All-party Meeting On Fdi

An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...

An all-party meeting called by Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari today to resolve differences over the promotions quota bill ended without a solution. This comes following an uproar in Rajya Sabha over the contentious bill that ended in the House being adjourned for the day.

The government will have to take a vote on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week.

The UPA is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament. But he also said a vote on FDI will set a bad precedent. Here are the highlights of wha...

The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.

The government appears to have succeeded in gathering the numbers to beat a vote in Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. But it is so far reluctant to face that situation, telling the opposition at an all-party meeting today to settle for discussion without voting. The opposition, led by the BJ...

A reluctant government is prepping to face a vote in Parliament on the contentious Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail issue. As a first step, it has listed a bill on reservation in promotions on the Rajya Sabha's agenda today.

With major Opposition parties like BJP and the Left demanding discussion on FDI in retail under rules that entail voting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has convened a meeting of all party leaders of both Houses of Parliament on Monday to discuss the issue.

The BJP-led NDA and the Left want a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that allows voting. The government says it is ready to debate its policy decision but does not want a vote. Neither side is budging from its position...

With battlelines drawn on the Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail issue, a belligerent opposition has forced repeated adjournment of both Houses. Rajya Sabha has now been adjourned for the day and Lok Sabha is scheduled to reconvene at 2 pm.

With the Lok Sabha Speaker's all-party meeting failing to break the logjam on FDI in retail issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited the top brass of main Opposition BJP for a dinner on Thursday to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament in the winter session.

At the all-party meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on the eve of the Winter Session, the opposition was firm on a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that entails voting.

It is Wednesday and the government hopes its decision to press the pause button on allowing foreign direct investment in retail will mean that Parliament functions from today and for the rest of what's left of the Winter Session.

It was at a Congress conclave for youth leaders that the Prime Minister defended his government's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign ownership of multi-brand retail shops. To a far calmer audience than the one that he will greet in Parliament, the Prime Minister said he is confident that Foreign Direct Investment in retail will benefit farmers, ...

Will Parliament function today? That will be decided early at Parliament House, where the government has called a meeting to try and break the impasse over the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Opposition has said it will not allow Parliament to function till the government withdraws its decision.

An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...

An all-party meeting called by Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari today to resolve differences over the promotions quota bill ended without a solution. This comes following an uproar in Rajya Sabha over the contentious bill that ended in the House being adjourned for the day.

The government will have to take a vote on its politically contentious decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has agreed to the opposition's demand for a debate followed by a vote, which will take place most likely early next week.

The UPA is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament. But he also said a vote on FDI will set a bad precedent. Here are the highlights of wha...

The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.

The government appears to have succeeded in gathering the numbers to beat a vote in Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. But it is so far reluctant to face that situation, telling the opposition at an all-party meeting today to settle for discussion without voting. The opposition, led by the BJ...

A reluctant government is prepping to face a vote in Parliament on the contentious Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail issue. As a first step, it has listed a bill on reservation in promotions on the Rajya Sabha's agenda today.

With major Opposition parties like BJP and the Left demanding discussion on FDI in retail under rules that entail voting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has convened a meeting of all party leaders of both Houses of Parliament on Monday to discuss the issue.

The BJP-led NDA and the Left want a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that allows voting. The government says it is ready to debate its policy decision but does not want a vote. Neither side is budging from its position...

With battlelines drawn on the Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail issue, a belligerent opposition has forced repeated adjournment of both Houses. Rajya Sabha has now been adjourned for the day and Lok Sabha is scheduled to reconvene at 2 pm.

With the Lok Sabha Speaker's all-party meeting failing to break the logjam on FDI in retail issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited the top brass of main Opposition BJP for a dinner on Thursday to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament in the winter session.

At the all-party meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on the eve of the Winter Session, the opposition was firm on a discussion on FDI in retail under a rule that entails voting.

It is Wednesday and the government hopes its decision to press the pause button on allowing foreign direct investment in retail will mean that Parliament functions from today and for the rest of what's left of the Winter Session.

It was at a Congress conclave for youth leaders that the Prime Minister defended his government's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign ownership of multi-brand retail shops. To a far calmer audience than the one that he will greet in Parliament, the Prime Minister said he is confident that Foreign Direct Investment in retail will benefit farmers, ...

Will Parliament function today? That will be decided early at Parliament House, where the government has called a meeting to try and break the impasse over the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail. The Opposition has said it will not allow Parliament to function till the government withdraws its decision.