Sunday, April 10, 2011

It's not about who’s on the panel: Anna Hazare

It's not about who’s on the panel: Anna Hazare

It's not about who’s on the panel: Anna Hazare

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Anna Hazare: Rejecting allegations of nepotism in the selection of the members of the civil society in the joint drafting committee for the Jan Lokpal Bill, social activist Anna Hazare said that said people should not make a fuss about the composition of the committee. What mattered instead, according to Mr Hazare, was the need for experts on the panel for a proper and effective anti-corruption legislation.


Jan Lokpal Bill: Joint drafting committee likely to meet next week

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The newly-constituted joint drafting committee of the Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to meet next week. Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily, who is also the convenor of the joint panel, said the first meeting is tentatively slated for April 16 but it depends on the availability of the ministers.


Tiger tally dips in Madhya Pradesh, govt demands census re-evaluation

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The Madhya Pradesh government has rejected the latest 2011 tiger census calling for a re-evaluation following a decline in the tiger tally.


IIT aspirants appear for Joint Entrance Examination today

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It's a crucial day for lakhs of aspiring engineers in the country as they appear for the IIT-JEE today for a place in the country's premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT).


Car and bike rally in Mumbai to celebrate Anna’s crusade

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A day after social activist Anna Hazare finally ended his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, a car and bike rally will be held in Mumbai today to celebrate the victory of Mr. Hazare's campaign against corruption. People from all walks of life are expected to participate in it.


Another Gandhian's long fight for Lokpal Bill

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He's 92 years old, but Gandhian Shambhu Dutta's fight against corruption continues. For the past 15 years he has rallied for the Lokpal Bill.


Anupam Kher's house stoned in Mumbai

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The house of actor Anupam Kher was attacked by alleged activists of Republican Party of India (RPI) on Saturday who protested his remarks on the Indian Constitution, the police said.


President calls for urgent steps to improve 'pathetic' sex ratio

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President Pratibha Patil has described the low sex ratio in the country as "pathetic" and called for urgent corrective steps in this regard.


Satya Sai Baba shows signs of recovery: Doctors

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There is a slight improvement in the overall health condition of Sathya Sai Baba who has been undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, doctors attending on him said on Saturday.


Fire alarm forces shut down of a reactor at Kaiga N-plant

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A fire alarm has forced the the shut down of reactor three at Kaiga nuclear power plant.


Kerala: Unsung workers of the elections

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In politically aware Kerala, loyalties for many don't change in an entire lifetime. They may not be political players themselves, but wearing their political affiliations on their sleeve is a way of life.


Left lives in past, damaged development of Bengal, Kerala: PM

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Taking on the Left on its turf, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today accused it of doing great damage to West Bengal and Kerala during its rule and garbing in political opportunism in ideology.


2G probe: Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed chargesheet against telecom firms for the violation of Foreign Exchanges Management Act (FEMA) involving Rs 4,300 crore in the 2G case.


Jantar Mantar turns into carnival site as Hazare breaks fast

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Anna Hazare: Waving tricolour and singing and dancing to the tunes of drums, people today made Jantar Mantar a carnival site as Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his fast after the government gave into activists' demands on Lokpal Bill.


Busy Mumbai takes out time to lend support to Hazare

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The people in Mumbai, a city known for its busy and fast-paced life, did their bit in the success of the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption stir that culminated in the Centre accepting most of the veteran social activist's demands over an effective Lokpal Bill.


Hazare's village erupts in joy; residents hail victory

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Anna Hazare: Residents of this village, glued to TV sets since morning, erupted in joy as one amongst them, Anna Hazare, called off his five-day old hunger strike after the Government issued a gazette notification constituting a panel to draft an effective Lokpal Bill.


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