Anna And Govt

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  AAP Govt Amends Draft Jan Lokpal Bill

  Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft Jan Lokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.

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  AAP Govt's Janlokpal Bill 'Worst Than a Jokepal': Prashant Bhushan

  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 appointment and removal of an independent ombudsman will now be done by the state government.

• Highlights: Anna Hazare, former Army Chief General VK Singh target Govt

  Social activist Anna Hazare and former Army Chief General VK Singh attacked the UPA government in a press conference.

• Ahead of Anna's fast, govt highlights steps taken against corruption

  As Anna Hazare and his team of activists launch the latest installment of their movement against corruption, the government has shared details of the steps it has taken to combat graft.

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  Gap narrows between Team Anna and govt; compromise likely today

  Anna Hazare's doctors said the 74-year-old activist slept through the night which has helped improve his condition; he is now on the ninth day of his hunger fast.Anna appeared on stage a little before 11 am; lying down on the...

• Protest against 'deaf and dumb' govt, says Anna Hazare

  Anna Hazare today said he will organise a big protest against the "deaf and dumb" government, which, he alleged, was turning a blind eye to whistleblowers who are being targeted while fighting corruption.

• Team Anna attacks govt for failing to get Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

  After the Rajya Sabha session ended sine die without a vote on the Lokpal Bill on Thursday, Team Anna attacked the government on its failure to get the Lokpal bill passed and said that it had showed that nobody can trust the UPA.

• Lokpal Bill war: Kejriwal slams govt as Anna fasts at MMRDA Ground

  Amidst cheering supporters, Anna Hazare today began his three-day fast here for a strong Lokpal Bill even as Lok Sabha initiated a debate on the proposed law. Mr Hazare, who is suffering from a viral infection, arrived at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex of suburban Mumbai along with his close aides Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish S...

• Govt should bring the Lokpal Bill or quit: Anna Hazare

  Intensifying his campaign for a strong Lokpal, Anna Hazare today asked the government to quit if it cannot bring a strong anti-corruption law, dismissing the draft of the legislation offered by it as "worthless".

• If govt extends session for Lokpal Bill, Anna won't sit on fast on Dec 27: Kiran Bedi

  The government has its work cut out over the next few days. It has to come up with a Lokpal Bill which meets the expectations of not only Team Anna but also that of the Opposition and its key allies. The government yesterday said that it expects to introduce the bill in Parliament soon, but pointed out that a lot of work remains to be done, mainly ...

• Govt to meet allies on Lokpal tonight, Citizen's Charter Bill cleared by Cabinet

  With activist Anna Hazare threatening to go on a fourth and lengthy hunger strike later this month, the government has developed a new peace formula for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that has united the Opposition with Anna.

• At all-party meet on Lokpal, govt to change stand on PM, babus: Sources

  At a meeting of all political parties on Wednesday, the government is preparing to agree to most of the demands made for the Lokpal Bill by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. That includes broadly allowing the Lokpal or ombudsman agency to investigate the Prime Minister and junior bureaucrats on charges of corruption, though with safeguards for ...

• Parliament reconvenes, Anna Hazare steps up pressure on Govt

  Anna Hazare's political Lokpal debate at a public venue has sparked a new war of words between the government and the opposition, who will now discuss the anti-corruption Bill next on Wednesday at a meeting called by the Prime Minister.

• May include junior MPs, babus in Lokpal, says govt

  In an attempt to stave off another mass movement by Anna Hazare, and to prove its commitment to fighting corruption, the government has suggested that it is likely to meet two of the key demands that Anna has for the new anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. V Narayanswamy, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, has said that the Prime...

• Lokpal Bill: Govt talks to Team Anna, PM may be included with riders

  In private talks with Anna Hazare's team of activists, the government has reportedly suggested that it may agree to the Prime Minister being covered, though with riders, by the Lokpal Bill. The negotiations over who the Lokpal, a new ombudsman agency, should cover take place as Team Anna's deadline minces closer - it has warned of massive protests,...