Will fast once LS polls are announced: Anna

Will fast once LS polls are announced: Anna Satara: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Sunday said if a strong Lokpal Bill does not come into being, he would again launch a massive movement in Delhi once the Lok Sabha elections are declared. "The government does not want to create a corruption-free India. Which is why, the Lokpal Bill had not been passed despite being introduced eight times in the Lok Sabha. At least half of the number of...
01:38 AM, May 28, 2012

SC dismisses Ramdev's review petition on Ramlila

SC dismisses Ramdev's review petition on Ramlila New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Ramdev-run Bharat Swabhiman Trust seeking review of its judgement in which it had criticised the yoga guru's disciples for indulging in brick batting with police during the midnight crackdown at the Ramlila Maidan last summer. "We have considered the averments in the review petition. Having regard to the facts and issues involved, in our opinion, no case for...
10:08 PM, May 04, 2012

Ramlila: FIR registered against police officials

Ramlila: FIR registered against police officials New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unnamed police officers for causing hurt and injuries to yoga guru Ramdev's supporters in the midnight crackdown at Ramlila Maidan last year, a fortnight after the Supreme Court asked it to do so. The move comes after the Supreme Court on February 22 had rapped the Delhi Police for the midnight crackdown that took place in June last year. "The case...
12:42 AM, Mar 12, 2012

Jaitley welcomes SC verdict on Ramlila crackdown

Jaitley welcomes SC verdict on Ramlila crackdown New Delhi: BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday welcomed the Supreme Court judgement on crackdown on Ramdev's supporters but said the charge of "contributory negligence" on the protesters needs to be debated and reconsidered as it amounts to surrender of the right to protest. In an article, Jaitley said the apex court judgement lays a "landmark law" as it upholds the right to protest in a peaceful way as a...
03:19 AM, Feb 27, 2012

Ramdev mulling to file appeal against Ramila verdict

Ramdev mulling to file appeal against Ramila verdict Panaji: Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday said he was contemplating the possibility of filing an appeal against the Supreme Court judgement on the crackdown on his supporters at Delhi's Ramlila maidan in June last year. "My legal experts are considering an appeal against the verdict," he said. Ramdev alleged that edited CCTV was given to the Supreme Court, which was misguided by the police. The Supreme Court has held the...
12:41 AM, Feb 27, 2012
TWTW: SC ruling on Ramdev, Ramlila Maidan crackdown

TWTW: SC ruling on Ramdev, Ramlila Maidan crackdown

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12:10 PM, Feb 26, 2012
Ramlila fiasco: Should Govt, Baba Ramdev share equal blame?

Ramlila fiasco: Should Govt, Baba Ramdev share equal blame?

The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised both yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Delhi Police for the Ramlila Maidan crackdown. ...
11:41 PM, Feb 23, 2012
India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:41 PM, Feb 23, 2012
News 360: the gay sex gaffe

News 360: the gay sex gaffe

The Supreme Court held both Baba Ramdev and the Delhi Police responsible for the Ramlila Maidan crackdown. ...
10:29 PM, Feb 23, 2012

Ramdev plans agitation after SC raps him, police

Ramdev plans agitation after SC raps him, police New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised both yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Delhi Police for the midnight crackdown on Ramdev's agitation at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi last June that led to the death of one person. The court called the police action an abuse of power and also held the yoga guru guilty of negligence. The court also ruled that Rs 5 lakh be paid as compensation, 25...
10:27 PM, Feb 23, 2012
Ramdev's negligence led to Ramlila swoop: Ambika Soni

Ramdev's negligence led to Ramlila swoop: Ambika Soni

The government blames Baba Ramdev for not being able to control the crowds and forcing the police to take action. ...
05:25 PM, Feb 23, 2012
We don't want compensation from Ramdev: Rajbala's husband

We don't want compensation from Ramdev: Rajbala's husband

Rajbala's family said they did not hold Ramdev responsible for the Ramlila Maidan crackdown. ...
02:50 PM, Feb 23, 2012

Ramlila swoop: SC raps Ramdev, Delhi Police

Ramlila swoop: SC raps Ramdev, Delhi Police New Delhi: The Supreme Court has pulled up yoga guru Baba Ramdev and the Delhi Police in the Ramlila Maidan crackdown case, saying that both the police and Ramdev were responsible. The Supreme Court ruling said that Ramdev is guilty of negligence in the midnight crackdown case, but at the same time the court also said that the police crackdown on June 5, 2011 was unnecessary. The Supreme Court has...
01:38 PM, Feb 23, 2012

SC to pass verdict on police crackdown on Ramdev

SC to pass verdict on police crackdown on Ramdev New Delhi: The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Thursday on the issue of midnight crackdown on yoga guru Ramdev and his followers at Ramlila Maidan by the Delhi Police on June 4-5 last year during his anti-corruption agitation. The apex court had taken suo motu cognisance of media reports purportedly showing brutality of police action against the sleeping followers of Ramdev, including women and children. A woman later...
04:14 AM, Feb 23, 2012

Ramlila crowd upset at PM's speech in English

Ramlila crowd upset at PM's speech in English New Delhi: Anna Hazare supporters at the Ramlila Maidan shouted slogans as they were upset with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaking in English while taking part in the Lokpal debate in Parliament on Tuesday. The crowd demanded that the Prime Minister should speak in Hindi as they were not able to understand English. They shouted slogans and it was only after the intervention of Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan that...
05:08 PM, Dec 27, 2011
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