BJP to seek inclusion of PM, lower bureaucracy under Lokpal
BJP has decided to press for the inclusion of Prime Minister, lower bureaucracy and Citizens’ Charter under Lokpal at the all-party meeting on Wednesday and will move amendment in the Bill after consultation with other parties in case the government does not accept its proposals. This was decided at the meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting More...
Narrow politics hindering FDI in retail: Pranab
In a clear message to allies and opponents, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement FDI in retail and said efforts are on to work out an acceptable motion More...
Cong dares oppn to bring no-confidence, says allies with it
Congress dared the Opposition to bring a no-confidence motion against the government, voicing confidence that its allies will be on board in case of a vote. Rashid Alvi “If the Opposition has numbers let it More...
Police seeks permission to question Amar Singh
Delhi Police has approached the Home Ministry seeking permission to question MP Amar Singh in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. In a related development, MP Ashok Argal and former MP Mahavir Bhagora, who were allegedly More...
Sonia meets PM to discuss reshuffle
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh again met Monday to continue discussions on the proposed cabinet reshuffle expected this week, official sources said. Gandhi’s meeting with More...
Sonia, Manmohan put heads together to neutralise Ramdev
Top Congress leadership, including Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, today met here to discuss yoga guru Ramdev’s proposed hunger strike from Saturday even as back-channel efforts were underway More...
Ramdev more of businessman than sanyasi
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has attacked Baba Ramdev, who has threatened to go on an agitation on the issue of corruption, dubbing him more of a businessman than a ‘sanyasi’. “Even More...
Cong Core Group to meet, discuss Ramdev’s agitation
Congress top brass, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi, are expected to deliberate on Thursday on the situation arising out of yoga guru Ramdev’s plans to go on a hunger strike More...
Next round of talks between govt and Ramdev on June 3
The next round of talks between the government and Baba Ramdev will be held on Friday to further discuss the latter’s proposed satyagraha from Saturday, Home Minister P Chidambaram said in New Delhi on Tuesday. “I More...
Uma Bharti rejects Centre’s request of breaking fast
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti rejected the Centre’s appeal of breaking her fast, over the issues related to protection of the Ganga river and conservation of Himalayas. In a letter to Union More...