PM Modi reaches out to farmers, promises measures for their welfare

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 22:39

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.

Land bill not to affect real estate developers: CREDAI

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 19:37

The proposed Land Acquisition Bill would in no way impact the real estate sector in the country, CREDAI said Friday.

Land bill will give much more to farmers: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 14:37

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.

Deadlock on land Bill impacting rural development: PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 15:42

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.

FM Jaitley pitches for GST, land bill passage to boost investment, growth

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 16:47

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.

PM Modi effective but graft, land bill, inflation remain: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 17:55

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.

Govt confident of GST, land bill passage

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 15:56

Government on Friday exuded confidence that land bill will be passed in the next Parliament session, saying "the numbers are very clear".

Ahluwalia likely to head joint Parliament panel on land bill

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 16:24

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.

Joint Committee fastest route to get land bill through: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 21:56

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.

Land bill pro-farmer, pro-growth, to create jobs: CII

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 22:24

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.

30 crore landless people to get jobs once land bill is passed: FM

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 13:28

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.

Opposing Land Bill amounts to obstructing growth: Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:05

Vehemently defending the Land Acquisition Bill, government on Monday said that opposing this legislation amounts to obstructing growth which is needed for providing jobs and creating rural infrastructure.