New Delhi: In a shocking incident of rape from Nashik, three minor boys have been arrested for raping a 14-year-old girl and later setting her on fire. The three teenagers raped the girl at her residence before setting her on fire. The victim who suffered 97 per cent burns, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. Police say the accused forcefully entered her house, when her parents were away and raped...
09:24 AM, Sep 01, 2011
Supporters come out on the streets across India even as the preparation is in full swing in the Ramlila Maidan. ...
08:50 PM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: The Anna Hazare phenomenon is not just limited to India only and the 73-year-old anti-corruption crusader is getting recognition across the world with coverage in renowned newspapers like The Washington Times and The Wall Street Journal. The Telegraph: The economy may be booming but a hunger strike by Anna Hazare is feeding public anger against political and state corruption. The Washington Times: Mr Hazare, a 73-year-old social activist...has...
08:37 PM, Aug 18, 2011
In the video posted by Kiran Bedi, Anna Hazare calls for the support of youth to succeed in his mission. ...
07:56 PM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Anna Hazare sent a video message from inside Tihar jail on Thursday saying that he and his supporters only want two things from the government - to protect the people's money and to make good laws. "We only want two things from the government. They should protect our money and make good laws," said Anna. He said that even after 64 years there are still no laws in...
06:59 PM, Aug 18, 2011
Washington: The United States blamed "some extremely inaccurate reporting out of India" for Indians taking umbrage over its stand on social activist Anna Hazare's protest and said it supported the right of non-violent protest universally. "Well, I'm not sure what those statements might have been based on," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters Wednesday when asked about Congress party spokesperson Rashid Alvi's comments questioning US "support" for Hazare and...
05:26 PM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Anna supporters can be seen in huge numbers - outside Tihar Jail where Anna Hazare is staying, at Chhatrasal Stadium, where protesters were held and at JP Park, where Anna Hazare was to fast. They came in all shapes and sizes - some on their feet and some even on wheels. So, who are the faces behind thousands of people out on the streets of Delhi - waving...
12:01 AM, Aug 18, 2011
Apart from Delhi, supporters come out in large numbers in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pata. ...
09:04 PM, Aug 17, 2011
Anna Hazare's arrest and subsequent release order dominated parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. ...
08:30 PM, Aug 17, 2011
New Delhi: Suspecting a "foreign" hand behind Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement, Congress on Wednesday raised questions on the US' statement that India would exercise "appropriate democratic restraint" in dealing with peaceful protest and asked the Government to inquire how a "lone" civil rights activist is drawing support. "US never supported any movement in India since its independence. For the first time, the US said that Anna Hazare's movement should be...
07:00 PM, Aug 17, 2011
Anna Hazare's supporters gathered at places like railway stations in Mumbai shouting anti-corruption slogans. ...
05:59 PM, Aug 17, 2011
Thousands of Anna Hazare's supporters marched towards India Gate after Prashant Bhushan appealed to them to move to the spot. ...
05:42 PM, Aug 17, 2011
New Delhi: Even as talks between the government and Team Anna continued over the location of Anna Hazare's fast, the civil society leader on Wednesday appealed to the people to maintain peace and calm. "I appeal to people to maintain peace and calm and join us in the fight against corruption," senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan quoted Anna as saying in a message from the Tihar Jail. Bhushan along with activists...
05:09 PM, Aug 17, 2011
Tonight at 10, Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts whether Anna Hazare is a middle class phenomenon.
01:44 PM, Aug 17, 2011
Engineers from the tech hub of the country Bangalore come out in support of Anna Hazare. ...
08:58 AM, Aug 17, 2011
Anna Hazare's associate Manish Sisodia said that Anna has refused to leave Tihar until he is allowed to carry on with his fast at JP Park. ...
08:43 AM, Aug 17, 2011
New Delhi: Anna Hazare's call for defiance found resonance across India. From Mumbai to Patna and from Chandigarh to Chennai, hundreds joined protest rallies in a spontaneous outpouring of support. As Kisan Baburao Hazare (Anna Hazare) was being taken to jail, along with others, support for Team Anna swelled on the ground. Hundreds of pro-Anna supporters took to the streets courting arrest across the country "We ask for our freedom...
12:23 AM, Aug 17, 2011
New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare has put the Delhi Police into a tizzy by refusing to come out of the Tihar Jail, even after his release orders were ready. Anna said that he will remain in jail till he gets unconditional permission to fast at the Jai Prakash Narain Park. The police now has some options to take Anna out of the jail. The first option is that they...
11:48 PM, Aug 16, 2011
New Delhi: Almost 2000 people gathered outside the Tihar Jail on Tuesday night shouting slogans in support of social activist Anna Hazare, as he refused to come out of jail despite being released. Some supporters also managed to reach the gates of the Tihar Jail headquarters in the national capital. Supporters holding the National Flag, raised slogans as they waited for Anna to step out of the jail. Meanwhile, Anna...
11:17 PM, Aug 16, 2011
New Delhi: The day that started with Anna's plans for Part-2 of his campaign for the Jan Lokpal bill, ended with the police's arrest of Anna and the subsequent dramatic decision by the Government to release him. Following is the sequence of events through the day. 6 AM: The stage was all set for the face off between Team Anna Hazare and the government. The mood was tense at Mayur...
09:30 PM, Aug 16, 2011
