Food Bill: Govt reaches out to political parties

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 13:43

With the Food Security Bill left pending in Parliament, government today reached out to various political parties hoping for a smooth functioning of both the houses.

We hope food bill will be passed in Parliament: PC Chacko

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 18:26

Congress on Sunday expressed the hope that the landmark measure, food bill, will get approved during the coming week.

PM okays amendment to food bill as cabinet divided

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:48

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday intervened and cleared a key amendment to the Food Security Bill to protect the present grain allocation of states even as senior cabinet ministers expressed reservations on the move.

BJP trying to block the Food bill: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 19:47

The Congress on Thursday accused the opposition parties, particularly the BJP, of trying to block the Food security bill in the Parliament.

Concern over food bill`s implications on child nutrition

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 23:14

Members of various civil society organisations and academia Wednesday expressed concern about implications of food bill on the nutrition and health of children.

Government likely to amend food bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 19:29

The government is ready to move fresh amendments to the Food Security Bill to address some concerns of the opposition parties who have proposed 265 changes to the legislation, informed sources said Wednesday.

SP, BSP, JD(U) express support for Food Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:34

The government`s efforts to garner wider backing for the Food Security Bill on Tuesday got a boost with SP, BSP and JD(U), with a collective strength of 63 members in the Lok Sabha, expressing support to it.

Disruptions spoiling image of Parliament: Shashi Tharoor

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 21:11

Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday expressed regret at the way political parties are not allowing Parliament to conduct business.

JD(U) to support food bill in Parliament New Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 18:51

JD(U) on tuesday said that it will support the Food Security Bill in Parliament, giving a boost to UPA government`s efforts for early passage of the proposed legislation.

PM discussing food bill with cabinet colleagues

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is engaged in discussions with senior cabinet colleagues to ensure the passage of the food security bill, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi`s pet welfare legislation, in the Lok Sabha.

Food bill not being passed worries Somnath

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 14:12

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday expressed grave concern over the non-passage of the Food Security Bill, and blamed political parties for rendering Parliament "non-functional" and stalling the bill.

Congress brought Food Bill, Telangana proposal to woo voters: SP

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 22:06

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav charged Congress-led UPA government with tabling Food Security Bill and approving the creation of Telangana state with an eye on next year`s Lok Sabha polls.