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Split in Team Anna over continuing fast

Split in Team Anna over continuing fast

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

There seems to be a split within Team Anna over whether or not the Gandhian should continue his fast in the backdrop of his deteriorating health.

Team Anna supporters protest outside PM's residence

Team Anna supporters protest outside PM's residence

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Around 50 Team Anna supporters, including girls, on Saturday staged a protest outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence in New Delhi.

Anna's health worsens, but he refuses medicines

Anna's health worsens, but he refuses medicines

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Amidst the sloganeering and singing by protestors at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, a visibly frail Anna Hazare made a brief appearance on the stage. "The team of doctors is worried about my health, especially my kidney problem. I will introspect and then take a call at 10 pm tonight," said Anna Hazare.

Team Anna attacks government

Team Anna attacks government

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Team Anna on Thursday night attacked the government on its failure to get the Lokpal Bill passed saying it had showed that nobody can trust the United Progressive Alliance.

Conspiracy behind power grid collapse: Team Anna

Conspiracy behind power grid collapse: Team Anna

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Team Anna on Monday alleged a conspiracy behind the collapse of the northern power grid, with activists alleging that such developments were taking place in Delhi as Anna Hazare is sitting on an indefinite fast.

'Cheating' case filed against Anna Hazare, team

'Cheating' case filed against Anna Hazare, team

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A complaint was filed in a court in Indore on Thursday against social activist Anna Hazare and his team for allegedly "cheating the people in the name of launching an agitation" for a strong Lokpal bill.

Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from international badminton, bringing down curtains on a successful career during which he won the Singapore Open and also represented India at the Tokyo Olympics.

No unity in Team Anna, says Narayanasamy

No unity in Team Anna, says Narayanasamy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Slamming Team Anna, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said there was lack of unity among members of Anna Hazare's team and dismissed the charge that the government was trying to break it.

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Here are the key highlights of the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2024 parliamentary polls.

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Puneeth: Anna Bond is not a Bond film

Puneeth: Anna Bond is not a Bond film

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The much awaited film releases tomorrow.

Gauff slams USTA's cartoon as 'worst thing ever'

Gauff slams USTA's cartoon as 'worst thing ever'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Coco Gauff says she wasn't mad after calling 'foul' on USTA cartoon

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Debutant Anuradha Devi won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event behind Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakakki of Greece at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

'Team Anna using Hazare for political ambitions'

'Team Anna using Hazare for political ambitions'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

After claiming that Anna Hazare's key aides were 'fascists and undemocratic,' his former blogger Raju Parulekar on Wednesday alleged that Arvind Kejriwal and others were using the activist to further their political ambitions.

Fasting competitions next? Stars ask Anna Hazare

Fasting competitions next? Stars ask Anna Hazare

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Govt will extend free ration scheme for 5 years: Modi

Govt will extend free ration scheme for 5 years: Modi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will extend for five years the free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, covering 80 crore poor people.

Complaint against Bedi false: Team Anna

Complaint against Bedi false: Team Anna

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Coming out in strong support of Kiran Bedi, Team Anna today said a case of misappropriation of funds has been lodged against the activist not for fraud and cheating but for fighting for a strong Lokpal Bill.

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Forty-two of the 102 Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the general election's first phase are constituencies that have three or more candidates facing criminal cases, according to a poll rights body.

Team Anna should stand united: Ramdev

Team Anna should stand united: Ramdev

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

"They should not indulge in levelling charges against each other and they must keep away from any controversial act because the government has one motto -- to defame all those who speak against it," Ramdev said in Ghaziabad.

Anna Hazare is no common dude

Anna Hazare is no common dude

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

'What does the poor common man do?' asks Brigadier Krishan Mehra (retd). 'He does not have the wherewithal to fight the system. Anna has provided this Aam Aadmi a ray of hope.'

Anna a permanent source of inspiration: Kumar Vishwas

Anna a permanent source of inspiration: Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Reflecting a thaw in their relations with Anna Hazare, a team of Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday called on the Gandhian whose indefinite fast entered its third day and vowed to continue lending support to his fight for an effective Jan Lokpal.

Is Anna Shastri's brother? Ask villagers!

Is Anna Shastri's brother? Ask villagers!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Support for Anna is growing day by day in Kota, Rajasthan with scores of people conducting candlelight marches and organising rallies with some even seeing a reflection of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in his personality.

