Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:25
The US Tuesday asked India to resolve land acquisition problems and address issues concerning foreign direct investment for attracting funds for smart city projects.
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 11:24
Reliance Power has terminated the contract for Rs 36,000 crore Tilaiya ultra mega power project in Jharkhand over inordinate delays in land acquisition.
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.
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.
Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 17:56
The land acquisition ordinance, which the government could not get converted into a legislation in Rajya Sabha due to stiff opposition, was Friday re-promulgated, a day before it is to lapse.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 22:32
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday decided to recommend re-promulgation of the land acquistion ordinance incorporating nine amendments that were part of the bill that was passed in Lok Sabha earlier this month.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 17:03
Even as it looked set to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance, government on Saturday insisted that it was not making it a "prestige" issue and was willing to have a discussion with opposition parties to sort out differences.
Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 15:44
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs will meet today to take a call on the issue of proroguing Parliament with a view to repromulgating the controversial land Ordinance even as the NDA government battles hard to build consensus on the new Land Acquisition Bill.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:57
Unlike in China, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said in India most of the land is owned by farmers and others.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:23
Government on Wednesday dismissed as "speculation" the reports that it may allow the Land Acquisition Ordinance to lapse on April 5 and said a decision on it will be taken by the Cabinet.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 19:21
The suspense over fate of the Ordinance that amended the Land Acquisition Act continued Wednesday, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Cabinet will take a call on it.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:24
Government is likely to allow the controversial land ordinance to lapse on April 5 amid stiff opposition by many political parties and activists who have stepped up campaign against the measure.
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