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Oppn slams govt over Mallya-Jaitley meeting, demands FM's resignation

Oppn slams govt over Mallya-Jaitley meeting, demands FM's resignation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Jaitleysaid Mallya misused his position as an MP to accost him once in Parliament.

Worrying days ahead for Modi sarkar in Rajya Sabha

Worrying days ahead for Modi sarkar in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Embarrassment apart, it is a reminder to the Narendra Modi government that it is in acute minority in the Upper House

With 57 sittings, 2017 is the worst year for Parliament

With 57 sittings, 2017 is the worst year for Parliament

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

All you need to know about the Winter session of Parliament.

Opposition names Meira Kumar as Prez nominee

Opposition names Meira Kumar as Prez nominee

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Kumar, a Dalit, as its candidate for president against NDA's nominee Ram Nath Kovind.

Par committee wants traffic police to be under Delhi govt

Par committee wants traffic police to be under Delhi govt

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

In the wake of last month's brutal gang-rape of a student in a moving bus, a Parliamentary Committee is in favour of bringing Delhi traffic police under the city government as it feels criminals take advantage of multiplicity of authorities.

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Some lawyers in the Congress argued against upsetting the judiciary. It was a tongue lashing from Sharad Pawar that spurred the Congress and other parties to go ahead with their move.

Left demands probe, debate on coal blocks allocation

Left demands probe, debate on coal blocks allocation

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Accusing the government of being under the influence of corporate houses, Left parties demanded a thorough probe into the CAG findings on the coal block allocation issue and an immediate debate on it in Parliament.

6 parties skip meeting as Oppn calls for CAA repeal

6 parties skip meeting as Oppn calls for CAA repeal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The meeting was convened by the Congress. Six major parties -- the DMK, the SP, the BSP, the TMC, the AAP and the Shiv Sena -- choose to stay away. The BJP took a swipe at the absence of major opposition parties at the meet and also said that their anti-CAA resolution must've made Pak happy.

Farmers' protest propelled by 'urban Maoism': BJP MP Poonam Mahajan

Farmers' protest propelled by 'urban Maoism': BJP MP Poonam Mahajan

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Poonam, daughter of Pramod Mahajan, a MP representing Mumbai North Central said, "They (farmers) are holding the flag of Communists, and urban maoists are misguiding them.

Parliamentary panel to summon Delhi police commissioner

Parliamentary panel to summon Delhi police commissioner

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

A parliamentary committee, which examined the prevailing bus licencing system in Delhi in wake of the gangrape cum murder incident, has decided to summon Commissioner of Police Neeraj Kumar and transport ministry officials of the Centre and the state soon.

BJP can be ousted in 2019 if coalition stitched, say Oppn leaders

BJP can be ousted in 2019 if coalition stitched, say Oppn leaders

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'There will be a broad coalition of non-BJP parties in at least 25 states'

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Security has been beefed up at Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence as DMK cadre kept pouring in there.

Mamata 'fascist and intolerant': CPI-M

Mamata 'fascist and intolerant': CPI-M

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday castigated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly targeting a book by a senior Indian Police Service officer on the plight of Muslims in the state, charging it reflected her 'fascist' and 'intolerant' attitude.

Oppn leaders to visit J-K on Sat, Rahul likely to join

Oppn leaders to visit J-K on Sat, Rahul likely to join

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

According to sources, among some of the parties that will be part of the opposition all-party delegation are Congress, CPI-M, CPI, RJD, NCP, TMC and DMK and Rahul Gandhi is likely to accompany them.

'CPI-M win in Tripura reflects re-emergence of Left'

'CPI-M win in Tripura reflects re-emergence of Left'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

The return of the Communist Party of India - Marxist-led Left Front in Tripura and the victory of the Forward Bloc in Nalhati in West Bengal reflects the "re-emergence" of the Left parties, said senior CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury.

CPI-M blames both UPA, BJP for stalemate in Parl

CPI-M blames both UPA, BJP for stalemate in Parl

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Hitting out at the United Progressive Alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party for the present stalemate in Parliament, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has said both did not want the truth about 'coalgate' to come out.

Opposition doubts Congress LS poll overtures

Opposition doubts Congress LS poll overtures

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Rahul Gandhi being assigned a major role in connection with next Lok Sabha election has made the Opposition talk of Congress advancing the polls to cut losses, a contention vehemently denied by the party and the government.

Oppn terms Centre's economic package 'big zero'

Oppn terms Centre's economic package 'big zero'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The BJP hailed teh package, saying it reflected the government's commitment towards creating jobs and stimulating the economy.

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's strategy group on September 8, the sources said. Opposition leaders are keen that various like-minded parties should work closely with each other to take on the government in Parliament.

Congress attacks BJP on electoral bonds with Iqbal Mirchi link

Congress attacks BJP on electoral bonds with Iqbal Mirchi link

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

The report said the company, which was involved in transactions with and buying properties from the late Iqbal Memon alias Iqbal Mirchi, gave Rs 10 crore to the BJP in 2014-15. Mirchi was a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim.

CPI-M to support UPA's candidate Hamid Ansari

CPI-M to support UPA's candidate Hamid Ansari

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Communist Party of India Marxist would support the candidature of United Progressive Alliance's nominee Hamid Ansari for the post of vice president and would make a formal announcement on Monday, senior party leader Sitaram Yechuri said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he recalled that it was the CPI-M, along with other Left parties, which had proposed the name of Ansari in 2007 for the vice president's post, which was accepted by the Congress-led UPA.

