Ramlila Maidan

The Delhi Police has heightened security and deployed substantial forces to manage vehicle checks due to a "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" organized by farmers at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday. This may result in traffic congestion in central parts of the city, officials reported.

Kisan Garjana Rally in Delhi | Farmers stage protest, MSP guarantee top demand; here's a look

Over one lakh farmers from 560 districts' 60,000 village committees, across the country, are believed to be reaching Ramlila Maidan to attend Kisan Garjana Rally. Traffic movement is likely to be affected in parts of Central Delhi.

Jewellers strike enters 13th day against excise duty

Stepping up the pressure, striking associations in different parts of the country have collectively decided to hold a protest rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 17 against the Budget proposal to levy 1 percent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, All India Sarafa Association Vice-President, Surinder Kumar Jain told PTI.

Hazare to launch stir over OROP, Land Bill on Oct 2

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he would launch an indefinite fast on October 2 in Delhi over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill and press for speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for defence personnel.

Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister at Ramlila

Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep Kumar, Satyendra Jain, Gopal Rai, Jitender Singh Tomar also sworn in as Delhi ministers. Kejriwal is expected to keep the key portfolios of home, power and finance with himself while giving education, Public Works Department and Urban Development to his confidante Sisodia, AAP sources said.

Constitution does not stop CM from protesting: Kejriwal

The Delhi CM said the Jan Lokpal Bill is almost ready and will be passed at a special session in Ramlila Maidan in February.

Arvind Kejriwal to be fourth CM from Bhiwani

While 45-year-old Kejriwal's ancestors hailed from Kheda village of Bhiwani, the family is now based in Siwani village in the same district, over 300 kms from Chandigarh.

Kejriwal invites Anna to swearing-in ceremony

Sources said Anna has also been sent an official invitation from Lieutenant Governor to attend the ceremony.

Kejriwal to take Delhi Metro for his swearing-in ceremony

Kejriwal and the other AAP MLAs will take the metro from Kaushambi. He has also made it clear that no VIP passes have been issued to anyone and the ceremony is open for all "aam aadmis" (common people). He added that his family will also reach the venue just like the other citizens.

AAP finalises Cabinet; Sisodia, Rakhi Birla to be ministers

Former Congressman Vinod Kumar Binny representing Laxmi Nagar, who was expected to be in the Cabinet hasn't been given any ministry.

Won't stop probing Congress: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday ended the 15-day long speculation over the next government in Delhi by staking claim and announcing that party's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister designate.

Reveal source of funding of mega rally: Kejriwal to Cong

India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday questioned the source of funding of the Congress's mega rally on Sunday and asked it to reveal the details.

Police frees Baba Ramdev, refuses to leave Ambedkar Stadium

The Delhi Police have freed Baba Ramdev and his supporters. However, the yoga guru has refused to leave Ambedkar Stadium, saying he will not end his fast today.

Ramdev's 3-day symbolic fast to end today

Baba Ramdev's symbolic three-day fast at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi comes to an end on Saturday. However, on Friday Ramdev claimed that he would not leave his agitation until the government responded to his demands.

Baba Ramdev says movement is aimed only at black money

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that his movement was only aimed at bringing back the black money allegedly stashed abroad and had no political agenda.

Ramdev returns to Ramlila a year after crackdown

Yoga guru Ramdev will be back at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday to renew his fight against black money, 14 months since his first protest at the venue ended in a midnight crackdown by the police.

Anna Hazare magic fails, low turnout at fast venue

The euphoria and massive crowds of Ramlila Maidan are missing as social activist Anna Hazare's associates sit on another indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, the heart of New Delhi, demanding investigation against 14 Cabinet Ministers including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pranab Mukherjee.

Hazare, Ramdev attack govt on corruption, blackmoney issue

Ahead of their proposed protests in Delhi, Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev today launched an attack on the UPA government accusing it of not showing enough resolve in tackling corruption and bringing back blackmoney stashed away abroad. Hazare and Ramdev said they will support each other in the fight.

Anna to end his fast, calls off 'jail bharo'

Putting an end to all speculations, Anna Hazare announced that he will end his fast on Wednesday and in another surprising development called off the 'jail bharo andolan'. He also said that he will continue his agitation at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan from December 30.

Team Anna fail to draw crowds at Ramlila Maidan for 2nd day

Team Anna's protest against a "weak" Lokpal Bill remained a damp squib for the second day today as supporters refused to be drawn to Ramlila Maidan.

Lokpal: Team Anna Core Committee meeting tomorrow

Team Anna's Core Committee will meet in New Delhi for two days from Wednesday to chalk out future plans, including the proposed Ramlila Maidan agitation, if a strong Lokpal Bill is not passed in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

Confusion prevails over Hazare's protest plans

Confusion prevailed over Anna Hazare's protest plans today with a prominent MCD functionary saying that the civic body has not given permission for the agitation at Ramlila Maidan even as Team Anna insisted that they have got the nod.

Police: No foul play in youth's death during Hazare's fast

The city police today told a Delhi court that no foul play was detected in the death of a 21-year-old youth, who was found unconscious at Ramlila Maidan during activist Anna Hazare's fast.

Chidambaram is a liar, says Anna Hazare

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, while addressing the Gram Sabha at Ralegan Siddhi on Friday, critisised the Central Government for betraying the country over the Lokpal issue and called Union Home Minister P Chidambaram a liar. It was Hazare's first public appearance since the 13-day long fast at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.

Hegde disapproves privilege motion against Om Puri, Bedi

Justice Santosh Hegde today disapproved the move to bring breach of privilege motion against Kiran Bedi and actor Om Puri for their controversial remarks about parliamentarians at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi saying such a motion should be used in exceptional cases.