Politics

Addressing Congress MPs, Pranab Mukherjee apologised to members who had supported FDI in retail.

The government on Wednesday decided to hold back FDI in retail, following relentless pressure.

According to the BJP, any material, which would hurt or incite religious sentiments, cannot be allowed.

Sources say the Parliamentary panel needs more time to reach a consensus among its members.

Omar Abdullah said NHRC in a statement has also advocated that the AFSPA should be revoked from the state.

Parliament has remained paralysed since November 22 over the FDI in retail row.

Kerala wants a new dam as it fears that a strong earthquake might damage the existing 116-year old dam.

The winter session of Parliament has seen repeated adjourments mainly on the issues of FDI in retail.

BJD candidate Subash Gond on Sunday won Umarkote bypoll in Odisha by over 20,000 votes.

Mayawati alleged that lakhs of small traders and factory owners would be forced to close shops after retail FDI.

Kerala CM Oommen Chandy said that they had already convinced the Central leadership on the gravity of the issue.

Top leaders of Kerala's ruling Congress-led UDF and opposition CPI(M)-led LDF visited the dam on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister has called an all-party meeting at 9:30 am on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

The organisers also invited President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh but they had earlier declined it.

The Opposition felt Nitish Kumar appeared to be in 'undue haste for national acclaim and rushing with the Bill'.

It is shining in their houses and air-conditioned cars but not in villages, rahul Gandhi said.