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November 9, 2010 6:04 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned ahead of scheduled time

The Lok Sabha was adjourned at 4.30 PM itself today as the house covered all the items in the agenda by then. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned in the morning without transacting any business as a mark of respect to Arjun Sengupta, a sitting member of the House who died in the inter session period. Payi...

November 9, 2010 5:56 PM

LS Speaker lauds Indian contingent winning 101 medals in CWG

Lok Sabha Speaker Meria Kumar today said the just-concluded Commonwealth Games will act as a catalyst in projecting India as a sporting nation. Making a reference in the House, she said it will also motivate the youth to participate in sports events.The speaker said it is a matter of great pride to ...

November 9, 2010 4:31 PM

LS passes Change of Orissa and language amendment Bill; Now it Odisha & Odia

The Lok Sabha witnessed today uproarious scene during the the passage of two bills for change of name of Orissa and language of the state. The Bills provide for change of name of state to Odisha and language to Odia. A Congress member from Odisha, Bhakta Charan Das attacked the Navin Patnaik-led BJD...

November 9, 2010 3:58 PM

Obama concludes India visit, leaves for Indonesia

The US President Barack Obama left New Delhi this morning for Indonesia on the second leg of his Asian tour after the successful completion of his three day state visit to India. Mr. Obama and his wife Michelle were given a warm send-off by Union Minister Salman Khursheed, Foreign Secretary Nirupama...

November 9, 2010 2:28 PM

No permission to local, foreign institutional investors

The government today said there is no move to give permission to local and foreign institutional investors to enter the market at present. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, minister of agriculture and consumer affairs, Sharad Pawar, said at present the legal framework of forward contracts Act, 19...

November 9, 2010 2:26 PM

Opposition attack govt for large scale corruption in scams

The opposition today attacked the government for large scale corruption in scams like Adarsh Housing Society, 2 G spectrum and Commonwealth Games projects. Raising the matter during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Basudev Acharia of the CPIM, said the resignation by the Maharashtra Chief Ministe...

November 9, 2010 2:04 PM

US lawmakers welcome Obama endorsing India's bid in UNSC

Influential American lawmakers have welcomed US President Barack Obama's endorsement to India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.Senator John Kerry, who is the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that UN must reflect the realities of the 21s...

November 9, 2010 2:04 PM

Antony recommends CBI probe into Adarsh scam

The Defence Ministry has ordered a CBI probe into the Adarsh Housing Society Scam, involving allotment of flats to three former Service Chiefs and several leaders. It has ordered the Investigation Agency to conduct a detailed probe into the Scam. Defence sources told our Correspondent in New Delhi t...

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