Human rights condition improving in Myanmar: UN envoy
February 6th, 2012 - 5:41 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, Feb 6 (IANS) The human rights situation was improving in Myanmar but serious challenges still remained and needed to be addressed, UN special envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana has said.Quintana, ... Read more...
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France, Myanmar hold talks
January 16th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 16 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein and visiting French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppe Monday discussed recent political developments in Myanmar, state media reported.The ... Read more...
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French foreign minister visits Myanmar
January 15th, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 14 (IANS) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe arrived here Saturday on a three-day official visit to Myanmar, Xinhua reported.This is the first visit by a French foreign minister ... Read more...
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No policy paralysis in government, stresses Chidambaram (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Brushing away as "absurd and patently untenable" the view that a policy paralysis has gripped the government, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said that ... Read more...
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We won’t eat halal meat: British MPs
January 1st, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) British Muslim MPs have been told they cannot have meat slaughtered in line with Islamic tradition because the method is offensive to many of their non-Muslim ... Read more...
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Gita row sparks storm, India flags issue at ‘highest level’ (Roundup)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A move by a Russian court to ban the Bhagavad Gita, first reported by IANS, remained a hot issue Tuesday with political parties raising ... Read more...
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BJP targets Chidambaram in parliament (Roundup)
December 20th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday targeted Home Minister P. Chidambaram in both houses of parliament, serving a breach of privilege notice in ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill to be tabled Dec 27, session extended
December 20th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Lokpal bill will be tabled in parliament Dec 27, with the winter session being extended till Dec 29 to pass the anti-graft law, ... Read more...
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Parliament disrupted over anti-Chidambaram protests
December 16th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Noisy protests by opposition members demanding removal of Home Minister P. Chidambaram stalled proceedings in both houses of parliament Friday, forcing cancellation of the ... Read more...
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Another shocker for UPA: clamour for Chidambaram’s ‘dismissal’
December 15th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The already buffeted UPA government was dealt yet another blow with the opposition in one voice clamouring for the dismissal of Home Minister P. ... Read more...
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Chidambaram guilty of criminal offence: BJP
December 15th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded the sacking of Home Minister P. Chidambaram saying he was guilty of "criminal offence" for allegedly misusing ... Read more...
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Committed to implementing effective Lokpal: PM (Lead)
December 14th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Stressing that the the Lokpal bill would be passed in the winter session of parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the government was ... Read more...
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After Chidambaram, opposition now guns for Krishna
December 9th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Worries multiplied for an embattled United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Friday with the opposition gunning for another top minister - External Affairs Minister S.M. ... Read more...
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For peace in parliament, FDI policy ’suspended’ for now
December 7th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The deadlock in parliament over the government's decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail ended Wednesday after an all-party meeting passed a ... Read more...
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All-party meeting called to end parliament stalemate
December 6th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The government has called an all-party meeting Wednesday to end the logjam in parliament over allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail following efforts ... Read more...
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Nearly half of parliament session lost to protests
December 3rd, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Nearly half of parliament's 21-day long winter session has been lost to protests mainly over foreign equity in retailing, leaving the government's elaborate legislative ... Read more...
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FDI: Government mobilising numbers for adjournment motion, talks to allies (Roundup)
December 1st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Gearing up to face a likely vote on an adjournment motion on foreign equity in retail, the government Thursday girded up to amass the ... Read more...
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Government talking to opposition on FDI: Khurshid
November 30th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The government is talking to the opposition on ways to end the parliament deadlock over foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail and let the houses ... Read more...
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Parliament again shuts down over FDI
November 30th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Wednesday again adjourned for the day without any business being conducted as the standoff continued between the government and ... Read more...
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Parliament adjourned for day amid deadlock over FDI
November 29th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The parliament logjam continued for the sixth day of the 21-day winter session Tuesday after an all-party meeting to defuse the crisis ended without ... Read more...
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FDI roll back unlikely at all-party meeting
November 28th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The government is not likely to go back on its decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retail at Tuesday's meeting of floor leaders ... Read more...
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Stop politicising FDI in retail, look for bigger benefits: CII
November 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Urging opposition parties and state governments to stop politicising the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, a leading industry body said Monday ... Read more...
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All-party meeting likely to resolve parliament impasse
November 28th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The government is likely to call an all-party meeting Tuesday in the wake of impasse in parliament over its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment ... Read more...
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Trinamool demands rollback of FDI in retail
November 28th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Soon after both houses of parliament were adjourned amid opposition protests against foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail Monday, ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) constituent ... Read more...
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Parliament adjourned for day over FDI in retail
November 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned for the day Monday as a united opposition cornered the government on its decision to allow 51 percent ... Read more...
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Amid opposition, India declares retail trade open
November 25th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The government Friday formally announced its decision to allow foreign equity in multi-brand retail industry despite strong protests by the opposition parties which also ... Read more...
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Parliament: Third day lost and Rs.2.5 crore too
November 24th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Pandemonium over varied issues by ruling party and opposition members in both houses of parliament Thursday resulted in the loss of the third day ... Read more...
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Day 3 in Parliament: No work, logjam on over price rise, Telangana
November 24th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Parliament didn't function for the third consecutive day of its winter session Thursday despite peace being in sight after the government and opposition agreed ... Read more...
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Both houses of parliament adjourned again
November 24th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were again adjourned Thursday as opposition members as well as Congress MPs from the Telangana region disrupted proceedings.
No substantial ... Read more...
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BJP to seek adjournment, government tries to break logjam
November 23rd, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given notice of an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha Thursday to discuss the black money issue amid ... Read more...
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UPA-opposition wedge widens in parliament (Roundup)
November 23rd, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) As an aggressive opposition forced the adjournment of both houses of parliament without transacting much business on the winter session's second day Wednesday over ... Read more...
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Trinamool may oppose government on price rise
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Trinamool Congress, a constituent of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Tuesday hinted that they may oppose the government on the issue of ... Read more...
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Another parliament day, Rs.4 crore lost
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Pandemonium over varied issues by ruling party and opposition members in both houses of Parliament Wednesday resulted in the loss of a second day ... Read more...
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No business, parliament adjourned for second day
November 23rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) An aggressive and united opposition again forced both houses of parliament to adjourn without transacting any business for the second day of the winter ... Read more...
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Mario Monti is Italy’s new PM (Lead)
November 14th, 2011 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 14 (IANS) Mario Monti, an eminent economist and former European commissioner, was Sunday appointed as Italy's new prime minister.President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Monti to head the new ... Read more...
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