Mangaluru: Anna Hazare, social activist, said on Sunday that people should learn to sacrifice their needs and desires for the larger good of the society. Mr. Hazare could not attend the Vishwa Hridaya Sammelan organised by Rishi Samskriti Vidya Kendra Trust and Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple, here, owing to ill-health. His videographed message was played at […]
Udupi: The Rishi Samskriti Vidya Trust, in association with the Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple, would be organising a three-day Vishwa Hridaya Sammelan at Rajangana here from Saturday. Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt said that about 1,500 devotees from across the country were expected to participate in the sammelan. The […]
New Delhi: Embarrassed by Anna Hazare’s sharp criticism of Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party over the conduct of some of its leaders, the party on Tuesday said his concerns were “genuine” and show his “affection” for the party. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is on a visit to Goa where Assembly polls […]
New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare, once regarded as the mentor of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, says that his former aide is now a changed person and aspiring to be the prime minister of the country. Speaking to a private TV news channel, the anti-corruption crusader slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader […]
New Delhi: A day after an hour-long dinner meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, social activist Anna Hazare will on Wednesday make a big announcement, ahead of crucial General Elections. According to a daily, Hazare will today “announce his support to Banerjee as the most suitable prime ministerial candidate of India and will share […]
Aurangabad : Aam Aadmi party chief Arvind Kejriwal wanted activist Anna Hazare to sacrifice his life during the fast-unto-death in 2011, said Swamy Agnivesh on Monday to reporters. “During the anti-corruption protests in Delhi, Kejriwal told us that revolution demands martyrdom. Hence, Kejriwal was trying to further intensify the agitation, and if Anna had sacrificed […]
New Delhi, Nov 21: In a letter to Anna Hazare clarifying the party’s usage of funds collected from the India Anti Corruption campaign, Arvind Kejriwal said that investigations should be done by Justice Santosh Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge and former Lokayukta of Karnataka if Hazare still had doubts. In an earlier letter to […]
New Delhi : Activist Anna-Hazare, who fronted a campaign for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, has described the latest draft of the legislation as weak and “a betrayal of the country.” The 75-year-old Gandhian said he will fast again “if necessary” before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to demand a stronger Lokpal or national ombudsman, empowered […]
Mumbai : Owing to his nationwide campaign against corruption, social activist Anna Hazare has emerged for the second consecutive time the most-trusted personality in India, while mobile handset-maker Nokia the most trusted brand, a new survey has found. The survey, titled “The Brand Trust Report 2013′, carried out by the Trust Research Advisory, however, placed […]
New Delhi: Blaming Arvind Kejriwal’s fascination for power for split in anti-graft movement, Anna Hazare on Thursday said he will not vote for the Aam Aadmi Party charging that it is going the same way as others by taking the path of ‘money through power’ and vice versa. Asked whether his former aide has become […]
