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29 November
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FDI in retail: Govt, Opposition break logjam in Parliament
In what could be termed a give-and-take understanding, the government and the Opposition parties on Thursday broke the four-day logjam in Parliament. The ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) agreed for discussion with voting on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector in both Houses, while the principal Opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), assured no disruption of normal business.
Lok Sabha approves changes in money laundering rule
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The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2011, enlarging the definition of money laundering offences and making provisions for much larger penalty, commensurate with the proportion of the committed offence.
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27 November
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Numbers in favour, govt ready for retail FDI vote
Even while hoping for discussion on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail without voting, the government was still ready with the numbers. This was the message the floor managers of the United Progressive Alliance ( UPA) was sending to Parliament, as another day of the winter session passed by without any business, with the Opposition sticking to its guns that there must be a vote.
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26 November
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Trinamool's U-turn on retail FDI debate strengthens govt position
In a victory of sorts for the United Progressive Alliance ( UPA) on how foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail should be discussed in Parliament, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday said the Speaker should decide whether the discussion should be under a voting or a non-voting rule.
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What made Mamata change her mind?
Trinamool Congress' turnaround is being seen as the compulsions of the party that do not allow it to be seen voting on the same lines as CPI (M).
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Parliament adjourned for the day after uproar over FDI
The storm over FDI in retail rocked Parliament for the third day in a row with a determined Opposition adamant on a discussion on the issue under a rule that entails voting.
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Parliament pays tributes to 26/11 martyrs, victims
Parliament on Monday paid tributes to the victims of Mumbai terror attacks with members in both Houses observing silence as a mark of respect to those killed. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari read out messages in the respective Houses.
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2G issue: DMK gives notice for discussion in LS
DMK on Monday gave notice for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the 2G spectrum issue, on which it had come under a lot of flak, in the wake of claims made by former CAG official R P Singh.
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Parties divided over voting on FDI
Political parties are divided over voting on FDI even after the all-party meet held by the government on Monday. BJP, JD-U, Left parties are insisting on discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that entails voting. No compromise on (discussion under Rule) 184 which entails voting, says Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj.
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23 November
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FDI deadlock continues to cripple House
The second day of the winter session of Parliament witnessed the government and the Opposition quibble over the term “consultations” in the policy on foreign direct investment ( FDI ) in multi- brand retail . While the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) stuck to its demand for discussion on the matter in Parliament followed by voting, the government insisted that extensive discussions were carried out by commerce minister Anand Sharma with all state chief ministers.
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FM meets Sushma, Jaitley on financial legislations
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday met Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley to discuss the passage of some crucial financial legislations in the on-going Parliament session facing a deadlock on FDI in retail issue.
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Insurance Bill likely in current session: Govt
The government is likely to introduce amendments to the Insurance Bill in the current session for raising FDI cap in private sector insurance companies to 49 per cent, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Congress allowing 'friendly parties' to disrupt Parliament: BJP
With Parliament remaining paralysed for second consecutive day, BJP has alleged that Congress was allowing "friendly parties" to disrupt the House as part of its strategy to defame the main opposition party.
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Uproar in Rajya Sabha over SC/ST promotion quota
Rajya Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes for the second consecutive day on Friday on the issue of reservation in promotions for SC s/STs, leading to its adjournment twice.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday
Parliament was adjourned on Friday amid uproar by Trinamool Congress members over the issue of FDI in retail and Congress members citing reports claiming that BJP had influenced the CAG report on 2G allocation.
In the Lok Sabha, soon after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh introduced new members in his Council of Ministers, Trinamool Congress members trooped into the Well demanding rollback of the policy to allow FDI in retail sector.
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22 November
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Fissures in Opposition over voting on FDI
Fissures in the Opposition over FDI in retail came to Government's aid as the opening day of Parliament's Winter Session was washed out and Trinamool Congress ' move for a no-confidence motion flopped. At the end of the day, the Government convened an all-party meeting on Monday to break the deadlock as BJP and the Left parties insisted on a discussion in Parliament on FDI issue under voting provisions.
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Stormy start to Winter Session, no-trust move fails
The Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday got off on a stormy note with the first day getting washed out over FDI in retail even as an effort by Trinamool Congress to bring the no-confidence motion flopped due to lack of requisite numbers.
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