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Burney asks Zardari to convert Sarabjit's death penalty to life
World | May 11, 2012, 01:43 PM ISTIslamabad, May 11: Leading rights activist Ansar Burney today appealed to President Asif Ali Zardari to convert the death sentence of Indian national Sarabjit Singh, facing gallows on charges of involvement in bomb blasts in
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London Games Organisers Willing To Meet Bhopal Activists
Other Sports | Mar 30, 2012, 07:30 PM ISTLondon, Mar 30: Under tremendous pressure from India to drop Dow Chemicals as London Olympics sponsors, organising committee chief Sebastian Coe today said they are ready to meet the activists protesting against the company because
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Bedi Cuts Short Her Mumbai Stay; Returns To Delhi
India | Dec 27, 2011, 09:56 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 27: Activist Kiran Bedi tonight cut short her stay in Mumbai and returned to the national capital to take part in the Delhi leg of Team Anna's agitation for a strong Lokpal.“I
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Team Anna Attacks Par Panel; Govt Wants Anna To Hold Back Stir
India | Dec 09, 2011, 10:17 PM ISTRalegan Siddhi/New Delhi, Dec 9: Accusing the Parliamentary panel on Lokpal of fooling people, Team Anna today questioned the credibility of its report, claiming only 12 of the 30 MPs supported its proposals, even as
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Kejriwal Siphoned Off Rs 80 Lakh Donations, Alleges Agnivesh
India | Oct 22, 2011, 08:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 22: Activist Swami Agnivesh today alleged that Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has siphoned off over Rs 80 lakh donated by people for Anna Hazare's agitation by diverting it to a trust
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Team Anna 'Conspired' Against Me: Swami Agnivesh
India | Sep 02, 2011, 09:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 2: Activist Swami Agnivesh, a prominent associate of Anna Hazare, today accused certain members of Team Anna of “conspiring” against him and said because of this he decided to go his way.
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NGO Activist Aruna Roy Has A Third Draft Of Lokpal Bill
India | Aug 20, 2011, 09:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 20: Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy today said the Gandhian was “ill-advised” as there was still scope for the civil society group to change
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Corruption Is Rife In Gujarat, Says Anna Hazare
India | May 26, 2011, 07:38 PM ISTAhmedabad, May 26: After praising Chief Minister Narendra Modi for developmental work in Gujarat, Social activist Anna Hazare today did a U-turn saying he was dismayed at the levels of corruption in the state.Hazare, who
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Need For Debate On Law Of Sedition: Binayak Sen
India | Apr 24, 2011, 05:07 PM ISTBhopal, Apr 24 : Human rights activist Binayak Sen, who was convicted for sedition and granted bail by the Supreme Court recently, has underlined the need to have a public debate on contours of the
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Binayak Sen Walks Free From Prison
India | Apr 18, 2011, 10:17 PM ISTRaipur, Apr 18: After remaining behind bars for nearly four months, civil rights activist Binayak Sen was released this evening from the Chattisgarh's central prison where he is serving a life sentence, three days after
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Faith In Judiciary Restored, Says Binayak's Mother
India | Apr 15, 2011, 06:02 PM ISTKalyani, West Bengal, Apr 15: The ailing mother of rights activist Binayak Sen today said her confidence in the country's judicial system had been restored after her son was granted bail by the Supreme Court
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Lokpal Bill Will Be Introduced In Next Session : Moily
India | Apr 06, 2011, 03:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 6: A day after social activist Anna Hazare launched his fast-unto-death on the Lokpal Bill issue, Government today said it was was open to any suggestion on the proposed legislation and had
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Activist Wants Khali's Service In Punjab Police Terminated
India | Oct 22, 2010, 04:06 PM ISTA Delhi-based activist has demanded that the services of Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali with Punjab Armed Police be terminated for prolonged absence, reports MidDay. Dalip Singh Rana is presently in Big Boss
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RTI Activist Shot Dead Near Gujarat High Court
India | Jul 21, 2010, 10:31 AM ISTAhmedabad: A prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist, who had filed a PIL against illegal mining in Gir forest region, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen opposite Gujarat High Court here on Tuesday, police