Anti corruption crusaders Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal have outrightly rejected the amended Lokpal Bill saying that the bill will actually help the corrupt people. With barely three weeks to go for the Budget session to begin, the Lokpal controversy is far ...
News Night | Does the new Lokpal bill approved by the cabinet have the 'teeth' to fight graft? The Opposition has come out and said that this was less than an honest effort by the government. BJP leader Nirmala Sitaraman, AAP leader Shazia Ilmi, AAP leader Pra...
The Union Cabinet has cleared the amendments suggested in the Lokpal Bill and it is likely to be presented in the Rajya Sabha in the coming session. One of the key amendments to the Bill is that the anti-corruption wing of the CBI will not be merged with the L...
The Union Cabinet is all set to review the Lokpal bill. Nonetheless the government's is reviewing a watered down version of Lokpal bill as many of the key proposals made by anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and his team are nor part of the bill. Anna Hazare...
Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare is not at all impressed by the letter of assurance written by Sonia Gandhi, which promises that the Lokpal Bill will be passed by the Parliament in the budget session. Hazare says that he will only belie...
Anna Hazare's new core team includes Medha Patkar and Kiran Bedi. General VK Singh is not part of the team though he is involved with their activities. Team Anna will continue its demand for Janlokpal Bill and fight against the entry of FDI and privatisisation...
News Night | Anti-nuclear activists and people protesting against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) lay siege to sea to stop loading of fuel to the nuclear reactor. In Delhi, India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has exhorted people to bu...
Hugo Chavez is re-elected the President of Venezuela for the fourth time with 54 percent. His re-election proves socialism continues to be popular. His anti-poverty policies may have helped him with this win. However, the crime rate and corruption in the count...
Activist Anna Hazare meets Baba Ramdev giving rise to speculation of a new apolitical group being formed. This comes shortly after the official split with former Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal. Anna forbade Kejriwal from using his name during his political c...
Anna Hazare garnered a huge fan following when he first began his crusade against corruption. The media went ga-ga over him. Before long, he is old news. What caused the fall of brand Anna? Was it its self-righteous stand, a unilateral view of corruption, dis...
BJP's message to BSP leader Mayawati is back us and we will back the bill. The BJP has agreed to allow the quota bill to be passed in the Rajya Sabha if Mayawati supports it in its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation and the cancellation of ...
Baba Ramdev talks to reporters at the Ramlila Maidan about political parties that are joining his anti-corruption movement. BJP's Nitin Gadkari and JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav may head to Ramlila.
In what looks like an attempt to rope in anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, yoga guru Baba Ramdev has widened the ambit of his agitation from black money to include other issues like the Lokpal Bill. The government responds saying that the Lokpal Bill is am...
Fasting for the seventh day in a row, Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai are now bearing the brunt of the agitation. Their health condition has become a matter of serious concern. Doctors have requested him to be hospitalised immediately. Medical professionals, who...
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal, who is fasting for the 7th consecutive day, is now in trouble. His health condition has suddenly deteriorated and the doctors have requested him to be hospitalised immediately. Medical professionals, who came to Jantar Mantar,...
Anna Hazare and colleague Arvind Kejriwal clarify their position on the scuffle between their supporters and media personnel, apologising on behalf of the masses. The anti-corruption crusaders, who have taken up a fast-unto-death, have asked their supporters t...
Following an unexpected public turnout in support of the anti-corruption agitation, Key Team Anna member Kiran Bedi remarks that Jan Lokpal is the end point of this do-or-die agitation. She demands the government to call for a special session of the Parliament...
Buoyed by the resurgence of popular support, Team Anna has upped the ante in the war against the government. Enjoying the support of a massive 12,000 people on Day 2 of Anna's fast, the anti-corruption crusaders have now stated that the indefinite fast has tur...
Team Anna member Kiran Bedi calls for more support and active participation as Anna Hazare's indefinite fast enters the third day. Social activist Anna Hazare began his indefinite fast on July 29. He has demanded that the government set up a Special Investigat...
Anna Hazare's fast enters the third day amidst growing concerns over his health condition. Despite threats of a Jail Bharo Andolan coupled with the indefinite fast, the government of India remains unfazed. The government does not seem to be overly concerned ab...
Team Anna are off to a cold start on Monday, after witnessing a massive turnout at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Close to 10,000 people turned up to heed the anti-corruption crusader's call for justice on Sunday, which came as a slap in the face of all those politi...
Massive crowds respond to Anna Hazare's 'Bharat Mata Ki Jay' chant at Jantar Mantar, as the anti-corruption activist begins the second day of his indefinite fast. With Anna joining his colleagues Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the 'indefinite fast', the...
The war over the Lokpal Bill continues. While the goverment stays adamant with its poker-face on the issue, Team Anna have upped the ante. With the backing of Baba Ramdev and with Anna joining the 'indefinite fast' the government might be arm-twisted into meet...
After a massive show of strength at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, Anna Hazare is all set for the second day of his agitation. Anna Hazare has demanded that the government set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations made against the top 14 ministers...
Supporters of Team Anna come out in protest against the government at India Gate. Team Anna members are scheduled to meet at India Gate and walk from there to Jantar Mantar in lieu of the agitation that has been going on for a week. Social activist Anna Hazare...
Team Anna member Kiran Bedi makes a desperate plea for people to join the anti-corruption stir at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Kiran Bedi has asked women not to desert the campaign for justice. The response to Anna Hazare's cry for an effective Lokpal Bill has ...
Social activist Anna Hazare and his team of anti-corruption activists are back at Jantar Mantar, but this time with less of a bang. The response to his cry for an effective Lokpal Bill is only lukewarm. Just over a hundred supporters gathered to rally for his ...
Taking on Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare remarks that if a strong Lokpal bill were to be in place, he would have gone to jail. Anna has also demanded Chidambaram's resignation.
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare flays Sonia Gandhi for failing to give due importance to Lokpal, says if the bill comes into effect, many of the UPA ministers will be forced to resign.
Claiming that Team Anna has great regard for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Arvind Kejriwal remarks that all that the anti-corruption squad is demanding is a system for honest investigation.
Delhi police grill Prashant Bhushan in connection with the doctored CD row, just a day after the Team Anna member makes the 'shikhandi' remark on the PM.
Team Anna member Kiran Bedi says that Anna's invitation to Army Chief VK Singh is most appropriate as ex-servicemen can become formidable voices against corruption.
A visibly miffed Congress MP, Virbhadra Singh, lashes out at Arvind Kejriwal stating that a case of defamation would be filed against him for making 'false and baseless' allegations.
BJP spokesperson Balbir Punj says that people like Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev have to fast because the Government is not serious about passing the Lokpal Bill.