Would like to see food, land bills passed quickly: Khurshid

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 23:14

Government said it would like to see the food security and land acquisition bills getting passed quickly and hoped the Opposition accommodates "legitimate democratic duty as well as entitlement".

Advance monsoon session to debate bills: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 15:40

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants the monsoon session of parliament to be advanced in order to debate and pass the food security and land acquisition bills with some amendments.

All options open on ordinances on food security, land acquisition: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 00:19

Amid talk that Ordinances could be brought on Food Security and Land Acquisition Bills, government on Monday said all options are open on the issue.

Now, IBF will accept net bills, advertisements back on TV

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:08

According to a press release issued by Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) advertisements are back on TV channels from 1 May 2013.

Govt to work for passage of pending bills: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 16:14

Chidambaram's remarks come amid clear indications from the party that it was keen that the proposed laws on food security and land acquisition are passed in this session.

24 Pakistanis held over unpaid electricity bills

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 15:53

At least two dozen people in Pakistan have been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for not paying electricity bills, an official said.

Reforms bills may be victim of parliamentary logja

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:20

Unrelenting protest from the opposition on coal mines allocation scam and JPC on 2G spectrum in Parliament may end up scuttling government plans to get crucial legislation passed.

Ex-servicemen`s medical bills to be processed online

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 14:52

Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday inaugurated the online processing of medical bills under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme.

Anna Hazare appeals to Kejriwal to call of his fast

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 00:21

Anna Hazare on Thursday appealed to Aam Aadmi Party party leader Arvind Kejriwal to call off his fast in Delhi over inflated electricity bills.

AC/DC bills scam: Ruckus in Bihar Assembly over CBI probe

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 16:15

The opposition created ruckus in the Bihar Assembly for the second consecutive day to press for a CBI probe in the alleged Rs 18,797.90 crore scam in AC/DC bills.

Fourth day Kejriwal fast, health on ‘decline’

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 20:42

The fast of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in protest against "inflated" power and water bills entered the fourth day on Tuesday.

Royal hoax nurse`s family struggles with legal bills

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 19:26

The family of the India-born nurse, who is believed to have committed suicide after receiving a hoax call on Kate Middleton`s pregnancy, is struggling with the prospect of massive legal bills to uncover the truth.