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FDI in retail: Traders to hold protest in Delhi today
The traders are now joining the battle against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. They will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar today, BJP and Left parties are likely to join the protest.
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Venkaiah Naidu apologises after woman MP breaks down over his comment
Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu had to apologise in Parliament today after a woman MP from the Congress broke down when he snapped at her for interjecting during his speech in Rajya Sabha on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail.
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Vote on FDI in both houses; Mulayam may vote against govt in Rajya Sabha
The government will have to take a vote in the Lok Sabha on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week. With its allies pledging their s...
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Lok Sabha will vote on FDI; Rajya Sabha all-party meet today
The government will have to take a vote on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week.
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UPA agrees to vote in Parliament on FDI in retail, leaves final decision to the Speaker
Armed with crucial ally DMK's support - word of which came in even as the UPA was meeting in the capital - the Manmohan Singh government has indicated that it is ready for a vote on the contentious issue of foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. At that meeting, the allies agreed to leave it to the Lok Sabha Speaker to decide under which ...
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Government suggests debate without voting at all-party meeting
The government appears to have succeeded in gathering the numbers to beat a vote in Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. But it is so far reluctant to face that situation, telling the opposition at an all-party meeting today to settle for discussion without voting. The opposition, led by the BJ...
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FDI in retail: Winter session's Day 1 washed out; PM calls all-party meet on Monday
The BJP-led NDA and the Left want a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that allows voting. The government says it is ready to debate its policy decision but does not want a vote. Neither side is budging from its position...
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Assurance to Parliament on FDI not violated: Anand Sharma
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.
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BJP files privilege motion against Anand Sharma on FDI
In a clear sign that the opposition will make the winter session of Parliament starting tomorrow another tough one for the government, the BJP has submitted a breach of privilege notice against union minister Anand Sharma on the issue of foreign direct investment in retail. The notice has been submitted by BJP Rajya Sabha MPs Prakash Javadekar and ...
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Stormy Winter Session in store as Left seeks vote on FDI in multi-brand retail
The Left today submitted a notice to move an adjournment motion under rule 184 in the Winter Session of Parliament for a vote on the Centre's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha allow the notice, a debate followed by a vote on FDI would take...
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Live Blog: All party-meet today over FDI in retail
Will Parliament function today? That will be decided early at Parliament House, where the government has called a meeting to try and break the impasse over the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Opposition has said it will not allow Parliament to function till the government withdraws its decision.
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Read Anand Sharma's letter to political parties on FDI in retail
Opposition parties want to test the government's strength through a vote in parliament on the decision to allow 51% Foreign direct Investment in multi-brand retail. Key allies of the government like Mamata Banerjee and M Karunanidhi have asked that the decision be revoked. The Minister of Commerce Anand Sharma today released this letter to leaders ...
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FDI in retail: Traders to hold protest in Delhi today
The traders are now joining the battle against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. They will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar today, BJP and Left parties are likely to join the protest.
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Venkaiah Naidu apologises after woman MP breaks down over his comment
Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu had to apologise in Parliament today after a woman MP from the Congress broke down when he snapped at her for interjecting during his speech in Rajya Sabha on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail.
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Vote on FDI in both houses; Mulayam may vote against govt in Rajya Sabha
The government will have to take a vote in the Lok Sabha on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week. With its allies pledging their s...
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Lok Sabha will vote on FDI; Rajya Sabha all-party meet today
The government will have to take a vote on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week.
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UPA agrees to vote in Parliament on FDI in retail, leaves final decision to the Speaker
Armed with crucial ally DMK's support - word of which came in even as the UPA was meeting in the capital - the Manmohan Singh government has indicated that it is ready for a vote on the contentious issue of foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. At that meeting, the allies agreed to leave it to the Lok Sabha Speaker to decide under which ...
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Government suggests debate without voting at all-party meeting
The government appears to have succeeded in gathering the numbers to beat a vote in Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. But it is so far reluctant to face that situation, telling the opposition at an all-party meeting today to settle for discussion without voting. The opposition, led by the BJ...
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FDI in retail: Winter session's Day 1 washed out; PM calls all-party meet on Monday
The BJP-led NDA and the Left want a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that allows voting. The government says it is ready to debate its policy decision but does not want a vote. Neither side is budging from its position...
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Assurance to Parliament on FDI not violated: Anand Sharma
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.
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BJP files privilege motion against Anand Sharma on FDI
In a clear sign that the opposition will make the winter session of Parliament starting tomorrow another tough one for the government, the BJP has submitted a breach of privilege notice against union minister Anand Sharma on the issue of foreign direct investment in retail. The notice has been submitted by BJP Rajya Sabha MPs Prakash Javadekar and ...
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Stormy Winter Session in store as Left seeks vote on FDI in multi-brand retail
The Left today submitted a notice to move an adjournment motion under rule 184 in the Winter Session of Parliament for a vote on the Centre's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha allow the notice, a debate followed by a vote on FDI would take...
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Live Blog: All party-meet today over FDI in retail
Will Parliament function today? That will be decided early at Parliament House, where the government has called a meeting to try and break the impasse over the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Opposition has said it will not allow Parliament to function till the government withdraws its decision.
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Read Anand Sharma's letter to political parties on FDI in retail
Opposition parties want to test the government's strength through a vote in parliament on the decision to allow 51% Foreign direct Investment in multi-brand retail. Key allies of the government like Mamata Banerjee and M Karunanidhi have asked that the decision be revoked. The Minister of Commerce Anand Sharma today released this letter to leaders ...
