Anna Hazare And His Fast

• 29 million search results for Anna Hazare on Google

  Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare ruled Indian cyberspace during his 13-day fast demanding the introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament. Search engine Google produces 29 million results when a query is made by entering Anna Hazare's name, while Sonia Gandhi's name yields a little below 9 million results. A page created in the Facebook on An...

• Doctors treat 5 heart attacks within 3 hours at Ramlila Maidan

  The Ramlila Maidan witnessed five people suffering heart attacks within a short span of three hours. The India Against Corruption medical camp has registered nine cases of heart attacks in till now. Dr. Sanjeev Chhiber, who is a senior cancer specialist and is leading the team of doctors at the camp said, "Five patients had suffered heart attacks i...

• Millionaire couple skips honeymoon to join Anna

  What's a more romantic for a newlywed couple than an expensive honeymoon at an exotic location? For Parag and Shivani Garg, it was the idea of being part of a movement that can potentially shape the future of the country. Ludhiana-based millionaire Parag, and Shivani, who tied the knot recently, were so inspired by Anna's speech on Wednesday night ...

• Indian arrested in UAE for taking out march in Anna's support

  An Indian expatriate in the UAE has been arrested in Dubai for organising a march in support of the anti-corruption movement launched by social activist Anna Hazare. Hazare is on an indefinite fast in New Delhi. More than 150 Indian nationals had gathered at Dubai's Al Mamzar Beach last evening for a three-kilometre march in support of the Gandhia...

• Civil society leaders are behaving like legislators, says Finance Minister

  Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday that the leaders of the civil society movement for a Lokpal Bill have given an impression as if they have become legislators. "The way the civil society movement is continuing in the country, it gives an impression that the leaders have become legislators," Mukherjee said. Speaking at the convocat...

• Government's new approach to Anna fast

  Once Anna Hazare starts his fast at Ramlila ground, the UPA government will look to start its Track II approach. The idea is to convince Anna to give up his fast before the proposed 15 days

• Anna Hazare goes to Rajghat on eve of fast, to meditate

  Anna Hazare went to Rajghat, on Monday, and sat in the lawns in front of Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi. The impromptu visit to Rajghat on Independence Day was unscheduled, and the visitors were surprised to see the veteran social activist in their midst, sitting in front of the samadhi amid light rain. The authorities too were taken by surprise.