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Anna Hazare Health: Concerns Grow Ahead of 3 Day Fast

Social activist Anna Hazare's health becomes a concern to his team ahead of his three-day fast scheduled from 27 December at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai. Anna has been unwell for the past three days but Team Anna is confident that it won't stand in the way of the scheduled protests.

Anna, Govt Lock Horns Over Lokpal Bill

While Team Anna is making preparations for the three day fast at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai to protest against the 'weak' Lokpal Bill, the government on the other hand says it would deal the issue with an iron hand.

Anna Told to Fix His Limits

Speaking at the conference 'Electoral Reforms in India - The Role of Intellectuals' on Friday, Union Minister for Law Salman Khurshid said all demands of Anna Hazare on Lokpal Bill "cannot be accepted" and the activist has to decide the "limits" of his exercise. "We have included all good points (suggested by Team Anna) in the Lokpal Bill. But not everything they say we are in a position to accommodate because a lot of other people think differently," said the minister.

Team Anna Gets Permission to Protest at Ramlila Maidan

The Delhi police have granted permission to Team Anna members to hold protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for five days starting from 27 December in support of Anna Hazare who will go on fast in Mumbai.

Anna Hazare Calls Registrations For Jail Bharo Andolan

Social activist Anna Hazare has called upon the people to get themselves registered for 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in protest of government tabled Lokpal Bill. India Against Corruption (IAC) has launched a website for people to register for the agitation all over the country.

Lokpal Bill Introduced: MPs Ask Why Undue Haste

Even as a comprehensive debate on the new Lokpal Bill introduced today in Parliament is scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 December, legislators from various parties opposed the very concept and timing of the Lok Pal Bill. Though different MPs criticised the government and Anna Hazare on various grounds, the primary criticism of govt was around undue haste in tabling the lokpal bill in the House while Anna was criticised for bullying the government on the lokpal issue and trying to dictate the Parliament.

Lokpal Bill: Salient Features at a Glance

The following are the salient features of the proposed anti-graft Lokpal bill introduced by the government in the Lok Sabha on Thursday:  

Minority Clause Included in Lokpal Bill

Amidst uproar by RJD, JD(U), AIMIM, SP and some other parties that minority clause has been excluded from the bill, the Lokpal Bill could not be tabled in the Parliament till 2 PM on Thursday.

Anna Dares Sonia to Debate on Lokpal

Just taking a look at the 70 page new Lokpal Bill draft going to be presented in Parliament today, Anna Hazare declared it as useless and dared Sonia Gandhi to debate on it, if she feels it is a strong lokpal bill. "If Sonia Gandhi thinks the bill is strong, she should come out, sit across us, debate and explain how it is strong in front of the media," said the 74-year-old activist.

ORR Becomes Death Trap for VIP Sons

City Outer Ring Road (ORR) once again proved death trap for VIP Sons with two accidents on Tuesday, one of them involving fatalities

VIPs Throng Komatireddy House to Express Condolences

Komatireddy son dead in Car Accident: Komati reddy son Prateek reddy and 2 other friends died in car accident on tuesday evening at Kolluru near Ramachandrapuram in Medak distric

Komatireddy son Prateek Reddy Died In Car Accident

Prathik Reddy dead in Car Accident: Komat reddy son Prathik reddy and 2 other friends died in car accident on tuesday evening at Kolluru near Ramachandrapuram in Medak district on Tuesday evening.

Central Tourism Ministry For Chiranjeevi?

Amidst speculations that he will be made Central Minister for Tourism, a jubilant Mr. Chiranjeevi left for Delhi today on an invitation from Tourism Department. It is well known that after Chiranjeevi rescued the Kiran Kumar government from TDP tabled no confidence motion in the state Assembly, it became certain that he along with RLD chief Ajit Singh will be accommodated in the Central Cabinet.

TDP Finding Difficulty in Selecting Candidates For Bypolls

The Telugu Desam Party has started its exercise in selecting prospective candidates for the upcoming bypolls in the state. Though it could easily identify party contestants two constituencies, the party is facing difficulty in deciding candidates for several other constituencies.

Farmers Remember Cycle Only, Not Chandrababu

Telugu Desam Party supremo Chandrababu Naidu, who is currently on his 'Rythu Porubata Yatra' in Nizamabad district, has experienced a funny situation.