New Delhi: With Team Anna indicating that they may come out with a political alternative, the UPA government on Thursday claimed that its stand on the movement by Anna Hazare and his team has been vindicated and it was glad that their intention has come out in the open.
"We have always said that these people seemed inspired by politics. It is good that whatever the intention was has come out clear. Many of the stances they took seem to suggest this. I am glad that they have gone ahead," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said.
Her reaction came after Anna Hazare announced that he will give support for a political alternative in the country. "Now they will realise, how much work you have to do in politics and what are the difficulties and compulsions," she said.
Soni also said that it was not correct for anyone to use defamatory language against MPs or anyone holding constitutional position....
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05:50 PM, Aug 02, 2012
New Delhi: The standoff between the government and Team Anna has now reached the crisis point. Even on day 8 of social activist Anna Hazare's agitation at Jantar Mantar, there was still no sight of either the government or his team softening their stand. As concern mounted over the declining health of Anna's close aides Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia, Kejriwal took centrestage and assured the crowds that...
11:23 PM, Aug 01, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi police has written a letter to Team Anna, asking its members to call off their fast. The Delhi Police said that the Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia should be hospitalised immediately. Here's the full text of the letter: OFFICE OF THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NEW DELHI DISTRICT: NEW DELHI No. 63405/ND(X) dated New Delhi, the 01/8/12 To, Neeraj Kumar, Organizer,...
06:46 PM, Aug 01, 2012
New Delhi: 6:35 pm: Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal insists that he won't end his fast until there is some solution. "Government cannot force me to end my fast," said Kejriwal. 4.05 pm: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has appealed Team Anna to call off their fast. "They should give time to the system. The Parliament is convening on August 8. Let the people's elected Parliament make its decision and then...
11:13 AM, Aug 01, 2012
New Delhi: As Anna Hazares indefinite fast entered the fourth day on Wednesday, 400 of his supporters including Team member Arvind Kejriwal, who've been fasting for a week have warned against being forcibly hospitalised even as their health deteriorates. Doctors on Wednesday said that the condition of Kejriwal was serious but not alarming. According to the morning health update, Kejriwal is weak. A meeting to find a way out from...
08:53 AM, Aug 01, 2012
New Delhi: On third day of his indefinite fast, Anna Hazare regretted the attack on media by his supporters and warned that he will call off his fast if they again indulge in violence. "Media and we have to work together to strengthen democracy. I request all not to misbehave to media from next time. If any such thing happens in future, I will stop my agitation, there and then,"...
08:59 PM, Jul 31, 2012
New Delhi: Anna Hazare is all set to join his protesting team at the Jantar Mantar on Sunday, beginning his fast for a strong Lokpal Bill. Since it is a Sunday, the crowds too are expected to be strong. Anna joins the fast despite requests from his team against it. "I appeal to Anna not to go on a fast. His life is too precious," Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal...
06:19 AM, Jul 29, 2012
New Delhi: Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has requested Anna Hazare not to go on fast from Sunday. Kejriwal's plea comes on the day 4 of the agitation, just minutes after there was an incident of stone pelting by Anna's supporters reported from outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence - 7, Racecourse Road on Saturday evening. Reportedly, after throwing rocks and pamphlets into the compound, Anna's supporters staged a sit-in...
07:12 PM, Jul 28, 2012
New Delhi: 2:45 pm: Reacting to the reports of protests by NSUI members at the Team Anna fast venue, Congress leader V Narayanasamy said that the allegations were unfounded. "As far as Congress or NSUI is concerned, we are not a party of violence and follow democratic principles. The allegation is unfounded. It's unfortunate that they are making allegation against NSUI, which is not acceptable. They are trying to divert...
09:42 AM, Jul 25, 2012
New Delhi: The indefinite fast announced by the Team Anna to demand an independent probe into allegations of corruption against 15 ministers will begin from Wednesday at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal had warned that they would release details of corruption against President-elect Pranab Mukherjee during his swearing-in ceremony. Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai will sit on the fast. Anna Hazare, however, said he...
07:50 AM, Jul 25, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and his team on Tuesday spoke in different voices on the indefinite fast from July 25 with the activist asserting that it is for Lokpal Bill while his aides said it is limited to their three demands, including a special probe into allegations against corrupt ministers. While Anna served an ultimatum to the UPA government to decide on the issue within four days failing...
11:49 PM, Jul 24, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, 74, is all set to sit on an indefinate fast from July 29 along with his team members at Jantar Mantar to push for a strong Lokpal Bill. Taking on the government, Anna and his associates at a press conference on Monday evening said that the government has given several assurances on curbing corruption but there has been no positive outcome. Anna's close associate...
06:59 PM, Jul 24, 2012
YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy began his fast at the Nizamabad district which falls in the Telangana region of AP. The TRS has threatened to obstruct his tour demanding he make his stand on Telangana clear ...
11:56 AM, Jan 10, 2012
New Delhi: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Friday ruled out Delhi as the venue for Anna Hazare's fast against Lokpal Bill from December 27, citing winter chill in the capital. "Delhi option won't be open because it is too cold then, it cannot be the venue. You have got to respect his age and then sitting through the night. But not only Anna's age and cold but then there...
04:46 PM, Dec 23, 2011
New Delhi: Social activist Swami Agnivesh, who is on board Team Anna, on Thursday said it was time Anna Hazare called off his fast, making it clear that any appearance of threats to Parliament is not becoming of a Gandhian. "This is some sort of...seen as a threat to Parliament 'you do it by tomorrow or day after'. This is not not becoming of a Gandhian fast or a moment,"...
09:32 PM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Amid mounting concern about Anna Hazare's health as his fast continued for the tenth day, doctors on Thursday night said the Gandhian's condition was "stable" but there is reason to worry. "Till now his condition is stable. But there is reason to worry as today is 10th day of his fast," Dr Naresh Trehan told reporters at the Ramlila Ground after examining 74-year-old Hazare. Trehan, who along with...
08:54 PM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday appealed to Anna Hazare to end his protest fast against corruption. Sonia, who underwent a surgery in the US on August 4, issued the appeal a few hours after the Lok Sabha requested the same. Sonia had constituted a four-member team of Rahul Gandhi, AK Antony, Ahmed Patel and Janardan Dwivedi to look after party affairs in her absence. Earlier, Rahul also...
05:16 PM, Aug 25, 2011
New Delhi: Amid concerns over his health as his protest entered ninth day, Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he could fast for another nine days. "My fast has entered the ninth day. Nothing will happen to me. I can fast for another nine days. We will fight together," he told the gathering at Ramlila Maidan. The statement by the 74-year-old Gandhian was greeted by loud applause and cheers by his...
05:47 PM, Aug 24, 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
New Delhi: Day eight into his fast, Anna Hazare has lost five kilograms. His weight is down from 72 to 67 kilograms. His blood pressure is at 130/90 and the heart rate is slightly high at 90. A team of government doctors and another team from the Medanta Hospital are constantly monitoring his health. The question on everyone's mind - just how long can Anna continue? When he came to...
07:16 AM, Aug 23, 2011
