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  Government braces for vote on FDI in Lok Sabha

  National | December 05, 2012 12:54 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 5: All eyes were on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Wednesday as the government braced itself for a vote in the Lok Sabha on the issue of

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  Lok Sabha defeats BJP motion against FDI in retail by 253 to 218 votes: live reporting

  National | December 06, 2012 6:32 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 6 : FDI in multi-brand retail today got the approval of the Lok Sabha as the Opposition motion seeking immediate withdrawal of the decision was rejected convincingly as BSP and SP walked

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  Congress creates uproar over Modi govt gas deal

  National | December 04, 2012 13:01 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4: With Gujarat in the midst of polls, Chief Minister Narendra Modi was today brought into a controversy by agitated Congress members in Parliament who created uproar over a news report alleging

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  Cong MPs from Telangana boycott party meeting on FDI

  National | December 04, 2012 15:49 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4:  Keeping Congress on tenterhooks on their strategy during the crucial FDI vote tomorrow, eight party MPs from Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh today boycotted a meeting called by party floor leaders

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  Motion against FDI will be defeated in Parliament, says confident govt

  National | December 04, 2012 12:36 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4: Expressing confidence that the motion against FDI will be defeated in Parliament, the government on Tuesday hoped that parties will see through the "politics" of BJP and vote accordingly."I am confident

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  RS Chairman convenes meeting of leaders of all parties on FDI

  National | November 29, 2012 12:54 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 29: Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari today convened a meeting of leaders of all parties to find a solution to the House impasse on the opposition demand for a discussion on FDI

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  UPA govt to face trial of strength on FDI in Parliament next week

  National | November 29, 2012 15:44 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 29: A trial of strength over FDI in retail issue will be witnessed in Parliament next week, with the Lok Sabha deciding to have a discussion on December 4 and 5 on

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  End to FDI logjam in Parliament in sight

  National | November 28, 2012 18:57 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: 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

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  UPA has the numbers to sail through on FDI issue: Lalu

  National | December 01, 2012 7:27 IST

  Patna, Nov 28: With DMK announcing support on FDI  issue it is clear that UPA has sufficient numbers to 'sail through' voting on the issue in Parliament, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad today

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  Kamal Nath to meet Jaitley on FDI issue

  National | December 01, 2012 7:26 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath will meet BJP leader Arun Jaitley to end the logjam over foreign investment in retail Wednesday, a day after the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) firmed up

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  With numbers favouring, UPA confident of FDI debate

  National | December 01, 2012 7:26 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: The government Tuesday expressed confidence it has the numbers to counter the opposition in a parliament debate on FDI in retail, an issue which has stalled parliament for four days.Prime Minister

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  DMK to vote in favour of FDI

  National | November 27, 2012 14:11 IST

  Chennai, Nov 27: The DMK will go in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in parliament if there is a debate followed by voting, party chief M. Karunanidhi said Tuesday."There is no denying

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  Parliament again disrupted over FDI in retail

  National | November 27, 2012 13:43 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 27: Parliament was disrupted for the fourth day Tuesday as the opposition continued its protests against the government's policy on allowing foreign investment in multi-brand retail.The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha could

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  UPA meets to evolve consensus on FDI

  National | November 27, 2012 13:37 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 27: The UPA's coordination committee is meeting here Tuesday to thrash out a consensus on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, an issue that has stalled parliament for four days.The meeting

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  All party meet fails, Oppn seeks voting on FDI, govt shy

  November 27, 2012 10:58 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 27: An all-party meeting Monday failed to break the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail with opposition MPs adamant on the demand for a debate with voting, rejecting the

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  Parliament adjourned for the day over FDI

  National | November 26, 2012 13:35 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 26: Parliament on Monday witnessed uproar over FDI issue with Opposition members shouting slogans during Question Hour leading to adjournment of both Houses first till noon and then for the day.As Lok

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  Government open to debate on FDI: Kamal Nath

  National | November 26, 2012 12:47 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 26: The government was open to discussions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said Monday ahead of an all-party meeting on the ongoing logjam in parliament."Government

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  Lok Sabha adjourned till noon

  National | November 26, 2012 12:48 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 26: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon Monday as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail and the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders.Trinamool Congress members rushed

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  Congress fails to persuade DMK on FDI issue

  National | November 25, 2012 20:28 IST

  Chennai, Nov 25:  Ahead of a crucial all party meeting tomorrow in Delhi, the Centre today failed to get a firm assurance from its key ally DMK on FDI in multi-brand retail. This emerged clear

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  FDI in retail decision should be reversed, says Shanta Kumar

  National | November 26, 2012 12:51 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 25: Chairman of parliament's standing committee on commerce Shanta Kumar has said the government should reverse its decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail since it will endanger livelihood