Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare. (Source: Express Archives)Social activist Anna Hazare has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital for treatment of a viral infection and acute dehydration, his aide said on Tuesday. Hazare was shifted to Bombay Hospital in South Mumbai on Monday from Ahilyanagar district, where he had initially been admitted to a local hospital for treatment, the aide said.If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.CBI books FCI, NERAMAC officials over diversion of subsidised riceThe CBI has registered an FIR against officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) over irregularities in the distribution of subsidised rice for poor labourers. According to the agency, the rice was diverted to traders, who sold it for profit instead of giving it to the people it was meant for.Live UpdatesSep 1, 2026 07:32 AM ISTAnna Hazare hospitalised in Mumbai with viral infection, dehydrationSocial activist Anna Hazare has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital for treatment of a viral infection and acute dehydration, his aide said on Tuesday. Hazare was shifted to Bombay Hospital in South Mumbai on Monday from Ahilyanagar district, where he had initially been admitted to a local hospital for treatment, the aide said.VIDEO | Mumbai: Visuals from Bombay Hospital where social activist Anna Hazare has been admitted for treatment of viral infection and acute dehydration.#annahazare #mumbai(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/BVCIioR807— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 1, 2026https://platform.x.com/widgets.js© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:breaking newsIndia news