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FDI logjam continues, issue rocks Parl even as PM seeks consensus

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The political upheaval over FDI in retail failed to subside today despite an all-party meeting, with a united opposition, joined by UPA constituents Trinamool Congress and DMK, stalling proceedings by remaining adamant on t

Lokpal draft report a disappointment, says Kiran Bedi

Disappointed over the draft report of the standing committee on Lokpal Bill, Team Anna member Kiran Bedi has warned that going back on commitment given by parliament would call for a mass movement again. When asked for her comments on the

Manipur blockade lifted

The economic blockade on the northeastern state of Manipur will be lifted on Tuesday at 6 am. Nagalim movement forces who had closed off national highways 39, 53 and 150 have announced that the blockade will be lifted tomorrow. The decisio

Team Anna joins ranks behind Kiran Bedi

Coming out in strong support of Kiran Bedi, Team Anna today said a case of misappropriation of funds has been lodged against the activist not for fraud and cheating but for fighting for a strong Lokpal Bill. Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwa

After months of jailtime, Kanimozhi finally gets bail in 2G case

DMK MP Kanimozhi was granted bail in 2g spectrum scam case by Delhi high court on Monday. She had sought an advancement of her bail hearing on December 1. She have been in jail since mid May. Bail was also granted to Sharad Kumar, Asif Bal

Lokpal Bill: Dharna by Anna if panel proposals unacceptable

Stepping up pressure on Lokpal issue, Anna Hazare has decided to hold a dharna here on December 11 if the parliamentary standing committee`s proposals on the bill were not to his satisfaction. Team Anna said the 74-year-old activist will l

FDI decision aimed at distracting Parl: NDA

BJP-led NDA on Monday accused the government of allowing FDI in retail with an aim of distracting and disrupting parliament which was set to discuss crucial issues of price rise and black money. National Democratic Alliance (the centre-rig

GMB to enhance ISPS code features at ports after IB inputs

Based on Intelligence Bureau (IB) inputs, state-run port regulator Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has initiated the process of upgrading International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code features at its major ship handling ports here, a top

Kerala MPs hold protest in Parl on Mullaperiyar dam issue

Kerala MPs, cutting across party lines, on Monday staged a dharna in parliament house complex seeking prime minister Manmohan Singh`s immediate intervention in the vexed Mullaperiyar dam issue. The MPs from Congress, Kerala Congress and CP

Shivanand`s fast enters third day

The fast of Swami Shivanand, guru of deceased Swami Nigamanand who died fasting for a ban on quarrying in river Ganga, entered its third day on Sunday. Five months after the death of Nigamanand, Shivanand began an indefinite fast on Novemb

Uproar in Parl over FDI, both Houses adjourned till noon

Opposition members created an uproar in both houses of parliament on Monday over issues like allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, demand for Telangana state and threat to people of Kerala due to Mullaperiyar dam. Soon after spea

PM Manmohan Singh meets President

Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday met president Pratibha Patil to brief her about his recent foreign visits and the ongoing session of parliament. The meeting lasted about 40 minutes, a Rashtrapati Bhawan statement said. &quo

Don’t hate the Unhate campaign…

When a clothing company struggling for survival campaigns for world peace, people are bound to suspect the campaign and look at it as a desperate attempt to seek attention. But the Italian clothing company Benetton is holding its own and insists t

Delhi HC suspends Sukh Ram`s sentence, grants him bail

In a relief for former telecom minister Sukh Ram, the Delhi high court on Monday suspended the five year sentence awarded to him in a graft case and granted him bail. A bench of justice Suresh Kait suspended the sentence keeping in view hi

Confusion prevails over Hazare`s protest plans

Confusion prevailed over Anna Hazare`s protest plans on Monday with a prominent MCD functionary saying that the civic body has not given permission for the agitation at Ramlila Maidan even as Team Anna insisted that they have got the nod.

Kejriwal meets Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi

Key Anna Hazare aide Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met the Gandhian at his native village Ralegan Siddhi. According to sources close to Hazare, Kejriwal briefed the activist about the controversy surrounding former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, anot

All ruckus, no work in first week of winter session

The first week of the 5-week winter session of parliament was wasted with yet another logjam for the fourth day on Friday, this time over the union cabinet clearing 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail trade, despi

Kishenji encounter fake, allege Maoists

The killing of top Maoist leader Kishenji raised a controversy on Friday with his supporters and some political parties alleging he was eliminated in a fake encounter, a charge denied by CRPF which said it was a "clean" operation.

Don’t hate the Unhate campaign…

When a clothing company struggling for survival campaigns for world peace, people are bound to suspect the campaign and look at it as a desperate attempt to seek attention. But the Italian clothing company Benetton is holding its own and insists t

Trouble in the air: PM to meet airlines chiefs

The fate of Indian aviation Industry might soon improve with the intervention of prime minister Manmohan Singh. Singh is expected to meet the airlines’ chiefs on Saturday to find a way out to help troubled airlines. The meeting has b

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