187 amendments played spoiler to Lokpal bill: Government
The government on Friday shifted the entire blame for the Lokpal fiasco on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the opposition with ‘an understanding with some other parties’ devised a strategy of
Rajya Sabha disrupted, adjourned for 15 minutes
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for 15 minutes on Thursday night following opposition protests when Minister of State V. Narayanasamy was making an aggressive speech during the Lokpal debate.
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Lokpal bill gets wobbly in Rajya Sabha
Two days after the Lok Sabha passed it, the much-awaited Lokpal bill appeared to have hit a political roadblock in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as MPs furiously debated its pros and cons.
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Government has lost right to continue, says BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has lost its right to continue in office after it did not not agree to the opposition's demand for vo
Did not run away from vote, we wanted debate: Congress
The Congress on Thursday rejected allegations of running away from vote on the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha, and said it wanted to complete the procedure but the opposition did not allow it.
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Lokpal Bill ‘still alive’, likely to arrive in Budget Session
Putting up a brave front after it failed to muster the numbers in the Rajya Sabha, the government on Friday said the Lokpal Bill will 'definitely' be brought before the Rajya Sabha during the Budget s
Anna Hazare ends fast, to campaign in five poll-bound states
Defeated by Parliament, deserted by people and discouraged by deteriorating health, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare called off his fast on Wednesday and withdrew the call for jail bharo.
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Lokpal Bill up for debate in Rajya Sabha
The government today tabled the anti-graft Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, which had to be adjourned briefly as the Opposition insisted on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being present in the House.
Team Anna to meet at Relegan Siddhi soon
Anna Hazare left for his home Ralegan Siddhi on thursday, a day after he broke his fast to press for a strong Lokpal.
The anti-corruption crusader had called off his fast Wednesday due to bad health
Lokpal Bill in RS; Oppn finds faults
Moving a step further towards enactment of a historic law for setting up Lokpal, government today tabled a bill to this effect in the Rajya Sabha, but it was rejected by the Opposition as 'constitutio