- Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, stormy session ends
New Delhi, Dec 29: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die today bringing an end to a stormy winter session - half of which was lost to protests - during which the government passed some key bills including the anti-graft Lokpal legislation.
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- Lokpal bill passed amid Anna fast, but Congress stumped
New Delhi/Mumbai, Dec 28: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday night finally approved a bill to create a Lokpal but a move to grant it constitutional status failed, leaving the government red-faced. In Mumbai, Anna Hazare refused to give up his three-day fast despite falling ill, but questions were raised about the future of his movement.
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- Government embarrassed, bill for statutory status for Lokpal defeated
New Delhi, Dec 28: In a major embarrassment to the United Progressive Alliance, a combined opposition on Tuesday defeated the government move to provide constitutional status for the newly voted Lokpal institution.
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- Whistle-blowers bill passed by Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Dec 28: The Lok Sabha late on Tuesday night passed the whistle-blowers bill, providing protection to those providing information about corruption.
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- Unruly scenes force Lok Sabha adjournment
New Delhi, Dec 21: Unruly scenes today caused the Lok Sabha to be adjourned twice, first during the Question Hour and later at noon over the issues relating to plight of farmers and the alleged harassment of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP by the prime minister's security men.
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