An Indian activist says he will end his nearly two-week hunger strike after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare said Saturday he will end his fast on Sunday morning. His announcement came after lawmakers from India’s ruling Congress party and main opposition held a special parliamentary session Saturday, in response […]
Indian Activist Agrees to End Hunger Strike
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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India’s Parliament Makes Progress on Anti-Corruption Bill
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
India’s parliament has moved closer to a deal on an anti-corruption bill that could end a nearly two-week hunger strike by a 74-year-old activist. Lawmakers from the ruling Congress party and main opposition held a special parliamentary session Saturday in response to the hunger strike by Anna Hazare who has demanded that parliament adopt his […]
Rajiv Gandhi Assassins to Hang September 9
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Indian officials say three men convicted of the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi 20 years ago will be hanged September 9. President Pratibha Patil rejected the men’s clemency petitions earlier this month. Prison officials say the men have been informed about the date of the hanging. A lawyer for the men told an […]
Rahul Gandhi Slams Anti-Graft Fast
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
The heir to India’s most powerful political family warned Friday that the country’s democracy was under threat from a popular anti-corruption campaign spearheaded by fasting activist Anna Hazare. Rahul Gandhi told parliament Friday that Hazare’s use of a hunger strike to force lawmakers to adopt an anti-corruption bill set “a dangerous precedent for a democracy.” […]
Indian Anti-Graft Discussion “Unlikely” Friday
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Indian Parliamentary Affairs Minister P.K. Bansal says a discussion Friday in parliament on proposals for a new anti-graft law is “unlikely,” as activist Anna Hazare continues a hunger strike aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. Bansal said the anti-corruption proposals had not been listed for discussion, but he did not completely rule […]
India’s PM Urges Anti-Corruption Activist to End Fast
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is appealing to a prominent anti-corruption activist to end his 10-day hunger strike, while urging lawmakers to consider all options to make India corruption-free. Mr. Singh told parliament Thursday he wants his government to debate all reform proposals, including the one championed by activist Anna Hazare. The prime minister praised […]
India’s Central Bank Warns Inflation Will Slow Growth
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
India’s central bank is warning that the country’s high inflation rate is likely to slow economic growth. High food prices and hikes in fuel costs have hiked India’s inflation rate to more than 9 percent. The assessment came Thursday in the Reserve Bank of India’s annual report, which predicted inflation will remain high for some […]
India’s PM Urges Anti-Corruption Activist to End Fast
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is appealing to a prominent anti-corruption activist to end his 10-day hunger strike, while urging lawmakers to consider all options to make India corruption free. Mr. Singh told parliament Thursday he wants his government to debate all reform proposals, including the one championed by activist Anna Hazare. The prime minister […]
India’s PM Urges Debate on All Reforms Against Corruption
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is appealing to a prominent anti-corruption activist to end his 10-day hunger strike, while urging lawmakers to consider all options to make India corruption free. Speaking in Parliament Thursday, Mr. Singh said he wants his government to debate all reform proposals, including the one championed by activist Anna Hazare. The […]
Indian Political Parties Unite to Urge End to Activist’s Fast
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Opposition parties have joined Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in urging a prominent anti-corruption activist to end his nine-day hunger strike. Anna Hazare, who is encamped in an open-air venue in Delhi with thousands of supporters, vowed Wednesday to continue his fast indefinitely unless parliament passes his version of an anti-corruption bill by August 30. […]
