-Zee News The family of RTI activist and India Against Corruption's Madhya Pradesh chapter head Shehla Masood, who was killed here last month, feels the probe into the case would have acquired more urgency had Anna Hazare and his associates "raised the issue the way they should have". "I cannot say why after saying a few lines initially, no member of Team Anna raised the issue the way they should have....
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Audit MPs’ performance: Anna by Sarang Dastane
Anna Hazare isn't taking his eyes off Parliament yet and his next campaign, announced on Saturday, will demand annual performance audits of MPs, right to recall elected representatives, right to reject candidates contesting elections and mandatory approval of gram sabha before acquiring any land. "Hazare will send the letter shortly and seek Prime Minister's views on these three vital issues", said Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal, who briefed the media after...
More »RTI activist alleges threat from GLADA info official by Raakhi Jagga
A Right To Information (RTI) activist has alleged that the assistant public information officer of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA), Shiv Gupta had threatened him following which he had to be hospitalised due to high blood pressure. The activist, Arvind Sharma had sought information regarding station leave of officers. Sharma has submitted a complaint in this regard at the Model town police station, but no action has been...
More »Arvind Kejriwal, social activist and Team Anna member interviewed by Venkitesh Ramakrishnan
Interview with social activist and Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal. THE organisational abilities of Arvind Kejriwal exhibited during the recent Jan Lokpal Bill movement earned him the sobriquet “Field Marshal of a peaceful agitation”. The social activist and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner played a significant role in conceiving the slogans, the symbolism and the trajectory of the movement. He is credited with anticipating some of the moves of the government...
More »City CBI to probe RTI activist's murder by Asseem Shaikh
The CBI unit of Pune has taken over the investigations in the sensational murder case of RTI activist Satish Shetty. The case was earlier being handled by CBI, Mumbai office, following an order from the Bombay high court. CBI director Amar Pratap Singh issued an order on August 4 to transfer the case to the Pune office. CBI deputy inspector general of police Pravin Salunke said, "The Pune office is in a...
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