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BJP set to block Lokpal bill passage

The Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to derail the government`s ambition to get the Lokpal bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday and then in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as lawyer-turned Rajya Sabha opposition leader Arun Jaitley has already

Lokpal: BJP, CPM to move amendments

Cranking up pressure a day before the Lokpal Bill comes up for debate before Lok Sabha, the CPI-M today said it will move concrete amendments that includes creation of a separate investigation wing to further strengthen the measure which is "

Kejriwal meets Muslim leaders to clear air on RSS link charges

Against the backdrop of the allegations that Anna Hazare has links with the RSS, Arvind Kejriwal, a key Team Anna member today met representatives of Muslim organisations here to clear the `misconceptions`. Kejriwal held a two-hour discuss

Lok Sabha to consider Lokpal bill, Hazare to fast tomorrow

Lok Sabha is all set to consider passage of Lokpal Bill tomorrow as Anna Hazare mounts a fresh campaign for a "strong and effective" law with a three-day fast in Mumbai, amid signs that the civil society will escalate its protest in the

4 demands ``non-negotiable``: Team Anna

Hours ahead of the three-day fast for a strong Lokpal, Team Anna today cited four "non- negotiable" demands, including providing an independent probe agency for the ombudsman, to resolve the issue and said they could call off their `jail

Team Anna members to protest at Ramlila ground

While social activist Anna Hazare will fast at Mumbai’s MMRDA ground to push for a strong Lokpal bill, his key aides Prashant Bhush

After Pranab, PM showers praise on Chidambaram

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today showered praise on Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is in the line of opposition fire, saying he derived "immense" support from his "enlightened leadership". "Since 2004, I have

Right to Reject a possibility: Quraishi

Team Anna`s demand for incorporating Right to Reject a candidate in Parliament and assembly elections is an "interesting possibility", feels Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi. He, however, finds that their plea for Right t

Prison guard sits on fast, alleges corruption inside jail

Inspired by anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, a prison guard on Monday sat on a fast outside Etah district jail alleging corruption there. Tufan Singh, who sat on the dharna outside the jail gate, alleged that there was a large-scale corrup

Hazare campaign not to impact Cong in polls

The anti-corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare would not adversely impact Congress prospects in five poll bound states, senior party leader A K Antony today said. Asked if Team Anna`s activities would be a `threat` to the Congress in the

Headley chargesheet leaves crime branch red-faced

Mumbai Police`s elite Crime Branch`s probe into the role of Fahim Ansari and Sabbauddin Ahmed in the conspiracy behind 26/11 finds no mention in the exhaustive charge sheet filed by NIA regarding the role of Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David

Change `socially stratified` edu system: Sibal

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today sought a change in the country`s education system which, he said, was "socially stratified" with graduates of elite universities becoming the managerial class. "Thus far we have had an ed

Lokpal protest at Ramlila Maidan

Anna Hazare is holding his protest fast to press for a stronger Lokpal for three days from Tuesday. The venue has shifted to Mumbai, given the harsh winter of Delhi. Which, however, is no dampener for Delhiites, who are going to hold protests at t

Govt asks Anna to wait for outcome of parl debate

On the eve of Anna Hazare`s fast against "weak" Lokpal Bill, government on Monday asked him to wait for the outcome of parliament`s debate on the legislation on Tuesday before launching his agitation. Minister of state for parlia

Lokpal or Shasakpal? Why you should protest - and how

Why you should protest This is a statement from the National Alliance for People`s Movements. The Bill ultimately presented in parliament by the UPA government is not just disappointing but insulting for the people and

Anna’s next: fast outside Sonia Gandhi’s home on Friday

Anna Hazare was a bit unwell for a couple of days, but his health has recovered on the eve of his three-day fast protest in Mumbai. He spoke to the media at his Ralegan Sidhi village on Monday afternoon, accusing the UPA government of changing sta

PM assures steps for friendly TN-Kerala ties: Karunanidhi

Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday assured DMK that the centre would take all steps to maintain friendly ties between Tamil Nadu and Kerala and ensur

Parliament to decide final shape of Lokpal Bill: FM

Ahead of Anna Hazare`s fast demanding a `strong` Lokpal Bill, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said it is for parliament to decide what should be the final shape of the legislation. "It is the job of parliament to legislate

Anna suffering from infection, to go ahead with fast

Suffering from a viral infection, Anna Hazare is determined about going ahead with his three-day fast from Tuesday in Mumbai against a "weak"

BJP names media coordinators for polls

The BJP has appointed its chief spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad MP as media coordinator for Uttar Pradesh election. Ravi Shankar Prasad has been touring the state but his main task will be to interact with the local, national and international media p

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