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SP walks out of Rajya Sabha over quota bill
13 Dec 2012
Ajit Pawar to be back as Maharashtra Dy CM
06 Dec 2012
FDI vote in RS: BSP, DMK to back UPA; SP to abstain
06 Dec 2012
With Mayawati’s BSP categorically declaring its support and the SP deciding to walk out, the Congress-led government has inched closer to winning the vote on FDI in retail in the upper house. But it still needs a few MPs to make up the numbers
FDI vote in RS: UPA lacks the numbers, but Sonia confident
06 Dec 2012
Even with the support of the SP and the BSP, the UPA is still short of the 123 votes it needs on Friday. But chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s upbeat tone suggests she may have something up her sleeve
Government wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha as SP, BSP abstain
05 Dec 2012
Having somehow managed to win the vote in the Lok Sabha, the next acid test is in the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in a distinct minority
EC asks government to defer cash transfer scheme in Gujarat, HP
04 Dec 2012
The EC said it was not concerned about the policy's merits but the timing of its announcement, which the government failed to explain
Retail FDI vote: SP, BSP keep up the suspense
04 Dec 2012
The government this morning expressed confidence that it had the numbers to win the vote on allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail
Facebook outrage: charges against girls dropped
30 Nov 2012
The Maharashtra Police have decided to drop charges against the two girls whose arrests over a Facebook posting criticising the shutdown of Mumbai during Bal Thackeray's funeral sparked a national outrage
Trinamool faces revolt within, anger outside
29 Nov 2012
A year and a half after sweeping to power in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress seems to be facing schisms within the party as well as disenchantment outside.
SC to take up plea against arrests over FB posts
29 Nov 2012
A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, Altamas Kabir, said the petition against Section 66(A) of the Information and Technology Act, filed by Delhi student Shreya Singhal is welcome
Group of ex-govt auditors backs CAG Vinod Rai
29 Nov 2012
A group of retired government auditors has come out strongly in support of Comptroller & Auditor General of India Vinod Rai who is under fire for allegedly exaggerating the loss incurred in the cheap sale of 2G spectrum in 2008
Speaker allows FDI vote, but turmoil still in Rajya Sabha
29 Nov 2012
Lok Sabha might commence working now after a four-day hiatus, as Speaker Meira Kumar allowed a discussion on foreign direct investment in retail under the rule that entails voting
Speaker allows FDI vote, but turmoil still in Rajya Sabha
29 Nov 2012
Lok Sabha might commence working now after a four-day hiatus, as Speaker Meira Kumar allowed a discussion on foreign direct investment in retail under the rule that entails voting
Parliament likely to vote on retail FDI next week
28 Nov 2012
With only 245 active UPA members and a total of 174 members of the BJP-Left combine in the 544-member House, the 125 swing votes would decide the fate of retail FDI in the country
Retail FDI: Government agrees to vote in Parliament
27 Nov 2012
The support of Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party is critical during a vote
Mamata not to press for vote on retail FDI
26 Nov 2012
Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party decided not to press for voting on the government’s FDI proposal while Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), Left Front and the AIADMK are all aligned in favour of a vote
Parliament adjourned amid anti-FDI din
26 Nov 2012
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today without transacting any business as the opposition raised a ruckus, mainly over the issue of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail
Parliament disrupted for second day
23 Nov 2012
Both houses of Parliament were disrupted again on the second day of the brief winter session on Friday with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha being adjourned till Monday
Winter session off to a stormy start
22 Nov 2012
The winter session of Parliament began on an ominous note on Thursday, with frequent adjournments of both houses following an uproar as opposition members raised different issues leading to chaotic scenes
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