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Saubhadra Chatterji

Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.

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JPC likely to call Vahanvati, cabinet secy for deposition

Even as the Opposition and UPA members are sparring over calling political heavyweights as witnesses before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on telecom, both sides may agree to call attorney general GE Vahanvati and former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar to depose before the panel.

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Updated on Aug 21, 2012 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Mamata likely to attend UPA’s August 22 meet

With several key bills and policies awaiting consensus within the ruling UPA, the coalition leaders may hold second meeting of its newly-formed coordination committee on August 22.

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Updated on Aug 19, 2012 01:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Ignored by pvt firms, IIITs may come up with PSU aid

The Union cabinet is planning to let public sector units (PSUs) partially fund the setting up of new Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) across the country.

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Updated on Aug 17, 2012 01:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaubhadra Chatterji and Charu Sudan Kasturi, New Delhi

Sibal left alone on education bill

Despite repeated steps, Union HRD minister Kabil Sibal’s efforts to pass his ambitious National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for higher educational institutions bill has failed to cut ice with the Opposition, or even allies.

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Updated on Aug 15, 2012 02:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

India seeks extradition treaty with Bangladesh

At a time when there is little forward movement on the Teesta treaty or the land border pact between India and Bangladesh, New Delhi has opened up newer areas of cooperation to sustain the thaw in bilateral ties with its friendly neighbour.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2012 02:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaubhadra Chatterji and Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi

Aviation FDI: Ministry looks at TMC for support

The UPA govt managers have renewed their hopes to bring FDI in civil aviation after the railway ministry—led by Mukul Roy—has reportedly sought foreign investments to create its industrial corridors. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

Updated on Aug 12, 2012 02:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

After fire alarm, Parliament kitchen staff burn midnight oil

The kitchen staff start trickling in around 10pm the previous day, the cooks arrive at dawn, cooking begins around 3am and is over by 9am. All this, to make lunch for the 5,000-plus people — including MPs — who dine at Parliament every day.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2012 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

After UPA meet boycott, TMC denies rift with cong

The UPA's maverick ally, Trinamool Congress, sought to dispel suggestions of a rift with the Congress after it boycotted the first meeting of the coalition's coordination committee meeting on Wednesday.

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Updated on Aug 10, 2012 02:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Centre plans one memorial for prominent leaders

Prompted by the shrinking nature of prime land in the national capital, the UPA government has come up with a plan to build a common samadhi or memorial for the nation's tallest leaders.

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Updated on Aug 10, 2012 02:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Key govt websites yet to recover from No.2 row

The list of cabinet ministers — deactivated following the alleged controversy over agriculture minister Sharad Pawar's “position” in the cabinet — is still missing from two key government websites: that of the Prime Minister and the cabinet secretary.

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Updated on Aug 09, 2012 01:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Rahul expanding role in Congress

Amid endless speculation about what Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s “larger role” will be, the 42-year-old leader is quietly expanding his involvement in the running of the party across the country.

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Updated on Aug 06, 2012 01:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaubhadra Chatterji & Aurangzeb Naqshbandi, New Delhi

Mamata spanner in India, Bangla land swap deal?

Mamata Banerjee is giving the Centre tense moments on yet another key issue in India-Bangladesh ties — the land border agreement.

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Updated on Aug 05, 2012 02:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByJayanth Jacob and Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi

Mamata invites Shinde to Darjeeling

Home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and UPA’s maverick ally Mamata Banerjee lost no time on Thursday to improve relations between the Centre and Trinamool that have often run into rough weather. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

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Updated on Aug 03, 2012 03:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Cabinet panel to take up forward trading issue

After deferring a decision on the Forward Contract Regulation Act (Amendment) Bill — a key reform measure — on two consecutive occasions, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) has finally scheduled the proposal for its Friday meeting.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2012 01:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaubhadra Chatterji and Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi

Heated debate or hot food? MPs have to strike a balance

In the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, MPs will have to maintain a balance between heated debates and hot food. Reason: The kitchen and dining rooms inside the main building have been closed down following fire hazard.

