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Delhi rape | BJP condemns incident Captain News
BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain strongly condemns the gangrape incident in Delhi. He says that it is pure 'jungle raj' in Delhi and that the issue will be taken up in the Parliament. A girl and her friend were earlier attacked and raped by a group of men. T...3:55
Delhi rape | Capital punishment demanded Captain News
The Ministers in the Rajya Sabha demand a time-bound investigation in the Delhi gangrape case that has shocked the nation. Several leaders demanded that the government award capital punishment for rapists. A girl and her friend were earlier attacked and raped ...0:51
Delhi rape | Law Minister reacts Times Now
Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar expresses outrage at the Delhi gangrape incident and says that the laws in the country should be tightened. He says that the laws should be formulated such that the culprits are punished as soon as possible. He also says that t...2:59
Delhi rape | Accused refuses to undergo ID parade Times Now
Prime accused in the Delhi gangrape case, driver Ram Singh, refuses to undergo the test identification parade. He has now been remanded to five days in police custody by a Delhi court. A girl and her friend were earlier attacked and raped by a group of men. Th...4:06
I have not been able to sleep: Jaya Bachchan Times Now
On being asked why she became emotional during the discussion on the Delhi gangrape in the Rajya Sabha, Jaya Bachchan said that she was a woman and she could not bear the thought of another woman being subject to such a brutal crime. 'I have not been able to s...3:36
Delhi rape | Court take cognizance Times Now
The Delhi Court has taken congnizance of the gangrape of a 23-year-old in the national capital. The Court has termed the crime 'serious and disturbing'. A girl and her friend were earlier attacked and raped by a group of men. The girl and her friend boarded a ...6:47
Delhi rape | Outrage in the country Times Now
The father of Vinay Kumar, an accused in the heinous gangrape of a 23-year-old girl, says that his son should be punished if found guilty. The father says that he also has daughters and if his son has been a part of this crime, then he should face the gallows....2:21
Delhi rape | 'Hang my son if he is guilty' Times Now
The father of Vinay Kumar, an accused in the heinous gangrape of a 23-year-old girl, says that his son should be punished if found guilty. The father says that he also has daughters and if his son has been a part of this crime, then he should face the gallows.4:08
Delhi rape | Uproar in Parliament Times Now
The Ministers in the Rajya Sabha demand a time-bound investigation in the Delhi gangrape case that has shocked the nation. Several leaders demanded that the government put the case through a fast-track Court to ensure justice is given at the earliest. A girl a...0:40
Delhi rape | Home Min promises action Times Now
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde promises to look into the Delhi gangrape incident personally and ensure that justice is given to the victims. He also says that four of the accused have already been arrested and that the government will request the case be pu...2:44
Delhi rape: Parliament rises in anger Times Now
Following a brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old girl by a group of men in the national capital, several politicians have called for immediate action. Jaya Bachchan, Derek O'Brien and several others demanded that punishment be awarded to the guilty as soon as poss...1:17
SC/ST quota bill | Rail roko by protesters Captain News
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The SC/ST quota bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha,and the voting in Lok Sabha remains pending. The protesters in UP have been engaging ...20:18
Delhi gangrape heats up Parliament Headlines Today
There has been an uproar in Parliament over the increasing crimes against women in the country, latest being the gangrape of a medical student in a moving bus in Delhi. MPs, especially the women MPs, have accused the government of failing to aid the women in I...2:41
SC/ST quota in promotion bill passed in RS Headlines Today
After many disruptions and chaos in Parliament, the controversial SC/ST quota in promotion bill has been passed in Rajya Sabha. 184 votes were cast in favour of the bill while only 8 SP MPs voted against the bill.4:25
UP: Strike against SC/ST quota bill Captain News
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill will take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House.2:24
SP reiterates warning to UPA Times Now
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day, following a disagreement on the SC/ST quota bill, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav sends out a stern warning to the UPA. Speaking to the media, Mulayam said that he would pull out support from the UPA if the governmen...2:11
