News for 'Jantar Mantar'

Sexual assault victims, kin slam police for inaction

Sexual assault victims, kin slam police for inaction

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

The police on Friday faced flak fromvictims of sexual assault and their kin for their alleged inaction in such cases.

AAP activists protest outside Sonia's residence

AAP activists protest outside Sonia's residence

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Around 60-70 activists of the Aam Aadmi Party on Fridayheld a protest before the residence of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, demanding hanging of the alleged rapists of a 23-year-old girl in the capital.

Delhi BJP seeks judicial enquiry into security situation

Delhi BJP seeks judicial enquiry into security situation

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday demanded a judicial enquiry to probe the reasons of deteriorating law and order situation of the city and sought capital punishment for those involved in the gangrape of a 23-year-old para medical student.

No indication of 'mass malpractice' in NEET-UG 2024: Centre

No indication of 'mass malpractice' in NEET-UG 2024: Centre

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The Centre said the data analytics of results of NEET-UG 2024 show the marks distribution follows the bell-shaped curve that is witnessed in any large-scale examination indicating no abnormality.

Lalu objects to Hazare's remarks on MPs

Lalu objects to Hazare's remarks on MPs

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Monday slammed Anna Hazare's comment against MPs and said the use of such language could lead the nation towards anarchy.

BJP, Congress misused CBI when in power: Kejriwal

BJP, Congress misused CBI when in power: Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Targeting the political class, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation while in power. He also took on Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee for not being vocal about Lokpal like she was on the issue of Foreign Direct Investment in retail.

'India is not strictly a federal democracy'

'India is not strictly a federal democracy'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

'What happened to Andhra Pradesh? It is the perfect example of the transientness of Federal Units.' 'Federalism is a transient thing in this country.'

Arvind Kejriwal speaks: Digvijay is no nut

Arvind Kejriwal speaks: Digvijay is no nut

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Arvind Kejriwal speaks out on Congress leader Digvijay Singh, Robert Vadra and the Gandhi family in this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt.

LOOTING going on in the name of reforms: Mamata

LOOTING going on in the name of reforms: Mamata

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out at the United Progressive Alliance's decision to allow FDI in retail, saying, "Looting is going on in the name of aam admi and reforms". "Reforms are meant to usher development for the people. Nowadays, the trend is that whenever any anti-people decision is taken, it is taken in the name of reforms," said Banerjee.

Indians March For Ukraine!

Indians March For Ukraine!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

They gave speeches. They sang. They raised slogans. They wore Ukrainian costumes. Ukraine Zindabad!

Mamata to lead protest against FDI in Delhi on Oct 1

Mamata to lead protest against FDI in Delhi on Oct 1

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that she would lead a party demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 1 to urge the Centre to withdraw "anti-people" decisions on Foreign Direct Investment in retail, cap on subsidised LPG and diesel price hike.

Hazare against movement taking a political turn

Hazare against movement taking a political turn

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Affirming his views on not forming a political party, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday said floating a political outfit by his associate Arvind Kejriwal would mean "taking a different path" to reach the same goal -- a corruption-free India.

SC to hear batch of pleas on NEET-UG row tomorrow

SC to hear batch of pleas on NEET-UG row tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of pleas related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024, including those alleging irregularities and malpractices in the May 5 test and seeking a direction to conduct it afresh.

Stunning heritage sites right here in India!

Stunning heritage sites right here in India!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

There are 23 cultural icons in India that have been listed by UNESCO in its world heritage list.

No negotiation if fasting activists evicted: Hazare

No negotiation if fasting activists evicted: Hazare

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated, Anna Hazare on Wednesday warned the government that he will not negotiate with them if the fasting activists are forcefully removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi.

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.

Olympic champs rally behind Anita Sheoran in WFI showdown

Olympic champs rally behind Anita Sheoran in WFI showdown

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Sheoran, it is learnt, has the backing of the six wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who led the protests against Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar.

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.

'Centre is handling issue of protesting wrestlers sensitively'

'Centre is handling issue of protesting wrestlers sensitively'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

On Wednesday, Thakur asked the protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players, and said appropriate action will be taken once the probe into their allegations is completed. He also urged the wrestlers to be patient and have faith in the apex court.

PIX: BJP men protesting against govt lathicharged

PIX: BJP men protesting against govt lathicharged

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

The clash erupted between thousands of protesters and police after the Yuva Morcha's march from Ramlila Maidan reached Jantar Mantar on Tuesday evening leaving at least 61 people injured, including 23 policemen, a press photographer and two women journalists.

