Ramdev in Anna’s vacant spot? (Comment)
August 18th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
It's a Third Front with a difference. While the earlier versions were non-Congressnon-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combinations, the group conjured up by Baba Ramdev at Delhi's Ramlila grounds included e.the ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters head home, vow to oppose Congress
August 14th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Hundreds of Baba Ramdev supporters Tuesday vowed to kickstart a campaign against the Congress as they left Delhi for their homes after spending a ... Read more...
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Ramdev ends fast, targets PM and Congress (Lead)
August 14th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Ending his five-day fast against corruption and black money, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Tuesday attacked the Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for shielding ... Read more...
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Mulayam supports Ramdev’s agitation on black money
August 13th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Announcing his support for Baba Ramdev's agitation, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday said his party will support anyone who raises their voice ... Read more...
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Ramdev detained on way to parliament (Lead)
August 13th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was detained by police Monday as he led protestors towards parliament seeking the return of black money stashed abroad and an ... Read more...
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We are here to battle corruption: Ramdev supporters
August 10th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Thousands of people began the day at the Ramlila Maidan early Friday with synchronised yoga but they insisted they were there only to give strength ... Read more...
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Ramdev returns to Ramlila Maidan for three-day fast (Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) More than a year after the controversial midnight raid by police on his protest fast at the Ramlila Maidan, yoga guru Baba Ramdev was ... Read more...
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Ramdev begins three-day fast, warns of revolution (Third Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Back at the Ramlila Maidan to continue the movement against corruption, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Thursday began a three-day symbolic fast and warned of ... Read more...
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Ramlila happens every year: Khurshid
August 9th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Taking a jibe at Baba Ramdev's protest at Ramlila Maidan, union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday said that "Ramlila takes place every year"."Ramlila takes place ... Read more...
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Ramdev back at Ramlila ground, on three-day fast (Second Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Back at the Ramlila Maidan, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Thursday announced a three-day fast against corruption and black money and said the government would ... Read more...
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Ramdev begins anti-graft agitation at Ramlila Maidan
August 9th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Thursday started his agitation against corruption and black money at the Ramlila Maidan in the city.Holding tricolours, thousands of his supporters ... Read more...
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Not launching political party: Anna Hazare (Interview)
July 27th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday said he is neither joining politics nor launching a political party but will support "honest" and "good candidates" nominated by people ... Read more...
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Ramdev, Anna to sit on day-long fast in Delhi
June 3rd, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The stage was set Sunday for the day-long joint fast by Yoga Guru Ramdev and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare to protest against black money ... Read more...
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Ramdev, Hazare to fast against corruption (Lead)
June 1st, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and social activist Anna Hazare will Sunday sit in the capital on a day-long fast against corruption and black money ... Read more...
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Ramdev may appeal against apex court
February 26th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) Baba Ramdev is considering an appeal against the Supreme Court judgement that blamed him too for the violent crackdown on his supporters in Delhi's Ramlila ground ... Read more...
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Ministers behind crackdown on Ramdev: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
February 24th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court slammed the Delhi Police for its handling of Baba Ramdev's Ramlila ground protest in June last year, spiritual guru ... Read more...
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BJP demands criminal case against Chidambaram
February 24th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded a criminal case be filed against Home Minister P. Chidambaram for his alleged role in Delhi Police's midnight ... Read more...
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Supreme Court blasts Delhi Police for Ramdev crackdown (Second Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday came down heavily on Delhi Police for the midnight crackdown on Ramdev and his followers here last year that killed ... Read more...
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Anna’s absence, chill keep crowds away from Ramlila ground
December 28th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Anna Hazare's absence and the chilly weather were behind the failure to attract crowds during Team Anna's protest at the Ramlila ground here, supporters ... Read more...
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Security tightened at Chandigarh houses of PM, ministers
December 27th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Security around the private houses of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, union ministers Kapil Sibal, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ambika Soni in Chandigarh was tightened as ... Read more...
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Team Anna protests in Ramlila, with fewer numbers
December 27th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Team Anna members staged a protest at the Ramlila ground here Tuesday but the crowds no way matched the tens of thousands who thronged ... Read more...
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Team Anna members to stage protest in Delhi (Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) As Anna Hazare on Tuesday begins his three-day fast in Mumbai to push for a strong Lokpal bill, his key team members, including Shanti ... Read more...
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Key Team Anna members to stage protest at Ramlila ground
December 26th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) As Anna Hazare Tuesday begins his three-day fast in Mumbai to push for a strong Lokpal bill, key Team Anna members including Shanti Bhushan ... Read more...
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Hazare fit to fast: Doctor
December 26th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 26 (IANS) A day before Anna Hazare is to begin his three day fast in Mumbai to push for a strong Lokpal bill, a doctor ... Read more...
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Team Anna to decided Delhi protest venue Saturday
December 23rd, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Team Anna will Saturday finalise the venue of their protest in the national capital, a spokesperson said Friday as Anna Hazare announced that members ... Read more...
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The year of social activism in India (2011 in Retrospect)
December 18th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) With Anna Hazare stealing much of the media limelight, social activists this year mounted a determined offensive over issues ranging from corruption and black ... Read more...
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Pass strong Lokpal bill or quit, Hazare tells government (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 17 (IANS) Accusing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of "cheating the people" of the country, Anna Hazare Saturday told it to pass strong Lokpal bill or ... 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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His ‘yatra’ over, Advani calls for UPA’s ouster (Roundup)
November 20th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Ending a 40-day 'yatra' that many said was aimed at projecting himself as prime ministerial candidate, BJP star L.K. Advani Saturday called for the ... Read more...
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Congress will be punished for its sins: Sharad Yadav
November 20th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav Sunday charged the Congress with being soft on its leaders accused of corruption, including in the 2G and ... Read more...
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Advani’s Jan Chetna yatra concludes Sunday at Ramlila Maidan
November 19th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani will conclude his 40-day Jan Chetna Yatra -- to draw public attention to the issues of ... Read more...
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Hazare warns of another fast if government fails Lokpal
November 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Anna Hazare Tuesday threatened to go on another hunger strike at the end of the winter session of parliament if a strong Lokpal bill ... Read more...
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Eight killed as jeep runs over Ramlila audience
October 28th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 28 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and six injured after they were run over by a jeep while watching the Ramlila, a mythological Hindu play, in ... Read more...
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Team Anna should furnish financial details: Agnivesh
October 24th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Former Team Anna member and activist Swami Agnivesh Monday said details of funds raised during Anna Hazare's Ramlila ground fast should be made public ... Read more...
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Hazare, Kejriwal conferred Indian of the Year 2011 award
October 18th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Anna Hazare and his associate Arvind Kejriwal were honoured with the NDTV Indian of the Year award here Tuesday. Kejriwal dedicated the honour to ... Read more...
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