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Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy sworn in as railway minister
Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was on Tuesday elevated to cabinet rank to take over as railway minister replacing Dinesh Trivedi...
Travel > Railways
New Delhi > India
 

Mamata wins, Dinesh Trivedi resigns, rollback of fare hike soon: Sources
Earlier in the day, sources said that Mr Trivedi had been ordered by Ms Banerjee to either resign or roll back the increased prices. He had then indicated that he would not change his mind...
Travel > Railways
New Delhi > India
 

BJP wants discussion on Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha today
The Opposition had stalled much of the Winter Session three months ago on the Lokpal Bill issue. The anti-graft Bill was finally passed by the Lok Sabha in an extended Winter Session...
India > Lokpal Bill
New Delhi > India
 

Budget Session begins today, Government braces for Parliament storm
Daggers are drawn as Budget Session of Parliament begins today. A weakened government will have to counter an Opposition on a high after the Assembly poll results...
India > Economy
New Delhi > India
 

Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha today, all eyes on Congress allies
The BJP and the Left are working towards a strategy of 'minimum' floor co-ordination in the Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal bill, given their better strength in the House compared with that of the UPA...
India > Lokpal Bill
New Delhi > India
 

After verbal duel, Mamata Banerjee invites Jairam Ramesh to Delhi Trade Fair
The Congress and its key ally Trinamool Congress is fast learning to maintain a blow-hot-blow-cold relationship. Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh, who led a verbal attack on Trinamool...
Fairs & Exhibitions > Trade Show
New Delhi > India
 

Mamata Banerjee's New Threat: Will quit if government hikes LPG, diesel prices
Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has issued a fresh threat to the government and said that she will withdraw support if diesel and LPG prices are tinkered with...
India > Economy
New Delhi > India
 

Upset Mamata Banerjee to meet MPs in Kolkata about petrol hike
An upset Mamata Banerjee has called for an emergency meeting at noon today of party MPs in Kolkata to discuss the latest hike in petrol prices...
India > Economy
Kolkata > India
 

Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement has served its purpose: Prime Minister
Assuring the enactment of an effective Ombudsman Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement has served its purpose...
India > Civilization
Pretoria > South Africa
 

Land Bill cleared, in Parliament tomorrow
The much awaited Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to lay down norms for increased compensation to land owners, was approved by the Union Cabinet...
India > Civilization
New Delhi > India