Parl paralysed for 9th day, govt-oppn standoff on FDI persists
The deadlock in Parliament over FDI in retail and several other issues continued for the ninth day on Friday with the opposition and some members of UPA partner Trinamool Congress creating uproar in b
FM asks allies, opponents to let states decide on retail FDI
In a clear message to allies and opponents, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on friday asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement FDI in retail and said efforts are on to work
FM asks allies, Opposition to let states decide on retail FDI
In a clear message to allies and the Opposition, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement FDI in retail and said efforts are on
PM calls Mamata, but gets a firm 'no' on FDI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that though she did not want the government to fall, supporting it on the issue of foreign equity in the retail
FDI: Manmohan meets allies, govt mobilizing numbers
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday met the government’s allies to discuss the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, as Parliament was stalled yet again on the issue.
No substantial business yet, 8 days into Parliament's winter session
In a familiar routine, both houses of parliament were adjourned for the eighth day on Thursday without any business being transacted as opposition MPs relentlessly pursued their demand for a rollback
FDI: Government mobilising numbers, may opt for parliament vote
Faced with deepening political crisis over its decision to allow foreign equity in retailing, the government is now mobilising the numbers before it accepts the opposition's adjournment motion entaili
Difficult to withdraw FDI decision: PM to allies
With Parliament deadlock escalating, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told the allies that it will be difficult to withdraw the decision to allow FDI in retail and that they should vote with the go
Most markets in Delhi closed due to bandh by traders
Neighbourhood shops were open but most of the markets in the national capital remained shut on Thursday as traders observed the all-India bandh in protest against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
Parliament adjourned till noon over FDI, Mullaperiyar
Both houses of parliament were adjourned till noon on Thursday following protests by opposition members against the decision to permit foreign investment in retail and Kerala MPs demanding a new dam i