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Govt frames policy on permanent commission to women

Clearing the way for granting permanent commission to women officers in the armed forces, government has introduced a policy on their selection and employment in some select branches of the three services, defence minister A.K. Antony told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Lok Sabha adjourned over Cabinet nod to FDI

The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday morning after the opposition vociferously protested the government's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign equity in the retail sector.

Parliament adjourned repeatedly after uproar over price rise

Notwithstanding reports of a government-BJP thaw, Parliament was disrupted for the third consecutive day on Thursday over price rise and other issues with no signs of normalcy returning on Friday.

Parliament: Fourth day lost and Rs 2.5 crore too

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Pandemonium over varied issues by ruling party and opposition members in both houses of parliament on Thursday resulted in the loss of the third day of the winter session and another Rs.2.5 crore goin

BJP tables notice for adjournment motion in Lok Sabha

BJP on Wednesday tabled a notice for an adjournment motion on black money issue in Lok Sabha and demanded suspension of Question Hour in Rajya Sabha while deciding to continue its boycott of home minister P. Chidambaram in Parliament.

Amid protests, Parliament adjourned

The Winter Session of Parliament began on a stormy note on Tuesday as both houses were adjourned for the day, with the Lok Sabha enveloped by protests and bedlam.

PM candidature: Advani says will decide on basis of 'health'

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Keeping alive the issue of his Prime Ministerial ambitions, BJP leader L K Advani has said he would decide on it depending on his 'health' and 'capability' to contribute at the time of Lok Sabha po

Considering privilege motion against Om Puri: Meira Kumar

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Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Monday she was considering a privilege motion against actor Om Puri for his 'derogatory and defamatory' remarks against MPs.

"The matter is under my consideratio

Uproar in LS over land for Rajiv Trust, House adjourned twice

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BJP on Thursday raked up in Lok Sabha the issue of land allocation to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in Haryana triggering protests by Congress members leading to disruption of the House.

The issu

LS adjourns for 30 minutes amid uproa

Lok Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes today soon after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a statement on the anti-corruption protests by Anna Hazare, with senior BJP leader L.K. Advani accusing the go

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