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: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 14:10
Amid protests over land acquisition bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the BJP-led government is trying to "radically alter" the 2013 Land Bill to ensure developmental activities especially in rural areas.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 21:29
Dismissing charges of new Land Bill of the BJP-led NDA government being "anti-farmer", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday alleged those who are opposing it are against rural infrastructure creation.
Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 14:38
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government is reportedly scheduled to clear a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the Land Acquisition Act on Monday.
Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 20:54
BJP`s Assam unit President Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that the party demanded the permanent scrapping of constitutional amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha to facilitate swap of land enclaves with Bangladesh.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 15:13
The new land bill once implemented would stop forced land acquisition in the country and would protect the rights of farmers and tribals, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said here Wednesday.
Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:46
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the Land Acquisition Bill passed by Parliament will benefit thousands of farmers across the country.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 16:06
With Lok Sabha polls just eight months away, Congress plans to go to town on the Food Security and Land Acquisition bills with the message that Sonia Gandhi is taking forward the "Garibi hatao" plank championed by Indira Gandhi.
Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 20:23
The land acquisition and food security Bills introduced recently by UPA government will change the face of the country, Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh, said here on Saturday.
Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 09:07
Here are five things you need to know about the Land Acquisition Bill.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 21:16
Despite BJP escalating confrontation in Parliament, government has listed two key bills, including the ambitious National Food Security Bill, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 20:53
Expressing its concerns over the Land Acquisition Bill, FICCI Thursday said the proposed legislation should balance the interests of the farmers and the industry.
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