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Madras HC appoints officer to probe TN custodial death

Madras HC appoints officer to probe TN custodial death

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The Madras high court on Tuesday appointed an inquiry officer into the Sivaganga custodial death case and allowed a CB-CID probe into the matter.

Women's Euros: Norway in quarters; Swiss keep hopes alive

Women's Euros: Norway in quarters; Swiss keep hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

A late solo strike by Norway forward Caroline Graham Hansen secured a 2-1 victory against Finland in the Women's European Championship on Sunday, as the twice champions qualified for the quarter-finals.

Readers' take on Anna: 'Govt's intention unclear'

Readers' take on Anna: 'Govt's intention unclear'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Rediff.com had asked its readers to suggest ways to end the impasse between the government and Team Anna over the Lokpal Bill draft.

Anna to fast on July 25, threatens 'jail bharo' stir

Anna to fast on July 25, threatens 'jail bharo' stir

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Stepping up pressure ahead of the indefinite fast from Wednesday, Anna Hazare on Tuesday issued a new threat of a 'jail bharo' agitation if the government does not concede to their demands in three-four days.

Anna writes to PM; supporters held near PM's home

Anna writes to PM; supporters held near PM's home

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Amid continuing deadlock between government and Team Anna Hazare on Lokpal, the Gandhian on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue.

'Guru' Karthik's advice helps RCB's Jitesh 'take it deep'

'Guru' Karthik's advice helps RCB's Jitesh 'take it deep'

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Jitesh Sharma left spectators enchanted with an unbeaten 85 from a mere 33 deliveries while striking handsomely at 257.58, his best in the IPL's history.

Paresh Rawal Gets A Hera Pheri Surprise

Paresh Rawal Gets A Hera Pheri Surprise

Rediff.com31 May 2025

'Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh Rawal.'

Women's Euro '25 PIX: Norway, Finland make winning start

Women's Euro '25 PIX: Norway, Finland make winning start

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Images from the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group A action in Switzerland on Wednesday.

Anna's life in your hands, Kejriwal tells Hisar voters

Anna's life in your hands, Kejriwal tells Hisar voters

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The keenly watched by-election in Hisar has turned into a war of words between Team Anna and the Congress. Though the anti-corruption crusader is not present in Hisar, his posters and 'Main-Anna-Hoon' caps are as visible as the campaign posters of the three main candidates in the election, reports Sahim Salim.

Forget votes if no Lokpal Bill, Anna tells Congress

Forget votes if no Lokpal Bill, Anna tells Congress

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

After having shaken up the United Progressive Alliance government through his fast at the Ramlila Grounds, Anna Hazare has now decided to focus on the Congress party as his enemy number 1.

PHOTOS: Traders in Guwahati rally for Anna Hazare

PHOTOS: Traders in Guwahati rally for Anna Hazare

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

All business establishments in Guwahati on Tuesday downed their shutters for the day to express solidarity with Team Anna's agitation against corruption and to demand the adoption of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

I will fight till my last breath: Anna Hazare

I will fight till my last breath: Anna Hazare

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Anna Hazare is awaiting a written assurance from the government on the Lokpal Bill issue before ending his indefinite fast which entered its ninth day on Wednesday.

More trouble for govt if Anna Hazare moves court

More trouble for govt if Anna Hazare moves court

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday made it clear that Anna Hazare and his team could have moved the court if they had problems with the conditions imposed on the activist's proposed fast by the Delhi police. But given the glaring loopholes in the hasty action taken against Hazare, the government seems to be on a very weak footing.

Anna's problematic agenda: End of a grave crisis

Anna's problematic agenda: End of a grave crisis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Team Anna must show some humility instead of imposing its will on society. It doesn't hold a monopoly on understanding how to make governance more inclusive, clean and people-responsive. It must recognise that finally, it is Parliament that prevailed on the Lokpal legislative process, and that's how things should be, says Praful Bidwai.

Govt can stop Anna from fasting again, but...

Govt can stop Anna from fasting again, but...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

The government is still looking at all the pros and cons of the issue and is not yet definite that permission is being given to the social activist to go ahead with the fast

MBAs to take lessons from Anna and Kolaveri Di

MBAs to take lessons from Anna and Kolaveri Di

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

The Indian Institutes of Management and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune are using Anna Hazare and Kolaveri Di as case studies to teach management to students.

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is under pressure from his party as his unclear stand on the BJP alliance has brought back fears among party workers that the party may lose its identity, be forced into an unwanted coalition, and be taken over by the BJP later, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that Team Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill could form the basis of discussions on Lokpal bill in the parliament.

Digvijaya Singh wishes Anna Hazare a 'very happy new year'

Digvijaya Singh wishes Anna Hazare a 'very happy new year'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday claimed that he has wished activist Anna Hazare a very happy new year and also wishes him a long life.Singh has repeatedly hit headlines this year for making uncharitable comments about Hazare and his aides.

Political mistake if Anna floats party: Bihar Dy CM

Political mistake if Anna floats party: Bihar Dy CM

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said it would be 'a political mistake' if Gandhian Anna Hazare floated a political party.

