AI Trends Today

Baba Ramdev asks PM to act on black money New Delhi, Aug 10 ( IANS ) India could have won a gold if the Olympics gave a medal for corruption, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said Friday and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demonstrate his "political honesty and will" and act on getting back black money stashed abroad. Addressing thousands of supporters at the Ramlila Maidan here on the penultimate day of his three-day fast against corruption, the yoga guru said, "India could have won gold if there was a competition for corruption in the Olympics", to loud cheers and clapping by his supporters. Ramdev then told his supporters: "This is not a matter to applaud" and asked all Indians to support his agitation against black money and graft. Directing his demand to the prime minister, Ramdev said: "Why is the prime minister not acting on the issue of black money? The government should reveal the names of those who have black money stashed abroad ...

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday announced a three-day 'symbolic fast' during his agitation against black money and corruption at the Ramlila Maidan here Addressing his supporters at the Ramlila Maidan here, Ramdev said that he would decide on the future course of action on August 12. Asserting that his fight for Lokpal Bill is not over yet, the yoga guru said the government should pass this bill in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. Ramdev reiterated that he had no political ambitions, but fighting for the common man. "The government must bring back black money stashed by Indians abroad. The government must pass the Lokpal Bill in this session. Make CBI independent from government control," he said, while listing out some of his demands. Baba Ramdev arrived at the Ramlila Maidan protest venue earlier in the day to a rousing welcome from his supporters. Earlier this morning, Ramdev visited Rajghat and spent a few minutes meditating there. What is my open...