10: 00 am: Hazare to leave Tihar 11 a.m. Friday: Kejriwal
Civil society activist Anna Hazare will leave Tihar Jail for Ramlila ground around 11 a.m. Friday where he will continue his fast for a stronger anti-corruption bill, his aide Arvind Kejriwal said.
‘He’ll (Hazare) address the gathering once he comes out of jail and leave for Ramlila ground. He should leave Tihar jail around 11 a.m.,’ Kejriwal said. Read more
9: 30 am: No role in Indian protests, says US
Faced with repeated questions about Washington’s stand on protests in India in support of social activist Anna Hazare, the United States has made clear that it considers it India’s internal affair.
‘The ongoing situation in India is an internal matter for Indians. The US does not play a role in this,’ State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters when asked if the US concerned about mounting protests in India. More
9: 00 am: The Anna monopoly
Sections within civil society have reservations about Anna Hazare’s movement but the government’s failure to tap them may have lent credence to the impression that his group was speaking up for the entire nation.
Although leaders like P. Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal have argued that no single group could claim to be the sole representative of civil society, the Centre has not seriously tried to open channels of communication with other groups to widen the debate. Full story
8: 30 am: Anna’s fast: Preparations on in Ramlila ground
Preparations were on in full swing at Ramlila ground here where Gandhian activist Anna Hazare will continue his fast for a stronger anti-corruption bill Friday. More