Anna Hazare, others to call off fast on Friday

Anna Hazare, others to call off fast on Friday

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Team Anna on Thursday blinked in the battle of attrition with the government by announcing plans to end the indefinite fast on Friday evening as it pitched for an alternative to the current political system.

MMRDA fast: Of Anna's sinking health and low turnout

MMRDA fast: Of Anna's sinking health and low turnout

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Team Anna has firmly laid claim to the stage set inside the MMRDA grounds in Bandra-Kurla Complex. However, post noon barely 10-15 per cent of the ground had been occupied by the supporters. IAC volunteers are confident that the crowds will grow as the day and protest progresses, reports Toral Varia Deshpande.

All demands of Anna can't be met: Khurshid

All demands of Anna can't be met: Khurshid

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said all demands of Anna Hazare on Lokpal Bill "cannot be accepted" and the activist has to decide the "limits" of his exercise.

No differences between Anna and me: Kejriwal

No differences between Anna and me: Kejriwal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has said corruption is one the major factors behind farmer suicides in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, and the Jan Lokpal Bill will bring relief to the distressed peasants.

Hectic talks on, as Anna's fast enters 8th day

Hectic talks on, as Anna's fast enters 8th day

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Grappling with the situation arising out of Anna Hazare's fast, the government on Tuesday held hectic consultations to find a way out of the logjam with Team Anna demanding that it mandate somebody officially for opening a political dialogue on the Lokpal issue.

Bedi fires salvo at Kejriwal, wants Anna to step in

Bedi fires salvo at Kejriwal, wants Anna to step in

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

In a veiled attack on Arvind Kejriwal, activist Kiran Bedi said erstwhile Team Anna has become "suspect" in its programme after a few chose the political route and suggested that Anna Hazare step in to provide direction.

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.

Don't harass scribes in sexual assault case, HC directs TN police

Don't harass scribes in sexual assault case, HC directs TN police

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Anna University sexual assault case not to harass journalists over the leak of the FIR in the matter. The court also directed the journalists to cooperate with the investigation.

Anna to join anti-dam crusade, leader ends fast unto death

Anna to join anti-dam crusade, leader ends fast unto death

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Gandhian Anna Hazare on Monday persuaded Right To Information activist and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader Akhil Gogoi to end his fast unto-death against the construction of mega dams on rivers in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh without making a cumulative downstream impact study.

Anna's team: A lamentable letdown

Anna's team: A lamentable letdown

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

In the whole sordid series of happenings after Anna Hazare broke his fast, the only side to emerge with credit is the government. In fact, it is outshining the civil society, says B S Raghavan.

We support Anna on 3 contentious issues: BJP

We support Anna on 3 contentious issues: BJP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it found considerable merit in three contentious issues raised by Team Anna, including covering the entire bureaucracy and Citizens'Charter for public grievances under Lokpal and favoured Lokayuktas in the states.

I'm Anna's biggest supporter, no role in attack: Ram Sene chief

I'm Anna's biggest supporter, no role in attack: Ram Sene chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The Shri Ram Sene, which had been in the news following the infamous attacks on pub-going women in Mangalore in 2009, is once again in the spotlight.

On day 3 of fast, Anna Hazare says sorry to media

On day 3 of fast, Anna Hazare says sorry to media

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Anna Hazare's indefinite fast entered the third day on Tuesday with the activist regretting the attack on media by his supporters and warned that he will call off his fast if they again indulge in violence.

Jitesh Sharma Takes RCB Closer To Title

Jitesh Sharma Takes RCB Closer To Title

Rediff.com28 May 2025

In a match that was a do or die for RCB -- they HAD to win to seal a spot in Qualifier 1 -- the Ekana stadium watched in admiration as the stand-in skipper played the innings of his life.

Will you do a dharna outside Advani's home, Digvijay asks Anna

Will you do a dharna outside Advani's home, Digvijay asks Anna

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

With the bill giving constitutional status to the Lokpal defeated in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party and Team Anna, asking Anna Hazare whether his colleagues would stage a dharna in front of LK Advani's residence pleading with the BJP not to oppose it in the Rajya Sabha

'If Anna's fight doesn't affect YOU, there is something wrong'

'If Anna's fight doesn't affect YOU, there is something wrong'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

The turnout at Mumbai's MMRDA ground may have fallen short of Team Anna's expectations, but there was no dearth of enthusiasm or anti-establishment rhetoric at the venue, finds Sanchari Bhattcharya

Made no mistakes: Khurshid on handling Anna fast

Made no mistakes: Khurshid on handling Anna fast

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

Law Minister Salman Khurshid, a key negotiator with Team Anna, on Sunday said there may have been "errors of judgment" in handling Hazare's fast but there were no mistakes.

'PMO letter to Anna clears nothing on graft charges'

'PMO letter to Anna clears nothing on graft charges'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Communist party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Sunday said the letter from the Prime Minister's Office to Team Anna defending corruption allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not give any clarity on the matter.

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.