News for 'Anna'

Not 'save democracy' but...: BJP slams INDIA's Delhi rally

Not 'save democracy' but...: BJP slams INDIA's Delhi rally

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Their leader is now Lalu Prasad Yadav, a convict in several corruption cases, he added.

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.

Candidates Chess: Gukesh loses to Alireza; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Candidates Chess: Gukesh loses to Alireza; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Indian challenge in the women's section might already have ended as Zhongyi stood firmly ahead on five points while Goryachkina had 4.5 points in her kitty.

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pipped Rinat Zumabayev of Kazakhstan in the fifth round to share the top spot.

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa, Vidit score crucial victories; Gukesh stays in joint lead

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa, Vidit score crucial victories; Gukesh stays in joint lead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi scored crushing victories, while D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with a draw in a brilliant sixth-round outing for the Indian men's team at the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto.

US Open: Danilina, Heliovaara win mixed doubles title

US Open: Danilina, Heliovaara win mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Kazakhstan's Danilina and Heliovaara of Finland randomly teamed up ahead when they happened to be at the sign-in table at the same time.

'Political entry affected credibility of Anna movement'

'Political entry affected credibility of Anna movement'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Taking exception to former Team Anna member, Arvind Kejriwal launching a political party, Justice N Santosh Hegde said it has affected credibility of the movement against corruption in the country.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Anna's decision a complete surprise, shocking: Kejriwal

Anna's decision a complete surprise, shocking: Kejriwal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday described activist Anna Hazare's decision to snap ties with the pro-politics group in the anti-corruption movement as "shocking and unbelievable" and said the veteran activist's principles will be the foundation of their party. "We respect Anna Hazare, he is our guru and father. Wednesday's developments came as a complete surprise. It was shocking, unbelievable, unfortunate and sad," Kejriwal told reporters.

PIX: How 'Brand Anna' prospers near Ramlila Ground

PIX: How 'Brand Anna' prospers near Ramlila Ground

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Toral Varia and Rajesh Karkera visit Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi and find that Anna Hazare is the new brand being marketed by street vendors.

Kejriwal replies to Anna on Aam Aadmi Party funding

Kejriwal replies to Anna on Aam Aadmi Party funding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Social activist Anna Hazare had written a 3-point letter to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to specify if the money collected for the 'Anna movement' was being used to fund his election campaign.

Anna, Ramdev's crusade against graft empty gas: Katju

Anna, Ramdev's crusade against graft empty gas: Katju

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Noting the country is passing through a transitional phase, Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju on Monday said social activist Anna Hazare and Yoga Guru Ramdev's crusade against corruption is nothing but an empty gas.

Pranab's response to Team Anna's 'irresponsible' charges

Pranab's response to Team Anna's 'irresponsible' charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Hitting back at Team Anna, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rejected their allegations of corruption against him as "unfair" and "self-seeking" and said it reflected the lack of responsibility on behalf of those claiming to represent high standards of ethical behaviour.

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

International Master Divya Deshmukh maintained a slender half-point lead after defeating Norman Kseniya of Russia in the eighth round of the World Junior Girls' chess championship in Gandhinagar on Monday.

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing's governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition itself, but now finds itself at the centre of a row.

'We welcome Anna Hazare's entry into politics'

'We welcome Anna Hazare's entry into politics'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Welcoming Team Anna's entry into politics, Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Saturday refused to comment on whether the Lokpal crusader's outfit will be invited to join the National Democratic Alliance.

Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal part ways

Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal part ways

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Team Anna on Wednesday suffered a vertical split with Anna Hazare and some top activists choosing to part ways with the Arvind Kejriwal-led group, opposing their plans to form a political party.

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hospitalisation

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hospitalisation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated on the eighth day of their fast, Anna Hazare saw a conspiracy by the government to end the stir by forcibly removing them from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He warned that he will not negotiate with the government if it adopts such a strategy

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hopistalisation

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hopistalisation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated on the eighth day of their fast, Anna Hazare saw a conspiracy by the government to end the stir by forcibly removing them from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He warned that he will not negotiate with the government if it adopts such a strategy

Weekend brings some respite for Team Anna

Weekend brings some respite for Team Anna

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Weekend provided some respite for Team Anna as moderate crowds turned up at their indefinite fast on Saturday, while Anna Hazare geared up to join the hunger strike from on Sunday.

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

Team Anna, group of 'weighty politicians': Sibal

Team Anna, group of 'weighty politicians': Sibal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday took a dig at Team Anna by calling them 'weighty politicians' and saying they had taken the 'anshan' (hunger strike) route to enter politics.

