Oppn bandh in Jharkhand against changes to Land acquisition bill; schools to remain shut
All schools across Jharkhand will remain shut in view of the 24-hour long shutdown called by Opposition parties against amendments in the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
Jul 05, 2018, 10:01 AM IST
Telangana Assembly passes Land Acquisition Bill
Telangana Assembly on Wednesday passed a new bill for land acquisition by tweaking the central government`s Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
Dec 28, 2016, 19:04 PM IST
Key Economic Bills passed in 2015
Here are the Key Economic Bills passed in 2015.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:09 PM IST
BJP brings out booklet titled 'Family Greed and National Blackmail' on National Herald case
The Congress had accused the Central government of practising "vendetta politics" and has alleged that the National Herald case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi is part of the conspiracy.
Dec 11, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Term of Parliament joint panel on land bill extended
The Lok Sabha on Monday gave another extension to a joint committee looking into the land bill as Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the government will consider the panel's report before taking a final view on the proposed legislation.
Nov 30, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
Details out: What Rahul Gandhi did during his two-month-long sabbatical
As per a report, the Congress MP travelled to four Southeast Asian nations between February-April 2015.
Nov 25, 2015, 10:30 AM IST
Land bill: Opposition members in joint panel want PM's explanation
Opposition members in the joint committee of Parliament examining the contentious Land Acquisition Bill on Monday demanded calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a witness, an idea opposed by the ruling BJP and ally Shiv Sena.
Nov 23, 2015, 17:18 PM IST
Consensus may emerge on land acquisition bill: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday hinted at a possible consensus on land acquisition bill.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
Facing Rajya Sabha hurdle for key legislations, Govt calls for redefining of Upper House's role
The government, which could not pass key legislations due to number crunch in Rajya Sabha, Wednesday called for re-defining the role of the Upper House and state Legislative Councils, an issue which had kicked up a political row last month.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:55 PM IST
Coal India may revise Rs 60,000-crore capex: Bhattacharya
Coal India Ltd, which had estimated a capital expenditure of Rs 60,000 crore to ramp up production to 908 million tonnes, may have to revise it in view of the proposed Land Acquisition Bill.
Sep 23, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
Will go ahead with land bill if JCP favours it, says Union Minister
Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Saturday attacked Congress for putting hurdles in country's progress by opposing NDA's land bill and said the government will not "hesitate" to go ahead with the legislation again if the committee, formed to look into the amended bill, favours it.
Sep 19, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
EC rejects grand alliance plea seeking ban on PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'
The Election Commission on Friday rejected a plea of grand alliance of Congress, RJD and JD-U) seeking a temporary ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' program, until the Bihar Assembly Elections conclude on 8 November.
Sep 18, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Anna Hazare suspends October 2 hunger strike in New Delhi
Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said he has decided to suspend his agitation scheduled on October 2 in New Delhi as the Central government allowed the Land Ordinance to lapse and implemented the `One Rank, One Pension` (OROP) for ex-servicemen.
Sep 12, 2015, 15:11 PM IST
Land bill not to affect real estate developers: CREDAI
The proposed Land Acquisition Bill would in no way impact the real estate sector in the country, CREDAI said Friday.
Jul 17, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
PM Modi to hold NITI Aayog's Governing Council meet today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to discuss the contentious land acquisition bill with the chief ministers at NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
PM Modi calls NITI Aayog's Governing Council meet Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to discuss the contentious land acquisition bill with the chief ministers at NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
PM Modi effective but graft, land bill, inflation remain: Survey
Seventy-two percent of the people feel satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a survey on one year of his government, but the majority also sees no let-up in graft, and more seem opposed to than supportive of his controversial land acquisition bill.
May 24, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
Joint Committee fastest route to get land bill through: FM Jaitley
Having being forced to refer the contentious land acquisition bill to a Parliamentary panel, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said a Joint Committee of Parliament is the fastest route to getting the changes approved.
May 14, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
Indian economy being driven to serve corporate interests: Bhushan
Charging that the economic system of the country was being "driven" to serve the interests of the corporate sector, noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan Sunday hit out at the Narendra Modi government over its new Land Acquisition Bill.
May 10, 2015, 20:47 PM IST
30 crore landless people to get jobs once land bill is passed: FM
About 30 crore landless people will get employment in the industrial corridors following amendments to the land acquisition bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
