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Anna Hazare to begin protest from January 30
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India], January 28 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said he will begin from January 30 an indefinite fast at his hometown Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar, district of Maharashtra over various demands related to farmers.
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Telangana NSUI chief begins indefinite fast, demands postponement of JEE-N
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress staged a protest in Hyderabad on Thursday demanding postponement of JEE-NEET, Telangana Common Entrance Tests (CETs) and the cancellation of final year exams of
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As LS poll nears, Kejriwal chooses to fast for Delhi’s full statehood from
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 23 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced in the Assembly that he would sit on an indefinite fast from March 1, demanding full statehood for Delhi. His decision comes at a time when the Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for t
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Kejriwal to begin indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood to Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced in the Assembly on Saturday that he will sit on an indefinite fast from March 1, demanding for full statehood for Delhi.
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Cong corners BJP over death of environmentalist GD Agarwal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government alleging that it did not do enough under 'Namai Gange Programme' and also ignored the indefinite-fast of environmentalist GD Agarwal.
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Ram temple construction: Saint on indefinite fast detained
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The saint who is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the construction of Ram Temple here, was detained by the police on Sunday late night.
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Hindu priests start indefinite fast, demand Ram temple construction
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): A group of Hindu priests sat on an indefinite fast from Monday, demanding the immediate construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
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DCW chief to end fast after POCSO amendment
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 21 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday announced that she would break her indefinite fast tomorrow after the Union cabinet approved an ordinance to award death sentence to rapists of children below 12 years of age.
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YSR Congress leaders end indefinite fast after MPs fall ill
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 11 (ANI): The indefinite hunger strike, which was launched by the YSR Congress Party MPs to press the demand of special category status for Andhra Pradesh, was called off on Wednesday after two more leaders fell ill in New Delhi.
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Will continue to fight for Special Category Status: Jagan Mohan Reddy
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): After five MPs of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) tendered their resignations and began an indefinite fast in New Delhi, Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the party would continue its relentless fight for the Special Category Status
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Shimla: 74-year-old on hunger strike seeking proper enforcement of Lokpal,
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Mar. 30 (ANI): Although noted activist Anna Hazare ended his indefinite fast, a ^74-year-old man here has been on a hunger strike for the past five days seeking proper implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Acts.
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Anna Hazare ends indefinite fast over Lokpal appointment
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday ended his indefinite fast after meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
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