Politics

Sriprakash Jaiswal also refuted BJP MP Hansraj Ahir reported allegations that he sanctioned coal blocks to three private companies.

TRS leader KT Rama Rao claimed that Telangana people had no longer any faith in the Congress and were ready to 'prosecute' it in the elections.

Anna Hazare said that no current political party can give the country any future.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked the BJP why it was not ready for a debate.

Chidambaram said that the government is willing to debate and discuss the coal allocation issue in Parliament.

The Traders' Cell also demanded modifications in the Food Security Bill, 2006 for the benefit of small traders.

He was summoned by the ACB in connection with the probe in the cash-for-bail scandal involving Gali Janardhan Reddy.

The Centre on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court for another extension on the time limit for re-auctioning 2G spectrum.

Jaitley, however, refused to comment on the criticism of Narendra Modi government by former chief minister Keshubhai Patel.

While the CAG pegged losses running into thousands of crores, the opposition termed coal block allocation as the biggest scam by the UPA.

The ministers concerned would make statements outside Parliament if they are not allowed to speak inside.

The Marxist leader said that both industry and agriculture in the state were suffering with no industry set up in last one year.

The court also ordered Balkrishna to furnish two personal sureties of Rs 10 lakh.

BJP president Nitin Gadkari said the PM's speech did not address issues facing the nation like corruption and price rise.

Advani said the attacks on Bodo tribals in Assam should be seen as an attack against all Indians.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi are expected to attend the ceremony.