‘I conquered fear to save lives’
January 25, 2012 can never be erased from my memory. That day, Pune woke up to one of the most horrifying and shocking road rage incidents in the country’s history. A deranged ST bus driver went berserk, mercilessly mowing down people. Every time I think of it, a chill runs down my spine. I wish what I witnessed had never occurred in the first place. The only consolation is that I and a few others managed to stop the mass murderer, before he crushed many more under his wheels.
Symbiosis cancels Kashmir docu screening
The Symbiosis University in Pune has decided to cancel the screening of the controversial documentary on Kashmir, Jashn-e-Azadi, made by Sanjay Kak after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad raised obje
Rampaging Pune driver kills 8
Pune woke up to a bizarre display of manic violence on Wednesday when a deranged state transport bus driver hijacked a bus from Swargate depot and went on a rampage on the crowded streets of the city, ramming into as many as 40 vehicles in its way and leaving eight persons dead and 29 others injured.
Bedi: Anna won’t campaign in polls
Team Anna frontliner Kiran Bedi on Thursday declared that Anna Hazare would not campaign in the poll-bound states due to his poor health.
‘Hazare campaign depends on health’
Team Anna frontliner Arvind Kejriwal on Monday declared that the further course of agitation will entirely depend on Anna Hazare’s health.
Mr Kejriwal met Mr Hazare at Sancheti hospital in Pune. “Anna’s health is of paramount importance for us and for the country also. His condition is improving,” said Mr Kejriwal.
Anna now stable, but can’t fast for a month
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who has been admitted to the Sancheti Hospital in Pune, has been advised against fasting for the next one month.
Team defers meet as Hazare unwell
The proposed meeting of the core-committee members of Anna Hazare’s team to decide the future strategies to fight corruption has been deferred due to the 74-year-old’s poor health.
Hazare back in Ralegan Siddhi
A day after he cut short his fast, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is unwell, reached his home village Ralegan Siddhi on Thursday afternoon.
In order to decide the future strategies of the team, core committee members Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodiya will meet the 74-year-old Gandhian in his home village a few days later.
Centre U-turn forced fast, says ‘fit’ Anna
Putting to rest speculation regarding his health, Anna Hazare arrived in Mumbai on Monday evening. Before leaving for Mumbai from his village Ralegan Siddhi, he announced that he was fit to fast and his agitation starting on Tuesday will go ahead as per the plans.
Diagnosed with viral fever but Hazare adamant on Mumbai fast
Diagnosed with viral fever, 74-year-old Anna Hazare is adamant that his three-day fast be held in Mumbai after which he will proceed to New Delhi for a dharna.
"I will hold a dharna outside Congress