Social activist Anna Hazare waves a tri-colour during his indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo | PTI) 
India

Anna Hazare's strike enters day 4, aide claims he lost 4 kgs

Social activist Anna Hazare has lost 4 kgs, his aide claimed, as his indefinite hunger strike entered its fourth day.

From our online archive

NEW DELHI: Social activist Anna Hazare has lost 4 kgs, his aide claimed, as his indefinite hunger strike entered its fourth day.

Hazare's blood pressure, however, is normal, his close associate Datta Awari said.

Hazare has been on an indefinite hunger strike since March 23 to press for his demands, including the appointment of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states.

His 2011 agitation had led to the passing of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, but the Centre is yet to appoint an ombudsman.

This time Hazare is also demanding the government give better Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) to farmers to address agrarian distress.

'I want to forgive them': PM Modi says students who abused him should be guided, not punished

One labourer from Chhattisgarh killed, another injured in terror attack in J&K's Kulgam

Why Assam remains one of India’s most flood-prone states

EAM Jaishankar conveys 'deep concern' to Iran over regional hostilities; urges no attacks on shipping, seafarers

Ex-AAP leader Tahir Hussain sentenced to life imprisonment in IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case

SCROLL FOR NEXT