Anna Hazare

Prashant Bhushan ridicules Arvind Kejriwal's Janlokpal

Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan on Friday claimed the Delhi government's new Janlokpal Bill is different from what was drafted during the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement, as the app

Nov 28, 2015, 11:47 AM IST

AAP govt's Janlokpal Bill 'worse than a Jokepal': Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan, a noted lawyer, said the bill "thrashes" all the principles of an independent Lokpal and it is "worse than a Jokepal".

Nov 28, 2015, 10:49 AM IST

Anna slams Kejriwal for hugging Lalu, says 'thank God' I am not with him anymore

While criticising Kejriwal, Anna Hazare said he was glad that he is not associated with the AAP chief anymore.

Nov 24, 2015, 10:03 AM IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal to come under purview of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

The AAP government had been under attack for delaying the tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Assembly.

Nov 19, 2015, 11:25 AM IST

Lalu Prasad mocks PM Narendra Modi over reservation row

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat over the ongoing reservation row, hinting that they were the ones who used to abuse former chief minister Karpoori Thakur.

Oct 12, 2015, 11:24 AM IST

Reservation row: Anna Hazare is 'anti-poor, anti-Dalit', says Lalu Prasad Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday hit out at Anna Hazare over his remarks on reservation, saying the veteran social activist is in the same league as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah who are against the poor, backward and Dalits.

Oct 11, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

Anna Hazare receives threat letter

Hazare supporter informed police that a man riding a scooter had dropped the letter containing the alleged threat.

Oct 11, 2015, 00:22 AM IST

Reservation system pose threat to country: Anna Hazare

Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said the reservation system, which was required only for some time after Independence, pose a threat to the country "as political parties have got involved in it".

Oct 10, 2015, 20:23 PM IST

Police foils 96-year-old Gandhian's attempt to jump into river

Police here on Friday prevented a 96-year-old Gandhian and freedom fighter Chimman Lal Jain's bid to jump into Yamuna river from the Strachey Bridge to protest against the government's failure to stop liquor sales in Dalit colonies.

Oct 02, 2015, 13:56 PM IST

Remove poll symbol from ballot papers, EVMs: Anna Hazare

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of India to remove poll symbol from the ballot papers and EVMs as part of poll reforms.

Sep 23, 2015, 15:57 PM IST

Anna Hazare suspends October 2 hunger strike in New Delhi

Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said he has decided to suspend his agitation scheduled on October 2 in New Delhi as the Central government allowed the Land Ordinance to lapse and implemented the `One Rank, One Pension` (OROP) for ex-servicemen.

Sep 12, 2015, 15:11 PM IST