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Can the govt fire a governor? Supreme Court steps in

Can the govt fire a governor? Supreme Court steps in

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

There appears to be a surprising reaction from the Supreme Court on the actions, activities and decisions of the Narendra Modi government.

Congress takes the bitter pill, supports Judicial commission bill

Congress takes the bitter pill, supports Judicial commission bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

With just a day left for the budget session of Parliament to wind up, the government finally scored a goal when it passed the Judicial Commission and Constitution Amendement Bills in the Lok Sabha, hurriedly obtained the President's signature in a matter of hours and by late evening brought the Constitution amendment part of the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for consideration.

Parliament row raises questions on LS secretariat's functioning

Parliament row raises questions on LS secretariat's functioning

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Lok Sabha speaker and the secretariat found themselves embroiled in an angry dispute on Tuesday as members of the Trinamool Congress party and Telugu Desam Party clashed over the contentious Room no 5 on the first floor of Parliament House.

Govt tries to break Oppn ranks on Insurance Bill

Govt tries to break Oppn ranks on Insurance Bill

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The government is making behind-the-scenes offers to other parties in a bid to break them but as long as the Congress is firm on the decision, there is little that the government can achieve on the Insurance Bill.

Janardhan Dwivedi joins 'repair Congress' bandwagon

Janardhan Dwivedi joins 'repair Congress' bandwagon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi has created a flutter by saying that the "party leadership should not only speak, but also have the courage to listen".

Natwar's claims will hugely help Modi

Natwar's claims will hugely help Modi

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Some analysts believe that it suits Prime Minister Narendra Modi at this stage to debunk the image of Sonia Gandhi as a woman who declined the prime ministership of the country with great personal sacrifice, just as it would suit him to portray Rahul as a coward who was afraid his mother would be killed -- claims made by former Union minister Natwar Singh in his yet-to-be-released book. Rediff.com contributor Renu Mital reports.

Sonia likely to host Iftar party on July 27

Sonia likely to host Iftar party on July 27

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

According to sources, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has not appreciated senior leader and one of her main confidantes A K Antony stating publicly that there is a perception that the Congress lost because it was seen to be too much pro-Muslim and this led to a Hindu consolidation in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Team Rahul rift with veterans continues, no respite in sight

Team Rahul rift with veterans continues, no respite in sight

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The divide between 'teams' of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's and that of vice president Rahul Gandhi is increasing by leaps and bounds, according to party sources. There appears to be no common ground between the two sides, with both blaming the other for the state of affairs in the party. Renu Mittal reports

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to keep tabs on ministers who do not attend the weekly meetings on Monday convened by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the spokespersons of the Bharatiya Janata Party and it is a wing of the parliamentary party. Renu Mittal reports

Vaidik issue overshadows PM Modi's Brazil visit

Vaidik issue overshadows PM Modi's Brazil visit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The Prime Ministers Office is upset that the Congress party was deliberately playing up the Saeed-Vaidik meeting in Parliament to detract attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the Chinese president. Rediff.com contributor Renu Mittal reports

Patience wearing thin with Rahul's style of functioning?

Patience wearing thin with Rahul's style of functioning?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi's decision to use the same team he used in the Lok Sabha polls for the upcoming assembly elections has not gone down well with many in the party. Rediff.com contributor Renu Mittal reports

Budget high on rhetoric, low on content: Congress

Budget high on rhetoric, low on content: Congress

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Congress feels there was no articulation of a bold vision of a statement of intent in the Budget, no articulation of a direction in which the economy has to go, and it lacks imagination. Renu Mittal reports.

Modi won't do anything radical soon: US expert

Modi won't do anything radical soon: US expert

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Thomas Blom Hansen, director of Centre for South Asia and Reliance-Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, believes that Modi wants to make India a dominant power in South Asia and that well not give concessions to Pakistan or anyone.

Congress sharpens knives, but awaits LoP status

Congress sharpens knives, but awaits LoP status

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Armed with a list of issues to target the Narendra Modi government in the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament, the Congress is making one last attempt to gain the leader of opposition status.

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

AK Antony's statement of the Congress appearing to no longer being secular and playing minority politics just might be one of the reasons for the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Renu Mittal reports how the Congress may be adopting a new approach.

Haryana Congress leaders want Hooda to quit

Haryana Congress leaders want Hooda to quit

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Senior Congress leaders from Haryana have asked for the resignation of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda before the assembly elections in the state slated to be held by October this year.

Modi's plans to make ministers redundant

Modi's plans to make ministers redundant

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The prime minister's office will play the principal role in decision-making.

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

In his attempt to revive a beleaguered Congress, Rahul Gandhi is trying to bring in new leadership in the form of Rajeev Gowda and BK Hari Prasad, whose names have been nominated for the Rajya Sabha, says Renu Mittal.

No office for Advani in Parliament House

No office for Advani in Parliament House

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Bonhomie prevailed on day two of the 16th Lok Sabha, but one veteran leader was left out in the cold.

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