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Team Anna may back Kejriwal's party during polls: Bedi

Team Anna may back Kejriwal's party during polls: Bedi

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Team Anna may support Arvind Kejriwal's yet-to-be launched political party when elections come, member of the new Team Anna Kiran Bedi said in Hyderabad on Friday.

Never said 'Ramdev treatment' for Anna: Digvijay

Never said 'Ramdev treatment' for Anna: Digvijay

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday denied that Anna Hazare would be given a treatment similar to yoga guru Ramdev if he goes on fast unto death from August 16 on the Lokpal issue.

Zomato gets Rs 402 cr GST notice over delivery fee

Zomato gets Rs 402 cr GST notice over delivery fee

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Food delivery major Zomato has received a Rs 401.7 crore show cause notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) over 'unpaid taxes' on delivery charges collected from customers, the company said in a regulatory filing late on Wednesday. The company claimed that it is not liable to pay the penalty for the period from October 29, 2019, to March 31, 2022, as the amount collected from customers is "on behalf of the delivery partners during the referred period."

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.

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to Tihar Jail after a court remanded him in judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy case, will remain under 24x7 watch with CCTV cameras in his cell and could watch TV and read books, officials said.

Anna's fast unreasonable now: Govt's current line

Anna's fast unreasonable now: Govt's current line

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came to the help of Anna Hazare who was shown the door by the political class of the country at the all party meeting.

A day after Anna bashing, Sena sings another tune

A day after Anna bashing, Sena sings another tune

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

In a complete U-turn, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday expressed its support for Anna Hazare's fight against corruption. Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray addressed a press conference in Mumbai where he said that the party completely supported Hazare's campaign. The move comes only a day after Sanjay Raut, Sena leader and editor of Sena mouth piece Saamna, had slammed Anna Hazare. Raut had hinted that Anna himself was corrupt.

Does Kajal Have A Twin?

Does Kajal Have A Twin?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Kajal Aggarwal and her sister Nisha can easily be mistaken for twins in these pictures.

Dump most of Team Anna, join us: Swamy tells Hazare

Dump most of Team Anna, join us: Swamy tells Hazare

Rediff.com30 May 2012

With Team Anna under attack for levelling allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday asked Anna Hazare to leave the group, which is in the grip of "Naxalite minded crazies" and join him and Ramdev in the fight against graft.

Attempt to drive wedge between Anna and team: Kejriwal

Attempt to drive wedge between Anna and team: Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Breaking his silence over claims by a section of Team Anna members that Hazare was against forming a political party, activist Arvind Kejriwal alleged a "propaganda machinery" was working overtime to "drive a wedge" between Hazare and other activists

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Failing to get any reprieve from the Delhi high court, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move the Supreme Court soon against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and maintained the excise policy case was the 'biggest political conspiracy of the country' to finish the party.

Team Anna launches fast, attacks Pranab on graft issue

Team Anna launches fast, attacks Pranab on graft issue

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Hazare has served an ultimatum that he will wait for the government to take a decision on their demands in the next four days or else he will join his colleagues on fast from Sunday

Pune blasts to divert attention from Team Anna's stir?

Pune blasts to divert attention from Team Anna's stir?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Even as Wednesday's serial low-intensity blasts in Pune may have managed to divert attention from Team Anna's ongoing anti-graft protest, police continue to look for clues into the attack.

Anna draws huge crowds once again; joins indefinite fast

Anna draws huge crowds once again; joins indefinite fast

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

As thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar to support Team Anna's fight for the Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazre joined other fasting members, while Arvind Kejriwal released his book titled Swaraj. Priyanka reports.

Men misbehave with women journos at Anna's fast venue

Men misbehave with women journos at Anna's fast venue

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Team Anna's indefinite fast against the United Progressive Alliance government entered the third day on Friday with crowds still keeping away from the protest site where some people misbehaved with women media persons.

Watch: NSUI activists create ruckus at Team Anna fast

Watch: NSUI activists create ruckus at Team Anna fast

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

A group of people, who claimed to be National Students' Union Of India activists, created ruckus at Team Anna's fast venue at Jantar Mantar by shouting solgans against Anna Hazare prompting the volunteers to remove them from the venue.

NSUI activists create ruckus at Team Anna fast venue

NSUI activists create ruckus at Team Anna fast venue

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

A group of people, who claimed to be National Students' Union Of India activists, created ruckus at Team Anna's fast venue at Jantar Mantar by shouting solgans against Anna Hazare prompting the volunteers to remove them from the venue.

Anna Hazare's hunger strike continues for second day

Anna Hazare's hunger strike continues for second day

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

From the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states, giving pension to farmers whose age is more than sixty years, his demands are diverse this time.

Will release proof of corruption against Pranab: Team Anna

Will release proof of corruption against Pranab: Team Anna

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Team Anna on Sunday claimed they have "proof" of corruption against Pranab Mukherjee and it would be made public on July 25 when they launch an indefinite fast coinciding with his swearing-in as the President.

