The Yadav troika — Lalu, Mulayam and Sharad — who kept the government on tenterhooks by threatening to withdraw support, presented a mellowed-down picture on Wednesday.
Section: India | Thursday, March 11, 2010 0:04 IST
The bill, which seeks to reserve 33% of legislative seats for women, will now have to be cleared by the Lok Sabha and at least half the state assemblies to become law.
Section: India | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 0:31 IST
She said the bill meant a great deal to her as it would help better the lot of women. Besides, it was also a dream of her late husband Rajiv Gandhi.
Section: India | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 0:26 IST
Despite having the numbers, the government went on the defensive and failed to put the bill to vote.
Section: India | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 0:24 IST
As Rajya Sabha takes up women’s quota bill today, opponents fear losing relevance.
Section: India | Monday, March 8, 2010 0:51 IST
With both the proponents and opponents of the bill girding themselves up for battle, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked party MPs not to leave the capital.
Section: India | Friday, March 5, 2010 23:45 IST
When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will table the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha (RS) on March 8.
Section: India | Friday, March 5, 2010 1:34 IST
Addressing Congress parliamentary party members, Gandhi said food prices had risen due to circumstances beyond the government’s control.
Section: India | Friday, March 5, 2010 1:32 IST
Advani, a powerful speaker, forced Manmohan Singh into a verbal duel in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the motion of thanks over the president’s address.
Section: India | Thursday, March 4, 2010 1:31 IST
Opposition unity was on full display as members of the BJP, Left parties, SP and the RJD continuously disrupted the Houses.
Section: India | Thursday, March 4, 2010 0:42 IST
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