News for 'Jantar Mantar'

After Pune blasts, Delhi on high alert

After Pune blasts, Delhi on high alert

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Delhi was put on heightened vigil on Wednesday night with deployment of armed police personnel across the city in the wake of the bomb blasts in Pune.

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

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.

Govt told media to underplay Delhi stir: Bedi

Govt told media to underplay Delhi stir: Bedi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Prominent Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Friday alleged that the media was instructed by the United Progressive Alliance government to 'underplay' the ongoing agitation of the movement for a strong Lokpal and action against central ministers accused of corruption.

Baba Ramdev joins Team Anna fast

Baba Ramdev joins Team Anna fast

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday joined Team Anna's indefinite fast on the third day of the agitation, which has so far failed to evoke popular support, even as he disapproved attacks against President Pranab Mukherjee.

Hazare's popularity dwindling? Poor turnout at fast venue

Hazare's popularity dwindling? Poor turnout at fast venue

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

The indefinite fast by Team Anna against the United Progressive Alliance government on corruption issue entered the second day on Thursday with a thin attendance at the venue.

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

Court allows arrested NewsClick editor to get FIR copy

Court allows arrested NewsClick editor to get FIR copy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur was hearing the arguments regarding the applications. Special Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava cited a Supreme Court judgment and said the accused had to approach the police commissioner, who would then form a committee regarding the same.

AAP calls off march to Delhi CM's residence

AAP calls off march to Delhi CM's residence

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday called off its protest march to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence after she "agreed" to receive 10.5 lakh letters of consumers stating that they would not pay "inflated" power and water bills.

Agitating farmer dies at BJP office in New Delhi

Agitating farmer dies at BJP office in New Delhi

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Kartar Singh, a farmer from Bhora kalaan, Muzaffar Nagar, died during an agitation by farmers of Bhartiya Kisan Union on Friday at the Bharatiya Janata Party office.

Receive protest letters or we'll march to CM's house: AAP

Receive protest letters or we'll march to CM's house: AAP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Aam Aadmi Party has threatened to march to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence next Sunday if her government does not receive over 10 lakh letters refusing to pay "inflated" power and water bills.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Catch all the debates from the Upper and Lower House of Parliament.

There is NO rift between Ramdev, Team Anna: Hazare

There is NO rift between Ramdev, Team Anna: Hazare

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Attacking the United Progressive Alliance government and threatening a fight to the finish by August on the black money issue, Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday sat on a day-long fast to protest against corruption.

After Hazare, Ramdev slams PM, accuses him of inaction

After Hazare, Ramdev slams PM, accuses him of inaction

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

"I had a strong belief in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, but now I do not have faith in him," Hazare said during his visit to Ratnagiri.

Probe Dikshit's role in CWG scam, demands BJP

Probe Dikshit's role in CWG scam, demands BJP

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Demanding a thorough probe into the Shunglu Committee report, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday asked Home Minister P Chidambaram to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate all those allegedly involved in the Commonwealth Games scam, including Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit.

Want democracy, statehood, 6th Schedule status: Protesting Ladakhis in Delhi

Want democracy, statehood, 6th Schedule status: Protesting Ladakhis in Delhi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Environmental activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk accused the BJP of reneging on its promise of including Ladakh under the sixth schedule.

UPSC aspirants continue protest, demand scrapping of CSAT

UPSC aspirants continue protest, demand scrapping of CSAT

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Scores of UPSC aspirants on Tuesday continued their protest demanding scrapping of Civil Service Aptitude Test, a day after the government announced that English marks in the test will not be included for gradation or merit in the civil services preliminary examination.

I am ready to face charges: Kejriwal

I am ready to face charges: Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

As Parliament demands action against Team Anna for defamatory remarks against the Parliamentarians on Sunday's rally at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal in an Exclusive Interview to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai defends his remarks.

Anna demands firm measures to protect whistleblowers

Anna demands firm measures to protect whistleblowers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

A strong Lokpal Bill should include steps to protect the lives of those fighting corruption, says Team Anna. Priyanka reports

Passions run high at Anna Hazare's protest site

Passions run high at Anna Hazare's protest site

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Tricolours, Anna caps, patriotic songs -- a day-long protest by Anna Hazare at Jantar Mantar on Sunday demanding justice for whistleblowers, who were killed, fighting corruption, had all its usual ingredients.

Hazare on one-day fast against 'deaf and dumb' government

Hazare on one-day fast against 'deaf and dumb' government

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Hazare, after his usual visit to Rajghat before any such protest in Delhi, came to the capital's dharna hotspot Jantar Mantar at around 11 am to loud cheers from tricolour-wielding anti-corruption supporters and chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. He is fasting to demand justice for slain IPS officer Narendra Kumar, murdered allegedly by mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh, and a strong law to protect whistleblowers.

Video: Peaceful protest in Delhi marred by violence

Video: Peaceful protest in Delhi marred by violence

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

A group of protesters, allegedly owing allegiance to BJP's student wing ABVP, on Sunday clashed with police at Jantar Mantar during a demonstration demanding speedy punishment for the rapists of the girl who died after battling for life.

True, people have woken up. But will anything change?

True, people have woken up. But will anything change?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Sheela Bhatt feels that in view of the wrong message percolating down in India from New Delhi, it is very necessary that the political class, instead of running down the protesters, instead of resisting the movement at Jantar Mantar for small political gains, say something with conviction

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.

Wrestlers slam exemption of Vinesh, Bajrang; Court to decide fate

Wrestlers slam exemption of Vinesh, Bajrang; Court to decide fate

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal move Delhi High Court, challenge trial exemption given to Bajrang, Vinesh

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.

PT Usha 'being made political mouthpiece by her friends'

PT Usha 'being made political mouthpiece by her friends'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

TMC MP Mahua Moitra also attributed the former sportswoman's stand to her Rajya Sabha seat.

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.

No solution but to repeal agri laws: Cong on farmers' stir

No solution but to repeal agri laws: Cong on farmers' stir

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The Congress also stepped up the offensive against the government by launching an online campaign in support of the farmers' agitation, with party leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the government of betraying the farmers for benefitting their 'corporate friends'.

We demand safer, just society for women, write eminent persons

We demand safer, just society for women, write eminent persons

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

In a joint statement, they noted that while the incident highlights the prevailing "apathy, misgovernance and lack of accountability" in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, the state government's "apparent inclination" to shield perpetrators rather than protect victims is a "grave miscarriage of justice".

251 Myanmar's refugees sought shelter in Mizoram after airstrikes: Official

251 Myanmar's refugees sought shelter in Mizoram after airstrikes: Official

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The Myanmar armed forces had launched two aerial attacks targeting Camp Victoria, the military headquarters of CNA located close to the India-Myanmar border, on January 10 and 11.

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.

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.

CBI to conduct polygraph test on medic's murder accused

CBI to conduct polygraph test on medic's murder accused

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The CBI, tasked by the Calcutta high court to probe the case, received local court approval to conduct a polygraph test on the accused, days after performing a psychoanalysis test on him.

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.