SC/ST quota bill voting today in RS Times Now
The Rajya Sabha will today vote for the SC/ST promotion quota bill. This is an amendment that the BSP has been strongly pushing and the SP has been opposing. SP has even threatened to withdraw support if the bill is passed in the House.33:58
Caste politics back in action? | Dec 13, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the Hous...1:50
Quota row | Divide between UP Govt staff Times Now
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. However, a divide has already appeared and one section states that they are fine with a quota. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely ...2:34
UP: Flash strike by Govt employees Times Now
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House. While BS...2:13
Voting on quota bill on Monday Times Now
The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House. While BSP is vouching for the bill, SP is dead against the bill. The Congress has refrained from commenting on the issue.23:40
Pandemonium in RS over SC/ST bill Headlines Today
Rajya Sabha witnessed much havoc over the SC/ST promotion bill. While the Congress appears to be totally in favour of the bill, SP is completely opposed to it. BJP's stand appears to be unclear while the Left parties sit on the fence over the issue.13:08
Uproar over SC/ST promotion bill in RS Headlines Today
SP MPs staged protest in Rajya Sabha, opposing the SC/ST promotion bill. The high drama in the House began after the bill was moved by minister of state for personnel V Narayanasamy for consideration and passing. The Rajya Sabha chairman was forced to call in ...3:46
Parliament ode to 2001 martyrs Headlines Today
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj, senior BJP leader LK Advani, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and other Parliamentarians pay tribute to ...1:47
Work resumes in LS after promise of probe Headlines Today
The functioning of the Lok Sabha is slowly returning to normalcy after the government has offered a time-bound probe under a retired judge on the issue of Walmart lobbying allegations. The decision to order a probe was announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minist...4:08
Mayawati hits out at RS chairman Times Now
BSP supremo Mayawati lashes out at Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari for not doing enough to control the chaos in the House. She says that Ansari is never seen in the House after 12 PM and that the leaders never allow the House to function before that.0:47
Congress open to enquiry: Walmart lobbying Aaj Tak
The Congress has finally given its verdict on the Walmart lobbying issue saying that it is ready to conduct a probe in the matter. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said that the government is ready to conduct an inquiry on the reports of Walmart lobby...3:27
BJP vs Congress: Walmart lobbying India TV
BJP leader Jaswant Sinha says that he has demanded a judicial probe on the Walmart lobbying issue in the parliament. Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari says that the BJP has deviced a new strategy. He says that the Bharatiya Janata Party leade...1:13
SC/ST bill | UPA in a fix Captain News
BSP's Mayawati remains firm on her stand about the SC/ST promotion quota bill. She says that the bill has to be passed by the government within two days. SP on the other hand is staunchly against the bill as the party believes that the bill would divide the so...10:59
BJP raises Walmart lobbying in Parl Aaj Tak
BJP leaders Yashwant Sinha and Venkaiah Naidu demand for a probe on the Walmart lobbying issue in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively. The party considers lobbying equal to bribery.2:38
Walmart lobbying row stalls Parliament India TV
The Walmart lobbying issue was raised by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha today. The BJP has demanded for an independent probe in the matter. Reports claim that around Rs 125 crore were spent for Walmart lobbying. The Lok Sabha will resume at 12...2:41
BJP wants a probe on Walmart lobbying issue Aaj Tak
Deputy Chief of BJP Ravishankar Prasad says that the BJP would take up the issue of FDI in retail in the parliament and ensure that it is not implemented in the nation. He said that the party will also be demanding for an independent probe on the Walmart lobby...8:42
BJP discusses Walmart lobbying in parl Aaj Tak
The BJP has been crying foul in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the Walmart lobbying issue. The party considers lobbying equal to bribery.0:55
BJP to discuss Walmart lobbying in LS Aaj Tak
After Rajya Sabha, the BJP would discuss the Walmart lobbying issue in Lok Sabha as well because the party thinks that there is no difference between lobbying and bribery.44:52
Who received the $25 million | Dec 10 Times Now
