Politics

The CPM leader said the Congress government has created 54 of the richest people in the world while the country still has the highest number of poor.

The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Friday with virtually no business transacted.

With the monsoon session of Parliament witnessing a complete washout, IBNLive's Coal Poll gauges the nation's mood.

Members from BSP and SP had earlier clashed in the Upper House on the issue on Wednesday, when the bill was introduced.

While Mulayam termed the government's move unconstitutional, Mayawati accused the UPA of not being serious about the Bill.

While there was an uproar in the Lok Sabha over the CAG report on coal blocks allocation, the three bills were passed on the basis of voice votes.

MPs have managed not to spend even a single penny this year from their MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) kitty.

Addressing a press conference, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said that the UPA-II tenure was filled with scams.

The CPI also targeted the Congress saying that the courts and the CAG were "exposing the bankrupt policies" of the government.

Jayalalithaa expressed surprise at the central government's declaration that India would continue to train Lankan defence personnel.

P Chidambaram said that the Prime Minister has offered to debate the coal allocation and the BJP should accept it.

Those charged include Hareram Pandey, Yogendra Pandey, Monu Pandey, Sunny Singh and Anil Pandey.

The deadlock in Parliament over the CAG report on coal block allocation has shown no signs of abating.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi urged BJP women's wing to prevent Congress from coming to power in the state.

The August 11 protest was organised to denounce alleged atrocities on the minority community in Assam and Myanmar.

Kapil Sibal said the government is ready to hold discussions with stakeholders to find a "permanent solution" to the issue.