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  • uncertainty over lokpal bill in rajya sabha

    Uncertainty Over Lokpal Bill In Rajya Sabha

    December 28, 2011 22:34 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Uncertainty prevailed over the passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow with Trinamool Congress tonight deciding to make a key amendment to the legislation adopted by Lok Sabha further

  • mayawati axes two more ministers

    Mayawati Axes Two More Ministers

    December 28, 2011 22:28 IST

    Lucknow, Dec 28: In an attempt to refurbish her government and party's image ahead of the assembly election, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati today sacked two more ministers.The two are minister of

  • dmk trinamool oppose constitution amendment bill

    DMK, Trinamool Oppose Constitution Amendment Bill

    December 28, 2011 22:25 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Key UPA allies DMK and Trinamool Congress today expressed apprehensions that the Constitution Amendment Bill may erode the powers of states which are derived from the federal setup of the country. 

  • bjp asks cong to put its own house in order

    BJP Asks Cong To Put Its Own House In Order

    December 28, 2011 22:29 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: The BJP today hit back at UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul for blaming opposition for the fall of Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, saying it was not their responsibility

  • don t go by numbers for gauging public support says kiran

    Don't Go By Numbers For Gauging Public Support, Says Kiran Bedi

    December 28, 2011 20:47 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today downplayed the low turnout at Anna Hazare's fast in Mumbai, saying one should not just go by the number of people who turn up at

  • cong to issue show cause notice to its absentee mps

    Cong To Issue Show Cause Notice To Its Absentee MPs

    December 28, 2011 20:43 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Cracking the whip, an embarrassed Congress will serve show cause notice to 13 party MPs who were absent during voting on Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal yesterday much to the annoyance

  • team anna protest in delhi fizzles out

    Team Anna Protest In Delhi Fizzles Out

    December 28, 2011 20:33 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Team Anna's protest against a “weak” Lokpal Bill here remained a damp squib for the second day today and was called off abruptly after Anna Hazare ended his fast in Mumbai.The

  • parliament joint session option if rs fails to pass lokpal

    Parliament Joint Session Option If RS Fails to Pass Lokpal Bill

    December 28, 2011 17:16 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: An option of a joint session of Parliament was being thought of for the passage of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill if government's attempt to get it approved from the Rajya

  • anna hazare calls off fast jail bharo stir called off

    Anna Hazare Calls Off Fast, Jail Bharo Stir Called Off

    December 28, 2011 20:38 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 28: In a sudden climb down, Anna Hazare today made a surprise announcement of calling off his campaign to fill jails from Friday and ended his fast.  No reasons were given by the

  • anna hazare makes into cia s factbook

    Anna Hazare Makes Into CIA's Factbook

    December 28, 2011 16:56 IST

    Washington, Dec 28: Anna Hazare and his organisation - India Against Corruption - has made it into the American spy agency CIA's World Factbook as a political pressure group in India, joining the league of

  • sonia seeks list of absentee mps

    Sonia Seeks List Of Absentee MPs

    December 28, 2011 16:46 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: After the embarrassment in Lok Sabha, an angry Congress President Sonia Gandhi today sought the list of party MPs who remained absent during voting on Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal amid

  • trinamool gives notice for amendment in lokpal bill

    Trinamool Gives Notice For Amendment In Lokpal Bill

    December 28, 2011 21:54 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: On the eve of consideration of Lokpal Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress today mounted difficulties on the government by giving notice for amendment to the crucial legislation in which

  • rahul s idea fails like rajiv s panchayati raj bill

    Rahul's Idea Fails Like Rajiv's Panchayati Raj Bill

    December 28, 2011 16:20 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: In a strange coincidence, Rahul Gandhi's idea of conferring Constitutional status on Lokpal failed in the Lok Sabha much like his father Rajiv Gandhi's Panchayati Raj Bill 22 years ago.A BJP

  • mps are bonded labourers of their parties kejriwal tells

    MPs Are Bonded Labourers Of Their Parties, Kejriwal Tells Crowd

    December 28, 2011 15:46 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 28: Senior Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said today that with the passage of Lokpal Bill meant to give "protection to the corrupt", the fight will now be for democracy.  Addressing a sparsely-attended

  • opposition for withdrawal of judges accountability bill

    Opposition For Withdrawal Of Judges Accountability Bill

    December 28, 2011 15:14 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: A much delayed bill which provides for a mechanism for investigation against judges was taken up for consideration in the Lok Sabha amid demands that it should be withdrawn and amended

  • opposition forces govt to defer agriculture varsity bill in

    Opposition Forces Govt To Defer Agriculture Varsity Bill In RS

    December 28, 2011 14:50 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: A day after embarrassment in Lok Sabha on the Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal, government was today forced by Opposition to defer introduction of a bill in the Rajya Sabha for

  • team anna disappointed over passage of useless lokpal bill

    Team Anna Disappointed Over Passage Of 'Useless' Lokpal Bill

    December 28, 2011 14:11 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Voicing disappointment over passage of a “useless” Lokpal Bill in Lok Sabha, Team Anna today said it appeared the legislation is headed for a joint session of Parliament as the Rajya

  • mumbaikars skip protest venue anna s health concerns mount

    Mumbaikars Skip Protest Venue; Anna's Health Concerns Mount

    December 28, 2011 16:10 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 28: With Anna Hazare ailing and Mumbaikars largely staying away, the anti-graft campaigner's 3-day fast appears to have fizzled out on the second day today.As hardly a few hundred supporters, mostly north Indians,

  • advani says defeat on constitutional amendment bill shameful

    Advani Says, Defeat On Constitutional Amendment Bill Shameful

    December 28, 2011 13:36 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today described as "shameful" the defeat of 116th Constitutional Amendment Bill seeking to give constitutional powers to the institution of Lokpal.  Speaking to media here,

  • president approves tabling of lokpal bill in rs

    President Approves Tabling Of Lokpal Bill In RS

    December 28, 2011 13:30 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: President Pratibha Patil today gave her approval for tabling of the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha.Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said the President gave her approval from Hyderabad where she is on

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