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Centre gets SERIOUS about tackling Naxals

Centre gets SERIOUS about tackling Naxals

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The central government will hold an all-party meeting this week to finalise a strategy to resolve the Maoist problem decisively in the wake of the audacious attack in Bastar that killed 27 people, including three prominent Congress leaders.

Pranab hosts dinner for Mamata

Pranab hosts dinner for Mamata

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Bannerjee, who had not initially supported Pranab Mukherjee for the post of President, was on Wednesday hosted a dinner at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Allies complain about rail budget, Lanka issue at UPA meet

Allies complain about rail budget, Lanka issue at UPA meet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday expressed grave disappointment over the railway budget with its chief Sharad Pawar telling a meeting of the United Progressive Alliance coordination committee that Mumbai has been neglected, which is "not acceptable".

Sonia's dream project set to become reality today

Sonia's dream project set to become reality today

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The National Food Security Bill, 2011, considered to be the world's largest experiment in ensuring food security to poor, has been a key project of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Maharashtra crisis to dominate UPA meet

Maharashtra crisis to dominate UPA meet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

The United Progressive Alliance coordination committee is scheduled to meet in New Dekhi on Thursday, with the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra to rule the roost.

UPA coordination committee meet on September 27

UPA coordination committee meet on September 27

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

A meeting of the United Progressive Alliance coordination committee is being held on Thursday against the backdrop of the political crisis in Maharashtra that has seen cracks widen in the ruling Congress-NCP coalition in the state.

Congress urges restraint as spat with Mamata worsens

Congress urges restraint as spat with Mamata worsens

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Amid escalating tensions with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, the Congress on Saturday said it was open to the idea of a United Progressive Alliance coordination committee to bring greater cohesion within the alliance. At the same time, it dismissed suggestions that the Congress was scared of Trinamool entering the poll fray in Uttar Pradesh or any other state.

Left parties may back govt on Iran nuclear issue

Left parties may back govt on Iran nuclear issue

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

The government believes that the matter should remain within the jurisdiction of the International Atomic Energy Agency and not be referred to the United Nations Security Council.

Government to go ahead with 27% reservation

Government to go ahead with 27% reservation

Rediff.com25 May 2006

A resolution this effect was adopted at the meeting of the UPA Coordination Committee and Left parties.

PM calls Karat, says let's talk

PM calls Karat, says let's talk

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

The CPM, upset with the government's disinvestment programme, has suspended its participation in the United Progressive Alliance's coordination committee.

UPA-Left coordination committee meeting on Feb 13

UPA-Left coordination committee meeting on Feb 13

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

UPA-Left coordination committee meeting on Feb 13

Left parties to meet on Thursday

Left parties to meet on Thursday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2005

The meeting of the Left parties comes in the wake of the letter written to them by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, conveying the government's decision that the BHEL disinvestment has been kept in abeyance.

UPA to set up panel on Telengana

UPA to set up panel on Telengana

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

There is speculation that TRS president Chandrasekhar Rao is likely to get a portfolio in the Cabinet.

Will UPA clear Telangana statehood at critical meet tomorrow?

Will UPA clear Telangana statehood at critical meet tomorrow?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Veering towards conceding the demand for a separate Telangana, the Congress has convened a meeting of its working committee, the party's highest policy-making body, on Tuesday after deliberations on the issue in the United Progressive Alliance coordination committee.

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

The United Progressive Alliance coordination committee will meet on July 31 to finalise its stand on the vexed Telangana issue amid indications from Congress that carving out a separate state out of Andhra Pradesh is a foregone conclusion and that complexities involved in the process will be adequately addressed.