Newshour | The Opposition, which suffered a setback after the Congress-led UPA government won vote on retail FDI in parliament, received fresh ammo when the global retail giant Walmart admitted before the US Senate that it spent $25 million since 2008 for lobb...2:31
Bharti Walmart denies allegations Times Now
Following the uproar in the Parliament over the report submitted by Walmart to the US Senate, revealing lobbying to get into Indian market, Bharti Walmart has issued a statement, denying allegations of lobbying. The statement claims that the entire report that...2:42
Govt hurried retail FDI, says Sinha Headlines Today
In the wake of revelations by retail giant Walmart that it spent a substantial sum for lobbying to get into the Indian market, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha alleges that the government hurried the retail FDI bill after receiving kickbacks from the retail gi...6:40
Walmart lobbying report sparks a row Times Now
A series of disclosure reports by global retail giant Walmart before the US Senate that it has spent $25 million since 2008 for lobbying in India to facilitate its entry into the open market have caused a stir in Parliament. The Opposition has accused the gove...1:44
Govt tries to wash off from corruption in FDI Aaj Tak
After the Opposition and the Left have been crying foul over reports of global retail giant Walmart lobbying to get into India, the government has now replied saying that a probe will be conducted only if it finds it necessary.4:15
RS stalled over Walmart lobbying Aaj Tak
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after an uproar over the Constitution amendment bill for SC/ST quota in promotions in government jobs and after BJP raised questions on the reports of global retail giant Walmart lobbying US lawmakers to get ...3:01
Storm in RS over lobbying by Walmart Aaj Tak
The government continues to be threatened by the Opposition to bring FDI in retail. The Opposition is demanding an inquiry and reply from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on reports of Walmart spending huge money to lobby for entry into the country's market. Rais...11:15
Opposition cries foul over Walmart lobbying India TV
The Opposition is crying foul over reports of global retail giant Walmart lobbying US lawmakers to get into India. The BJP and the Left Front joined hands to collectively take on the government, demanding an inquiry into reports that Walmart had spent Rs 125 c...2:54
CM absent from BAC meeting TV9 AP
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy's absence from the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the legislative council to attend a sports event has invited criticism from the House of Elders. CM's absence only shows his attitude towards the seriousness of i...2:00
FDI: Insurance & pension bills are next Captain News
After winning the FDI vote in Parliament, the government will introduce more bills in the coming session covering the insurance, and pension sectors. With these new bills, the governemnt not only hopes to attract more foreign investment but also wants to ensur...0:35
FDI in retail vote pre-planned: BJP Captain News
BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu states that the FDI in retail vote had been pre-planned by the UPA government. He says that they just worked the numbers and the win was only technical and not moral.6:10
Convincing victory for Govt in RS Times Now
Once again BSP chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav came to the rescue of the UPA government, bailing out the Congress-led government in the Upper House too. The government had a convincing victory in Rajya Sabha on FDI in retail as S...5:04
Retail FDI | Recount of votes in RS Headlines Today
Following a confusion about the number of votes in the Rajya Sabha, the deputy Speaker orders a recount. The confusion ensued after the total number of votes exceeded the number of people present in the House. The recounting will happen after the House is adjo...1:37
UPA wins retail FDI vote in Rajya Sabha JAIHIND TV
As expected, UPA has won the vote on FDI in retail in the Upper House too with the assistance of SP that abstained voting and BSP that voted with the government. Cricketer and Rajya Sabha member Sachin Tendulkar could not cast his vote as he is part of the Tes...7:46
123 vs 109 - Govt wins FDI vote Times Now
SP and BSP come to the rescue of the UPA government once again as the UPA garners 123 votes versus the 109 for the Opposition's motion. The FDI in retail policy has been passed in the Rajya Sabha as well. BJP and Left leaders expressed disappointment.21:11
UPA wins retail FDI vote Headlines Today
As expected, UPA has won the vote on FDI in retail in the Upper House too with the assistance of SP that abstained voting and BSP that voted for the government. Reacting to the victory of UPA in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister P Chidambaram says that the gov...13:10
UPA wins vote in RS TV9 AP
