Not everyone in Jammu and Kashmir is optimistic about the alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and Bhartaiya Janata Party. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com spoke to Kashmiri pandit organisations to find out how they view the new coalition politics in the valley.
India is the fourth largest manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in the world and the 12th largest in value terms. India could emerge as the second largest producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), next to China, within two to five years, overtaking Italy, according to various estimates.
The UPA government had been under tremendous pressure for not even listing the Women's Reservation Bill during the current session of Parliament.
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'The Congress's arrogance and unrealistic claims have weakened the anti-BJP movement at the national level.'
Speaking about his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NCP chief told NDTV that he conveyed to the PM that it would not be possible for his party to work with the BJP.
Left parties have decided to launch a nationwide campaign against the centre's decision to support IAEA resolution against Iran.
Negotiations between the BJP and the PDP to finalise the Common Minimum Programme have intensified
It is expected that Sayeed will invite Modi for the swearing-in function in Jammu.
Bhardhan expresses reservations over UPA regime's decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in 'strategic' sectors like telecom
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Opposing the privatisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports, the Left MPs have asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to "stall" the move and consider the "alternative proposal" for the purpose submitted by airport employees.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), on Thursday, warned the government against any breach of the Common Minimum Programme and indicated that it would not hesitate to withdraw support if the CMP was not implemented sincerely.
'Some people were saying that we would not be able to form a coalition easily,' she said in Amethi.
All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Gurudas Dasgupta said the Common Minimun Programme was 'inadequate' and not 'acceptable'.
He said the first decision of the cabinet was to approve Rs 20 crore fund for conserving Raigad Fort, which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The reforms proposed by the Kelkar Committee have wide ranging implications on the impact of tax on individuals.
While it is uncertain how much of the impact of The Kelkar reforms will be felt in the near term, over the next few years tax reforms are likely to move broadly in tandem with what has been suggested.
Ram Vilas Paswan said that the Congress and its allies would again meet on May 25 to give a final shape to the CMP.
Preparations for the Union Budget for 2004-05 have already begun, even before the formation of the Congress-led coalition government is in place.
All in all, the global economic recovery has been wavering as a result of rising crude oil and commodities prices and as a result, interest rate hike would further affect growth.
While Cong has made sure that it will follow the central leadership's line on Citizenship Act, Sena and NCP said they will take a decision after discussing the matter.
Congress-NCP-Sena leaders discount reading too much into the meeting between the Maharashtra CM and prime minister.
A multi-tier security cover has been put in place in the city for the swearing-in tomorrow of the Mufti Mohammed Sayeed-led BJP-PDP government.
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Thackeray, 59, became the third Sena leader after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane to occupy the top post.
The last Sena man to occupy the CM's chair was Narayan Rane in 1999, after Manohar Joshi, who in 1995 became the first Sena CM.
Opposition National Conference on Thursday termed the statement of union home minister on the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Jammu and Kashmir as "unfortunate and counter-productive
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Congress on Sunday took a dig at the PDP-BJP alliance, saying that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed should be "careful" about the conversion agenda being pursued by the saffron party.
His comments come against the backdrop of the prime minister's remarks in Parliament that one should learn the art of "bathing with a raincoat on" from Manmohan Singh as there was not a single taint on him despite so many scams having taken place during his regime.
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