Miami Open: Swiatek, Gauff stunned in fourth round

Miami Open: Swiatek, Gauff stunned in fourth round

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Iga Swiatek's hopes of landing another 'Sunshine Double' ended in a 6-4, 6-2 fourth round loss to Ekaterina Alexandrova on Monday as the world number one joined third seed Coco Gauff in making an early exit from the Miami Open.

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.

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Close to half of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats are bracing for multi-cornered fight this time, making the contest way more interesting and intense than it was in the 2019 elections.

Energy from urine? IIT-Palakkad researchers show how

Energy from urine? IIT-Palakkad researchers show how

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Palakkad (IIT-Palakkad) have introduced a pioneering method of generating renewable energy from human urine.

Volunteer at Anna's fast venue tries to commit suicide

Volunteer at Anna's fast venue tries to commit suicide

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

A "disgruntled" volunteer of Team Anna today attempted self-immolation at the fast site of Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev, alleging that he was mistreated by prominent members of India Against Corruption. The volunteer, donning a Team Anna T-shirt and cap and carrying a mega phone, surfaced at the media enclosure of the protest site at Jantar Mantar around 12:15 pm when a close aide of Ramdev was speaking on black money.

BJP welcomes Team Anna's decision to join politics

BJP welcomes Team Anna's decision to join politics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the decision of Team Anna to form a political party with the aim of fighting corruption, misgovernance and misrule, saying it supports any fight against these ills.

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Anna Hazare has invited Army Chief Gen V K Singh to join his team after his retirement to fight corruption.

With govt looking away, Team Anna rethinks strategy

With govt looking away, Team Anna rethinks strategy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

The team held two rounds of talks at the protest site of Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare's fast entered the fourth day and that of Kejriwal, Rai and Manish Sisodia entered the eighth day.

Anna movement fully behind anti-nuke protesters: Kejriwal

Anna movement fully behind anti-nuke protesters: Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Anti-corruption activist and member of disbanded Team Anna, Arvind Kejriwal, said his team fully backed the agitation against Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant.

Govt calling Team Anna anti-national unjustified: BJP

Govt calling Team Anna anti-national unjustified: BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Hitting out at the government for calling Team Anna members "anti-national", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it is not right and unjustified to level such allegations against those critical of the policies of the United Progressive Alliance dispensation.

Govt attacking Anna to divert attention from Lokpal: Kejriwal

Govt attacking Anna to divert attention from Lokpal: Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Denying reports that Anna Hazare had close connections with the late Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha leader Nanaji Deshmukh, key Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said it was part of Congress' "tactics" to divert attention from the Lokpal Bill.

Ex-Army chief to share dais with Anna Hazare

Ex-Army chief to share dais with Anna Hazare

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Former Army chief Gen V K Singh will share dais with Anna Hazare and offer juice to the 74-year-old activist to break his six-day long fast.

Team Anna denied permission for Jantar Mantar fast

Team Anna denied permission for Jantar Mantar fast

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Delhi Police has refused permission for Team Anna to hold an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar from July 25, saying the protest timing coincides with the monsoon session of Parliament when other outfits will also have to be accommodated at the spot.

Karnataka: 6 children of Cong ministers in fray

Karnataka: 6 children of Cong ministers in fray

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

With six children of Karnataka ministers in the Lok Sabha poll arena, the campaign scene is getting spiced up in the high-stakes elections for the ruling Congress in the state.

Dikshit makes light of Team Anna's election plans

Dikshit makes light of Team Anna's election plans

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday made light of Team Anna's plans to make a foray into politics by fighting the Delhi Assembly polls next year saying all sorts of candidates including Independents contest the election.

Gogoi opposes Team Anna's decision to join politics

Gogoi opposes Team Anna's decision to join politics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Urging Team Anna to change its decision of joining electoral politics, prominent Team Anna member and peasant leader Akhil Gogoi on Saturday said, "Otherwise, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti will have to take an independent stand".

Krishna urges Anna, his team to contest polls

Krishna urges Anna, his team to contest polls

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday urged activist Anna Hazare and his associates to contest general elections. "They should contest the elections so that we all know who has the support of the people," he said. Hazare and members of his team have gone on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to seek the implementation of the Lokpal Bill.

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Companies now require more than just academic marks; they seek students with internship experience or extra certification courses.

Team Anna meets to discuss rift with Ramdev

Team Anna meets to discuss rift with Ramdev

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Team Anna met in Noida on Monday amid a rift between them and yoga guru over the treatment meted out to Arvind Kejriwal in public and differences within them over attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Read Anna's letter to Indians: 'Will you join me?'

Read Anna's letter to Indians: 'Will you join me?'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare is all set to launch his second fast against corruption in New Delhi from August 16. He, and his followers, are peeved by the government's shrewd strategies to quell the civil society movement for a stronger Jan Lokpal Bill.

Kejriwal should have checked 'background' of his principal secy: Anna

Kejriwal should have checked 'background' of his principal secy: Anna

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Social activist Anna Hazare said that instead of fending off allegations now, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should have checked the background of his principal secretary.