Lalu to protest Cabinet deferment of MPs pay hike in Parliament
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Mr Lalu Prasad, has said that he would lead a protest in support of the hiking of salaries and additional benefits of Members of Parliament.
The Union Cabinet had d
Cabinet defers bill to hike MPs' salaries
The Union cabinet on Monday deferred a bill to substantially hike the salary and perks of members of Parliament, official sources said.
Pranab Mukherjee to meet Mamata Banerjee today
The Union finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, will meet the railway minister and Trinamool Chief, Ms Mamata Banerjee, who is unwell after complaining of chest pain while returning from a rally at L
Nuclear bill report to be tabled on Wednesday
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, which is examining the nuclear liability bill, is expected to table its report next week, its chairman, Mr T. Subbirami Reddy, said here
Parliament, executive let down Bhopal victims: Chidambaram
The political establishment and executive let down the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy by allowing the judiciary to deal with its aftermath, the home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said on Thursday.
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Row over government plan to regulate South Africa media
There is growing fears that the government is seeking to muzzle the press as the ruling ANC party supports the formation of media regulations in South Africa. The African National Congress is in the f
Idea under scanner for 3,640 connections to one person
In a major breach of licence terms and conditions, Birla group firm Idea Cellular has issued a whopping 3,640 connections to a single person and his company, endangering national security, Parliament
Parliament disrupted over Belgaum, Commonwealth Games
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned on Tuesday as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over the Belgaum district dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka and alleged diversion in Commonwealth Ga
Sushma attacks government in Lok Sabha on price rise
The leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Ms Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the government over the price rise and fuel hike issues, accusing it of having "betrayed the commo
Pranab's breakfast diplomacy, Opposition agrees to debate
Signalling an end to the deadlock in Parliament, leaders of all opposition parties met the finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday morning and agreed to hold a debate and allow both houses to