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Hazare, govt negotiating over protest terms

Anna Hazare and his team were in discussions with government and police on Wednesday over the venue of his fast after he comes out of Tihar Jail. After meeting Hazare, lawyer Prashant Bhushan told the crowd of supporters outside the jail t

Hazare, govt negotiating over protest terms

Anna Hazare and his team were in discussions with government and police on Wednesday over the venue of his fast after he comes out of Tihar Jail. After meeting Hazare, lawyer Prashant Bhushan told the crowd of supporters outside the jail t

Soumitra Sen`s impeachment moved in RS

The first impeachment proceedings against a judge was taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday which converted into a court to take up a motion against Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta high court. Justice Sen appeared before a `bar` &q

Witnessing the August 16 uprising

“Aap mujhe maaro aur mujhe rone bhi mat do” (you beat me and don’t even allow me to cry). These words of Rakesh Tyagi would summarise the events of the day to come. It had been raining since dawn. But it has faile

Which are the ‘forces’ PM is blaming for his Anna woes?

After absolving his government of any role in preventing Anna Hazare from holding his protest fast or even in his arrest, the prime minister made a shocking statement in parliament this morning, alluding to some unseen "forces" behind th

Govt defers tabling food bill to next parl session

The government will only be able to table the crucial food security bill in the winter session of parliament, food minister K V Thomas said on Wednesday. "We will be able to table the food security bill only in the winter session of p

Hazare to leave Tihar only if conditions are met

Making it clear that Anna Hazare would come out of Tihar Jail only if he is allowed to sit on a fast "unconditionally", Team Hazare on Wednesday said it was ready for any discussion with the government after the permission is granted.

Hazare to leave Tihar only if conditions are met

Making it clear that Anna Hazare would come out of Tihar Jail only if he is allowed to sit on a fast "unconditionally", Team Hazare on Wednesday said it was ready for any discussion with the government after the permission is granted.

1,064 people court arrest in Mumbai

Thousands of people trooped into Azad Maidan to join protests against corruption on Tuesday. Courting arrest, crowds swelled in and around the venue for ‘jail bharo andolan.’ Enthusiatic crowds , men and women of all ages, youngsters a

PM offers lame excuses, opposition takes him to task

Asserting that parliament was the sole body to frame laws, prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said Anna Hazare had sought to impose his version of lokpal bill and his path was "totally misconceived" and fraught with "grave c

NHRC seeks report on police action on Anna

Hours after Anna Hazare was taken into preventive custody, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to union home secretary and Delhi police commissioner seeking a report within two weeks on the episode.

US lauds India`s ability to manage `internal situation`

The US on Tuesday exuded confidence in India`s ability to manage its "internal situation" in consistent with democratic values, days after New Delhi took strong exception to the comments by the state department on handling of peaceful

US lauds India`s ability to manage `internal situation`

The US on Tuesday exuded confidence in India`s ability to manage its "internal situation" in consistent with democratic values, days after New Delhi took strong exception to the comments by the state department on handling of peaceful

US lauds India`s ability to manage `internal situation`

The US on Tuesday exuded confidence in India`s ability to manage its "internal situation" in consistent with democratic values, days after New Delhi took strong exception to the comments by the state department on handling of peaceful

US lauds India`s ability to manage `internal situation`

The US on Tuesday exuded confidence in India`s ability to manage its "internal situation" in consistent with democratic values, days after New Delhi took strong exception to the comments by the state department on handling of peaceful

US lauds India`s ability to manage `internal situation`

The US on Tuesday exuded confidence in India`s ability to manage its "internal situation" in consistent with democratic values, days after New Delhi took strong exception to the comments by the state department on handling of peaceful

SC issues notice to centre, UP govt on Aarakshan ban

The supreme court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on filmmaker Prakash Jha`s petition challenging the state government`s decision to ban screening of `Aarakshan`. A bench of justices Mukundk

SC issues notice to centre, UP govt on Aarakshan ban

The supreme court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on filmmaker Prakash Jha`s petition challenging the state government`s decision to ban screening of `Aarakshan`. A bench of justices Mukundk

Anna Hazare sent to seven days` judicial custody

Anna Hazare was on Tuesday sent to seven days` judicial custody after he refused to sign a personal bond and come out on bail following his arrest. Hazare, who was arrested in the morning on grounds of apprehension of breach of peace follo

Headline inflation falls marginally

Headline inflation declined to an eight-month low of 9.22 per cent in July as the rate of price rise in food articles and petro-products eased, though pressure remained on manufactured items. Inflation, as measured by the Wholesal


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