Getting wires crossed

Monday 20 May '13

How roles reversed in the two parliamentary committees that took up the 2G spectrum scam, and how the draft report of each differed from the other in its findings

House awards function likely to be deferred

Monday 6 May '13

Thanks to the current parliamentary logjam, a function for conferring the Best Parliamentarian Awards for 2010, 2011 and 2012

Oppn rejects draft, Chacko reluctant to call meeting of JPC

Thursday 2 May '13

Unsure of the numbers on his side, Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman P C Chacko is reluctant to convene a meeting of the panel

Truce brokered, BJP will allow Finance Bill to pass today

Tuesday 30 April '13

The government had earlier planned passage of the Finance Bill for May 6

Short of majority, Congress may invoke rules at JPC meet

Wednesday 24 April '13

Rule 262 may help ruling party to foil Opposition's game plan.

Damned by JPC, Raja hits back: 'Did everything in consultation with the PM'

Saturday 20 April '13

He said he would send a detailed note to the JPC explaining his position

Chacko faces numbers game in JPC

Saturday 20 April '13

His confidence about being able to sort out differences over the draft 2G report notwithstanding, Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman P C Chacko faces a difficult test of numbers when the panel mee...

Damned by JPC, Raja hits back: 'Did everything in consultation with the PM''

Friday 19 April '13

He said he would send a detailed note to the JPC explaining his position.

Nitish Kumar pulls no punches, BJP hints enough

Monday 15 April '13

Potshots at Modi as JD(U) stresses secular credibility in leader, BJP rejects Modi 'inferences'.

Nitish Kumar doesn't mince words, BJP smarts

Sunday 14 April '13

Talking about the leadership issue, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar invoked Atal Behari Vajpayee.

Citing Gujarat riots, JD(U) opposes Narendra Modi as Prime Minister

Sunday 14 April '13

Janata Dal (United) indicated that it is inclined to walk out of the NDA.

Citing riots, JD(U) says no to Modi, but gives BJP time

Sunday 14 April '13

However, the JD(U) is likely to wait till the end of the year for the BJP to take a decision.

JD(S) turncoat in BJP second list

Wednesday 10 April '13

The Central Election Committee of the BJP, which met here on Tuesday, finalised the names for 36 constituencies.

Sharad likely to get JD(U) chief post for third term

Wednesday 3 April '13

The meeting will be held at the Constitution Club here.

Adhikar rally: Nitish Kumar stresses on role as kingmaker

Monday 18 March '13

JD(U) could no longer be ignored, and hinted that his doors were open to any alliance: Nitish

Can't ignore me, my model of growth: Nitish in Delhi

Monday 18 March '13

Rally: At meet for special status, projects himself as kingmaker, hints doors open

On eve of budget session, Shinde eats his words on 'saffron terror'

Thursday 21 February '13

'No intention to link terror with any religion, no basis to link it with any organisation'

On eve of budget session, Shinde 'regrets' saffron terror remarks

Wednesday 20 February '13

Did not wish to link any organisation or religious group with terror, says Sushilkumar Shinde.

To rope in Sena, Gurudas met Uddhav Thackeray

Wednesday 20 February '13

CPI leader paid a visit to Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshri earlier this month.

Afghan senators to get India lesson

Friday 15 February '13

Afghanistan has sent 94 of the 102 members of its Upper House, Meshrano Jirga, for a training in legislative and budgetary processes to the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training

The sex crimes bill parties ignored

Wednesday 2 January '13

Amendment seeks to broaden definition of rape, was introduced but not discussed

Last year''s bills, carried forward

Tuesday 1 January '13

Lokpal, quota in promotion, crime against women set to figure prominently

Session ends, quota Bill fails to clear LS

Friday 21 December '12

BJP protests as Advani not allowed to speak

Ex-SC judge set to probe Walmart issue

Thursday 13 December '12

The government may appoint former Supreme Court judge Deepak Verma for conducting an inquiry into reports of lobbying by retail giant Walmart for gaining access to India