Anna Hazare
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Hazare movement has opened new dimensions of democracy: President
India | Dec 19, 2013, 05:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after Parliament approved the landmark Lokpal bill, President Pranab Mukherjee today said movements like that of Anna Hazare have opened new dimensions of democratic structure suggesting that they cannot be brushed
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Anna Hazare, a veteran of 18 'fast' agitations
India | Dec 18, 2013, 10:00 PM ISTRalegan Siddhi: On the 18th day of December, Anna Hazare finally called off his 18th fast—most unlikely to be his last—during his prolonged struggles for various public causes.The first fast the former Indian Army soldier
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Passage of Lokpal Bill "remarkable" achievement: Rajnath
National | Dec 18, 2013, 09:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Describing the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament as a “remarkable achievement”, BJP President Rajnath Singh today gave credit to Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses for it.“The smooth passage
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Passage of Lokpal Act tribute to Hazare's determination: Modi
National | Dec 18, 2013, 07:58 PM ISTAhmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today hailed anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's determination following the passage of Lokpal Bill by the Parliament.“Passage of Lokpal Bill is a fitting tribute to the struggle and determination of
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Kejriwal did not discharge duty of disciple: Ramdev
National | Dec 18, 2013, 06:43 PM ISTMeerut: Yoga guru Ramdev today criticised AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal for opposing anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on the Lokpal Bill, saying he did not discharge his duty as a disciple.“By going against Anna, Kejriwal did
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My twitter account has been faked: Kejriwal
National | Dec 17, 2013, 10:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal today claimed somebody had faked his micro-blogging site and was posting comments against anti-graft activist Anna Hazare.The AAP leader said he can't speak ill about Hazare, whom
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Congress appropriates Lokpal bill passage credit to Rahul
National | Dec 17, 2013, 09:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today sought to appropriate the credit for the passage of the Lokpal bill in Rajya Sabha to its leader Rahul Gandhi's “single-minded” determination” and claimed it has done the maximum on the
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Anna Hazare 'extremely weak' as his fast enters eighth day
National | Dec 17, 2013, 08:33 PM ISTRalegan-Siddhi: Anna Hazare is feeling extremely week as his fast entered eighth day today.Anna has lost 4.70 kg weight, according to one of his aides. "His health condition is worsening with the weight loss and
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Anna Hazare thanks RS for passing Lokpal bill
National | Dec 18, 2013, 01:54 PM ISTRalegan Siddhi: Fasting for the last eight days, Anna Hazare today thanked the parties which helped pass Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha and appealed to the members of the Lok Sabha to ensure smooth
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We are committed to Lokpal: Rahul Gandhi tells Anna Hazare
National | Dec 17, 2013, 12:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has told the fasting social activist Anna Hazare that his party is committed to a strong Lokpal."We are committed to provide a strong Lokpal system to the country,"
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Rahul Gandhi, Anna Hazare exchange letters, praise each other on Lokpal
National | Dec 17, 2013, 12:04 PM ISTNew Delhi/Ralegan Siddhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has reached out to anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare by writing a letter to the septuagenarian praising his effort for a strong Lokpal Bill.Anna Hazare, who is on Day
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Confident about Lokpal Bill passage: Anna Hazare
National | Dec 16, 2013, 11:51 PM ISTAhmednagar: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today said he is confident that the Jan Lokpal Bill will be passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha shortly. Speaking to PTI here today, he said that he
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Paswan urges SP to support Lokpal bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
National | Dec 15, 2013, 08:48 PM ISTPatna: Seeking to build a consensus, LJP supremo Ram Vilas Paswan today urged Samajwadi Party to support the Lokpal bill in Rajya Sabha and ensure its passage even without debate tomorrow.SP should support the Lokpal
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Centre confident of passing Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
National | Dec 15, 2013, 08:01 PM ISTChennai/New Delhi: With BJP promising support, the Centre was today optimistic that the amended Lokpal Bill will be passed in Rajya Sabha tomorrow even as the face-off between Anna Hazare and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal
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Kejriwal alleges, Anna has been influenced by some Congress, BJP men to support Lokpal bill
National | Dec 15, 2013, 08:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The differences between social activist Anna Hazare and Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party today became public, when AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, the government Lokpal bill can't even send a rat to jail, leave
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Nobody is misleading me on Lokpal bill: Anna Hazare
National | Dec 15, 2013, 07:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Anna Hazare welcomed Government's revised draft of the Lokpal bill. Anna had been fasting for five days over the Lokpal bill to be passed by the government until it was presented and amended
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Jan Lokpal: AAP leader Kumar Vishwas compares Anna Hazare to Bhishma Pitamaha
National | Dec 15, 2013, 02:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas today made a jibe at social activist Anna Hazare for backing the Lokpal Bill moved by the UPA government in Parliament, and compared him to Bhishma Pitamaha,
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Hazare's hunger strike enters sixth day
India | Dec 15, 2013, 01:12 PM ISTRalegan Siddhi: Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare's indefinite hunger strike here for passage in Parliament of Jan Lokpal Bill entered sixth day today. “Anna has lost four kg since the fast began,” his aide Suresh Pathare
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Lokpal Bill will be passed in Parliament: Shinde
National | Dec 14, 2013, 06:56 PM ISTBangalore: Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today expressed confidence that the Lokpal Bill would be passed in Parliament.“The bill is pending in Rajya Sabha. Now it is under discussion. We will pass it,” he told
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AAP's rise has challenged established institutions: Amartya
India | Dec 14, 2013, 06:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Admi Party's rise is an “important departure” in politics which has challenged the established institutions, eminent economist Amartya Sen said today.The Nobel laureate also said that Anna Hazare's decision to stay away