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Confer Bharat Ratna on veteran socialist leaders: RS MPs

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 18:21

A demand was made in Rajya Sabha to confer the nation`s highest civilian award `Bharat Ratna` on veteran socialist leaders like Acharya Narendra Deo, Ram Manohar Lohia and Jaiprakash Narayan.

Cong declines to draw into Bhagwat`s poll credit issue

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 18:19

Congress on Monday appeared keen not on getting into the issue of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat not giving credit to any individual for BJP`s stupendous poll victory saying this is between "BJP and RSS".

Justice Katju stirs up fresh controversy, says ex-CJI Balakrishnan backed corrupt judge

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 19:34

Stoking a fresh controversy, Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Monday alleged that the then Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrishnan had pushed for the elevation of a Madras High Court judge with "bad reputation" to the Supreme Court.

Congress faction throws weight behind Rahul Gandhi, ridicules Priyanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 01:03

Right after a faction of the Congress party demanded that Priyanka Gandhi should get a bigger role in the party, another section of partymen in Allahabad put up posters demanding more powers for Rahul Gandhi.

NCDRC asks construction firm to pay over Rs 1 crore to doctor

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 18:02

The apex consumer commission has asked a real estate company to pay over Rs one crore to a doctor for its failure to give him possession of an apartment, saying that it was making profits at the expense of others.

Judicial commission bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 17:58

The government on Monday tabled The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013 in the Lok Sabha.

New land act may impact cost of renewable energy projects: Government

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 17:25

The new Land Acquisition Act may impact the total cost of renewable energy projects, Rajya Sabha was told on Monday.

Opposition targets PM in Rajya Sabha over statement on WTO

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 17:15

Congress on Monday created uproar in Rajya Sabha and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that the previous UPA government sacrificed the interests of the poor at WTO and demanded a clarification from him in the House along with a discussion.

MPs want effective mechanism to combat terrorism

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 18:04

Members in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded effective mechanisms to combat terrorism and favoured widespread police reforms and development policy to check extremism and prevent infiltration.

Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to repeal 36 obsolete laws

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 17:05

Seeking to clear the statute books of antiquated laws, a bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday to repeal 36 Acts, including one which amends the marriage laws.