Anna Hazare

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Anand K. Sahay | At the Singhu border: An agitation like none other

Is it a farmers’ 'sit-in' when the protest stretches over many invisible miles, or is it the whole society marching on command headquarters?

09 Dec 2020 7:57 PM

Anna Hazare flays govt for seeking ‘indirect sarpanch polls’

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Monday said even chief minister should be elected by the people directly.

25 Feb 2020 5:30 AM

Govt replaces prosecutor in Jalgaon scam; Anna opposes

Hazare said that advocate Chavan had done well as a prosecutor and should continue.

11 Sep 2019 2:59 AM

Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare admitted to Pune hospital for cold, cough

The anti-graft crusader complained of cold, cough and weakness on Tuesday morning.

04 Sep 2019 4:25 AM

As a precautionary measure, Hazare's routine check-ups are being conducted and he has been advised complete rest, he said, adding that the activist is likely to be discharged by Wednesday evening. (Photo: Debashish Dey)

Anna Hazare complains of cough and weakness, hospitalised

‘Due to cold, he had some infection in the chest and because of this, he complained of cough and weakness,’ his close aide said.

03 Sep 2019 4:05 PM

Hazare also held voters responsible for such leaders in politics as they bring them to power. (Photo: File)

‘Tainted leaders will harm you,’ Anna Hazare slams BJP for random recruitment

Hazare said that people, especially the youth, should teach a lesson to parties which rope in tainted leaders.

03 Sep 2019 1:53 PM

Senior leader Nawab Malik has been appointed as the new president of the Mumbai unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Nawab Malik is new Mumbai NCP chief

The post was lying vacant since last week after the resignation of Sachin Ahir, who joined the Shiv Sena.

06 Aug 2019 2:39 AM

Anna Hazare exits the court in Nimbalkar case on Tuesday. (Photo:DEBASISH DEY)

Anna Hazare appears as witness in Nimbalkar murder case

In his testimony before the additional sessions judge Anand Yawalkar, Mr Hazare stated that he knew Patil as an elected representative.

10 Jul 2019 4:04 AM

Anandi Devi had challenged the trial court order before the Bombay High Court which also rejected her plea. (Photo: File)

Anna Hazare appears before court in Nimbalkar murder case, records statement

Former NCP MP Padamsinh Patil, an accused in the case, was also present in the court of Special Judge AL Yawalkar.

09 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

Accept people’s verdict humbly, Arvind Kejriwal tells party

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost on all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital by huge margins of votes.

27 May 2019 3:43 AM

Lokpal is welcome, even if long delayed

Anna Hazare, who revived the campaign for a Lokpal, can rest content that his campaign has, although belatedly, borne fruit.

21 Mar 2019 1:50 AM

The apex court had earlier asked the government about the steps being taken to appoint the Lokpal to deal with complaints of corruption in high places, activist Hazare added. (Photo: File)

Move to appoint Lokpal comes after pressure on govt: Anna Hazare

According to reports, Justice P C Ghose's name was cleared at selection committee meet on Friday.

18 Mar 2019 11:52 AM

Anna Hazare, an octogenarian, ended his six-day fast over the demand of appointment of anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal on February 5. (File Photo)

'I can still drive a truck to help our soldiers' says Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare, who was once an Army driver, was reacting to the terrorist attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama district.

16 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

Anna Hazare in hospital for lack of blood supply to brain

He has been suffering from nuerological problems for the past two days.

15 Feb 2019 2:52 AM

Anna calls off fast after talks with CM

Hazare, 81, had started his indefinite fast on January 30 over appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs.

06 Feb 2019 3:18 AM

Anna Hazare, who began his indefinite fast on January 30 over appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs, has lost around 4.30 kg weight in the last seven days, doctors said. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CM, Union ministers meet Hazare, ask him to call off fast

‘If Fadnavis proposes something concrete, then only is there hope for a solution,’ an aide of activist Anna Hazare said.

05 Feb 2019 4:42 PM

Doctors attending him says Anna is in a critical condition, advises to call off the strike as soon as possible. (Photo: PTI)

Hazare on Day 7 of hunger strike, loses over 5 kg weight

Hazare went on a hunger strike from January 30 demanding the setting up of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states.

05 Feb 2019 3:41 PM

Anna Hazare loses 4.25 kg as his fast enters 7th day

The Shiv Sena, MNS appealed the state to save the anti-corruption activist’s life.

05 Feb 2019 2:50 AM

On the sixth day of Hazare's fast, Thackeray met him at his protest site and extended full support to his agitation. (Photo: file)

Don't sacrifice life for 'useless' government: Raj Thackeray to Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare has been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike over his demand for appointment of Lokpal and Lokayukts

04 Feb 2019 5:24 PM

Hazare has lost 3.8 kg in the past five days and his blood pressure, blood sugar and creatinine level in the urine had gone up, a doctor said. (Photo: ANI)

Will return Padma Bhushan if Centre doesn't fulfill promises: Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since last Wednesday at his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district.

04 Feb 2019 8:41 AM

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