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Parl lets us down again; 26 sittings over 39
Rediff.com8 Sep 2011In all, 26 sittings over 39 days. That is how long the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were to have sat to complete government legislative and other business when Parliament met for the monsoon session on August 1.
What Anna Hazare's new plans mean for democracy
Rediff.com29 Aug 2011That the political philosophy of Anna Hazare closely resonates with the overall anti-democratic Hindutva ethos owes, in part, to the Brahminical worldview that they share, says Yogi Sikand
Read: Interview with Prashant Bhushan
Rediff.com17 Aug 2011Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore in a freewheeling chat with Prashant Bhushan, member of the Lokpal bill joint drafting committee.
AI employees will get salaries soon: PM
Rediff.com3 Aug 2011Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday promised that wages and appropriate perks would be paid to Air India employees at the earliest after the financial problems of the ailing carrier found a resonance in Lok Sabha with members raising concern over non-payment of salaries.
How to overcome Lokpal drafting committee impasse
Rediff.com24 Jun 2011The roller-coaster ride of the government-civil society joint drafting committee on the Lokpal (ombudsman) Bill has ended in a draw, but left both sides badly injured. Whether the tie will be broken when they present their separate recommendations to a proposed all-party committee in July remains an open question.
The formidable challenges Anna Hazare's team faces
Rediff.com31 May 2011With the political class ranged against them, the civic representatives of the panel drafting the Lokpal bill face an uphill battle. Sheela Bhatt reports from New Delhi.
Will Bengal's 'conspiracy land' witness change?
Rediff.com5 May 2011Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya visits Jhargram and Jungle Mahal, one of the most volatile areas of poll-bound West Bengal, and tries to figure out whether the 'winds of change' would blow away 'the red bastions'.
Just let the Lokpal panel do its job
Rediff.com27 Apr 2011We must keep our counsel and let the drafting committee do its best; keep faith in the civil society nominees till they prove otherwise, Mahesh Vijapurkar.
'Does a shack on a footpath count as home?'
Rediff.com8 Apr 2011All that the children at Kolkata's CINI Asha shelter want is a real home, discovers Sandip Roy
Will Xi Jinping bring reform to China?
Rediff.com15 Mar 2011Claude Arpi profiles Xi Jinping, the man destined to lead China soon.
US slams China over IPR 'theft'
Rediff.com10 Feb 2011Top US lawmakers have slammed China for restrictive market access and "blatant stealing" of intellectual property rights of American businesses and appealed to the Obama Administration for implementing necessary steps to protect the interest of its businesses.
We can discuss JPC probe in Parliament: Congress
Rediff.com4 Feb 2011Ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Opposition parties convened by the government, Congress on Friday appeared to have softened its stand on the joint parliamentary committee probe issue in a bid to break the deadlock in Parliament on the 2G spectrum allocation scam."We are open to discussing such a resolution in Parliament on the JPC issue," Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natarajan said, noting that she was seeking cooperation of the Opposition to ensure a smooth budget session.
The common man's worries and complicity
Rediff.com23 Dec 2010If there is one single fault among the common people, it is the willingness to send the same kind of people time and again to Parliament and tolerate the venal ways of the people appointed to serve the citizens, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
Burari Diary: Secret anxiety lurks behind gala
Rediff.com21 Dec 2010Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt presents an inseiders view of the Congress plenary held at Burari.
Is Sonia Gandhi up to the challenge?
Rediff.com17 Dec 2010'The challenge can only be met if Sonia Gandhi asserts herself and sets a clear Left-of-Centre direction for the Congress and the UPA. The Congress's best bet lies in building a new social coalition based on the most disadvantaged strata of subaltern groups, including Dalits, OBCs and Muslims, driven by a pro-poor programme.'
Decks cleared for Justice Sen's impeachment
Rediff.com10 Nov 2010Decks were on Wednesday cleared for impeachment proceedings against Calcutta high court judge Soumitra Sen with a judicial committee set up by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari finding him guilty of misappropriating "large sums" of funds and making false statement regarding it.
'Don't make Pak an ally, India a market'
Rediff.com9 Nov 2010'We shouldn't attach great significance to Obama's 'qualified' assurance on a membership to 'a reformed' Security Council. Nobody knows how many decades it will take and America can easily forget its un-doable promises.'
Current AfPak policy 'progressing on track': Obama
Rediff.com5 Oct 2010Asserting that the implementation of the current Afghanistan and Pakistan policy is 'progressing on track,' United States President Barack Obama has told the US Congress that there is no need to change the current policy of his administration on the two nations.
Tug 'O' war continues for Internet freedom
Rediff.com1 Oct 2010Who will own the Internet? The question is an oxymoron since no one owns cyberspace.
Obama meets Wen, pushes for currency revaluation
Rediff.com24 Sep 2010Obama met Wen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and held talks for a good two hours on a wide range of issues including the recent spat between China and Japan over their claims on the South China Sea.
