Posts Tagged ‘Jan Lokpal Bill’
Anna above Parliament, Can pressurise it: Kejriwal
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has said that Anna Hazare is above Parliament and he has the right to do so as a citizen "Of course, he is putting himself above Parliament Every citizen is above Parliament Let me caution you, every citizen is above Parliament The citizen has every right to tell the Parliament has not done the job "Citizens [...]
House panel hearing on Lokpal to begin today
The parliamentary panel examining the highly publicised anti-graft Lokpal Bill will on Friday begin seeking the views on main issues concerning the legislation, including the three core demands raised by social activist Anna Hazare2 main issues related to the bill These include the three main issues raised by Hazare during his fast in August [...]
Not joining politics says Anna Hazare
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today ruled out his joining politics or his movement taking a political turn2-day fast, Hazare said, "I had not entertained him at Ramlila Maidan as Vilasrao Deshmukh2-day fast "The bouquet that I received in the hospital was sent by Prime Minister's office as a matter of procedure," he said Hazare was [...]
Hazare urges people not to elect MPs who oppose Jan Lokpal Bill
Charting out the next phase of action, anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare asked people to stage a peaceful 'dharna' in front of the houses of the MPs, who would oppose the Jan Lokpal bill during the course of discussion in the Parliament5, Kejriwal said Elaborating on his proposed nation-wide tour next month, Hazare said, he would prefer to travel [...]
Committee unlikely to reject ‘sense of the House’ resolution: Jaitley
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has said though the ‘sense of the House’ passed by Parliament on the three demands of Team Anna is not binding on the Standing Committee, it is unlikely to reject it05, Article 311 and federal polity, Team Anna “chose to respect” the BJP view “We have a great amount of agreement with [...]
CVC to suggest changes in proposed Lokpal bill
The Central Vigilance Commission will suggest to the Parliamentary Standing Committee certain changes in the proposed Lokpal bill and pitch for greater powers to prosecute higher bureaucracy in corruption-related cases2-day fast from August 16 demanding the Jan Lokpal bill The fast ended after Parliament passed the ’sense of the House’ [...]
Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan receive breach of privilege notice
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan and RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday received breach of privilege notices for allegedly using derogatory words against MPs4 Earlier, a privilege motion was moved against former IPS officer Kiran Bedi for her remarks against Parliamentarians Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday sent an income tax notice asking to pay him [...]
Manish Tewari recuses himself from Parliament Panel on Lokpal
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, has recused himself from Parliament's Standing Committee that is going into Lokpal issue,Earlier Tewari had kicked up a controversy by accusing Anna Hazare of corruption but later apologised "I am all for a strong and effective Lokpal I do not want any controversy to cast a shadow on the deliberations of [...]
Privilege notices in Parliament against Om Puri, Kiran Bedi
Members in both Houses of Parliament have given Privilege notices against actor Om Puri and civil rights activist Kiran Bedi for using “derogatory and defamatory” language against politicians and the matter is under consideration of the Chair In the Rajya Sabha, a member also attacked lawyer activist Prashant Bhushan for reportedly saying [...]
Hazare’s health improving: Doctor
Anna Hazare's condition has improved and he is recovering after a 12-day fast, Dr Naresh Trehan, director and MD of Medanta - The Medicity said on Monday2 consecutive days3th floor of the hospital Two ICUs had been reserved for him since past two days, in case there was a need The doctors took blood samples to check his liver and kidney [...]
Anna movement reinforces faith in non-violence: Narendra Modi
"The past and the present proves the fact that non-violence is in the DNA of Indians," Modi tweeted on the micro-blogging site minutes after Hazare broke his fast on the 13th day of the agitation "For many of us who didn't witness the Independence struggle, anti-corruption movement reinforces confidence in the strength of non-violence," he [...]
Foundation is laid but not expect a miracle: Santosh Hegde
Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today saluted Parliament for rising to the occasion and giving its nod to key elements of Jan Lokpal bill, but cautioned that people should "not expect a miracle" as enacting the legislation will ''take its own time'' He was also against exerting "more pressure" on Parliament on the issue now "I am sure they [...]
Congress welcomes end of Anna Hazare’s fast, BJP says victory of common man
Welcoming ending of fast by Anna Hazare, Congress on Sunday said it is a "win-win situation" for all stakeholders "It's a historic occasion because it is a win-win situation for Indian democracy and for all stakeholders," party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said On a question whether the government had to "bow down" under pressure from civil [...]
Celebrations after days of protests
From Ramlila Maidan to Ralegan Siddi - Anna Hazare's village, celebrations at full blast replaced days of protests as the Gandhian broke his fast on Sunday with his supporters marking "people's victory" with dancing, waving of tri-colour and handing out of sweets and flowers "This is a triumph of people It is a triumph of our democracy People [...]
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 [...]
