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Time to address disruptions in Parliament: President Pranab Mukherjee

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New Delhi: Expressing serious concern over the menace of disruptions in Parliament and legislatures, President Pranab Mukherjee today said time has now come to address the issue which cannot simply b

Pakistan protesters defiant after clashes

Islamabad: A Pakistani cleric Tuesday urged thousands of protesters massed in Islamabad to camp out for another day, defiant after police fired tear gas and the government ignored his ultimatum to di

Four-day LS logjam over FDI ends

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The four-day logjam in Lok Sabhaover the FDI in retail ended on Thursday with Speaker Meira Kumar allowing a discussion on the subject under a rule that entails voting.

"I have received 30 notices fo

Four-day LS logjam over FDI ends

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The four-day logjam in Lok Sabhaover the FDI in retail ended on Thursday with Speaker Meira Kumar allowing a discussion on the subject under a rule that entails voting.

"I have received 30 notices fo

FDI issue: DMK galvanises UPA

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The DMK’s announcement that it would support the UPA-2 government in the event of a vote on FDI in multi-brand retail, though 'in bitterness', strengthened the government’s hand on Tuesday.

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False fire alarm in Parliament Annexe

Plumes of smoke due to welding work on Wednesday triggered a fire alarm in Parliament Annexe this afternoon prompting fire brigade to rush vehicles to the spot.

However, it soon came to light that th

End to logjam in Parliament over FDI in sight

An end to the logjam in Parliament on FDI in retail today appeared in sight with the government giving enough hints that it has no problem over a vote on the issue.

Rs 70 cr burnt for shouting, uproar

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On Tuesday too Parliament session began on a stormy note with both Houses adjourned for the morning. The forecast for the Winter Session is that Tuesday will be no different from the other eight worki

Parliament adjourned after uproar over FDI issue

The storm over FDI in retail rocked Parliament for the third day in a row with a determined Opposition adamant on a discussion on the issue under a rule that entails voting.

While Lok Sabha could not

Markets to look for progress on economic reforms this week

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Stock markets are likely to remain volatile this week as investor sentiment will be guided by the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament as they track the progress on economic reforms, experts said.

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