UPA's floor managers in the Rajya Sabha are patting themselves on the back. During the vote in the House on FDI in retail, the for votes totaled 116, while those against were 95. Film star Rekha was absent from voting. The proposal had passed the Lok Sabha and...0:22
SP chief justifies walkout Headlines Today
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who bailed out the government in the Upper House too by staging a walkout, says that he did so in the interest of people, especially farmers, as the FDI in retail can adversely affect them.22:26
SP abstains, UPA wins FDI vote Headlines Today
The Samajwadi Party stages a walkout from the Rajya Sabha minutes before the FDI in retail vote, leading the UPA to a victory. The BSP had earlier agreed to vote for the UPA government a day ago. With the FDI in retail hurdle finally crossed, the UPA governmen...44:28
Cauvery row, FDI in retail, & more Captain News
Achil Vandhavai | The top stories for the nation today remain FDI in retail vote in Rajya Sabha and the Cauvery row. While the vote in Rajya Sabha remains predictable, the Cauvery row still remains unresolved.3:14
Govt confident of FDI approval in RS Aaj Tak
The voting for FDI in retail in the Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take place today. With the decision of walk out by the Samajwadi Party and the support by the Bahujan Samajwadi Party, the ruling government is confident about its win in the Rajya Sabha today.3:39
FDI voting in Rajya Sabha today India TV
The debate on FDI is said to begin at the Rajya Sabha at 12 PM and the voting will commence at 2 PM today. The Samajwadi Party has decided to continue its battle against FDI in retail by walking out of the RS just like it did in the Lok Sabha yesterday. But ev...3:44
No smooth sailing in RS TV9 AP
After Lok Sabha, the FDI in retail proposal is now in the the Rajya Sabha. But unlike the lower house, the UPA faces an uphill task here to reach the magic figure of 117. Its party strength and those of its allies in the Rajya Sabha do not give it the confiden...2:21
Maya to rescue UPA in Rajya Sabha Times Now
It seems that UPA doesn't have to worry about the FDI vote in Rajya Sabha after Mayawati declared in Parliament that she will vote with the government on FDI in retail. Not only that, the Bahujan Samaj Party chief has made Mulayam redundant on the matter and t...2:51
BSP bails out UPA in RS Times Now
Mayawati and her BSP says that she will support the UPA government in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. Now, will this change the power equation in the coalition politics? Will Mulayam Singh's SP become redundant?4:38
SP's walkout to give UPA a walkover in RS Headlines Today
The UPA is set for victory in Rajya Sabha too as Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh has said that it will stage a walkout, opposing FDI in retail. Mulayam has announced this decision after his arch-nemesis BSP chief Mayawati extended support to the government...8:40
FDI in retail | SP to abstain in RS Times Now
SP announces that it will abstain from voting in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. SP had undertaken the same strategy in the Lok Sabha, inviting the wrath of the BJP. SP announced that it has no idea what the BSP will do, but the party will defin...3:48
No quid pro quo with BSP: Kamal Nath Times Now
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath denies all allegations of a quid pro quo with the BSP in the Rajya Sabha. The BSP has agreed to back the UPA government in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. Kamal Nath also said that in coalition politics ...8:17
Retail FDI | SP asks govt to reconsider Times Now
The Samajwadi Party in the Rajya Sabha has now asked the government to reconsider its policy on FDI in retai. The party says that it will not benefit the common man or the farmer in any way. It will destroy the traders and small-time retailers, the party state...2:20
Retail FDI | BJP questions BSP Times Now
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questions BSP's decision to suddenly vote for the UPA government after walking out of Lok Sabha just a day earlier. He demands to know what had changed her mind in just one day. Mayawati had announced earlier that she would vote ...3:21
BSP to vote for UPA in RS Times Now
BSP chief Mayawati, who saved the day for the UPA government in Lok Sabha by staging a walkout prior to voting on FDI in multi-brand retail, has announced that she will vote with the government in Rajya Sabha. This move from Maya will make it easy for the UPA ...1:07
FDI in RS: Government vs Opposition India TV
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promises that the government will also be able to gain approval from the Rajya Sabha. The voting would take place tomorrow. AIADMK leader Vasudev, would be beginning the discussion in the Rajya Sabha today. The Congress is confide...2:29
Numbers in RS stacked up against UPA Times Now
