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'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.

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.

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.'

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa checks Gujrathi

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa checks Gujrathi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a spectacular game to get the better of fellow-Indian Vidit Gujrathi in the third round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto on Saturday.

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.

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 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.

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan assured voters that they would bring jobs and industrial development to the state. Their alliance batted for a welfare-plus-development model.

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."

AIADMK says no alliance with BJP as of now, but...

AIADMK says no alliance with BJP as of now, but...

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The bickering between allies All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu over late Dravidian stalwart C N Annadurai peaked on Monday with the regional party snapping ties with the saffron organisation, saying it cannot tolerate any affront to the late chief minister and its other leaders.

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.

34 dead in Tami Nadu hooch tragedy, CM orders probe

34 dead in Tami Nadu hooch tragedy, CM orders probe

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Thirty four people belonging to Kallakurichi district have died following consumption of 'methanol mixed arrack', Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday.

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.

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.

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Majority of these constituencies are in Uttar Pradesh and the party that is on the third slot even as the counting is still underway on several seats is the Bahujan Samaj Party, a party neither with the National Democratic Alliance nor the opposition INDIA bloc.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.'

Another late night Govt-Team Anna meeting

Another late night Govt-Team Anna meeting

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

Government and Team Anna had a late night meeting on the eve of a debate in the Lok Sabha on the Lokpal issue which may lead to Anna Hazare calling off his 11-day hunger strike.

Former MP and ex-MLAs from AIADMK join BJP

Former MP and ex-MLAs from AIADMK join BJP

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A number of leaders from Tamil Nadu, including 15 former MLAs and an ex-MP, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Wednesday as the ruling party looks to strengthen its presence in the southern state in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

BJP supports Anna-Ramdev movement: Uma

BJP supports Anna-Ramdev movement: Uma

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti on Monday expressed strong support for the movements of Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev and said that prime minister must be brought under the Lokpal Bill.

Anna supporter enters Parliament, shouts slogans

Anna supporter enters Parliament, shouts slogans

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Parliament complex on Friday witnessed high drama as a supporter of Anna Hazare shouted slogans in favour of the Gandhian before being taken away by the security personnel.

MUST READ: WHY Team Anna is joining politics

MUST READ: WHY Team Anna is joining politics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Team Anna on Friday ended its nine-day fast and announced its decision to join politics. Arvind Kejriwal, a member of Team Anna's Core Committee, stated that the group wanted to change the system by cleaning it up.

'Farmers are our Annadata'

'Farmers are our Annadata'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to wed 62-yr-old scientist, his 5th marriage

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to wed 62-yr-old scientist, his 5th marriage

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The 92-year-old is set to marry Zhukova, 62, on June 1 in a ceremony on his California vineyard and estate, Moraga, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Why Anna Hazare is now fashionable!

Why Anna Hazare is now fashionable!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The Indian fashion industry reacts to the anti corruption movement and tells us why they see Anna Hazare as a new icon

Anna Hazare given 'Z' category after life threat

Anna Hazare given 'Z' category after life threat

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Maharashtra government has further beefed up the 'Z' security cover of social activist Anna Hazare in view of letters threatening him with dire consequences.

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 yrs, Opposition to push for dy speaker

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 yrs, Opposition to push for dy speaker

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The 17th Lok Sabha, which was dissolved on June 5, did not have a deputy speaker for its full term, and it was the second consecutive term of the lower house without an LoP.

To mobilise crowd, Modi goes Team Anna way

To mobilise crowd, Modi goes Team Anna way

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is all set to copy anti-corruption crusaders Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal's strategy to mobilise crowd to make his proposed fast for 'sadbhavna' a super success.

Bluechips Drive Markets To $5 Trillion

Bluechips Drive Markets To $5 Trillion

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The top 100 companies have accounted for 63% of the gains (Rs 51 trillion out of Rs 81 trillion), while firms beyond the top 100 have contributed 37 per cent (Rs 30 trillion).

Nadal roars back after year-long battle

Nadal roars back after year-long battle

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem

What You Must Know About Prostate Cancer

What You Must Know About Prostate Cancer

Rediff.com22 May 2024

While the exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, factors such as genetics, a sedentary lifestyle and hormonal imbalances may contribute to its development.