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Team Anna to be revamped; to have a constitution

Team Anna to be revamped; to have a constitution

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Under attack over allegations of financial misconduct and demands for its disbanding, Team Anna on Sunday decided to formulate a constitution for its anti-corruption movement and revamp the core committee after that.

Hazare's security reviewed after attack on his aides: DGP

Hazare's security reviewed after attack on his aides: DGP

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Maharashtra Police have reviewed the security provided to Gandhian Anna Hazare in the backdrop of attacks on his two key aides, Director General of Police K Subramanyam said on Wednesday.

Ashok Khemka among 9 IAS officers transferred in Haryana

Ashok Khemka among 9 IAS officers transferred in Haryana

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

The IAS officer, who was posted for nearly 15 months in the sports and youth affairs department, headed by Minister Anil Vij, has been transferred over 45 times in his career so far.

Hazare's condition stable; may be discharged on Sunday

Hazare's condition stable; may be discharged on Sunday

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The condition of Anna Hazare, who is suffering from bronchitis, is stable and improving, doctors attending on him said on Wednesday.

Heavy security at fast venue; Hazare to arrive in the evening

Heavy security at fast venue; Hazare to arrive in the evening

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

The security at the ground of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex will comprise 2,000 constables, 200 sub-inspectors of police, six platoons of state reserve police force, three teams of Quick Response Team and two Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads.

Hazare to opt for MMRDA ground, says many donors ready to pay

Hazare to opt for MMRDA ground, says many donors ready to pay

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

With the Bombay high court on Friday rejecting the petition seeking direction to Maharashtra government for waiving or reducing the rent for MMRDA ground for his fast, Anna Hazare said the volunteers should not have sought legal remedy. "Our volunteers shouldn't have approached court," he told the media Ralegan Siddhi.

GDP at 6.5%: What lies ahead in 2012?

GDP at 6.5%: What lies ahead in 2012?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

If the nascent US upturn gathers momentum, then the global scenario could look less disaster-prone a year from now.

First Look: Yuvraj visits Siddhivinayak temple

First Look: Yuvraj visits Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from a rare germ cell cancer in his lungs, visited the Siddhi Vinayak temple in Mumbai on Monday.

Hazare was upset over funds, didn't want hanky-panky: Agnivesh

Hazare was upset over funds, didn't want hanky-panky: Agnivesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

After raising questions about the way in which funds for activist Anna Hazare's agitation was managed, Swami Agnivesh on Monday claimed that the Gandhian was upset about the management of the accounts.

Anna Hazare to be shifted to Delhi for treatment

Anna Hazare to be shifted to Delhi for treatment

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Anna's aide Datta Awari told PTI from his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra that Hazare would be leaving for Delhi on Sunday.

Hazare asks Aam Aadmi Party leader to leave fast site

Hazare asks Aam Aadmi Party leader to leave fast site

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Differences between Team Anna and Aam Aadmi Party came to the fore on Friday when its leader Gopal Rai tried to interrupt General V K Singh's speech at the venue and was rebuffed by Anna Hazare who has been on indefinite hunger strike for passage in Parliament of Jan Lokpal Bill.

Anna Hazare talks violence at film screening!

Anna Hazare talks violence at film screening!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

The 'Gandhian' claimed slapping is the only solution left for the common man to fight corruption.

Shiv Sena against Anna Hazare's trip to Pakistan

Shiv Sena against Anna Hazare's trip to Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Shiv Sena on Friday voiced its strong opposition to social activist Anna Hazare's plans to visit Pakistan in connection with anti-corruption movement.

Generation Next opens Lakme Fashion Week

Generation Next opens Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Lakme Fashion Week's fall/winter instalment opened with a showing by GenNext designers who went all out in terms of creative liberty -- from the kitschy and colourfulto thedownright outrageous. Take a look.

Why pass a completely USELESS bill, asks Team Anna

Why pass a completely USELESS bill, asks Team Anna

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

A day after Anna Hazare called off his agitations on Lokpal, Team Anna on Thursday admitted that his fast did not create the desired pressure on government and said there was no point in passing this "completely useless" bill.

Hazare back in village, core committee to meet there on Jan 2-3

Hazare back in village, core committee to meet there on Jan 2-3

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Anna Hazare, who called off his two-day fast in Mumbai for a strong Lokpal Bill due to failing health and poor public response, on Thursday left for his native Ralegan Siddhi village

Don't elect MPs who oppose Jan Lokpal: Hazare

Don't elect MPs who oppose Jan Lokpal: Hazare

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Aiming at devising a strategy for passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament, the two-day meeting of the core committee of Team Anna began in Ralegan Siddhi on Saturday.

Kejriwal, Bedi to fast alongside Hazare in Mumbai

Kejriwal, Bedi to fast alongside Hazare in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

The MMRDA ground in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai awaits the arrival of Anna Hazare, who is expected to reach here on December 26 for his three-day protest fast against government's "weak" Lokpal Bill.

Anna's hometown erupts following his detention

Anna's hometown erupts following his detention

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Hundreds of villagers took to the streets along with their cattle to protest the Delhi Police's action. They were later detained by the local police.

Anna Hazare agrees to additional police security

Anna Hazare agrees to additional police security

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Authorities have decided to beef up the security arrangement of activist Anna Hazare in his village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.Ahmednagar Superintendent of Police Krishna Prasad told rediff.com that there was no present threat to Hazare right now, but as part of the regular review of his security, the local administration has decided to increase the number of personnel guarding the Gandhian.