Although the ruling UPA passed its FDI test in the Lower House of the Parliament, with a little help from Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party, it will now have to face the same hurdle in Rajya Sabha. This time around, the U...2:44
Trouble for govt in Rajya Sabha Aaj Tak
Even after receiving maximum votes for FDI in the Lok Sabha, the biggest challenge the govt faces is to win a majority in the Rajya Sabha. The SP and the BSP chose to walkout from the Lok Sabha before the elections because they disagree on bringing FDI, and so...3:06
CBI used as carrot to pass FDI vote: BJP TV9 AP
The UPA on Wednesday passed the acid test of wining the vote in the Lok Sabha after a debate on the issue of FDI in retail. The SP and the BSP abstained from voting and helped the proposal through the Lok Sabha. However, the BJP now alleges that SP and BSP wer...1:27
Rawat slams BJP & appreciates SP, BSP Aaj Tak
Congress leader Harish Rawat says that he knew that the Congress would receive the maximum number of votes and appreciates the secular parties SP and BSP for walking out, saying that they cannot vote for the BJP at any cost if they are in favour of the governm...2:28
FDI passes LS test, all eyes now to RS Times Now
After passing its winter test in the Lower House of the Parliament, with a little help from Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party, the ruling UPA will have to pass the FDI test in Rajya Sabha. This time around, the UPA cannot...6:32
Kamal Nath on FDI vote | Dec 5, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath says that he is glad that the FDI in retail vote has worked in the favour of the UPA government. He says that with this policy, federalism in the truest sense can be implemented.50:04
Has the UPA emerged stronger? | Dec 5 Times Now
Newshour | The UPA wins the FDI in retail vote in the Parliament. This of course would not have been possible without the ample help of BSP and SP. Both the parties staged a walkout. So, by winning this vote can the government claim to have emerged stronger?15:54
Did UPA carry the day Parliament? Headlines Today
Centre Stage | SP and BSP handed the UPA government victory in Lok Sabha when both these parties decided to stage walkout, boycotting voting. The Opposition, which failed to prove its numbers, claims that although the government has apparently won, it failed ...13:51
Govt & Opposition react after LS voting on FDI Aaj Tak
The fragile ruling UPA coalition won a vote on allowing foreign retailers to operate in Asia's third-largest economy on Wednesday, in a key test of support for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his flagship economic reform. The PM declares that the FDI will no...13:24
The best of FDI debate Times Now
After two days of grueling debates on the FDI in retail, the UPA government finally wins the vote. However, the Opposition has claimed that the government has suffered a moral defeat. A look at some of the best of the FDI debate in the Lok Sabha.25:23
UPA wins the FDI vote, now what? Headlines Today
After much debates and fights, the government has comfortably raced past the required margin. With two more days to go to end the business in Parliament for the week, the question is will the Opposition parties allow the Parliament to function normally. Althou...37:32
UPA wins vote on FDI in retail in LS Headlines Today
Government won voting on FDI in retail in Lok Sabha and how. Just like a well-scripted, well-staged play, the SP and BSP stayed away from the voting, making it easy for the UPA to get its required numbers. Debate and vote on FDI appeared to be nothing but a me...11:29
BJP claims House has been 'fixed' Headlines Today
Opposition slams SP and BSP for bailing out the government by staging walkout prior to voting on FDI. Claiming that the UPA government failed to prove its majority although it has won the numbers game, Opposition parties vow to continue opposing FDI in multi-b...2:08
UPA faced a moral defeat: TMC Times Now
TMC leader Sudip Bandhopadhyay says that the government might have won the FDI in retail vote but has suffered a moral defeat in the hands of the Opposition. JD(U) Sharad Yadav also opined that the government barely managed to scrape through.10:28
UPA ecstatic over FDI in retail vote Times Now
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath says that this victory is a battle against BJP's politics and double-speak. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal also speak on the FDI vote.4:33
Win technical, not moral: Sushma Swaraj Times Now
Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj says that the UPA government won the vote technically, but failed on moral grounds. She also accuses the SP and BSP of shying away from a vote and says that they stand exposed.7:09
Reform & pragmatism wins: Tiwari Times Now
MoS Information and Broadcast Manish Tiwari announces to the media that the UPA government has won the FDI in retail vote. He says that the vote today was a battle between reform and retrogression, and that ultimately reform and pragmatism won.15:34
