Asking PM to resign is preposterous: Govt

Rejecting as "preposterous" the opposition demand for resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over alleged scam in coal block allocation, the government on Tuesday said that it was ready for a......

Cong rejects demand for PM's resignation, goes into huddle

With the Comptroller and Auditor General reports providing ammunition to the Opposition to attack the prime minister, Congress on Friday dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for his......

Prez poll: Pranab likely to file nomination on June 28

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to file on June 28 his nomination papers for the Presidential election. Four sets of nomination papers, each having 50 proposers and seconders, are......

Government extends Parliament session to clear Lokpal Bill

The United Progressive Alliance government on Tuesday extended the Winter session Parliament to pass four crucial anti-corruption bills -- the Lokpal Bill, the Citizens' Charter Bill, the Judicial......

Corruption hurting inclusive growth: Pranab

Admitting that the benefits of high growth have not reached a large section of the country, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said inclusive growth cannot be achieved without removing......

'Budget likely on Saturday, Feb 27'

After a gap of more than a decade, the union Budget may be presented in the Lok Sabha on Saturday which happens to be February 27. "In view of holidays for three consecutive days from February 26......

Reform Bills unlikely in current LS session

The United Progressive Alliance government may decide to play safe and not bring contentious legislative bills during the current session of the Lok Sabha. According to a Cabinet minister, the......