Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh backed down a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement and told CNN IBN that he won't withdraw support from the UPA for now. But he added that the Congress betrayed its allies and elections will be held in November this year. Countering Mulayam's statement, Congress Spokesperson Sandeep Dikshit said that the Congress will keep pressing for economic reforms and expressed confidence that all parties ...
05:43 PM, Mar 29, 2013
In a detailed and scathing report the 3-member Justice JS Verma Committee has called for stricter implementation of existing laws, police reforms, gender sensitisation of the security agencies and judiciary along with several changes in the IPC to deal with crime against women particularly rape cases. ...
11:15 PM, Jan 24, 2013
In a detailed and scathing report the Justice JS Verma Committee has called for stricter implementation of existing laws, police reforms, gender sensitisation of the security agencies and judiciary along with several changes in the IPC to deal with crime against women particularly rape cases. ...
11:59 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party President on Wednesday as Nitin Gadkari opted out of the race following corruption allegations against him. ...
11:58 PM, Jan 23, 2013
A month after the brutal Delhi gangrape and murder, the Justice Verma Committee submitted its recommendations to check crimes against women on Wednesday. The report has suggested changes in an entire gamut of laws to bring speedier justice for crimes against women. ...
11:57 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Through this week in the run up to the new year we are bringing you Highlights 2012 - the defining images from politics, sports & world events. This year the Prime Minister finally ended the government's policy paralysis and brought in big-ticket reforms - facing stiff opposition & even losing an ally in the process. ...
07:24 PM, Dec 26, 2012
The UPA government managed to win the FDI in retail battle in both the Houses of Parliament. ...
10:59 PM, Dec 07, 2012
Having won the vote on FDI in retail in Parliament, the UPA sees it as a referendum on its reform zeal. ...
10:50 PM, Dec 07, 2012
As the Winter Session nears, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath talks about the tough road ahead for the government. ...
10:48 PM, Nov 20, 2012
The cabinet cleared the second edition of big bang reforms allowing 49 per cent FDI in the pension and insurance sector. India Inc has welcomed the move, but the opposition BJP, Left and former ally Trinamool Congress are upset. Insurance reform is widely seen as crucial because estimates say the sector needs a capital infusion of over Rs 62,000 crore in the next five years. Domestic and foreign insurers, who ...
07:59 AM, Oct 05, 2012
The UPA government clears second wave of reforms. Encephalitis deaths continue to rise in Gorakhpur. ...
11:55 PM, Oct 04, 2012
The Cabinet on Monday cleared introduction of FDI in pension and increase in cap in insurance. ...
11:12 PM, Oct 04, 2012
The UPA government on Thursday cleared a second bagful of critical reforms. ...
10:10 PM, Oct 04, 2012
The UPA government on Thursday cleared FDI in pension and hiked FDI in insurance to 49 per cent. ...
09:45 PM, Oct 04, 2012
Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna will be addressing the United Nation General Assembly in New York on Monday. Several issues are going to be on his agenda, terrorism being the foremost. Other focus areas will include UN Security Council reforms, the piracy issue and the conflict in Syria. Krishna is also likely to meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the sidelines of the session to discuss the ...
09:28 AM, Oct 01, 2012
Manmohan Singh's statements come in the wake of a public speech by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi wherein he questioned the PM and his government over the proposed reforms. ...
08:16 PM, Sep 29, 2012
Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan says after the controversial FDI decisions, the government must now focus on banking reforms. ...
08:10 AM, Sep 26, 2012
The Congress at its Congress Working Committee meet on Tuesday gave a firm backing to the Manmohan Singh government's recent economic policy decisions. ...
01:18 PM, Sep 25, 2012
Multi brand retailers means global chains may directly stock and sell produce from Indian farmers to scale up operations. ...
11:57 PM, Sep 24, 2012
The Cabinet approved Rs 2300 crore for One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen. The BJP accuses the Congress of resorting to delaying tactics. ...
11:53 PM, Sep 24, 2012
