of India Against Corruption (IAC) is underway in the capital to discuss the future course of the anti-corruption movement after its chief proponent ... Read more...
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Ramlila Maidan all set for Baba Ramdev’s agitation
August 7th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), waterproof tents and round the clock food, water and medical facilities - preparations are in overdrive at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan ... Read more...
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Members of disbanded Team Anna quiet
August 6th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Members of Anna Hazare's team were Monday reluctant to talk to the media on the activist's sudden announcement in his blog of the disbandment ... 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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Fifty detained outside Pawar’s house, Team Anna denies role (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A total of 50 people, claiming to be supporters of Anna Hazare, were detained Monday for protesting outside the house of union Agriculture Minister ... Read more...
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Protest at Pawar’s residence, Team Anna denies role
July 30th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Over 50 people claiming to be supporters of Anna Hazare Monday protested outside the house of union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar here.However, Team Anna ... Read more...
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Team Anna supporters gather in Jantar Mantar
July 25th, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Holding tricolours and raising anti-government slogans, supporters of Team Anna gathered at Jantar Mantar in the national capital Wednesday for an indefinite fast ... Read more...
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Anna to reach Delhi July 24, team gears up for agitation (Lead)
July 23rd, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare will arrive in Delhi Tuesday to participate in the scheduled indefinite fast announced by his team from July 25 at Jantar ... Read more...
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Team Anna volunteers gear up for fast
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Two days to go for the fast, volunteers of India Against Corruption (IAC) here are gearing up for agitation against corruption from July 25 ... Read more...
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Puttaparthi readies for Sai Baba’s death anniversary
April 12th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Puttaparthi town in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district is gearing up for the first anniversary of the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, who had millions of ... Read more...
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Comedian Roseanne Barr is in the running for the US Presidential elections
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Most people would think that this is comedian Roseanne Barr’s biggest joke, but they are in for a complete surprise as it is not a joke ... Read more...
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Gilani ex-aide jailed for bank fraud
January 26th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's former media coordinator Khurram Rasool was sentenced to four years in imprisonment Thursday in a bank fraud case by ... Read more...
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Punjab’s turn as Team Anna campaigns in poll states
January 24th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) From Tuesday, Team Anna members will be in Punjab as part of their visit to poll-bound states where they plan to highlight the need ... Read more...
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IIT-B’s annual techfest to kick off Friday
January 5th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) The 15th edition of Techfest by Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay (IIT-B), kicks off Friday with over 150 events spread across three days. The fest ... Read more...
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Anna supporters in Chennai disappointed
December 28th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The general mood of India Against Corruption (IAC) members here supporting Anna Hazare's demand for a strong anti-graft law was of disappointment after the Lok ... Read more...
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Hazare supporters observe fast in Chennai (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Three-year-old Rasika is the star attraction at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam marriage hall here, venue for the protest fast being organised by the Chennai chapter of ... Read more...
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25 people fast in Chennai for Hazare
December 27th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Three-year-old Rasika is the star attraction at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam here, venue for the protest fast being organised from Tuesday by the Chennai chapter of ... Read more...
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Rajnikanth offers venue for IAC stir in Chennai
December 26th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS) Tamil movie super star Rajnikanth has offered his marriage hall free of cost to the activists of India Against Corruption (IAC) to hold their protest fast ... Read more...
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Anna gets MCD nod for another hunger strike
November 27th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has given the go ahead to social activists led by Anna Hazare for a hunger strike in the ... Read more...
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SAARC folklore festival starts Friday
September 29th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 29 (IANS) Writers, theatre artists and cultural troupes from South Asian nations will gather here for the four-day SAARC folklore and heritage festival that starts in the Taj ... Read more...
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In Chennai, Anna supporters chalk out next stage
August 28th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Even though the mood is jubiliant amongst Anna Hazare's supporters here, India Against Corruption (IAC) is working out the next course of the anti-graft campaign, ... Read more...
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20 on hunger strike in Chennai, health deteriorating
August 25th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 25 (IANS) The condition of 20 people who have been fasting here for the last 10 days to support Anna Hazare's campaign for a strong Lokpal bill, is ... Read more...
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Chennai woman continues fast in Hazare’s support
August 19th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) S. Sujatha, the only woman among the nearly 40 people on an indefinite fast here in support of Anna Hazare's demand for a strong anti-corruption law, ... Read more...
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Mystery SMSes doing rounds to garner support for Anna
August 19th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) No one seems to know where these messages come from. Nevertheless SMSes from unknown numbers are doing the rounds in an attempt to garner support ... Read more...
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People fast for third day in Chennai for Hazare (Lead)
August 19th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) The mood Thursday remained upbeat among the people who gathered at a construction site in the upmarket Adyar area here on the third day of a ... Read more...
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Anna signs ‘modified’ undertaking with Delhi Police
August 18th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Gandhian Anna Hazare and his team Thursday signed a "modified" undertaking with six clauses given by the Delhi Police before they proceed with their protest ... Read more...
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32 people fasting in Chennai for Hazare
August 18th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) A total of 32 people, including one woman, are on fast in this tamil Nadu capital in support of activist Anna Hazare's demand for a strong ... Read more...
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Hazare gets support in Tamil Nadu (Lead)
August 17th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) People in 13 districts in Tamil Nadu Tuesday extended support to activist Anna Hazare's demand for a strong anti-corruption bill.More than 500 people in around 10 ... Read more...
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Chennai begins fast to support Hazare
August 16th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) People here in this Tamil Nadu capital gathered Tuesday to support social activist Anna Hazare's demand for a strong anti-corruption bill, said the India Against Corruption ... Read more...
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Cash, gold found at Sathya Sai Baba’s Bangalore ashram
July 20th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 20 (IANS) Cash, gold and silver were found Wednesday at late Sathya Sai Baba's ashram near here when an inventory was done, an ashram spokesperson said.Media coordinator of ... Read more...
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Longtime aide to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden resigns
May 24th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A longtime aide and spokeswoman for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced her resignation on Monday in order to practice law, the White House said.The Office of ... Read more...
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Kochi Tuskers promo video to be unveiled Wednesday
April 5th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 5 (IANS) With just three days left for its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance, Kochi Tuskers Kerala are all set to launch the team logo and promotional ... Read more...
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