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| India MPs protest against creation of Telangana state | India MPs protest against creation of Telangana state |
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| There has been an uproar in India's parliament over the decision of the ruling Congress party-led coalition to back the new state of Telangana. | |
| Several MPs raised banners protesting against the move in the upper house, leading to a short adjournment. | Several MPs raised banners protesting against the move in the upper house, leading to a short adjournment. |
| Telangana would comprise 10 districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh, including the city of Hyderabad. | Telangana would comprise 10 districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh, including the city of Hyderabad. |
| The final decision lies with parliament. Andhra Pradesh's state assembly must also give its approval. | The final decision lies with parliament. Andhra Pradesh's state assembly must also give its approval. |
| There have been protests for and against the creation of India's 29th state in recent years. | There have been protests for and against the creation of India's 29th state in recent years. |
| Supporters say the Telangana area has been neglected by the government. Opponents are unhappy that Hyderabad, home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, would become a shared state capital. | Supporters say the Telangana area has been neglected by the government. Opponents are unhappy that Hyderabad, home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, would become a shared state capital. |
| Food security bill | Food security bill |
| India's parliament begun its key monsoon session on Monday. | India's parliament begun its key monsoon session on Monday. |
| During the session the government will seek to push through a giant programme to provide subsidised food to two-thirds of the population. | During the session the government will seek to push through a giant programme to provide subsidised food to two-thirds of the population. |
| The food security ordinance has to be ratified by the parliament within six weeks of its first sitting, otherwise it will lapse. | The food security ordinance has to be ratified by the parliament within six weeks of its first sitting, otherwise it will lapse. |
| More than 30 bills are expected to be taken up for passing into law. | More than 30 bills are expected to be taken up for passing into law. |
| They include key bills on reforms in insurance and pensions. | They include key bills on reforms in insurance and pensions. |
| The last few sessions of parliament were frequently disrupted by opposition MPs protesting against corruption and the government's reform plans. | The last few sessions of parliament were frequently disrupted by opposition MPs protesting against corruption and the government's reform plans. |
| Ahead of the opening of the session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought the co-operation of opposition parties to make it "constructive and productive". | Ahead of the opening of the session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought the co-operation of opposition parties to make it "constructive and productive". |
| One of the key bills which will be taken up for passing into law is the ambitious National Food Security Bill, which will cost 1.3 trillion rupees ($23.9bn; £15.8bn) a year, and is being called one of the world's largest welfare schemes. | One of the key bills which will be taken up for passing into law is the ambitious National Food Security Bill, which will cost 1.3 trillion rupees ($23.9bn; £15.8bn) a year, and is being called one of the world's largest welfare schemes. |
| Under the new law, the government will provide 5kg of cheap grain every month to nearly 800 million poor people. | Under the new law, the government will provide 5kg of cheap grain every month to nearly 800 million poor people. |
| Critics say the plan is a political move to win votes and will drain India's finances. Supporters say it will help reduce poverty. | Critics say the plan is a political move to win votes and will drain India's finances. Supporters say it will help reduce poverty. |
| Some political parties have also sought an amendment to the right to information law to keep them out of its ambit. | Some political parties have also sought an amendment to the right to information law to keep them out of its ambit. |
| Last month, India's transparency watchdog the Central Information Commission said six national parties will come under the law's ambit, a move they have resisted. | Last month, India's transparency watchdog the Central Information Commission said six national parties will come under the law's ambit, a move they have resisted. |
| The monsoon session is expected to take up 32 bills for consideration and voting into law over a period of 16 sittings. It will end on 30 August. | The monsoon session is expected to take up 32 bills for consideration and voting into law over a period of 16 sittings. It will end on 30 August. |