SC dumps plea against food security ordinance

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging the food security ordinance promulgated by the government three weeks ago. A bench comprising justices T S Thakur and Vikramajit......

Mayawati supports Food Security Bill, in principle

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati supported Centre's food security scheme but disapproved of its step to bring an ordinance, saying the measure should have been discussed in Parliament and......

'I don't remember who my enemy is'

'If unity is not going to be based on values and principles, how will we achieve it?' IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Janata Dal-United leader Nitish......

Please don't sign ordinance on convicted netas: BJP to Prez

The Bharatiya Janata Party has asked President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the "unconstitutional" ordinance aimed at protecting convicted MPs and MLAs from facing immediate disqualification.......

'The Food Ordinance is a small step in the right direction'

Implementing the Food Ordinance is the bigger challenge and there are many provisions of the National Food Security Bill which need to be expanded and strengthened. Biraj Patnaik, principal adviser......

Congress signals support for 3 key reform legislations

The Congress has decided to back three crucial economic reform legislations that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will bring in the winter session of Parliament beginning November 24. ......

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Image: Economic growth revived to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2014-15. Photograph: Reuters     The fiscal deficit of the Centre remains a worry, running at over 6.5 per cent......