Govt ready to have a voice vote on Lokpal debate

Now UPA government is also ready to have a voice vote on the resolution which will have three key demands put forward by Team Anna. This resolution will be brought in Parliament for voting after discussion on the Lokpal bills. One of the Anna’s close associates Arvind Kejriwal said that they are happy with government’s [...]

Doctors treating Anna are worried for his health

Anna Hazare started his fast on 16 August 2011 and in the last seven days he has lost seven kg. Doctors treating Anna said time is running out for Anna Hazare. Many complications are seen in his health. His heart rate has significantly increased and due to dehydration his complexion has turned a tad darker. [...]

Debate about Lokpal Bill in Lok Sabha on Saturday, but no voting

Though today is 11th day of Anna’s fast but UPA Govt. did not take any firm steps regarding Anna’s version of Lokpal Bill so that he could have ended his fast. Now it is decided that on Saturday there will be debate on the Lokpal bills in the Lok Sabha. It will start at 11 [...]

Anna Hazare ready to end fast if parliament agrees to three key demands

Today is 11th day of Anna Hazare’s fast. Anna and his supporters are trying hard to break the deadlock on Lokpal Bill issue. One Friday Anna wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said if Parliament agrees to his three key demands, he would break his fast but would not stop protest till [...]

PM appeal Anna to end fast, ready to debate Jan Lokpal Bill in Parilament

During televised speech in Parliament on Thursday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saluted the social activist Anna Hazare and he appealed to end his hunger strike. Govt. Standing committee will think about all options including Jan Lokpal Bill. PM Manmohan Singh said. “He has become the embodiment of our people’s disgust and concern about tackling corruption.” [...]

Congress is divided over the Jan Lokpal Bill issue

Anna’s supporters believe that now government is taking U-turn because congress itself is divided over the Jan Lokpal issue. A source informed that when Anna’s close associates had a meeting with Pranab Mukerjee and other members from UPA government on Wednesday, it ended on bitter note. Again Team have been invited to talk about this [...]

Govt will withdraw the Lokpal bill tabled in Parliament if Anna breaks his fast

According to sources government is ready to withdraw the Lokpal Bill which was tabled in Parliament on August 4 if Anna Hazare breaks his fast. Said a source if Anna will end his fast immediately then only Govt will withdraw the Jan Lokpal bill. A new draft of Lokpal Bill is being presented for discussing [...]

All-party meeting at PM Manmohan Singh’s residence for Lokpal Bill

Finally Team Anna and UPA government’s representative Pranab Mukherjee is agreed to have an all-party meeting to discuss the Jan Lokpal Bill issue. The meeting was convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. “Pranab Mukherjee will represent the Congress at the all-party meeting today,” a senior AICC leader said. Earlier also Pranab Mukherjee has represented congress [...]

Team Anna ready to talk with responsible person from the government

Today is eighth day of Anna’s fast and Anna and his supporters are saying they are ready to talk with the UPA government for making a strong and effective Lokpal Bill. Arvind Kejriwal who is one of close associates of Anna said for ending the Lokpal deadlock they are ready to talk with Government without [...]

Congress MPs support Anna Hazare’s campaign

Anna Hazare who is fasting in Ramlila ground for a strong Jan Lokpal bill told his supporters to knock the doors of MPs. His idea has worked well. All over India Ann’s supporters were seen knocking the doors of their MPs. And it resulted good because few Congress MPs like Sanjay Nirupam and Priya Dutt [...]

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