Rajya Sabha likely to witness heated debate over Real Estate bill

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 18:43

Rajya Sabha is likely to witness a tug of war between Government and Opposition over real estate bill, which is listed for consideration and passage on Tuesday as main Opposition party Congress has upped the ante over it after Rahul Gandhi's Saturday meeting with home buyers.

TMC, BSP announce support for mines bill in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 09:05

The TMC, AIADMK and BSP have announced support for the Mines and Minerals Bill, scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Friday.

No modification needed in Bill for coal auction: Parl panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 16:00

The Bill that seek to replace the Ordinance issued by the government was passed by Lok Sabha but had to be referred to the Rajya Sabha Select Committee.

Panel favours 49% FDI in insurance; report to be presented in Parl Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 20:08

The report of the 15-member Parliamentary committee on the Insurance Amendment Bill, held up for nearly six years, is likely to be placed before the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.

Par panel to submit report on Insurance Bill on Wednesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 19:42

"The draft report on the Insurance Bill was adopted by the Select Committee on Monday. We will table it in the Rajya Sabha on December 10," panel chairman Chandan Mitra told PTI.

Insurance Bill: 11 members of Select Committee in favour of govt

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 17:41

A Select Committee meet on FDI took place on Monday, wherein 11 members, out of the 15 members have said to have agreed to support the government's move.

Parliamentary panel may submit report on FDI in Insurance by Dec 12: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 10:00

The Select Committee has accepted 88 amendments moved by the previous UPA regime. The Parliament Panel on Insurance Bill will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sri Lankan PSC to decide on devolution of powers in Tamil north

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 18:32

Sri Lanka said that a parliamentary panel would decide whether to dilute regional powers as planned or their devolution as part of the 13A amendment.

Sri Lanka names Parliamentary panel on 13A

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 18:08

Sri Lanka announced the names of a Parliamentary panel to discuss the issue of the thirteenth amendment (13A) to its Constitution.

Refer Land Acquisition Bill to Select Committee: Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 15:33

Maintaining that Land Acquisition Bill dilutes rights of tribals in scheduled areas, CPI(M)`s Brinda Karat demanded UPA government refer proposed legislation to Select Committee of Parliament.

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.

All parties accepted Lokpal draft proposals: Chaturvedi

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 14:24

Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Lokpal, Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Friday said all parties were on agreement over proposed provisions in the ombudsman bill.