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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and other opposition leaders during a protest rally against demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cracks in Oppn ahead of currency chaos protest

Congress, at the national level, is virtually leading the charge against demonetisation.

27 Nov 2016 2:24 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan's concerns: Will govt give answers?

Manmohan Singh described demonetisation as organised loot and legalised plunder (by the government).

26 Nov 2016 12:18 AM IST

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

United Oppn tears into Modi in RS over black money comment

Opposition united in both Houses to slam PM Modi for saying that those who oppose demonetisation did not get time to...

25 Nov 2016 4:00 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm after the uproar continued. The Lok Sabha was also adjourned. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Clarify who among us has black money, Oppn tells Modi

Opposition party leaders Sharad Yadav, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mayawati demanded that Modi come to the Rajya Sabha and...

25 Nov 2016 11:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Oppn to continue blocking RS until Modi attends

A united Opposition had on Thursday forced abandonment of Parliament proceedings for the 6th straight day.

25 Nov 2016 10:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Arun Jaitley during the debate on demonetisation in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

As PM Modi leaves Rajya Sabha, House erupts

Modi sat through the speeches of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

25 Nov 2016 6:05 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Huge blunder, says Manmohan Singh on currency ban

Singh said the execution of the demonetisation scheme was a monumental management failure and a case of organised...

25 Nov 2016 5:51 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat

BJP is putting pressure to have a Harish-mukt Uttarakhand...'

A CBI enquiry was ordered against me. So there is no stopping BJP in doing whatever it wants to just to destabilise the...

22 Jan 2017 5:19 AM IST

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources. (Photo: PTI)

Post obituary references, Parl monsoon session adjourned for today

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah took oath as new member of the Lok Sabha.

17 July 2017 11:39 AM IST

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury interact with media as the party leader Mohammed Salim(L) looks on, at party headquarters at Alimuddin street in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition unity hit as TMC skips vote on Finance Bill

There is no need for the Congress to visibly warm up to the Left.

31 March 2017 7:16 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha rejects Rajya Sabha changes, okays Finance Bill

The amendments moved in the Upper House do not hold water as changes suggested for the Finance Bill by it are...

31 March 2017 2:06 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Finance Bill passed in LS, but without any Oppn amendments

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government cannot accept the amendments of the Upper House.

30 March 2017 3:48 PM IST