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UPA hopes Didi won’t go too far
New Delhi, September 15
Having decided to push ahead with its stalled reforms agenda, the UPA government has now to contend with its tough-talking ally, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, whose unwavering opposition to FDI and fuel price hike does not provide much comfort to the ruling combine.

Oppn, SP call for strike on Sept 20
New Delhi, September 15
Opposition parties and UPA ally, the Samajwadi Party, today decided to collectively protest the fresh reform-oriented moves by the Congress-led Manmohan Singh government and send a strong message against its policies through a nation-wide strike on Thursday.

FDI will force small traders out of business: Dhumal
Shimla, September 15
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister PK Dhumal today said the decision of the Centre to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will not be permitted in the hill state. Dhumal said the decision to allow FDI would negatively impact the economy and many small traders will be put out of business.

Can’t sacrifice small traders’ interests, says Akhilesh
Lucknow, September 15
Taking up the cause of small farmers and traders, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today made it clear that his government would not allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in the state.

Omar happy states have right to decide
Srinagar, September 15
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed the Central government’s announcement to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and leave it to the states to decide.

Retail move was overdue, says Tata
New Delhi, September 15
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons, has congratulated the government on clearing the proposal to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail. In a letter written to Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, Tata has endorsed “the long overdue move despite tremendous political resistance from vested interest sections”.

States divided over retail FDI Badal opposes Centre’s decision; Capt hails it Bathinda, September 15 Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said no to introduction of FDI (foreign direct investment) in the retail sector in the state. He also declined to reduce VAT on fuel. Consumers, farmers will gain: Hooda Retail recoil: M’rashtra traders plan agitation