Emphasising that India has seen large number of reforms in recent years, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on January 24 said that even a lull in activities is taken as paralysis since expectations from investors are too high. Nath, who is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting here, also said that even the US or Europe would not have seen as many reforms that...
04:13 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Despite several disruptions over FDI in retail and promotion quota bill issues, the Winter Session of Parliament (Nov 22-Dec 20) was better than the previous Monsoon Session, the government said. ...
11:14 AM, Dec 21, 2012
Unfazed by Samajwadi Party's strong protest which led to a scuffle in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the government said the bill for providing quota in government job promotion will be taken up in the House on Thursday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath termed as 'deplorable' the incident in which SP member Yashvir Singh snatched the Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill from Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy. ...
06:44 PM, Dec 19, 2012
The controversial Land Acquisition Bill is set for further delay as its consideration was on Monday deferred by the Lok Sabha till the next session bowing to the wishes of Opposition members. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said the Bill would be taken up for consideration as the first measure in the budget session. ...
08:04 PM, Dec 18, 2012
Bowing to opposition pressure, government on Wednesday announced a time-bound inquiry by a retired judge into reports of lobbying by retail giant Walmart to gain entry into India. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath made the announcement as soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day. "Government will appoint a retired judge to hold a time-bound inquiry into the media reports regarding Walmart," Nath said. ...
12:42 PM, Dec 12, 2012
The government also conceded that they would order an investigation into the issue after Parliament was disrupted for two continuous days. ...
11:45 PM, Dec 11, 2012
The Opposition on Tuesday continued to derail both the Houses of Parliament over retail giant Walmart lobbying report. The Opposition is demanding an investigation by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) in to the issue. Following the pressure from the opposition parties over the issue, the government also conceded that they would order an investigation into the issue after Parliament was disrupted for two continuous days. ...
05:11 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Unwilling to wait till Delhi Metro's Phase-III is completed, the Centre wants construction work on 'some sections' of the Phase-IV project to start immediately once the detailed project report is completed. Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath also said Delhi's Airport Metro Express might start functioning again by the end of December or early next year as an inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety is expected by then. ...
05:48 PM, Dec 08, 2012
Buoyed by the victory on the foreign direct investment (FDI) issue in Parliament, the government on Friday said it would bring more bills in coming weeks for ushering in economic reforms. "Certainly, we are going to bring in more legislation in coming weeks in Parliament (financial bills) and we will be engaging all political parties on it," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told reporters. The Minister was asked if approval...
05:29 PM, Dec 07, 2012
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said reforms were on track after the UPA won the voting on FDI in retail in the Rajya Sabha, getting the support of 123 MPs. Refuting BJP's charge that UPA used the CBI to get Mayawati's support, Kamal Nath said, "Mayawati voted with BJP on nuclear deal earlier, then BJP did not raise the CBI issue. Now when they vote against BJP, BJP accuses of ...
04:00 PM, Dec 07, 2012
The UPA government won the vote on FDI in retail in the Rajya Sabha as well getting 123 votes in its favour. While the UPA got the support of 123 MPs, 109 MPs voted against it and one MP abstained. ...
03:52 PM, Dec 07, 2012
Union Minister Kamal Nath talks about Mayawati's decision to support the UPA on FDI in retail in the Rajya Sabha. ...
11:45 PM, Dec 06, 2012
BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday declared that her party will support the UPA government on FDI vote in the Rajya Sabha. "The government's proposal on FDI has some loopholes but the plus point for the current FDI policy of Central government is that states won't be forced to implement it," said Mayawati. ...
02:53 PM, Dec 06, 2012
Changing its strategy, the Congress is now appealing to all parties to form a united secular front and vote for the government on FDI in retail in the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari said, "It is an opportunity for parties like BJD and TMC to show their secular credentials and vote for the government." ...
11:14 AM, Dec 05, 2012
Keeping Congress on tenterhooks on their strategy during the crucial FDI vote on Wednesday, eight party MPs from Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday boycotted a meeting called by party floor leaders in Parliament to seek their assurances on participation in the debate. ...
12:19 PM, Dec 04, 2012
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. ...
11:59 AM, Dec 04, 2012
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has assured that the UPA has the numbers to pass FDI in retail and said that the Opposition is largely in favour of passing other crucial reforms like the Insurance and Pension bills, albeit with some amendments. ...
08:08 PM, Dec 02, 2012
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath says he is confident that the government will overcome the test of numbers in Parliament over FDI in retail next week. ...
07:16 AM, Dec 02, 2012
The Lok Sabha functioned for the first time this winter session on Thursday after the Speaker took the decision to allow discussion on FDI in retail under rule 184 that entails voting. Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj said the opposition will let the House function since the government had agreed to a debate and vote on FDI in retail under rule 184. The date and time of the discussion...
11:56 AM, Nov 29, 2012
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, Home Minister and Leader of the House Sushil Kumar Shinde and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj met Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday morning on FDI in multi-brand retail. The Speaker is likely to announce the date for a discussion on FDI on Thursday. ...
10:52 AM, Nov 29, 2012
