Budget Session 2013

Govt faces flak for 'failing' to prevent Hyderabad blasts

The issue of the Hyderabad blasts on Friday resonated in Parliament with the government facing the flak for "failing" to check such incidents despite having intelligence inputs about them. This even as Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde promised "more firm action" to eliminate terror from the country. While the Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that the government had a "casual approach" towards terror, the UPA's former ally the Trinamool Congress...  

Hyderabad blasts: Who said what in Parliament

The issue of the Hyderabad blasts on Friday resonated in Parliament with the government facing the flak for "failing" to check such incidents despite having intelligence inputs about them. This even as Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde promised "more firm action" to eliminate terror from the country. ...  

As parties remain sceptical, will govt let anti-rape ordinance lapse?

Angry voices and outrage following the brutal Delhi gangrape case was enough to have jolted the government to rush in with an ordinance on sexual assault. However, this political urgency may amount to nothing and the ordinance may not become a law any time soon. That's because our politicians are wary of the proposed anti-rape law. ...  

Anti-rape ordinance to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

The government is set to table the anti-rape ordinance in Parliament on Friday. However, there's still no consensus among political parties. The Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) feel that some sections of the ordinance, such as stalking and voyeurism, can be misused. The government is keen to pass the bill this session. ...  

Chopper deal, Kurien controversy to dominate Parliament

The VVIP chopper deal and PJ Kurien controversy are expected to dominate proceedings in Parliament on Friday, practically the first working day of the budget session after the President's address on Thursday. ...  

BJP calls President's address to Parliament a 'damp squib'

Terming as a 'damp squib' President Pranab Mukherjee's joint address to Parliament, BJP on Thursday said the speech did not touch upon relevant issues like price rise and corruption. "It is a damp squib as it has not actually touched what is relevant today and we are very disappointed," BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters outside Parliament after the President's address. Rudy also dubbed the address as a "old...  

Pranab's address to Parliament uninspiring: CPI

Terming the President's Address to Parliament as "uninspiring", the CPI on Thursday said the government had admitted a slowdown in the economy but not come out with any solution. ...  

Left MPs boycott day 1 of Budget Session, demand Kurien's resignation

MPs from the Left parties staged protests in Parliament on Thursday against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson PJ Kurien. Even members of the National Federation of Indian Women, a wing of the CPI staged protests outside Parliament on the first day of the Budget Session in Parliament. ...  

Full text: President Pranab Mukherjee's speech in Parliament

The Budget Session of Parliament has formally begun with President Pranab Mukherjee's address in which he laid out the government's agenda in the forthcoming session. Pranab Mukherjee spoke on issues including safety of women, economic slowdown, inflation and also laid stress on cross-border relations. ...  

Slogan shouting during President's address to Parliament

DMK and AIADMK MPs on Thursday shouted slogans over Sri Lankan Tamil issue during the maiden Address of President Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament. ...  

Pak must desist from acts that lead to trust deficit, says Pranab

The Budget Session began on Thursday with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing Parliament. The President in his speech expressed concern over the security of women in the country. "People are concerned about the security of women. The past year has been a difficult one," President Pranab Mukherjee said. ...  

If I were FM: People in B'lore call for more money on coffee

With Budget Session set to begin from Thursday, people in Bangalore are hoping that Finance Minister P Chidambaram will announce more subsidies and more money for coffee cultivators. ...

People of India want constructive session of Parliament: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday appealed to the Opposition for smooth functioning of Parliament ahead of the the Budget Session. In his address ahead of the session, Manmohan Singh said, "The people of the country want a constructive session of Parliament." ...  

Oppn set to corner UPA even as row over Shinde ends

A day ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament begins, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday issued a regret statement for his Hindu terror remark. Many are seeing this as a climbdown by the government and a victory of sorts for the Bharatiya Janata Party. ...  

If I were FM: People in Ahmedabad call for increase in subsidised LPG cylinders

With Budget Session set to begin from Thursday, people in Ahmedabad are hoping that Finance Minister P Chidambaram will announce an increase in number of subsidised LPG cylinders sanctioned for a household. ...