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Lok Sabha has served as a shock absorber, says Pranab

New Delhi, May 13: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday described the Lok Sabha as a “great shock absorber” and said the house had been able to resolve many disputes and tensions.

Social justice, terrorism major challenges: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, May 13: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley Sunday said that social justice and terrorism were among the major challenges faced by Indian democracy as the nation celebrated 60 years of parliament.

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People deserve credit for democracy’s success: Meira Kumar

New Delhi, May 13: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday congratulated Indians on the 60th anniversary of parliament and said they deserved the real credit for success of democracy owing to their enthusiastic participation in elections.

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Parliament factfile [To go with Parliament fractious, state issues pervasive' (May 13 is 60th anniversary of Indian parliament)]

Here is a brief factfile of the Indian Parliament: * First chairman of Rajya Sabha – S.

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Three northeastearn states soon to have high courts

New Delhi/Agartala, May 12: Three northeastern Indian states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya would soon get their own high courts as a necessary amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha amid cheers from lawyers, politicians and commoners of the states.

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BJP appears keen to go for Chidambaram’s jugular

New Delhi, May 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday continued gunning for Home Minister P.

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BJP pulls up Chidambaram for reading out son’s letter in Parliament

New Delhi, May 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday took Union Home Minister P.

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BJP targets Chidambaram again in Parliament over Aircel-Marxis deal

New Delhi, May 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to protest against Home Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament over the Aircel-Maxis deal, in which the former is alleged to have given “clearance that was not appropriate” when he was Finance Minister in 2006.

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Congress defends Chidambaram, slams BJP for sensationalism

New Delhi, May 10: Defending Home Minister P.

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