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Sonia, Swaraj share lunch table in Johannesburg

Sonia, Swaraj share lunch table in Johannesburg

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Far from the political noise generated by state assembly elections, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had lunch together at a five-star hotel in Johannesburg soon after attending the memorial service of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

LS nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendors

LS nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendors

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Lok Sabha passed a bill to regulate street vending activities and protect the rights of urban street vendors, including against harassment by police and municipal authorities.

Telangana issue hijacks Food Bill debate in Lok Sabha

Telangana issue hijacks Food Bill debate in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The much-touted Food Security Bill was taken up in Lok Sabha on Tuesday but the discussion was scuttled by disruptions over Telangana issue caused by Telugu Desam Party members storming the Well.

Senior BJP leader asks Kamal Nath to behave

Senior BJP leader asks Kamal Nath to behave

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi's complaint that Parliamentary Affairs Minister was threatening the opposition generated heat in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday but the prompt withdrawal by Kamal Nath of his remarks paved the way for running the House.

Internal groupism in LS secretariat over secretary general's post

Internal groupism in LS secretariat over secretary general's post

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The internal war over appointment of secretary general of the Lok Sabha secretariat has intensified, causing an embarrassment the Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kamal Nath.

Karat-Naidu-Yadav meet triggers speculations

Karat-Naidu-Yadav meet triggers speculations

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The development comes a day after senior CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury called on Yadav at his residence amid talks of non-Congress and non-BJP parties coming together for the next general elections.

9 MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for Telangana protest

9 MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for Telangana protest

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The Parliament was rocked by Telangana issue again on Monday, prompting Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to take the unprecedented step of suspending nine members from Andhra Pradesh for five days, the second time in the same session.

We don't think government tabled T-bill: Oppn

We don't think government tabled T-bill: Oppn

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The introduction of the Telangana Bill itself has run into a controversy with several parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, telling Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar that they do not accept that the legislation has been introduced.

Parliament passes bill to allow jailed politicians to contest polls

Parliament passes bill to allow jailed politicians to contest polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Negating a Supreme Court order, Parliament on Friday passed a bill that maintains the right of those in jail to contest polls, with the government saying the court verdict was wrong and the legislature has constitutional duty to correct it.

Faux pas by Treasury Bench on a Food Security Bill clause

Faux pas by Treasury Bench on a Food Security Bill clause

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

It was a faux pas by Treasury Benches members when they voted against a clause in the Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday night, thinking it was a division on an amendment moved by the Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj.

Ganguly issue figures in Parliament, judge denies allegations

Ganguly issue figures in Parliament, judge denies allegations

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The sexual harassment allegation against former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly was raised in Parliament today with the BJP and the Trinamool Congress demanding his removal as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission, saying on ethical grounds he should have resigned by now.

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

During his four-day-long stay in India, Biden will hold meetings with top Indian leadership, including President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Coal-gate: PM should voluntarily depose before CBI, says BJP

Coal-gate: PM should voluntarily depose before CBI, says BJP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Raising the stakes, the Bharayiya Janata Party on Wednesday sought voluntary deposition of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before the Central Bureau of Investigation on the controversial coal block allocations amid demands by the opposition for immediate registration of a first information report in the missing files case.

Cong rakes up snoopgate scandal; asks if women would elect Modi

Cong rakes up snoopgate scandal; asks if women would elect Modi

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Raking up the snoopgate scandal allegedly involving Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday wondered if women of the country would like to have a person like Modi in their households, who is known for his "anti-women attitude".

12 Andhra Pradesh MPs suspended from Lok Sabha

12 Andhra Pradesh MPs suspended from Lok Sabha

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Cracking the whip, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday suspended for at least five sittings 12 members from Andhra Pradesh who have been agitating against decision to form Telangana and paralysing the House since the current session began on August 5.

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Union Minister P Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu while another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was brought as a candidate from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sushma's unintentional slur as she bats for northeast citizens

Sushma's unintentional slur as she bats for northeast citizens

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday condemned the attacks and harassment of people from the northeast in various parts of the country in the wake of the killing of a boy from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi and said a message should go out that they should be protected.

Tempers run high in Lok Sabha over Gorkhaland

Tempers run high in Lok Sabha over Gorkhaland

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Tempers ran high over Gorkhaland issue in the Lok Sabha on Thursday with a Trinamool Congress member attacking senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh for making a strong plea for a political solution to the issue but later expressed regret.

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

United States Vice President Joe Biden on Monday left for a rare vice presidential trip to India for the first leg of his visit to the Asia-Pacific region.

Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill; goes to President for assent

Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill; goes to President for assent

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Parliament on Wednesday passed the crucial Lokpal Bill with the Lok Sabha adopting the measure as amended by the Rajya Sabha after a short discussion, amid the din created by pro- and anti-Telangana members.

World leaders gather in Johannesburg for Mandela memorial

World leaders gather in Johannesburg for Mandela memorial

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee will be among over 90 heads of state and government who will attend an emotional memorial service in South Africa on Tuesday for anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela, making it one of the largest such gatherings in generations.

Parties flay govt over sliding rupee

Parties flay govt over sliding rupee

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Political parties slammed the government in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the sliding rupee, which has breached the Rs 68 to a US dollar mark, and demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make a statement on the issue.

Congress's food bill dreams dashed in Lok Sabha

Congress's food bill dreams dashed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The issue of missing files relating to coalgate paralysed proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding an immediate response from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, even as the government said it will leave no stone unturned in tracing the documents.

Why the Japanese Emperor's India trip is significant

Why the Japanese Emperor's India trip is significant

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko'six-day on Saturday to India is expected to be defining moment in India-Japan relations.

Landmark Land Acquisition Bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Landmark Land Acquisition Bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The path-breaking Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation to farmers while ensuring that no land can be acquired forcibly, was passed by the Lok Sabha with overwhelming majority on Thursday.

UPA's ambitious Food Security Bill passed in Lok Sabha

UPA's ambitious Food Security Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

After much delay and uncertainty, the landmark Food Security Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday which seeks to provide cheap foodgrains to 82 crore people in the country, ushering in the biggest programme in the world to fight hunger.

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Joe Biden will embark on his maiden visit to India as United States Vice President on July 22 to discuss key bilateral issues, including trade, energy and defence, to make Indo-US ties the most important strategic partnership of the 21st century.

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The 15th Lok Sabha will go down in the history as the most disrupted in Independent India so far including the pepper spray incident which marked a new low in parliamentary conduct.

After 5 years of bitter feuds, 15th Lok Sabha ends with some laughs

After 5 years of bitter feuds, 15th Lok Sabha ends with some laughs

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The 15th Lok Sabha, perceived as the worst-ever with many unprecedented low moments, came to an end on Friday on an harmonious note, with leaders from the ruling and opposition sides showering praises on each other.

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