Wrong on govt`s part to claim consensus on Land Bill: Left

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 20:47

Left parties contested the government`s claim that there was a consensus on the Land Acquisition Bill.

Sushma suggests `middle path` to end impasse over land bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 22:11

Sushma Swaraj suggested another round of all-party meeting when government opposed some parties` contention that the bill should be sent back to a Parliamentary panel for further scrutiny.

No headway on land bill, parties to meet again on Apr 18

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 16:31

New Delhi: An all-party meeting to iron out differences on the contentious land acquisition bill on Tuesday failed to make much headway amid divergent views.

Land Bill introduction stalled in LS following quota row

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 18:44

The controversial land acquisition bill could not be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday following repeated adjournments over the issue of quota in government job promotion.

Ficci seeks revisit of proposed Land Acquisition Bill

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 19:37

Industry body Ficci Friday said the government should relook at certain clauses of the proposed Land Acquisition Bill such as role of state governments and the entitlements for the private sector, prior to placing it before the Cabinet.

GoM finalises draft of Land Acquisition Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 17:24

Days after a ministerial panel finalised the draft of the Land Acquisition Bill, the government Thursday said some land size thresholds on private purchases have now been left to the discretion of states.

Land Bill makes aggregation easier, says real estate industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 23:50

A Group of Ministers (GoM) Tuesday cleared the long-delayed controversial Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament in the forthcoming Winter Session.

Land Bill not to be tabled in Bengal House

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 21:53

The proposed much-awaited Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and resettlement Bill, 2011, will not be tabled in the current session of WB Assembly.

Meghalaya to write to Centre on land bill

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 18:11

Meghalaya has decided to write to the Center to exclude the state from the purview of the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement Bill.

Land Acquisition Bill unlikely in winter session of Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 23:46

The much talked about Land Acqusition Bill is unlikely to come in the winter session of Parliament as it is still with the Standing Committee on Rural Development which has held only few meetings to deliberate on it, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Wednesday.

BJP Kisan Morcha to meet Par panel on Land Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 20:17

A delegation of BJP Kisan Morcha will meet the Parliamentary Standing Committee examining the proposed Land Acquisition Bill on November 16.

Ficci for revision of Land Acquisition Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 22:42

With the industry expressing concerns over the Land Acquisition Bill and Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill, industrial body Ficci Wednesday said the government should revise several provisions.