Lok Sabha grants one more extension to Committee on Land Bill
The Lok Sabha on Friday granted ninth extension to the Joint Committee on the contentious Land Bill, extending the deadline for it to submit report till the last day of the first week of Winter Session.
Apr 07, 2017, 14:34 PM ISTTerm 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 IST10 key pending Bills to be taken up in the winter session of Parliament
Here is the list of top 10 Bills pending in Parliament.
Nov 26, 2015, 13:16 PM ISTDelay In Reforms May Adversely Affect Investments: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's has warned a reversal in investments if the economic reforms get further delayed affecting the projected GDP for 2016.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:41 PM ISTTwo Congress state govts acquired land: BJP
BJP on Tuesday sought to corner Congress, which has claimed credit for the Centre's retreat on land bill, over the issue as it came out with details of land acquired by its two state governments and said the opposition party may "mislead" its workers but not country.
Sep 22, 2015, 21:29 PM ISTKisan rally: Congress vows to continue fight on Land Bill in states
The Congress on Sunday promised to continue its fight on the land bill issue in the state assemblies, as party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA government, saying the "Make in India" campaign was actually "Take in India" as it has "no place for farmers and labourers".
Sep 20, 2015, 23:29 PM ISTCongress' kisan rally: As it happened
In what could apparently be seen as patting one's own back, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address Kisan Mazdoor Samman rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday over his party's claim of having compelled the NDA government to withdraw the contentious Land ordinance.
Sep 20, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTActive private participation in housing need of the hour: Naidu
Inviting investments from private players in housing sector, government on Wednesday said they can play a key role in achieving the goal of 'housing for all' by 2022.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
Modi govt made pro-corproate changes in land bill: Cong
Congress on Tuesday accused the Centre of making pro-corporate amendments to the 2013 Land Acquisition Act introduced by party-led UPA regime.
Sep 15, 2015, 22:09 PM ISTPM Modi reaches out to farmers, promises measures for their welfare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has faced Opposition flak over farmer's issues including on land bill, Saturday reached out to the community promising to initiate measures for their welfare as he addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2015, 22:39 PM ISTLand 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 ISTLand bill will give much more to farmers: Sitharaman
Ahead of the Parliament session, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday pushed for early passage of the Land Bill which is stuck due to opposition from various parties, insisting that the proposed legislation would give the farmers "much more" than the previous Act of 2013.
Jul 17, 2015, 14:37 PM ISTDeadlock on land Bill impacting rural development: PM Modi
Addressing the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which was convened to discuss the land acquisition Bill, he said the Centre and States must move together to end poverty.
Jul 15, 2015, 15:42 PM ISTFM Jaitley pitches for GST, land bill passage to boost investment, growth
Amid the likelihood of a stormy Parliament session, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday made a strong case for passage of GST and land acquisition bills saying they were necessary to create jobs and remove poverty.
Jul 05, 2015, 16:47 PM ISTPM 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 ISTGovt confident of GST, land bill passage
Government on Friday exuded confidence that land bill will be passed in the next Parliament session, saying "the numbers are very clear".
May 22, 2015, 15:56 PM ISTAhluwalia likely to head joint Parliament panel on land bill
Former Union minister S S Ahluwalia is likely to be the chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament that will go into the provisions of the controversial land bill.
May 15, 2015, 16:24 PM ISTJoint 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 ISTLand bill pro-farmer, pro-growth, to create jobs: CII
The Land Bill introduced in Parliament on Monday will create millions of jobs, meet the aspirations of farmers, and help spur growth in the economy, industry body CII said Wednesday.
Apr 22, 2015, 22:24 PM IST