Government policies

Government notifies service tax refund on export of 18 goods

03 Jan 2012

And now, portable savings bank accounts on anvil

03 Jan 2012

No luck for 3G roaming as DoT calls it illegal

02 Jan 2012

2G: Chandolia to remain free, rules SC

02 Jan 2012

Foreigners allowed to invest directly in Indian stocks

02 Jan 2012

The government expects to widen the investor base, attract more foreign funds, reduce market volatility and deepen the Indian capital markets

Parties joined to defeat Lokpal legislation: Santosh Hegde

30 Dec 2011

Lokpal bill fizzles out, may return during budget session

30 Dec 2011

With various parties, including UPA constituent Trinamool Congress, moving as many as 187 amendments, the bill stood no chance of scraping through.

Lokpal debate begins in RS; TMC firm against lokayuktas

29 Dec 2011

Hazare ends fast; calls off `jail bharo’ campaign

28 Dec 2011

Lokpal passes partial muster in LS, but RS to be acid test

28 Dec 2011

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the lokpal bill for a central corruption watchdog after a heated 11-hour debate and a walkout by some opposition parties

Lokpal bill raises storm in House, but PM is confident of its passage

27 Dec 2011

Lokpal storm in Parliament

27 Dec 2011

The battle-lines are not as clear as might have seemed earlier, as the opposition has shown no eagerness to pass the bill as it stands

‘Vande Mataram’, Hazare tells thin Mumbai crowd

27 Dec 2011

Ball now in Parliament’s court, says team Anna

26 Dec 2011

Team Anna has arrived in Mumbai for Hazare’s three-day fast, which will be followed by a 'jail bharo' (fill the jails) agitation

New telecom policy to be ready by June 2012

23 Dec 2011

Anna Hazare to fast at MMRDA ground; rejects proposal to shift venue

23 Dec 2011

Food Security Bill tabled in Parliament

22 Dec 2011

Lokpal bill tabled; most opposition parties object

22 Dec 2011

Several parties have questioned the "haste" in tabling the bill and asserted that Parliament should not "succumb" to some individual threatening agitation

Lokpal bill on its way; session to be extended

22 Dec 2011

Cabinet okays lokpal sans CBI; Hazare slams toothless bill

20 Dec 2011

Hazare would now go ahead with his fast from 27 to 29 December, followed by a “jail bharo” agitation from 30 December

CBI remains bone of contention as cabinet meets over lokpal

20 Dec 2011

A key difference between the government and anti-corruption activists is the inclusion of the CBI under the lokpal, and the appointment of the CBI chief

Food bill may come before Parliament on Tuesday

19 Dec 2011

Cabinet to clear food security bill on Monday

17 Dec 2011

Team Anna softens stand as government prepares to pass bill

16 Dec 2011

Manmohan in Russia to boost energy, defence and trade ties

15 Dec 2011

India will also seek Russia’s cooperation in finding a solution to global economic and political vows