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Anna Hazare's stir hits sales, claim publishers at Delhi Book Fair
Mumbai :: India | over 1 year ago
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Anna Hazare might have been a hit among those fed up with corruption but his stir appeared to have affected the sales at Delhi Book Fair with publishers claiming that they witnessed a low turnout than usual. The Book Fair began on August 27, at the
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Letter from India: The Politics of Scorning Politicians
New Delhi :: India | over 1 year ago
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On Sunday, when a tired old man ended his hunger strike by consuming coconut water laced with honey, the humiliation of the Indian government was complete. It was a dramatic but predictable end to a festive anti-corruption campaign that most of the
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Anna urged to support repeal of AFSPA by Sharmila
Imphāl :: India | over 1 year ago
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Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been urged to support the demand for repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 by Manipuri social activist Irom Sharmila , who has been on an indefinite fast on the issue for nearly 11
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NPF alleges Nagaland Cong of 'double standard' on Lokpal
Thiruvananthapuram :: India | over 1 year ago
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Congress with regard to the adoption of the resolutions in Parliament on Lokpal Bill had exposed the 'double standards' of the Congress in Nagaland. The NPF Press Bureau in a statement here today stated that the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland
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Gandhians Wouldn't Approve of Anna: Historian
Lucknow :: India | over 1 year ago
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Legendary filmmaker Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was a believer of Gandhian principles but would not have approved of Anna Hazare and the manner in which the whole issue of corruption was "hijacked" for ulterior motives, says historian Suresh Kohli. "He (Abbas)
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SC takes Anna swipe at govt: People will teach you a lesson
New Delhi :: India | over 1 year ago
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Days after MPs questioned the process of judicial appointments, the Supreme Court today hit back. We have seen some enlightened people making comments that the standards of judiciary have gone down. Let those people cry from rooftops that the
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Quota champions keen to ensure role in Lokpal
New Delhi :: India | over 1 year ago
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Quota votaries on the parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill are set to press for provisions that will ensure representation to dalits, tribals, minorities and backward castes in both the selection process as well as the proposed
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Corruption stir venue's keeper could not pay bribe, lost infant brother
Gulbarga :: India | over 1 year ago
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An eerie silence has fallen upon Freedom Park after 13 days of hectic, but peaceful, agitation that culminated in euphoric celebrations when social activist Gandhian and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare finally gave up his fast on Sunday. Also,
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Anna juggernaut will continue to roll in Ahmedabad
Mumbai :: India | over 1 year ago
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After successful campaign in support of Anna Hazare's movement and the subsequent appointment of Gujarat Lok Ayukta by the governor following sustained demands, youth organisations and civil society activists have every reason to celebrate. These
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Our govt doesn't work without pressure: Sri Sri
New Delhi :: India | over 1 year ago
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Vicky Nanjappa Vicky Nanjappa talks to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living foundation, on the Lokpal Bill and why Gandhian Anna Hazare's movement against corruption was lapped up by the common man T he Jan Lokpal Bill is only a first
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