Legislation for doubling H1B visa, make Green Card easier

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:41

If the cap is hit in the first 45 days when petitions may be filed, an additional 20,000 H-1B visas will be made available immediately.

Govt agrees to delink state Lokayukta from central legislation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 23:26

Govt has agreed to delink state Lokayukta from the central legislation and to the appointment of the Director of Prosecution by the CVC.

Attempts on to sabotage Land reforms legislation: Karat

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 19:41

CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday alleged that attempts were on in the country to sabotage land reforms legislation under the cover of industrial requirements.

Republicans block Obama's measure to curb job outsourcing

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 10:09

Republican lawmakers in the United States Senate have blocked a legislation backed by President Barack Obama that would cease tax incentives to the Americans companies that outsource jobs overseas.

US Senator introduces legislation to stop aid to Pak

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 10:41

A top American Senator introduced legislation in the Senate that seeks to eliminate foreign aid to Pakistan until the conviction of Dr Shakil Afridi.

WB: Legislation to claim damage during bandhs being mulled

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 19:12

West Bengal govt is contemplating a legislation to claim damage for damage to government property during bandhs and agitations.

‘Draft legislation on placement agencies ready’

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 21:14

Delhi informed HC that it has prepared a draft legislation to regulate placement agencies.

NHRC plans draft legislation on rights of patients

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 20:24

NHRC is mulling to come out with a draft legislation that seeks to protect the rights of patients.

Cameron says plans to tackle ‘fat cat’ pay

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 20:41

The British PM also said remuneration committees needed to be reformed to stop the merry-go-round or crony capitalism.

Opposition obstructing key legislations: Sibal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 20:03

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit out at the opposition for "obstructing" key legislations in Parliament.

Govt shelves Pension, Companies bills

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 19:59

After being forced to keep on hold FDI in retail, Government faced fresh hurdles when two major legislations-- Pension Bill and the Companies Bill—had to be shelved in the face of dissent again from its ally Trinamool Congress(TMC) as well as from main opposition BJP.