Politics

The address assume significance as the government is trying to get Land Acquisition Amendment Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha.

The Income Tax assesses with overseas assets will get a one-time opportunity for declaring them.

Many feel that Rahul is almost always away when the Congress needs him the most.

These issues were raised by members while participating in a debate on Rail Budget during which Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu also came in for praise for "withstanding the pressures of populism."

Congress President Sonia Gandhi was seen asking party MPs to oppose the government's contention that the debate should be allowed to start.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won the confidence vote at the onset of the budget session of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Kumar got 140 votes in his favour.

However, the Narendra Modi government succeeded in bringing around Akali Dal, which had earlier expressed reservations against the bill.

"I think the time has come to know about the whole thing in front the country," Bhushan added.

Alam is known to be the man who organised the anti-India protests of 2010 in the Valley that saw the death of 112 people.

After the defeat, Yogendra Yadav had questioned Kejriwal's "supremo style" rather than a democratic style of functioning.

It is the third ordinance to be replaced by a bill passed by the Lower House since Monday, the others being the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill.

Kejriwal had tendered his resignation in the National Executive meeting held last week.

"Modi instead of just giving such lofty speeches, should tell the countrymen that how will he be providing jobs to millions of people," said Mistry.

In its letter, the Delhi government rejected the Home Ministry's argument and requested it to respect its choice.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said there was a need to revive in every heart Hindu culture and values, claiming that because of the "weakness" of Hindu Samaj some people who have no understanding of "our society and culture" are moving forward in the...

According to sources, the two parties will release an 'agenda for alliance' document which will be a "guided frame work of governance in the state.