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  Budget Session one of 15th Lok Sabha's least productive

  Politics | May 09, 2013 18:52 IST

  New Delhi, May 9: As the budget session, on of the least productive of the 15th Lok Sabha, abruptly wrapped up Wednesday, figures reveal that the house functioned for only half of its scheduled time.The

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  Govt rules out sine die adjournment of Parliament

  Politics | May 03, 2013 14:37 IST

  New Delhi, May 3: Government today ruled out sine die adjournment of Parliament before the last day of Budget Session and made a veiled attack on main opposition BJP for the disruption of House proceedings.

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  No question of cooperation in parliament, BJP tells UPA

  Politics | April 27, 2013 16:41 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 27: Slamming the UPA government for adopting the path of confrontation with the Opposition, the BJP today made it clear that it was in no mood to let passage of bills in

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  Lok Sabha adjourned till Tuesday

  Politics | April 22, 2013 15:50 IST

  New Delhi, April 22: The Lok Sabha was Monday adjourned till Tuesday after being disrupted over various issues, including statehood for Telangana, demands for Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's resignation and the heckling of Chief Minister

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  First-ever agriculture budget to be presented in AP on Monday

  India | March 17, 2013 17:18 IST

  Hyderabad,Mar 17: The first-ever exclusive agriculture budget in Andhra Pradesh, in addition to the general budget, would be presented in the Assembly on Monday.State Agriculture Minister Kanna Laxminarayana would present the agriculture budget soon after

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  Sachin Tendulkar Fails To Attend Budget Session For A Single Day

  Politics | March 16, 2013 7:01 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15 : Sachin Tendulkar will not be able to attend the first half of the Budget session of Parliament  for a single day and he has sought leave giving reasons of his

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  Sachin Tendulkar Fails To Attend Budget Session For A Single Day

  Cricket | March 15, 2013 20:37 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15 : Sachin Tendulkar will not be able to attend the first half of the Budget session of Parliament  for a single day and he has sought leave giving reasons of his

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  Chavan asks opposition to co-operate in the budget session

  Politics | March 11, 2013 10:18 IST

  Mumbai, March 11: Opposition must keep their political differences aside and co-operate during the budget session commencing today, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said yesterday.“The debate on drought and other important issues will be held

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  Across-the-board railway passenger fares hiked from January 21

  India | January 09, 2013 21:09 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 9 :  In a rare decision just a month ahead of the Budget, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today effected an across-the-board hike in fares of all classes from midnight of January

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  Lokpal to come up in Budget Session of Parliament: Narayanasamy

  Politics | January 05, 2013 11:23 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 4: The Government has agreed on most of the recommendations of a Parliamentary select committee on Lokpal Bill and the legislation is likely to come up in the Budget Session of Parliament,

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  Lokpal Bill to be delayed further

  Politics | December 19, 2012 14:50 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: The much-hyped Lokpal Bill will be delayed further with the government today saying it will bring the measure in the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session with required amendments in the

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  Key UPA Allies Want Lokayukta Provision Deleted From Lokpal Bill

  India | March 23, 2012 22:17 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 23: The contentious provision relating to Lokayuktas in the Lokpal Bill may undergo change as key UPA constituents joined the Opposition in demanding its deletion but differences still persist on some other

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  UPA Govt Crosses First Hurdle Of Budget Session

  India | March 19, 2012 16:46 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 19: The UPA government today had a smooth sailing in Lok Sabha with key ally Trinamool Congress and BSP walking out and SP withdrawing its amendments to the President's address, notwithstanding the

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  Govt Agrees To Take Up Lokpal Bill Vote In First Half Of Budget Session

  India | March 14, 2012 13:22 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 14: The government today said it wants to bring the bill to set up anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, in Rajya Sabha during the first part of the current Budget session of Parliament.Replying to

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  Govt To Check Generation Of Black Money, Says President

  India | March 12, 2012 14:21 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12 : Expressing government's commitment to deal with the menace of black money, President Pratibha Patil today said “many steps” are being taken to contain generation of illicit wealth and preventing it

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  PM Says UPA Has Requisite Numbers To Tackle Issues

  India | March 12, 2012 10:47 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12 : As the government prepares to face the opposition in Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the UPA has “all the numbers” that are needed to tackle issues. 

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  Black Money Issue To Figure Prominently In Budget Session

  India | March 10, 2012 18:33 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 10: The issue of bringing back Indian black money stashed abroad is likely to figure prominently in the Budget session of Parliament beginning Monday with BJP leader L K Advani today saying

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  Manmohan Meets Pratibha, Discusses Budget Session

  March 10, 2012 13:00 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 10: Ahead of the parliament session beginning on Monday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday met President Pratibha Patil and discussed the upcoming budget session.The meeting -- the first between the two

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  Pranab Mukherjee Holds Meeting With BJP Leaders Ahead Of Budget Session

  March 08, 2012 9:26 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 8: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday held a pre-budget meeting with leaders of opposition in both Houses and NDA Working Chairman L K Advani to seek their cooperation in smooth

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  PMO Seeks 2G Info Ahead Of Budget Session

  February 20, 2012 17:00 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 20: Bracing for a stinging opposition attack on 2G issue during budget session of Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office has asked the telecom department to give full details on the corruption cases.