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Updated on Jul 25, 2012 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pranab takes austerity drive to Rashtrapati Bhavan

As former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee steps into the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, he brings along with him a key mantra from his previous job to his new address: austerity measures.

Updated on Jul 25, 2012 07:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pranab to be 'guest' in new home

Pranab Mukherjee may have to stay as a 'guest' at Rashtrapati Bhavan for a few days after being sworn-in as the President on Wednesday.

Updated on Jul 24, 2012 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pranab’s worry: How to hold Durga Puja?

On the biggest day of his long public life, a small concern remains for India's next President Pranab Mukherjee: how to go and conduct Durga Puja at his ancestral village of Kirnahar for the next five years? Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

Updated on Jul 23, 2012 01:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Workaholic Pranab readies for slowdown

As Pranab Mukherjee moves towards India's most well-known address—Rashtrapati Bhawan—he expects to find more time to write his diary, read books and probably finish his autobiography. Gaurav Choudhury and Saubhadra Chatterji report. President over the years | Journey to the top | Know your President

Updated on Jul 23, 2012 03:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByGaurav Choudhury and Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi

At home, Pranab tracks poll

Among all the elections he has fought in his political career, the presidential poll is perhaps the easiest for Pranab Mukherjee. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

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Updated on Jul 20, 2012 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pranab dials Didi, thanks her for lending support

On Tuesday, not only the recent chill in the Trinamool -UPA relationship came to an end, but another cold war-between Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee finally thawed.

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Updated on Jul 17, 2012 11:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Mamata gets off her high horse, will back Pranab

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday made a dramatic turnaround, announcing that her party would support UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee in the presidential polls - albeit with "a heavy heart". Saubhadra Chatterji reports. Taming of the maverick

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Updated on Jul 18, 2012 01:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Ex-smoker, permanent workaholic

Pranab Mukherjee was quite a foodie in his younger days — a stark contrast from his current diet where the quintessential Bengali even compromises on fish for six months in a year. Saubhadra Chatterji tells you more about the UPA's Presidential candidate. Pranab for President

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Updated on Jul 22, 2012 06:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

TMC keeps Cong guessing on Ansari

PM Manmohan Singh set the stage for a second term for Vice-President Hamid Ansari at the UPA's meeting on Saturday. Singh briefed the coalition leaders on his talks with different parties during the past few days and announced that there is a broad consensus on Ansari's candidature.

Updated on Jul 15, 2012 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

‘Hasn’t spend funds, but didi wants more’

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Bannerjee may have been regularly complaining about lack of funds to run her state, but at least two Union ministers recently flagged concerns that her government failed to put large sums of allotted central funds to use for food distribution and drinking water.

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Updated on Jul 13, 2012 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pranab writes to voters, Congress eyes 70% votes

In yet another bid to garner more support for his candidature, Pranab Mukherjee sent letters to all voters of the presidential poll, including Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress. The UPA’s presidential candidate has so far avoided direct talks with the key ally of the ruling dispensation. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

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Updated on Jul 10, 2012 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Cong kicks off Prez campaign, Mamata still on radar

Even as Pranab Mukherjee is travelling across the country to campaign for his presidential candidature, Congress managers have started another poll exercise to ensure votes for him.

Updated on Jul 07, 2012 02:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Once bitten, govt wants AG opinion on 2G

In a Union cabinet meeting on Tuesday, telecom minister Kapil Sibal was specifically asked to take the opinion of the attorney general before moving his ministry's proposals to the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM).

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Updated on Jul 04, 2012 01:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaubhadra Chatterji & Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi

Cong counts on Sena for vice-prez polls

After securing support from Shiv Sena (SS), JD(U) and others for the UPA’s presidential election and creating rifts in the Opposition camp, the Congress aims a repeat show in the upcoming vice-presidential poll.

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Updated on Jul 03, 2012 12:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Union Cabinet likely to clear Kochi Metro on Tuesday

Days after PM Manmohan Singh spoke on the importance of infrastructure development to improve the economy, the Union cabinet is set to clear the Rs 5,182-crore Kochi Metro rail project. The fate of the rail project has been hanging in balance since 2009. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

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Updated on Jul 02, 2012 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
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