It's been three days of high drama - from the government refusing to give Anna the go ahead for the fast and arresting him - to practically going down on its knees pleading with him to shift to Ramlila Maidan. ...
08:00 AM, Aug 19, 2011
Mumbai/New Delhi: Mumbai's famed dabbawalas (tiffin-box carriers) skipped work on Friday for the first time in over a century backing Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption, as the Gandhian's supporters erupted in joy on Thursday after he won permission to fast at Ramlila maidan. Support continued to pour in for Hazare in several cities and towns with students and youths appearing to be at the forefront to keep the momentum going....
07:19 AM, Aug 19, 2011
New Delhi: Three days after he shook the government and sparked popular protests, social activist Anna Hazare finally walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday - he will continue his fast at the Ramlila Maidan. He spent a third night at Tihar with his supporters continuing to rally for him outside. From Tihar he will head to Ramlila Grounds to continue with his fast for another 15 days. Anna is...
07:07 AM, Aug 19, 2011
Sagarika Ghose: Hello and welcome to this CNN-IBN special. Can Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement and the Jan Lokpal Bill in its present form end corruption in India? Joining us is Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, which aims to provide identity cards to the poorest of the poor to eliminate corruption from the delivery of services to them. Nandan Nilekani, thanks for...
11:37 PM, Aug 18, 2011
Sagarika Ghose: Hello and welcome to this CNN-IBN special. Can Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement and the Jan Lokpal Bill in its present form end corruption in India? Joining us is Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, which aims to provide identity cards to the poorest of the poor to eliminate corruption from the delivery of services to them. Nandan Nilekani, thanks for...
11:37 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
Social Activist Swami Agnivesh said Anna Hazare will stay in Tihar Jail on Thursday night as the Ramlila Maidan grounds are not ready for the rally yet. ...
02:57 PM, Aug 18, 2011
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's aide Kiran Bedi clarified on Thursday that Hazare's fast is indefinite, not fast unto death. ...
02:49 PM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Civil society activists on Thursday hailed the agreement between government and Anna Hazare for holding his fast at Ramlila Maidan and demanded that the Jan Lokpal Bill at least be brought to Parliament which could take a call on it. Expressing happiness at the turn of events, close associate of Hazare and former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan said the decision to allow Hazare to fast for 15 days...
12:59 PM, Aug 18, 2011
Tonight at 10, Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts whether Anna's agitation is going to win the war against corruption.
12:22 PM, Aug 18, 2011
BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javdekar said the government is now exposed and people are frustrated. ...
12:12 PM, Aug 18, 2011
Anna Hazare's supporters gathered outside the Tihar Jail said they want the country to be corruption free. ...
11:44 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Anna Hazare will undergo a medical test in Tihar Jail on Thursday morning before he sets out for Ramlila Maidan where he will launch his protest for a strong Lokpal. Jail sources said the 73-year-old anti-corruption crusader will be examined by doctors from the jail, doctors from a government hospital and those from Naresh Trehan's Vedanta Medicity. Hazare had refused to come out of jail after being released...
08:29 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Euphoric scenes were witnessed outside Tihar Jail on Wednesday night as the news spread about Anna Hazare accepting the Delhi Police offer for 14 days of hunger strike beginning on Thursday at the Ramlila Maidan. An announcement to this effect was also made by an associate of Hazare outside the Tihar jail, which was greeted with lusty cheers by scores of the Gandhian's supporters. "Anna has won. We...
08:11 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Anna Hazare will leave the Tihar jail on Thusday afternoon and is likely to visit the Raj Ghat before starting his hunger strike for Jan Lokpal at the Ramlila Ground after 3 pm, his aide Kiran Bedi said on Wednesday night. Bedi said the government should get a fresh Lokpal Bill introduced in Parliament and have it passed "in accordance with aspirations of the people". Replying to a...
07:59 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Expressing happiness at the turn of events, Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan on Thursday said the decision to allow Anna Hazare to fast for 15 days showed that his demands were reasonable and that the government should bring in a new Lokpal Bill after consulting the Gandhian. "I am very happy that ultimately good sense has prevailed on the government and it has agreed to permit Anna to...
07:49 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Bomb disposal teams and dog squads conducted a surprise check outside Tihar Jail early on Thursday morning, soon after the Anna Hazare team announced that the Gandhian would move out of the prison to launch his anti-corruption protest at Ramlila Maidan. The teams descended outside the jail, where Hazare supporters were camping to express solidarity with the 73-year-old Gandhian, at around 3:30 am and conducted a thorough check...
07:43 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: Anna Hazare supporters on Thursday gathered outside Tihar Jail to greet the Gandhian who is all set to drive out of the prison to launch his protest for a strong Lokpal at Ramlila Maidan as authorities put in place elaborate security arrangements. As supporters started pouring in chanting anti-corruption slogans, about 250 Delhi policemen were deployed to provide security around Tihar, while another 200 men in uniform were...
07:37 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: In Anna Hazare's home town of Ralegaon Siddhi, 400 students at a hostel run by his organisation have been on tenterhooks, waiting for his release from Tihar. The Students at the hostel anxiously watch television as they wait for Anna to step out of Tihar Jail. Wearing T-shirts with Anna's face on them and clapping when they hear the good news, Umesh, an 8th standard student says it...
07:23 AM, Aug 18, 2011