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance on Tuesday at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Team Anna, Ramdev working for common goal: Bedi

Team Anna, Ramdev working for common goal: Bedi

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Amid reports that Ramdev and Team Anna were not on the same page, Kiran Bedi on Thursday said there were no differences between them and they are "two sides of the same coin, fighting a common goal".

Team Anna blasts Ramdev for his Friday stunt

Team Anna blasts Ramdev for his Friday stunt

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Within a month of stitching an alliance to fight corruption, Team Anna is now fuming at yoga guru Ramdev for his "one-upmanship" and "not taking into confidence" Anna Hazare while announcing the future course of action.

'Baahubali' moment: How Stalin and allies secured TN sweep

'Baahubali' moment: How Stalin and allies secured TN sweep

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

With the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and allies far ahead in all the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state and 1 in neighbouring Puducherry, it appears the outcome, for the Stalin-led Dravidian party will be similar to the success of the popular flick Baahubali.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 2

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 2

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2, on Sunday, July 28, 2024:

Aus Open: Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska, Noskova reach quarters

Aus Open: Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska, Noskova reach quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Dayana Yastremska upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.

Team Anna sees conspiracy against minister, General

Team Anna sees conspiracy against minister, General

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Demanding an impartial inquiry into the controversy surrounding Army, Team Anna on Tuesday alleged that the probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence Bureau will not bring out the truth as the bodies are "under the control of government".

Digvijaya rakes up issue of Team Anna-RSS link

Digvijaya rakes up issue of Team Anna-RSS link

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Raking up the issue of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-Team Anna "nexus", Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday alleged that Mohan Bhagwat, Anna Hazare and Govindacharya are "contradicting" one another over the issue.

Team Anna to campaign in Punjab on Tuesday

Team Anna to campaign in Punjab on Tuesday

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Those who will campaign in Punjab include former IRS officer Arvind Kejriwal, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Manish Sisodia, Kumar Vishwas, Naveen Jaihind and Gopal Das.

Candidates chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Gujrathi falters again

Candidates chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Gujrathi falters again

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Gukesh faced the in-vogue Italian opening as black against Caruana and the players battled it out in the main variation.

Team Anna meets EC, demands electoral reforms

Team Anna meets EC, demands electoral reforms

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Anna Hazare and his team on Thursday met the Election Commission in a bid to raise the pitch for electoral reforms and demanded that the 'right to reject' option be included in electronic voting machines.Hazare, along with his close associates Santosh Hegde, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi, discussed the matter for about an hour with Chief Election Commissioner S Y Qureshi. According to Team Anna, the meeting was "very useful".

Anna's fast called off, but agitation to intensify

Anna's fast called off, but agitation to intensify

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Team Anna yet to plan campaign against Congress in five poll-bound states. Toral Varia Deshpande reports.

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.

Candidates Chess: Vidit dumps Nakamura; Gukesh downs Praggnanandhaa

Candidates Chess: Vidit dumps Nakamura; Gukesh downs Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the defences of world number three Hikaru Nakamura of United States, while R Praggnanandhaa went down to compatriot D Gukesh in the second round of Candidates chess tournament in Toronto.

Review: Nam Anna Don will make you smile

Review: Nam Anna Don will make you smile

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

It's a fun film ideal for a weekend watch.

Significant progress in Anna Hazare's health, say doctors

Significant progress in Anna Hazare's health, say doctors

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Doctors attending to veteran social activist Anna Hazare in Pune have noticed significant progress in his health. Dr Mahendra Kawedia, one of the doctors attending to Hazare, said he is responding well to medical treatment. "Anna is very happy and he is responding very well. We did not conduct any new tests. On Thursday, Anna exercised on the treadmill, which is very good. He even exercised on the static cycle continuously for 15 minutes. He did not feel tired," he said.

'Disrespecting tricolour': No FIR against Team Anna

'Disrespecting tricolour': No FIR against Team Anna

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

A court in New Delhi has refused to direct the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Anna Hazare and his team members for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during their anti-graft protest in August last year.

Team Anna's policy change: Politicians invited to fast

Team Anna's policy change: Politicians invited to fast

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Team Anna on Monday invited leaders of all parties to Jantar Mantar on December 11, when Anna Hazare plans to sit on a day-long fast, to put their views on Lokpal Bill, a deviation from its stand on previous occasions when it did not allow politicians to share its platform.