Government policies
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 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 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
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
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
India, US discuss civil nuclear and other issues
13 Dec 2011
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