-The Economic Times Opining that the government has got 'fed up' of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), political analyst Yogendra Yadav told ET Now that government has closed its doors for the TMC. This he feels has been evident for a long time. With the local relations in West Bengal turning sour, Congress sees little benefit from tieing up with TMC, he said. Asked about the liklihood of the Samajhwadi Party (SP) extending support...
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Govt mulls tweaking LPG cylinder cap from 6 to 9
-The Indian Express The government may consider “minor adjustments” on the LPG cylinder cap in the wake of pressure from within the Congress and Trinamool Congress's decision to withdraw support to the UPA. Sources said while there is no question of rollback of the government's decision to put a cap on the number of subsidized cylinders, the government was ready for minor adjustments on it and can increase the total number of...
More »Government likely to raise LPG cap from six to 10 cylinders: sources
-CNN-IBN The Centre is considering a partial rollback of the cap on subsidised LPG. It is considering raising the limit on the number of subsidised LPG cylinders from six to ten cylinders per household per year, say sources. A section of the Congress and its allies - the Trinamool Congress, NCP and DMK have been demanding a rollback of the cap on LPG cylinders. Sources say Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Petroleum Minister...
More »Left, right & Centre mum on UP riots -Subodh Ghildiyal
-The Times of India The political silence over yet another religious clash in Uttar Pradesh showcased the importance of Mulayam Singh Yadav in the current flux, with neither the right nor the Left wanting to annoy him. The killing of six Muslims in police firing following arson over desecration of the Quran wrecked the peace in industrial Ghaziabad. While the clash involved police and a violent mob, it was the sixth communal...
More »Left, right united in opposing retail FDI
-The Times of India The government is facing a pincer attack over its reform decisions with opposition parties ranging from BJP to the Left planning nation-wide protests, possibly on the same day, against UPA-2's bid to allow FDI in sectors like multi brand retail and civil aviation. Regional parties like Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal (U) also joined the chorus of protests, demanding a rollback of the hike in diesel prices along...
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