2G scam: Text of the special leave petition
Rediff.com14 Sep 2010The instant SLP is against the final order/judgment dated 25.05.2010 of Delhi High Court.
Desperate govt forced to amend Nuclear Bill?
Rediff.com13 Aug 2010The government is going all out to get the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill passed in Parliament, even if it means making changes to the
Sebi sets about making MFs safer
Rediff.com24 Jun 2010Sebi has said the MF cannot use the money in the unit capital account.
Bhopal: The deception by Union Carbide and Dow
Rediff.com17 Jun 2010There is little hope of any justice in the Bhopal gas leak case. If the tragedy and the shock its finale has created awaken us to work on newer laws on corporate responsibility and accountability, it would be a gain, writes Kandaswami Subramanian.
'Use minimum adequate force against Naxals'
Rediff.com17 Jun 2010'We are dealing with a very difficult social situation. It needs a lot of maturity, patience and self control,' says Lt Gen V G Patankar (retd).
Flood relief: Karnataka BJP, Congress in the dock
Rediff.com14 Jun 2010The alleged misappropriation of flood relief funds, which has hit the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka, has also torched the Opposition Congress party in the state.
'US deeply committed to boost ties with India'
Rediff.com11 Jun 2010The post-mortem on the United States-India Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna -- which also had the icing on the cake of President Barack Obama attending and delivering remarks at Clinton's reception for Krishna and the Indian delegation at the conclusion of the talks, where he pledged his unequivocal commitment to further US-India ties -- in the eyes of South Asia experts in Washington, DC, was mix
Why the UID number project must be scrapped
Rediff.com7 Jun 2010Activist Gopal Krishna makes a case that the Unique Identification Number project is a gross violation of fundamental human rights and points out that a similar project/law in Britain is going to be repealed.
US lawmaker solicits Indian American votes
Rediff.com25 May 2010Till recently, United States Congressman Charles B Rangel, 80, was undeniably one of the most influential lawmakers, thanks to his position as the chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which formulates tax laws and other important pieces of legislation. But the dapper, flamboyant, 20-term Democratic US lawmaker from New York was forced to resign for allegedly violating ethics regulations and accepting free Caribbean vacations and golf outings.
I'm ready to quit: Meghalaya chief minister
Rediff.com18 Apr 2010Admitting that he has 'lost majority' in the Congress Legislature Party, Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang on Sunday said he is ready to quit, paving the way for his deputy Mukul Sangma to take over the reins.
Sunita Narain: Bullets are not the answer
Rediff.com9 Apr 2010We cannot say that development-related issues are long term while the immediate task is to annihilate the Naxalites.
Obama names Indian American to senior trade post
Rediff.com1 Apr 2010Nearly six months after he nominated Dr Islam A 'Isi' Siddiqui to be the chief agricultural negotiator at the office of the US Trade Representative, US President Barack Obama -- fed up with what the White House called 'obstructionist' policies by Senate Republicans in not confirming Siddiqui and several others -- appointed Siddiqui and 14 others as soon as the Senate adjourned for the Easter vacation-recess.
'Osama won't be caught alive to face trial'
Rediff.com17 Mar 2010"The possibility of catching him alive is infinitesimal. He will be killed by us or he will be killed by his own people so he can't be captured by us," US Attorney General Eric Holder said.
Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech
Rediff.com26 Feb 2010Here is the entire text of the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech:
FM needs a miracle to save banks
Rediff.com28 Jan 2010This is not a new or unknown problem, but every time it crops up, our policy-makers have tried to wish it away. In the present circumstances too, the government has stopgap arrangements. It is borrowing from the World Bank (that's window-dressing fiscal deficit), says Ajit Ranade.
'Telangana is better off than Andhra, Rayalaseema'
Rediff.com27 Jan 2010"The per capita income in Telangana is much more compared to the rest of the regions of Andhra Pradesh. According to the statistics that we have, Rayalseema is most underdeveloped. There are many parts of Rayalseema, which need a lot of attention, and when you compare this, Telangana is in a much better position," says Payyavula Keshav, Telugu Desam Party legislator since the past 17 years.
Narayanan: A titan of the intelligence community
Rediff.com22 Jan 2010His human relationships were and are legendary. He was easily accessible in his office to anyone wanting to see him. He never stood on formalities in meeting people.
Telangana row: Mass resignations in AP likely
Rediff.com11 Jan 2010The present dimensions of Andhra Pradesh politics is likely to change with over 1000 people's representatives deciding to submit their mass resignations on Tuesday after a crucial meeting of the Telangana Joint Action Committee in Hyderabad at 2 pm.
'Sensex to hit 22,000 by December 2010'
Rediff.com11 Dec 2009We are very positive on emerging markets, says John Praveen, MD, Prudential Investment Advisors.
Why India needs an intelligence revamp
Rediff.com1 Dec 2009The Indian security set-up should look at the way the American security is organised and learn from it, says Brigadier S K Chatterji.