National retail reform would liberalize market and reduce prices India PM remains confident

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Indian PM confident of any vote test on retail reform

AFP – India’s prime minister said Tuesday the government was confident of winning any test of strength in parliament over its controversial move to allow foreign supermarkets to operate in the country. The decision, which has paralysed parliament since the start of the winter session last week.

India suspends policemen over Facebook arrests

AFP – India suspended two senior police officers and transferred a judge Tuesday over the arrests of two women for Facebook posts in a case that sparked outrage and fierce debate over India’s Internet laws. The women, both 21, were arrested a week ago over comments on the social networking site questioning.