Anna Hazare

Kashmir, Ayodhya, CAA: In Delhi, Amit Shah Seeks Votes On Centre's Moves

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 23, 2020

The scrapping of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the promise of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and the Citizenship Amendment Act -- Union minister Amit Shah showcased the key moves of the BJP-led Central government to seek votes in the Delhi assembly elections.

Anna Hazare On "Maun Vrat" For Speedy Justice In Nirbhaya Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday began ''maun vrat'' (vow of silence) at his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, seeking speedy justice in the Nirbhaya case and in cases of heinous crimes against women.

Anna Hazare Surprised Sharad Pawar's Name Figures In Bank Scam Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare has expressed surprise over Nationalist Congress Party or NCP chief Sharad Pawar's name cropping up in the multi-crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam.

Anna Hazare Complains Of Cough And Weakness, Hospitalised In Pune

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in Pune district of Maharashtra after he complained of cold, cough and weakness, his close aide said.

Modi Government Betrayed People: Anna Hazare On RTI Act Changes

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A day after the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday accused the Union government of betraying Indian citizens through the move.

Contract Put Out To Kill Me, Anna Hazare Tells Court In A Murder Trial

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare today told a special CBI court in Mumbai that a contract has been handed out to kill him for speaking out against the corruption in the Terna Sugar Factory in Osmanabad.

Anna Hazare Deposes Before Mumbai Court In 2006 Nimbalkar Murder Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare today deposed before a special court in Mumbai as a prosecution witness in the 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Prakash Javadekar, Anna Hazare Vote In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Union minister Prakash Javadekar, NCP candidate Supriya Sule and social activist Anna Hazare cast their votes in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra today.

Sweeping Electoral Reforms Needed To End Malpractices: Anna Hazare

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2019

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has called for large-scale electoral reforms in the country to remove poll-related malpractices and to cleanse the system.

I Can Still Drive A Truck To Help Our Soldiers: Anna Hazare

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare, who is currently hospitalised following his fast, said Friday that he still had enough strength to drive a military truck.

Anna Hazare Hospitalised, Doctors Say Blood Supply To Brain Reduced

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare was today admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar after he complained of weakness, which doctors later found was due to lack of blood supply to his brain. He had broken his 7-day long fast last week, persisting in his demand for appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs.

3 Women On Hunger Strike To Press For Farmers' Demands In Maharashtra

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 8, 2019

They may not have Anna Hazare's charisma, but Puntamba's Jadhav girls are high on resolve.

Anna Hazare Warns Of "Maun-Vrat" If No Communication From Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

Social activist Anna Hazare warned on Thursday that he would undertake "maun-vrat" (vow of silence) if the Union agriculture ministry did not convey him, in writing, the points agreed upon during the government's talks with him.

Arvind Kejriwal's Message For Mamata Banerjee Brings On BJP Sneer

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's support for Mamata Banerjee has drawn a barb from the BJP, which questioned if this was the same person who started out as an anti-corruption activist. Mr Kejriwal had switched to politics after being a part of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement.

Anna Hazare Calls Off Fast After Devendra Fadnavis Says Demands Accepted

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, who had been on a hunger strike for seven days, has ended the fast after an assurance from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis that his demands would be met.