CPI-M broods over 'imponderable' changes in China

CPI-M broods over 'imponderable' changes in China

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

After decades of leaning towards the neighbouring Communist comrades in China, the Communist Party of India-Marxist is having a critical look on the shift in policies of Chinese Communist Party that is taking "imponderable" steps like the decision to admit capitalists into the party.

FDI in retail, diesel hike to 'please' Obama: Left

FDI in retail, diesel hike to 'please' Obama: Left

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and A B Bardhan on Thursday shared dais with Bharatiya Janata Party's Nitin Gadkari and Murli Manohar Joshi at a demonstration against FDI in retail and hike in diesel prices.

Not 'seamen' but 'sea-persons', says parliamentary panel

Not 'seamen' but 'sea-persons', says parliamentary panel

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

A parliamentary panel has recommended replacing the word 'seamen" with 'sea-persons' in the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill, which aims at governing the welfare of seafarers, to make the legislation gender neutral.

Prez poll: CPI-M to back Pranab, CPI, RSP to abstain

Prez poll: CPI-M to back Pranab, CPI, RSP to abstain

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Left parties were on Thursday divided on the Presidential election with the Communist Party of India-Marxist and Forward Bloc deciding to support United Progressive Alliance candidate Pranab Mukherjee while the Communist Party of India and Revolutionary Socialist Party opting to abstain from the voting.

CPI-M leadership meets to firm up strategy on Prez poll

CPI-M leadership meets to firm up strategy on Prez poll

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Top leadership of the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday met to firm up its strategy for the Presidential poll ahead of the Left parties meeting in New Delhi amidst indications that the party is mulling either to support United Progressive Alliance candidate Pranab Mukherjee or abstain from the July 19 poll.

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

By late evening, a large group of them had reached the road toll plaza at Panipat, about 100 km from Delhi. Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) leader Gurnam Singh said the protesters planned to spend the night there and will resume the march the next morning.

Prez, PM, leaders across parties condole Ahmed Patel's death

Prez, PM, leaders across parties condole Ahmed Patel's death

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Patel, 71, the quintessential backroom strategist for the Congress, died at a Gurugram hospital in the early hours of Wednesday due to multiple organ failure more than a month after he tested positive for COVID-19.

CPI-M for voting on FDI issue in Parliament

CPI-M for voting on FDI issue in Parliament

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

In a bid to take on the government in Parliament on its decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Wednesday said it has submitted notices in both the Houses seeking a discussion on the issue under rules entailing voting.

Strategy on coal issue only after PM's statement: CPI-M

Strategy on coal issue only after PM's statement: CPI-M

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday said it would decide its strategy on the coal block allocation issue on the basis of a statement Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may make in Parliament on the matter.

Prez polls: Build consensus on candidate, CPM tells Cong

Prez polls: Build consensus on candidate, CPM tells Cong

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The Communist Party of India-Marxist asked the Congress to take the initiative in building a consensus on the candidate for the presidential election though it indicated it was not averse to supporting either Vice President Hamid Ansari or Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for the post.

PM says Didi politicising Fani, Mamata hits back

PM says Didi politicising Fani, Mamata hits back

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'The condition in Bengal is such that if you chant Jai Shri Ram, you would be put behind bars

CBI director removed because agency questioned Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

CBI director removed because agency questioned Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The Congress president alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party deceived people and siphoned off hard-earned money of farmers, poor, small businessmen to fill the pockets of the country's 15-20 big industrialists.

Naidu says seeking loan waiver has become fashion, draws flak

Naidu says seeking loan waiver has become fashion, draws flak

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

He said farmers need to get good remunerative price for their produce.

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her Trinamool Congress on Sunday for a third consecutive term and the saffron party and the Left Democratic Front were poised to form government again in Assam and Kerala respectively while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.

Kerala Guv rejects govt's explanation on anti-CAA suit

Kerala Guv rejects govt's explanation on anti-CAA suit

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

"No explanation can satisfy me," the Governor told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday evening, a day after making it clear that he would not remain a 'mute spectator' as he sought a report from the Pinarayi Vijayan government.

Left slams govt move to open retail sector to FDI

Left slams govt move to open retail sector to FDI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

"It is unprecedented. When Parliament is in session, a major decision was taken outside Parliament. It has never happened," Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury told reporters outside Parliament House.

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Defying prohibitory orders, protests were held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. Protesters, mostly students and activists, were detained on a large scale in national capital and other places.

CPI-M lashes Congress, Trinamool over Lokpal fiasco

CPI-M lashes Congress, Trinamool over Lokpal fiasco

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Communist Party of India - Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday blamed the Congress-ed government and its allies for the chaos in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday night, which led to the adjournment of the House sine die without the passage of the Lokpal Bill. He lashed out at the Congress and its ally Trinamool congress for "engineering" a situation which made it impossible to transact any business.

Advani's yatra plan is a farce:  CPI-M

Advani's yatra plan is a farce: CPI-M

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Terming Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani's proposed 'rath yatra' as a "farce", the Communist Party of India-Marxist has said the country can ill-afford the sharpening of communal polarisation under the "veil" of fighting corruption.