Kamal Nath

It was joy all over the treasury benches as the opposition motion to withdraw the decision on FDI in retail was defeated in the Lok Sabha. Soon after the vote, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath for their efforts in ensuring the government's victory.

Expressing confidence that the motion against FDI will be defeated in Parliament, the government today hoped that parties will see through the "politics" of BJP and vote accordingly.

The Congress on Thursday steered clear of questions on Samajwadi Party's mixed signals on the issue of voting on FDI in retail in Parliament.

An end to the logjam in Parliament on FDI in retail on Wednesday appeared in sight with the government giving enough hints that it has no problem over a vote on the issue.

The government failed on Wednesday to persuade the opposition to drop its demand for a vote on a recent decision to allow foreign supermarkets to set up shop, worsening a standoff that has paralysed parliament and jeopardised economic reforms.

The stalemate over FDI in retail issue might end in Parliament with sources saying that both the Opposition and the government are likely to hold a discussion on FDI after which the motion will be put to vote in both the Houses on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

With DMK showing the green flag, government today indicated it was not averse to voting in Parliament on the FDI in retail, a move that could end the House logjam.

Against the backdrop of claims made by a former CAG official on its report on 2G spectrum, government today favoured a discussion in Lok Sabha on the "serious" matter.

With major Opposition parties like BJP and the Left demanding discussion on FDI in retail under rules that entail voting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has convened a meeting of all party leaders of both Houses of Parliament on Monday to discuss the issue.

The insurance and pension sectors to foreign investors in the upcoming winter session of parliament, a minister said on Tuesday, the next step in a reform programme seen as key to reviving economic growth.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for lunch on Sunday

India will spend USD 1 trillion on infrastructure development in the country over the next five years and 40 per cent of it will come from the private sector, Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs said today.

Asia will be the engine of world economic growth, with countries in the region being important participants in their "own way", Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has said.

Union Minister Kamal Nath today strongly defended FDI in multi-brand retail, saying the agricultural sector would benefit from the move in a big way.

Kamal will lead the team that will help realise Sify 3.0; the vision to make Sify Technologies a Services and Solutions leader.

Days before the Airport Metro Express was shut down temporarily, its operator Reliance Infrastructure had warned the Urban Development Ministry that the operation of the line was "unsafe" and slowing down of speed was "adversely impacting" it financially.

Pointing to the need of investment to bridge the infrastructure deficit in the country, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath today said his ministry was drawing a list of municipalities which could raise funds by issuing bonds in the capital market.

Govt probing problem of Airport metro

UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee would pay a one-day visit to the state capital on July 11 to meet Congress MLAs as part of his campaign for the July 19 Presidential election.

Highlighting the strong growth in its urban population, India, one of the densest nations in the world, today said that it is working on ways to use its land more efficiently.