http://www.livemint.com/SectionPages/Political-Economy.aspx?NavId=11&NavsId=49 Political Economy- Livemint.com | © CopyRight HT Media Ltd. 2009 en-Us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:34 GMT 60 http://www.livemint.com/ http://www.livemint.com/Images/livemintbeta_rss.gif 144 33 http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20231857/UPA-blinks-rolls-back-price-r.html Govt’s move will lead to resumption of crushing by UP mills, ease supply situation, reducing theneed for imports Santosh K. Joy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20231857/UPA-blinks-rolls-back-price-r.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20144313/Sugarcane-issue--Parliament-a.html Both the Houses witnessed adjournments soon after they met for the day PTI Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20144313/Sugarcane-issue--Parliament-a.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20140051/Govt-won8217t-tax-capital-i.html India needs more foreign funds for infrastructure; emphasis on productive use of overseas funds; economists fear flows may become real problem next year Manoj Kumar / Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:39:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20140051/Govt-won8217t-tax-capital-i.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20121122/PM8217s-visit-to-US-comes-w.html Following are key aspects of economic ties that took off with the end of the cold war and the embrace of economic reforms by India Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:42:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/20121122/PM8217s-visit-to-US-comes-w.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19235622/Rahul-Gandhi-largesse-for-Bund.html In the just concluded by-elections in UP, the Congress’ showing reiterated that it has replaced the Samajwadi Party as the main challenger in the state Ruhi Tewari and Santosh K. Joy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19235622/Rahul-Gandhi-largesse-for-Bund.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19235229/Politics--AP-opposition-seeks.html Seek a multi-disciplinary probe into the alleged iron ore mining irregularities by the Obulapuram Mining Co. Pvt. Ltd on the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border C.R. Kumar Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19235229/Politics--AP-opposition-seeks.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19172013/We-should-not-expect-much-from.html According to the minister, though climate change is a fundamental issue for India, the country has to look at it from a development perspective PTI Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/19172013/We-should-not-expect-much-from.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18230718/Truth-of-Bastar-will-finally-b.html Collateral gain of military offensive against Maoists: remote lands will open up, be accountable Neelesh Misra Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18230718/Truth-of-Bastar-will-finally-b.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18212105/Opposition-gears-up-to-take-on.html Ahead of Parliament session parties BJP steps up attacks against govt, hopes others would join in Santosh K. Joy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18212105/Opposition-gears-up-to-take-on.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18210809/No-role-in-BJP-president-selec.html Reports suggested that RSS have forwarded Maharashtra unit chief Nitin Gadkari’s name for the top post falling vacant this year end Santosh K. Joy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18210809/No-role-in-BJP-president-selec.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18185337/Gas-row--Suitable-arrangement.html It said the 2005 family MoU between the Ambani brothers cannot override the public policy on the gas supply and utilization PTI Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:28:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18185337/Gas-row--Suitable-arrangement.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17212150/Unions-scout-for-members-among.html Separate units are being formed for NREGS workers by unions, which depend on membership fees Maitreyee Handique Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17212150/Unions-scout-for-members-among.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18000904/25-years-on-what8217s-next.html The firebrand Uttar Pradesh chief minister is now a potent force in India’s political arena and no big parties either the Congress or the BJP can afford to ignore her Pallavi Singh Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18000904/25-years-on-what8217s-next.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17212305/Rajnath-Singh-hints-at-early-e.html RSS seeks to change the party’s top leadership, though its stand has been there’s no deadline for Advani to quit Santosh K. Joy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17212305/Rajnath-Singh-hints-at-early-e.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17193854/IT-department-seeks-audit-of-a.html The department had stumbled upon a bank account at Union Bank’s Zaveri Bazar branch in Mumbai where approximately Rs214 crore had been deposited in cash between 5 January and 30 March in 2007 PTI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17193854/IT-department-seeks-audit-of-a.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17184507/Gas-not-a-private-property-of.html Gas is not the private property of RIL or RNRL and any understanding arrived at between them is not binding upon the government, additional solicitor general Mohan Parasaran told the Supreme Court PTI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17184507/Gas-not-a-private-property-of.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17191622/Govt-nods-ArcelorMittal8217.html The government’s approval to ArcelorMittal for Rs503 cr FDI for buying of 35% stake in Uttam Galva would mark the first operational presence in India for the world’s largest steelmaker PTI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:46:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17191622/Govt-nods-ArcelorMittal8217.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17002439/Blood-road-in-Naxal-heartland.html Maoists, who have influence in varying degrees in a quarter of India, oppose the building of roads in their strongholds, as police vehicles can then drive in Neelesh Misra Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/17002439/Blood-road-in-Naxal-heartland.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/16175011/India-puts-nuclear-plants-on-h.html The step is precautionary in nature and the states have been asked to increase the vigil and patrolling to thwart any sabotage attempt aimed at nuclear installations PTI Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/16175011/India-puts-nuclear-plants-on-h.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/16144919/SC-refuses-to-quash-PIL-agains.html Mayawati had sought quashing of the PIL in the Allahabad high court claiming that opposition parties could try to destabilize her government on the issue PTI Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/16144919/SC-refuses-to-quash-PIL-agains.html