253 vs 218 - Govt wins retail FDI vote Times Now
With a majority of 251 votes, the UPA government wins the FDI in retail vote. Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj even accused the SP and Mulayam Singh Yadav for abstaining from voting and bringing FDI into the country.31:59
FDI in retail | Final argument by TMC Times Now
TMC MP Saugata Roy lays down on the table the final argument on the FDI in retail policy. The Parliament will then vote on the policy after the debate is over.1:43
Manish Tiwari reacts to LS voting for FDI Aaj Tak
The Union Minister of State Manish Tiwari says that the votes cast for FDI in the Lok Sabha was a contest between reforms and re-progression, between fragmentism and ideological blinkers; and ultimately reform and fragmentism has won. He adds that the decision...4:30
Govt wins FDI voting in Lok Sabha Aaj Tak
SP and BSP walked out from the Parliament before the voting for FDI began. The Opposition fails to gather support against FDI and the government wins after receiving maximum number votes in favour of FDI in retail. The government received 253 votes in favour o...1:23
Opposition looses FDI battle Aaj Tak
Among 471 votes, 218 votes were for FDI and 253 votes were against it. Watch how the voting for FDI was done in the Lok Sabha.7:54
Govt's fight for FDi in retail India TV
The voting in the Lok Sabha for the FDI in retail will be done among 500 ministers. The government requires 251 votes to bring FD in retail in spite of having 261 votes. The walkout from the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party from the voting was in fa...1:00
Mulayam justifies his party's walkout India TV
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav says that the reason for his party's walkout from the Lok Sabha before the voting for FDI is because they did not approve of bringing FDI in retail in India and only after the unanimous decision of the party leaders ...5:05
Sushma attacks on Congress & FDI India TV
During her speech, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj tells the House to vote in favour of motion against FDI in retail, says that had Mulayam Singh voted today, there would have been no FDI in retail; points out government’s contradictions, says those in big cars wil...26:56
SP, BSP stage walkout in Parliament Headlines Today
Both SP and BSP have staged walkout during the voting on FDI in retail and thus bailed out the UPA government in the floor of the House. This move reportedly is with the intention of claiming that both these parties, which had opposed the FDI, stuck to their g...10:11
Sushma blames SP for allowing retail FDI Times Now
Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj directly blames Mulayam Singh Yadav (SP) for abstaining from voting. She says that if only he had stayed back and voted, the motion for FDI in retail could have been defeated. SP and BSP walked out of the Lok Sabha minutes be...13:49
FDI in retail | Sushma speaks again Times Now
Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj says that the debate on FDI in retail has been insightful and detailed. She points out that 14 parties in House oppose the move and if SP had stayed back and voted, the motion could have been defeated.2:04
FDI in retail | Traders Collective protest Captain News
Traders Collective chief Vikramaraja organized several protests across the State and demands that the FDI in retail move be rollbacked immediately. He said that the voting should not be amongst the ones sitting in the Parliament, but should be amongst the comm...6:02
FDI in retail | Thambidurai speaks Captain News
Munisamy Thambidurai speaks on behalf of the AIADMK and requests the MPs to oppose the FDI in retail move. Thambidurai pointed out that more than 40 million people could be affected by this move and that while prices might go down initially, inflation will sur...3:48
BSP & SP walk out of Lok Sabha India TV
BSP & SP leaders stage a walkout from the Parliament as Union Cabinet Minister Anand Sharma speaks. The 22 leaders from the BSP and 42 leaders from the SP, chose to walkout right before the voting for FDI began. The walkout is seen as a favour towards the gove...48:52
Commerce Min sums up FDI debate Times Now
Commerce and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma points out that not only will the farmers' produce be sold across the country, it will also be exported, if the FDI in retail policy is passed. He also pointed out that only four percent of the Indian food industry c...49:12
Anand Sharma defends retail FDI in LS Headlines Today
Defending the government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma says that this was not an overnight decision. He claims that the government has arrived at this decision after consulting with the representat...3:05
Humour in LS: Joshi takes a jibe at Sharma