Hazare, Ramdev pull UPA govt by the collar

Hazare, Ramdev pull UPA govt by the collar

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Ahead of their proposed protests in New Delhi, Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday launched an attack on the UPA government accusing it of not showing enough resolve in tackling corruption and bringing back black money stashed away abroad.

AI pilots' fast enters 6th day, 2 more hospitalised

AI pilots' fast enters 6th day, 2 more hospitalised

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Two more Air India pilots were shifted to hospital today after their condition deteriorated on the sixth day of their indefinite fast in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Telangana students to take battle to New Delhi

Telangana students to take battle to New Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

The Joint Action Committee on Telangana has decided to continue its protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and also meet President Pratibha Patil.

Journalists to protest to demand security policy

Journalists to protest to demand security policy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Journalists across the country will on Saturday hold demonstrations in protest against frequent attacks on scribes and to press their demand that the Centre form a national security policy for them.

CBI inquiry sought in Nirupama Pathak murder case

CBI inquiry sought in Nirupama Pathak murder case

Rediff.com8 May 2010

Friends, colleagues and teachers of journalist Nirupama Pathak, victim of a suspected honour killing, demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the case on Saturday.

UPA is 'playing tricks' over Lokpal Bill: Hazare

UPA is 'playing tricks' over Lokpal Bill: Hazare

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Accusing the United Progressive Alliance government of "playing tricks" with the people of the country, Anna Hazare on Thursday questioned the rationale behind sending two versions of the Lokpal Bill to the Cabinet for consideration.

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.

After Sibal's jibe, Team Anna tones down protests

After Sibal's jibe, Team Anna tones down protests

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Followers of activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday declared that they didn't want a confrontation with the Delhi police, in an apparent reaction to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal's strong statement against the "abusive language" allegedly used by the activists.No defiance of prohibitory orders, no courting arrest by insisting on a fast at Jantar Mantar and no boycott of the joint committee the government formed at the insistence of Hazare to draft the Lokpal Bill, the group decided.

After Ramdev, it's time for Anna vs UPA showdown!

After Ramdev, it's time for Anna vs UPA showdown!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

The Delhi police on Tuesday refused permission to activist Anna Hazare to hold a one-day protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.

Ban on fast: Is govt acting constitutionally?

Ban on fast: Is govt acting constitutionally?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

The Delhi police have denied permission to social activist Anna Hazare to go ahead with his fast at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against the clampdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his supporters. The government has been receiving flak from all sections -- its political opponents as well as the common man -- for the police atrocities meted out to Ramdev's supporters and it's morals are being questioned.

Hazare may hold Wednesday's protest at Rajghat

Hazare may hold Wednesday's protest at Rajghat

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

After learning that Rajghat is not placed under Section 144 social activist Anna Hazare may shift the venue of his Wednesday's hunger strike against police atrocities to the Mahatma Gandhi memorial. This in case permission is denied to him by the Delhi police to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar.

VHP slams ban on Togadia's Kandhamal visit

VHP slams ban on Togadia's Kandhamal visit

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal staged a demonstration in New Delhi on Saturday against the ban on their leader Praveen Togadia's visit to Orissa's Kandhamal district. The Orissa government has imposed a ban on VHP leader Togadia from entering the communally sensitive Kandhamal district."The state government didn't stop foreign missionaries from going to tribal areas of Kandhamal and other parts of Orissa," said a VHP leader.

Amid WFI row, Rahul meets Bajrang Punia, tries wrestling

Amid WFI row, Rahul meets Bajrang Punia, tries wrestling

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Gandhi's meeting with the wrestlers comes against the backdrop of a controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Vinesh, a world championship medallist and Olympian, also claimed that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have also exploited women wrestlers, adding that there are a few women at the camp who approach wresters at the behest of the WFI President.

Notification on panel to draft Lokpal bill issued

Notification on panel to draft Lokpal bill issued

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

The notification, one of the key demands of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Gandhian Anna Hazare, has been signed by V K Bhasin, Secretary, Legislative Department of the law ministry.

Anna's villagers warn of self immolation

Anna's villagers warn of self immolation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Prasanna D Zore and photographer Sanjay Sawant travel to Ralegan Siddhi, the Maharashtra village where Gandhian Anna Hazare started his long journey in the path of social activism

Union minister offers to resign to support Hazare

Union minister offers to resign to support Hazare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Dinesh Trivedi, Union minister of state for health, had offered to resign in a letter written to Anna Hazare within first few hours of his fast at Jantar Mantar on April 5.

Youth must be wary of 'anti-corruption ayatollahs'

Youth must be wary of 'anti-corruption ayatollahs'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

'I am not prepared to accept that he has superior or a monopoly of wisdom on this issue and that we can do nothing better than to accept whatever he says or demands without subjecting it to scrutiny.'