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Houses adjourned amid FDI din as Bulgarian delegates watch
28 Nov 2011
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned at noon today as the opposition kept up a relentless ruckus over the government’s decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail
Houses erupt over retail FDI; Sharma left speechless
25 Nov 2011
Joining the opposition outcry against the move were UPA government's own alliance partners Trinamool Congress and the DMK
Opposition MPs disrupt both houses of parliament on third day of winter session
24 Nov 2011
Both houses of parliament were disrupted for the third day of the winter session on Thursday, with opposition members refusing to allow the chambers to function
MPs owe state-owned telecom firms Rs9 crore
23 Nov 2011
Lok Sabha adjourned as opposition stalls proceedings
22 Nov 2011
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on the opening day on Tuesday, with angry opposition members demanding the resignation of home minister P Chidambaram for his alleged role in the 2G telecom scam
Lokpal may get power to probe MPs, bureaucrats sans permission
21 Nov 2011
There is a strong consensus in the parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal Bill that prior sanction should not be required for prosecution of public servants like bureaucrats and MPs in criminal cases.
Punjab CM Badal faces land grab probe
16 Nov 2011
End policy paralysis: India Inc to government
14 Nov 2011
Expressing fears about policy paralysis due to political constraints, Mukesh Ambani, chairman, Reliance Industries said one should not justify it by saying that this was the price one paid for democracy
President calls for multi-pronged strategy to root out corruption
29 Oct 2011
Both central and state governments should work together to create an effective deterrence against terrorist activities, the President said.
HC tells Gujarat to delete governor from anti-Lokayukta petition
30 Aug 2011
It is the first time a state government has challenged the appointment of a Lokayukta by the governor.
Government considering all Lokpal drafts: PM
24 Aug 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for a broader consensus on Lokpal bill so that all points of views are considered to create a strong institution of the Lokpal.
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