Would have returned Pak POWs after getting Kartarpur Sahib in 1971: Modi

Would have returned Pak POWs after getting Kartarpur Sahib in 1971: Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Modi brought up the emotive issue of the gurdwara in Kartarpur Sahib, a place sacred to Sikhs as Guru Nanak Dev spent the last years of his life there, and blamed the Congress for country's partition, saying they did it for sake of power.

Anna's rubbishes corruption charges, dares govt

Anna's rubbishes corruption charges, dares govt

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

Social Activist Anna Hazare hit back at Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari for making false allegations against him and challenged the government to register a First Information Report against him and investigate the claims made by Tewari at a press conference.

Anna Hazare discharged from hospital

Anna Hazare discharged from hospital

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Social activist Anna Hazare, who was admitted to a hospital in Gurgaon on December 7 with complaints of acidity and stress, was discharged on Monday afternoon.

Anna episode 'mishandled': UP Congress MP

Anna episode 'mishandled': UP Congress MP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Raising serious objections against the manner in which the entire Anna Hazare episode was handled by the Congress leadership during the absence of its President Sonia Gandhi, a Congress member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh has shot off a letter to party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, urging him to get the whole affair investigated by a panel of seasoned Congressmen.

Anna campaign 'somewhat artificial': Irom Sharmila

Anna campaign 'somewhat artificial': Irom Sharmila

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast close to 11 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) in Manipur, feels Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption is "somewhat artificial."

PM condemns attack on Team Anna

PM condemns attack on Team Anna

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Condemning the recent assaults on civil society activists and stating that Anna Hazare's movement had served its purpose, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured that a bill for a strong Lokpal would soon be cleared.

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The ministry of education is yet to take call on the recommendations by the empowered expert committee and the University Grants Commission.

Poll diary: The Imam is angry with Anna

Poll diary: The Imam is angry with Anna

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Syed Ahmed Bukhari, now on the side of two leading ladies -- Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati -- thinks Anna Hazare ditched the Bengal chief minister, resulting in the poor turnout at Didi's Delhi rally on Wednesday.

Centre has BETRAYED us, says Team Anna

Centre has BETRAYED us, says Team Anna

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

Fresh signs of trouble emerged on the Lokpal issue on Saturday with activist Anna Hazare and his aides terming as a "betrayal" the government's refusal to pass a resolution over the issue, response that the Parliament after the debate will not pass the resolution, which is their prime demand.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Team Anna invites Bukhari to Ramlila maidan

Team Anna invites Bukhari to Ramlila maidan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Bukhari had expressed strong resentment and sought to know why Hazare and his campaign managers had not done more to involve Muslims in their anti-graft movement.

Totally disappointed with Kejriwal: Ex-IAC member

Totally disappointed with Kejriwal: Ex-IAC member

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

'I thought AAP will uphold administrative fairness which is not there. And it is an indication of the fact that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely'

'Team Anna has started playing anti-Congress games'

'Team Anna has started playing anti-Congress games'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Rajendra Singh and P B Rajagopal, disgruntled members of Team Anna and former aides of activist Anna Hazare, tell Sahim Salim why they have walked out of the core committee

Bollywood speaks up in Anna Hazare's defence

Bollywood speaks up in Anna Hazare's defence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Team Anna turning agitation into a 'joke': Cong

Team Anna turning agitation into a 'joke': Cong

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The Congress on Friday hit out at Anna Hazare and his team accusing them of turning dharnas into a 'joke' as their indefinite fast against corruption entered its third day with yoga guru Ramdev today joining them.

Anna's victory: 11 MANTRAS for entrepreneurs!

Anna's victory: 11 MANTRAS for entrepreneurs!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Anna's movement is likely to be a game-changer and will shift the rules of the game in favour of value-creators.

Team Anna conspired against me: Agnivesh

Team Anna conspired against me: Agnivesh

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Activist Swami Agnivesh, a prominent associate of Anna Hazare, today accused certain members of Team Anna of "conspiring" against him and said because of this he decided to go his way.

Rajnikanth extends support to Anna Hazare

Rajnikanth extends support to Anna Hazare

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

The Tamil superstar called Hazare's movement a 'bloodless revolution.'