Mmrda Ground

Team Anna wants refund for one day, MMRDA refuses

Having vociferously asked for a discount on the rent of activist Anna Hazare's fast venue in the run-up to the protest that was called off a day early, the event's organisers now wants that day's rent back.

Anna ends fast; jail bharo, other agitations suspended

Looking frail, his voice wavering uncharacteristically, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Mumbai this evening. His aides say the 74-year-old is not well enough to fast any longer; they also say he has been let down by the weak anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha last night. He will neither head to Delhi now, as discuss...

Mumbai did not pause for Anna Hazare

He could not pull the numbers he had in his August protest in Delhi, but Anna Hazare's speech did not seem to hold any misgivings as he thanked the people for giving him energy and warned the government that if a strong and effective Lokpal Bill was not made law, he would campaign against it in five election-bound states.

Anna's village worried about his health, will visit him today

Concerned about Anna Hazare's health, villagers of Ralegan Siddhi will arrive in Mumbai on Wednesday. "About seven to eight vehicles, carrying people of Ralegan, including the village sarpanch, will reach Mumbai tomorrow," Mr Hazare's associate Datta Awari said.

Poor turnout at fast venue but Anna remains undeterred

He could not pull the numbers he had in his August protest in Delhi, but Anna Hazare's speech did not seem to hold any misgivings as he thanked the people for giving him energy and warned the government that if a strong and effective Lokpal Bill was not made law, he would campaign against it in five election-bound states.

Lokpal Bill war: Time for sacrifice once again, says Anna Hazare

Gandhian activist Anna Hazare began his three-day fast against the government's version of the Lokpal Bill at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground today. Here are the highlights of what he said.

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...

Lokpal Final Act: Tale of two cities, Anna in Mumbai, debate in Delhi

Anna Hazare arrived late this evening in Mumbai for his three-day hunger strike against a bill that parliament will begin debating at 11 am tomorrow. So Tuesday will, for India, be a tale of two cities. In Delhi, the opposition will challenge large sections of the bill. In Mumbai, the police expects more than 30,000 people to congregate at the MMRD...

Anna Hazare's Mumbai fast

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Mumbai Police gears up for 50,000 people at Anna's fast

Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds is about to become a national landmark. Starting tomorrow, 50,000 people are expected to visit the venue where 74-year-old Anna Hazare will begin a three-day hunger strike against the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill that the government has prepared.

Mumbai prepares for Anna's 3-day fast

Anna Mumbai fast: 2000 policemen, bomb disposal squads

Anna Hazare, fast, MMRDA Ground, Mumbai, Lokpal Bill

Ahead of fast, Anna heads to Mumbai; over 1.25 lakh volunteers sign up for 'jail bharo'

Anna Hazare, 74, has been declared fit to fast by doctors. They have also said that he can travel today by road from his village Ralegan Siddhi near Pune to Mumbai, where he will begin a three-day hunger strike tomorrow for a strong Lokpal Bill at 11 am, exactly the same time that the Lok Sabha reconvenes to debate and vote on the anti-corruption B...

Shouldn't have gone to court, will fast at MMRDA Ground, says Anna

The Bombay High Court has said Anna Hazare and his activists have no right to seek a discounted rate for the city's MMRDA Ground as a venue for their three-day protest, which starts on Tuesday. However, Team Anna will now foot a bill of seven lakhs, as opposed to the 18 lakhs that was earlier quoted.

Steep rents force Anna to search for new Mumbai venue

Mumbai's notoriously tough accommodation has proved to be near-insurmountable even for Anna Hazare and his team of activists, who plan to hold a protest camp in the city for three days, starting December 27. After being told it would have to pay 11 lakhs in rental fee for the MMRDA Ground, Team Anna says it may go to court to demand an appropriat...