Posts Tagged ‘India against corruption’
Anna Hazare message to the Nation
Maintaining that People's Parliament is bigger than "Parliament in Delhi", Hazare said that is why Parliament had to listen to people's Parliament2-day-old fast declaring that electoral reforms will be next on his agenda0 crore for one election and if the election is cancelled, then right sense will dawn upon them," he said He said they will [...]
On 13th day Anna Hazare breaks his fast
After securing Parliament's nod on key elements of Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare on Sunday ended his 12-day-old fast declaring that electoral reforms will be next on his agenda0:20 AM on the dais at the Ramlila Ground ending over 288 hours of fast that began on August 16 After a brief address, Hazare was driven straight to Medanta Medicity run [...]
Manmohan meets President, briefs her on resolution on Lokpal Bill
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called on President Pratibha Patil and briefed her about the consensus resolution passed in Parliament on Lokpal Bill1 on matters relating to the Lokpal Bill," a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said2-day-old fast at the Ramlila Maidan here after securing Parliament's nod on key elements of the Jan Lokpal Bill [...]
Team Anna wants special Parliament session to pass Lokpal Bill
Team Anna today hoped that the government will convene a special session of Parliament to pass the Lokpal Bill in a month's time Team member and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the government has told them that it would include all the three issues in the Bill and send it to the Standing Committee concerned "We hope that the government [...]
Doctors say Hazare needs rest; now in Gurgaon hospital and stable
Anna Hazare's 13 day fast ended with a glass of coconut water and honey, and yet, the 74-year-old anti-corruption activist managed to address the crowds at Ramlila Maidan with huge gusto2 hours even after the Parliament agreed to the three basic conditions But was he really surviving only on water or was he taking water laced with glucose, [...]
Parliament resolution on Anna’s demands
This House agrees in principle on the following issues for a strong and effective lok pal A citizen charter B lower bureaucracy to be under lok pal through an appropriate mechanism C establishment of lok ayukts in the states And further resolves to forward the proceedings of the house to the related Standing Committee for its perusal while [...]
PM’s letter to Anna Hazare
The English translation of the letter Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote in Hindi to Anna Hazare on Saturday after a Sense of the House on Lokpal issue was adopted by Parliament citizen's charter 2 lower bureaucracy to be under Lokpal through an appropriate mechanism 3 establishment of Lok Ayuktas in the states Parliament has also [...]
Victory for Anna as Parliament backs key demands
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha unanimously resolved to endorse three key ideas that social activist Anna Hazare had insisted be included in the draft Lokpal Bill, now being considered by Parliament2 days ago, had been arrested and jailed by a government fearful of the protest he was about to embark upon8, Mr2-day-old fast at 10 am on [...]
Aamir Khan at Ramlila, Requests Anna Hazare to end fast
Bollywood super star Aamir Khan arrived this afternoon at the Ramlila Maidan where Anna Hazare is fasting for Jan Lokpal Bill2 daysI am worried about you In everyone's heart, there is concern for you This will be a long process, and we need Anna's leadership for our struggle So I urge him here to please end his fast today" "I am not the biggest [...]
Govt agrees to resolution, voting; Anna Hazare may end fast soon
Latest Reports say the government has agreed to a Lokpal resolution and voice vote Earlier, talks seemed to break down and Team Anna claims the Government backtracked after promising a resolution and voting Earlier, there were signs of trouble that emerged on the Lokpal issue with Team Anna terming as "betrayal" the government's response that [...]
Fresh signs of trouble; Team Anna accuses govt of ‘betrayal’
Fresh signs of trouble emerged on the Lokpal issue on Saturday with Team Anna terming as “betrayal” the government’s response that the Parliament will not pass the resolution after a debate, which is their prime demand2 days While some have accused members of Team Anna of playing hardball, the Hazare associates have alleged that [...]
Anna urges people not to elect ‘useless’ lawmakers
As Parliament initiated a discussion on his three demands on Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare on Saturday trained his guns at MPs, saying that around 150 of them were facing criminal charges, and that people should not elect “useless” lawmakers next time0 a50 MPs who are facing criminal charges We have some expectations from them They did not live up [...]
Team Anna wants resolution on Lokpal Bill in Parliament; government says no
Team Anna on Saturday dismissed an imminent breakthrough in the Lokpal logjam84 as mentioned by Anna Hazare in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday," he said, adding, "This is very unfortunateMPs stand over the three issues that are being debated in Parliament today" Parliament on Saturday debated the Lokpal Bill, including [...]
Fast enters 12th day: Anna’s health condition worsens
As Anna Hazare's fast spilled over to the 12th day, doctors on Saturday raised concerns over his health saying they are more worried as the Gandhian's blood pressure has dipped while heart beat has increased6 when he sat on a hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill Last night, Trehan said, "There are concerns though his blood pressure and heart [...]
Cracks in Team Anna, Agnivesh, Hegde differs continuing hard line
Clear divisions appeared in Team Anna on Friday as two key members of the civil society -- Justice Santosh Hegde and Swami Agnivesh -- slammed it for continuing with its hard line even after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed to an open debate in Parliament over the issue of Jan Lokpal0 days," he said Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's speech in the [...]
Anna Hazare writes to PM
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh putting down his terms to end his fast Along with the letter, carried by Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to the Prime Minister, Anna also proposed the resolution that he wanted to be passed in Parliament Anna Hazare's proposed resolution The Parliament [...]
Parliament uproar postpones Lokpal debate till Saturday
Amidst the issue of Anna Hazare’s fast against corruption spiralling out of control on Friday, it was decided that Parliament will debate Lokpal Bill on August 2784 which ensures a vote after debate68 which also requires voting9393 does not entail voting after discussion After discussion on the matter, the minister concerned gives a [...]
Manmohan holds consultations with Pranab, Vilasrao on Lokpal
Manmohan Singh today held consultations with Union ministers Pranab Mukherjee and Vilasrao Deshmukh, who are negotiating with activist Anna Hazare and his associates The consultations took place close on the heels of Team Anna making it clear that a mere discussion on the Lokpal issue in Parliament will not do and it has to pass a resolution [...]
BJP asks Rahul to persuade PM to amend Lokpal Bill
The BJP on Friday criticised Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha, saying he should not give sermons to the nation and persuade Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to bring changes in the Lokpal Bill "We don't want Rahul's sermons It is surprising that he is giving sermons to the nation but his party under Manmohan Singh [...]
Rahul Gandhi breaks his silence on Lokpal, says make Lokpal a constitutional body
Breaking his silence, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today asserted that Lokpal Act alone would not help eradicate corruption and appeared to disapprove Anna Hazare's fast, saying "individual dictates" must not weaken democratic process as dangerous precedent could be set Agreeing that "corruption is pervasive" which operates at "every [...]
