New Delhi: On Day 12 of his fast on Saturday, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's health deteriorated as his blood pressure has gone low and he has lost more weight."Annaji's blood pressure is low and he has lost some weight," Dr Naresh Trehan said on Saturday. Dr Trehan said that Anna's samples have been taken for a blood test and the reports will come by Saturday afternoon. He said since blood...
09:28 AM, Aug 27, 2011
New Delhi: The government and Team Anna are working on a joint statement, sources have told CNN-IBN on Saturday. Sources have also said that Anna Hazare will take the final call on the statement and approve it. A meeting is slated to take place at Law Minister Salman Khursheed's residence on Saturday to iron out the rough edges. This is the second meeting in less than 12 hours. Team Anna...
08:45 AM, Aug 27, 2011
New Delhi: There have been allegations that BJP is instigating the Anna Hazare movement, and now putting more pressure on the government, the BJP has openly said it is ready to work with Anna. "We will lower our flag and fight under Anna's banner for a corruption free India. Congress cannot rule over the country," BJP President Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari has also warned of a Bharat bandh if Anna's...
08:16 AM, Aug 27, 2011
Yogita Limaye speaks to the people of Ralegaon Siddhi as Anna Hazare's fast enters day 12 and concerns over his health increase. ...
07:43 AM, Aug 27, 2011
New Delhi: As Anna Hazare's fast entered the 12th day on Saturday, the Ramlila ground witnessed the thinnest crowd since the Gandhian began his agitation for a stronger Lokpal Bill here. The absence of the usual wave of umpteen number of supporters took the crew of TV news channels, covering Anna's agitation and volunteers of the Anna camp by surprise. However, the volunteers said they expected strong numbers as the...
07:31 AM, Aug 27, 2011
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday wrote an apology letter to the Prime Minister saying we don't intend to hurt anyone. ...
03:54 PM, Aug 26, 2011
Anna Hazare's close aide Kiran Bedi on Friday appealed to Parliament and also said she is not aware of any informal talks with the Government. ...
03:47 PM, Aug 26, 2011
New Delhi: Infosys founder NR Naryana Murthy in conversation with Sagarika Ghose and supported anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and said the details of implementation of the Lokpal should be looked at closely, by non-partisan people, before it's brought. Here's the full text of his interview: Sagarika Ghose: It is day 11 of Anna Hazare's fast for the Jan Lokpal Bill and there is still no sign of an impasse between...
01:39 PM, Aug 26, 2011
New Delhi: In an exclusive conversation with Sagarika Ghose, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy on Friday supported anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare's protest against corruption. "We have to listen to Annaji," said Murthy. Pointing to the demands set by Team Anna, the Infosys founder said the request are valid and we should find a solution to implement them. He also insisted that Parliament is supreme. "Strengths and foundation of democracy have...
09:19 AM, Aug 26, 2011
New Delhi: It may well look like an agitation site for the last few days but the Ramlila Maidan, host to Anna Hazare's fast against corruption, wakes up with the bhajans of Mahatma Gandhi and sound of blowing conches. As Hazare's fast enters its eleventh day on Friday, a group of religious followers from the 'Gayatri parivar' came to Ramlila Maidan to wake up thousands of protestors with their rendition...
07:19 AM, Aug 26, 2011
An unrelenting Anna Hazare continues his fast against graft on tenth day and asked his supporters not to worry about his health. ...
12:34 PM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he was concerned over the logjam in the wake of Anna Hazare's agitation against corruption. "Of course I am concerned," was his brief response when asked whether he is concerned about the stand off on the Lokpal issue and Hazare's refusal to end the fast. The AICC General Secretary made the remark after coming out of the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting during...
12:27 PM, Aug 25, 2011
The anti-corruption crusader has been fasting for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill for the last 10 days. With his ailing health, is it time for Anna Hazare to end his fast?
11:57 AM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday wrote to former Chief Justice of India JS Verma asking him to try and convince anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare to be rational while dealing with the Lokpal issue. Here is the full text of the letter: Dear Justice Verma, I have received your letter of 22 August, 2011. I deeply value your contribution to the national debate that is taking place on...
11:29 AM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday hit out at Team Anna member and RTI Activist Arvind Kejriwal and questioned the group's leanings. Earlier on Thursday Kejriwal had challenged the BJP to take a stand on the Lokpal issue. BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javdekar said the civil society representatives' intentions are not clear. If they question us, then they will be questioned too," said Javdekar. Sources said the BJP favours the inclusion...
11:16 AM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit, who is part of the government team negotiating with Team Anna, on Thursday said the impression created in the Gandhian's camp that there was a setback in dialogue process was wrong. "There seems to be some impression in Team Anna that there was a setback but I don't think that was really the case. Lot of movement took place, perhaps not as fast as...
10:59 AM, Aug 25, 2011
Actor Salman Khan's bodyguards have been accused of thrashing India Against Corruption activists in Kanpur. ...
08:46 AM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: As Anna Hazare's fast entered tenth day on Thursday, thousands of his supporters organised mass prayers for the well being of the Gandhian leader. A large number of Anna supporters stayed at the Ramlila ground whole night singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-government slogans. Apart from them, people belonging to different region and religion continue to pour in to show their solidarity for the 73-year-old Gandhian, who has...
08:41 AM, Aug 25, 2011
On day 9 of his fast, Anna Hazare remains adamant and supporters throng Ramlila Maidan to show solidarity. ...
03:57 PM, Aug 24, 2011
On Wednesday yoga guru Baba Ramdev addressed Anna Hazare's supporters at Ramlila Maidan. ...
03:17 PM, Aug 24, 2011