Burn govt's version of Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare

Burn govt's version of Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare and his supporters on Thursday burned copies of government's version of the Lokpal Bill in Ralegaon Siddhi in Maharashtra. The Lokpal Bill was tabled in the Parliament on Thursday. N Ganesh reports.

Kejriwal, Bhushan, Bedi at Hazare's village

Kejriwal, Bhushan, Bedi at Hazare's village

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The team members reached Ralegan Siddhi on Sunday morning and are expected to brief Hazare about the discussions held at the meeting held at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Hazare distances from Prashant Bhushan on Kashmir remark

Hazare distances from Prashant Bhushan on Kashmir remark

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday distanced himself from senior lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan on the issue of plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was not the team's stand and the lawyer-activist was airing his personal views.

PC would be in jail had there been Jan Lokpal: Hazare

PC would be in jail had there been Jan Lokpal: Hazare

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Amid the fresh controversy in the 2G spectrum case, anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare on Friday said Home Minister P Chidambaram would have been behind bars had the Jan Lokpal legislation been in existence.

'India wants a Jan Lokpal bill, not a yatra'

'India wants a Jan Lokpal bill, not a yatra'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Activist Anna Hazare will soon write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his views on having an annual performance audit of the Members of Parliament.

Hang Kasab immediately, demands Hazare

Hang Kasab immediately, demands Hazare

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

In wake of the blasts in Delhi, social activist Anna Hazare from Ralegan Siddhi said on Thursday that the lone terrorist convicted of 26/11 carnage in Mumbai should be hanged without further delay.

Anna to mull over Srinagar, Manipur invitations

Anna to mull over Srinagar, Manipur invitations

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The core group of Anna Hazare's team would discuss invitations to Kashmir and Manipur during its meeting on September 10 and 11 at Anna's village Ralegan Siddhi.

I am feeling well and recovering fast: Anna

I am feeling well and recovering fast: Anna

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

After an overwhelming reception on his homecoming in Ralegan Siddhi here, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said he was recovering fast.

Hazare turns down Rs 1 cr award from IIPM

Hazare turns down Rs 1 cr award from IIPM

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare, whose fast for a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal Bill last month made global headlines, has spurned the Rs 1 crore 2011 Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize announced by the Indian Institute of Planning and Management. "I cannot tell why I decided to reject the award. But my mind said 'no' to accepting the award," Hazare said

READ: Jaya Jaitly's open letter to Anna Hazare

READ: Jaya Jaitly's open letter to Anna Hazare

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Annasaheb, I have known of your good work in Ralegaon Siddhi in Maharashtra for the past 30 years. Most Maharashtrians know you well, but this generation of youth has not been fed much information of 'good works' by the media.

FDI in retail will 'enslave' India: Hazare

FDI in retail will 'enslave' India: Hazare

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Opposing FDI in the retail sector, activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said the move would lead to enslavement of the countrymen and will not benefit the farmers as claimed by the government.

Hazare says he is ready to apologise to Pawar

Hazare says he is ready to apologise to Pawar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

After committing a faux pas in his reaction to the attack on Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Anna Hazare said on Thursday that he was ready to apologise if his remark was perceived to be "wrong".

Sibal not fit to be minister: Anna Hazare

Sibal not fit to be minister: Anna Hazare

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

After Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, another Congress leader has incurred social activist Anna Hazare's wrath. This time Hazare has slammed Human Resource Minister Kapil Sibal for sabotaging the Lokpal bill by not bringing a good bill before the Parliament.

Anna takes vow of silence for 'peace of soul'

Anna takes vow of silence for 'peace of soul'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare will observe a week-long maun vrat (fasting into silence)' from October 17 at his native Ralegan Siddhi village for "peace of soul", a close aide of the Gandhian said in Pune on Saturday.

Non-corrupt from BJP, Cong should form party: Anna Hazare

Non-corrupt from BJP, Cong should form party: Anna Hazare

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare speaks to CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai in his home town Ralegaon Siddhi. Hazare says he will re-start the movement if the standing committee doesn't agree to demands on the Jan-Lokpal bill.

Corruption: Time to get religion on the issue

Corruption: Time to get religion on the issue

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Now that the crowds have gone home, Anna Hazare is back in Ralegan Siddhi, and the TV Rottweilers are looking for other ways to boost their rating points, we can have a rational debate about not just the Lok Pal but the larger issue of corruption.

View: Anna Hazare is NO Mahatma Gandhi. Here's why

View: Anna Hazare is NO Mahatma Gandhi. Here's why

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Any people's movement without a well-defined ideology and organised structure will always lead to chaos and anarchy, says Dr Abhijit Vaidya, founder of Arogya Sena

Braveheart Varsha makes it back from nightmare

Braveheart Varsha makes it back from nightmare

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

For 25-year-old Varsha Karia, July 13, 2011, was like any other day, till she reached Dadar Kabutarkhana in the evening. Ronjita Kulkarni tells her story

Hazare keeps his date with Varanasi via telephone

Hazare keeps his date with Varanasi via telephone

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Even as a sudden and acute health problem prevented him from coming to Varanasi for a rally, social activist Anna Hazare chose to keep his date with the masses by addressing them via telephone on Friday.

'Anna's victory made us happier than WC win'

'Anna's victory made us happier than WC win'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

No sooner did Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his fast unto death by offering water to some women fasting with him, villagers in Ralegan Siddhi, his native place, some 250 km south east of Mumbai, celebrated the moment by bursting crackers and dancing.