Lokpal bill
I tore the bill because it was bad: Rajniti Prasad
Justifying his act of tearing a copy of the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Rajniti Prasad on Friday said it was a 'bad' piece of legislation and he did what was righ
No party wanted Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha: Hegde
Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde on friday blamed all political parties for non passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying it was "choreographed by everybody'.
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Congress will not rest till a strong law is passed
As the Lokpal Bill failed to get Parliament's nod, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Congress will not rest till a strong law is passed and slammed the BJP, saying those who used to talk about 'India Shining' defeated the proposed legislation.
Lokpal fiasco triggers all out war between govt, oppn
A political war broke out between government and Opposition today over Rajya Sabha's failure to pass Lokpal Bill on Thursday, with both sides accusing each of carrying out "well choreographed" chaos to scuttle it.
Lokpal fiasco triggers all out war between govt, oppn
A political war broke out between government and Opposition today over Rajya Sabha's failure to pass Lokpal Bill yesterday, with both sides accusing each other of carrying out 'well choreographed' cha
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
Jethmalani's blackmoney remarks create flutter in RS during Lokpal debate
Noted advocate and BJP member Ram Jethmalani today created a flutter in the Rajya Sabha when he made certain remarks against persons having money stashed away in Swiss banks.
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Govt makes efforts to enlist support in Rajya Sabha
Amid government’s last ditch efforts to enlist support for Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday met leaders of parties like BSP and RJD to persuade them to give up their opposition.
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.
