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Winter Session of the Parliament opened to disruptions on Thursday as the government looked at ways and means to break the unity of non-Congress political parties in opposing FDI in multi-brand retail.Even as it convened an all-party meeting on the issue exclusively for leaders in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, the government seemed determined not to allow a voting motion. It has already begun working...
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Residents of towns and villages in Karnataka's Robertsonpet region where the now defunct Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) staged a protest on Friday against the reported proposal of turning the abandoned pits into a site to dump nuclear waste.Among those who staged the protest rallies were supporters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that incidentally is ruling the Karnataka state and...
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and Sushma Swaraj Friday to discuss the smooth passage of some pending financial legislations in the ongoing winter session, sources said.The winter session, which began Thursday, is stuck in a logjam over the opposition's demand for voting on the government decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.Sources said Chidambaram met the two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders...
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Members of the Tiruchirapalli unit of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi and Manithaneya Varthaga Nala Sangam led by MMK District Secretary M Faiz Ahammed commenced their three-day awareness campaign against the Union Government's move to allow the 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in retail.In his address, Mr Faiz Ahammed said the campaign will cover the entire urban and suburban areas of Tiruchirapalli...
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FDI in retail: PM's dinner fails to achieve breakthrough, BJP to continue to seek voteThe deadlock between the government and opposition over FDI in multi-brand retail looks set to deepen with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's dinner diplomacy with the BJP failing to break the ice.NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's dinner invite to senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday...
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adjourned till 12 noon soon after they met on the second day of the winter session over differences on, which witnessed disruptions on the first day of the winter session on Thursday before being adjourned for the day, saw ruckus on Friday too as the BJP along with the CPM and the, the three top BJP leaders, on Thursday night at his 7 Race Course Road residence in an effort to ensure that the winter...
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closed with a moderate loss of 11 points as investors turned cautious ahead of the all-party meeting on the government decision to allowBrokers said investors remained cautious after Parliament adjourned for the second day, raising questions over the government plans of economic reforms. An all-party meeting has been convened on Monday to break the deadlock.They said the sentiment was mixed as realty,...
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till Monday after being disrupted twice earlier following the strident demand by Bahujan Samaj Party members demanding reservation in promotion for SC/STs in government jobs.The Upper House, which witnessed uproar as soon as it assembled, was earlier adjourned, the second time till 1430 hrs before being adjourned for the day on the second day of the winter session.In the post-lunch session, BSP MPs...
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the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) stalled parliament's upper house demanding reservation in promotions today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that the Congress was behind it as it did not want a debate on FDI in retail."The Congress has made the BSP raise this issue as it does not want a debate on FDI (foreign direct investment) in retail," BJP leader Smriti Irani said."The Congress does not want...
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the stalemate continued in the Winter Session of Parliament for the second consecutive day, market sentiment took a hit and closed marginally lower. Investors are nervous about the ability of Parliament to pass key reform bills related to foreign direct investment in insurance, pending and retail sectors.The benchmark indices opened higher, but could not sustain gains and quickly slipped in the red,...
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was another day of disruptions in parliament Friday with both houses adjourned as differences between the government and the opposition continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.Both houses were adjourned till Monday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress continued their protest over the FDI issue....
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refused to subside with the matter, along with quota in promotions for SCs and STs, paralysing proceedings in Parliament for the second day on Friday.also made a common cause in Lok Sabha against the government's decision on allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail.The move has also seen fissures in the Opposition camp with SP and BSP maintaining ambivalent position on the issue, amid Opposition...
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stalled parliament's upper house demanding reservation in promotions Friday, the"The Congress has made the BSP raise this issue as it does not want a debate on FDI (foreign direct investment) in retail," BJP leader Smriti Irani told IANS."The Congress does not want a vote on FDI in retail because it will show they have no mandate for it. They have gone back on what they said in parliament. They said...
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Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Friday as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, which witnessed disruptions on the first day of the winter session Thursday before being adjourned for the day, saw ruckus Friday too as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)...
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both houses adjourned as differences between the government and the opposition continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress continued their protest over the FDI issue. Thursday, which was the first day of the winter session, saw similar disruptions.The Rajya Sabha, which was adjourned several...
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the Lok Sabha being adjourned till Monday and the Rajya Sabha till 2.30 p.m. as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress continued their protest for the second consecutive day of the winter session Friday.Both houses saw frequent disruptions. The...
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A stockbroker looks at stock index numbers on his computer screen at a brokerage firm in Mumbai August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesInvestors watch the share index at a local share market in Chandigarh October 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/FilesMUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex provisionally ended lower on Friday in a volatile session, after both the houses of parliament were adjourned on the...
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Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav turned 74 today, but it is the farmers of Uttar Pradesh who walked away with the “birthday gift”.The state government today announced a loan-waiver scheme for farmers, the largesse coming in a season of frenetic political activity and calls for a no-trust motion against the UPA government in Delhi.Mulayam’s son Akhilesh Yadav announced the waiver scheme for...
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till 2.30pm as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Trinamool Congress continued their protest for the second consecutive day of the winter session on Friday.Both houses saw frequent disruptions. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were initially adjourned till 12 noon...
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Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Friday as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi−brand retail.The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, which witnessed disruptions on the first day of the winter session Thursday before being adjourned for the day, saw ruckus Friday too as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India−Marxist (CPI−M)...
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logjam prevailing over the opposition's demand for vote on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail under rules that entail voting, the Congress-led UPA government is likely to call an all-party meeting Nov 26, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said Thursday.The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had conveyed government's intention...
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Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to find much common ground on Thursday, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hosted a dinner for the Opposition leaders in an effort to avoid a Parliamentary deadlock over thorny issues.Three top BJP leaders dined on Thursday at the 7 Race Course Road residence of Singh, as the PM sought to ensure...
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Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon today as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, which witnessed disruptions on the first day of the winter session Thursday before being adjourned for the day, saw ruckus today too as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)...
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Even as an attempt by former UPA ally Trinamool Congress to pull down government by enforcinga no-confidence motion failed, the month-long winter session of parliament on Thursday began on a stormy note.The government which is refusing to yield to the opposition demand for a voting after the debate on the 51% FDI in the multi-brand retail has now convened a meeting all-political parties on Monday to...
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With logjam prevailing over the opposition's demand for vote on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail under rules that entail voting, the Congress-led UPA government is likely to call an all-party meeting Nov 26, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said Thursday.The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had conveyed government's intention...
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Commerce & Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asked the Opposition to allow discussion on FDI in mutli-brand retail in Parliament and said he was willing to debate the issue “any time”.However, he said a decision to allow a discussion which entails voting, as demanded by the Opposition, could be taken only by the Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.Addressing a press conference...
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Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday alleged that some political parties were in cahoots with the UPA Government with the singular aim of disrupting the winter session of parliament.Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha accused the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party of disrupting the house on the directions of the government."The people who openly support the government don't have...
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opening day of the winter session of Parliament saw numerous adjournments of both the Houses before proceedings were called off till tomorrow.The House of the People witnessed four adjournments and the Council of States two.Trinamool Congress members created pandemonium in the Lok Sabha over the issue of the Government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail sector and Samajwadi Party members...
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logjam prevailing over the oppositions demand for vote on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail under rules that entail voting, the Congress-led UPA government is likely to call an all-party meeting Nov 26, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury...
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Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who passed away in Mumbai last week, was the only non-MP to get obituary references in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Friday, the first day of the winter session of parliament.Thackeray is amongst the few leaders ever to get obituary references without being a member of either house.The Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had urged the presiding officers...
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