Anna discusses party formation
September 8th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Anna Hazare, in a meeting with his team members in Ralegan Siddhi Saturday, expressed concern over the selection of candidates for an independent political ... Read more...
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No further talks with government on Lokpal: Anna Hazare
July 18th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), July 18 (IANS) Alleging that the UPA government is trying to divide Team Anna, social activist Anna Hazare Wednesday said they will hold no further talks ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray attacks Maharashtra government on toll tax
June 12th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday trained his guns on the toll collection policy of the Congress-led state government and alleged that there ... Read more...
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Allegations against me, team members false: Hazare (Lead)
June 12th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi, June 12 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Tuesday said all allegations against him and his team are baseless and false and he was disappointed with the statements ... Read more...
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Allegations against me, team members false, says Hazare
June 12th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi, June 12 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Tuesday Tuesday said all allegations against him and his team are baseless and false and he was disappointed with the ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill goes to committee, Anna announces another agitation (Roundup)
May 21st, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Ralegan Siddhi, May 21 (IANS) The Lokpal bill hit another road block Monday when it was sent to a select committee of Rajya Sabha amid high drama, soon ... 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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This scientist left US job to fight Maharashtra local polls
February 1st, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Buldhana (Maharashtra), Feb 1 (IANS) He lived in the US for over a decade. But the nanotechnology scientist left his cutting edge work when conscience beckoned him to help ... Read more...
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‘Gali Gali…’ screening in Anna village raises piracy fears
January 25th, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Though Anna Hazare watched "Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai" with much enthusiasm along with other people in his Ralegan Siddhi village Tuesday evening, it's said ... Read more...
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Special screening of Bollywood anti-graft film for Hazare
January 24th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Jan 24 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare will attend a special screening of a forthcoming Bollywood film based on anti-corruption at his hometown Tuesday along with ... Read more...
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Hazare may be discharged from hospital Sunday
January 7th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 7 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare is expected to be discharged from a hospital here Sunday after eight days of treatment, an aide said.Hazare, 74, who was ... Read more...
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Anna unwell, team meeting postponed
December 31st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The core committee meeting of Team Anna scheduled Jan 2-3 has been postponed following ill-health of Anna Hazare, team member Kiran Bedi said Saturday."He ... Read more...
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Parallel agitations in Mumbai, Delhi: Hazare
December 23rd, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 23 (IANS) Key Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi will stay alongside the social activist in Mumbai, while another group of activists will ... Read more...
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Government’s Lokpal bill is useless: Anna
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 22 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Thursday threatened to stage a sit-in and court arrest outside Congress president Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi to ... Read more...
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Proposed Lokpal bill a weak legislation, says Hazare
December 21st, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 21 (IANS): Anna Hazare Wednesday again described the Lokpal bill being brought by the government as a betrayal of the people and said it would in ... Read more...
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Hazare leaves for Delhi to hold token fast
December 10th, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 10 (IANS) Anna Hazare Saturday morning left for New Delhi for his daylong token fast Sunday to protest the government's version of the Lokpal bill.He vowed ... Read more...
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Hazare unwell, advised rest ahead of fast
December 8th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 8 (IANS) Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been advised rest ahead of his one-day symbolic fast Dec 11, an aide said here Thursday."He is, however, getting ... Read more...
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Government not serious about fighting graft, says Hazare
December 7th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 7 (IANS) Anna Hazare Wednesday said here that the government is not committed to a strong Lokpal bill."The government is not serious about fighting corruption," ... Read more...
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Rahul to blame for Lokpal flip-flop, says Anna
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 2 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday blamed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for the Lokpal parliamentary panel, in a sudden about turn, deciding against bringing Group C ... Read more...
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Anna flays parliament panel on Lokpal
November 30th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Nov 30 (IANS) Anna Hazare Wednesday decried as "a conspiracy to weaken" the law the government's reported move to leave out the lower bureaucracy, grievances redressal and ... Read more...
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Hazare to protest at Jantar Mantar Dec 11
November 29th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Nov 29 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare Tuesday said he will sit on a day-long protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Dec 11 against the draft Lokpal bill ... Read more...
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Hazare offers to apologise to Sharad Pawar
November 25th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Nov 24 (IANS) Anna Hazare Thursday offered to apologise to union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar over his comment on an attack on the Nationalist Congress Party ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare starts new blog
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Nov 22 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare Tuesday launched a new blog, an aide said.The blog has a lone opening article penned by Hazare - 'Curbing Corruption and ... Read more...
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Hazare’s wax statue unveiled in Maharashtra (Lead, With Images)
November 20th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Lonavla (Maharashtra), Nov 20 (IANS) People wanting to 'see' Anna Hazare now won't have to go to the remote Ralegan-Siddhi village or wait for his next agitation. A visit ... Read more...
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Hazare’s wax statue unveiled in Maharashtra
November 20th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Lonavla (Maharashtra), Nov 20 (IANS) People wanting to see Anna Hazare now won't have to go to the remote Ralegan-Siddhi village or wait for his next agitation. A visit ... Read more...
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Kejriwal to pay outstanding dues to government
October 30th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said he will pay the dues that government has asked him to cough up for breaking a bond ... Read more...
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Whither Team Anna? (News Analysis)
October 30th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Anna Hazare is already planning his next move, with Team Anna having put up a united front in the face of controversies surrounding some ... Read more...
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Rahul not meeting Ralegaon Siddhi villagers: Congress MP
October 17th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Reports about a meeting between the sarpanch of Anna Hazare's Ralegan Siddhi village and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi are "false" and "baseless", a ... Read more...
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Anna condemns attack on Prashant Bhushan, asks for security
October 12th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Oct 12 (IANS) Anna Hazare Wednesday condemned the attack on his team member and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan and demanded security for his aides for "some ... Read more...
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For Anna, now comes the hard part (Comment)
October 8th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Anna Hazare and his band of merry men are back. After a spell of rest and recuperation in his native redoubt of Ralegan Siddhi, the crusader is back on the ... Read more...
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Hazare flays arrest of Gujarat top cop Sanjiv Bhatt
October 4th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Oct 4 (IANS) Social crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday came out in support of arrested Gujarat police officer Sanjiv Bhatt who has accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra ... Read more...
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Pakistani team takes anti-graft tips from Anna
September 21st, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Sep 21 (IANS) A three-member Pakistani delegation Wednesday met social activist Anna Hazare at his village to seek his opinion on starting an anti-graft drive in ... Read more...
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Hazare threatens third agitation for Jan Lokpal Bill
September 11th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Sep 11 (IANS) Social crusader Anna Hazare Sunday warned here that he would launch another agitation if the Jan Lokpal bill was not made into a ... Read more...
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Gherao MPs opposing Jan Lokpal: Hazare
September 10th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Sep 10 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Saturday urged people to 'gherao' houses of MPs opposed to the Jan Lokpal bill."We should gherao the houses of ... Read more...
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Team Hazare to hold brainstorming session on Jan Lokpal bill
September 9th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharahstra), Sep 9 (IANS) Anna Hazare and his team will start a two-day brainstorming session here Saturday over the future course of action for the Jan Lokpal ... Read more...
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