Politics
Jairam Ramesh trashes PM's defence of Land Acquisition Bill
"Modi is wrong by claiming that the NDA government has brought the Land Acquisition Bill to incorporate amendments in 13 laws related to land acquisition to provide for compensation and rehabilitation," Jairam Ramesh said.
Congress expands team of spokespersons, TV panelists
The four senior spokespersons are in addition to the existing team of Anand Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mukul Wasnik, P Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid.
Let there be a national debate on land bill: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asserted the Land Bill proposed by the NDA government is pro-farmer and will reduce poverty, even as he favoured a national debate on the legislation.
Cabinet approves Bill to unearth black money
Under the provisions of the new Bill, the offence will be non-compoundable, offenders will not be permitted to approach the Settlement Commission.
Oppose Land Bill in Rajya Sabha: Anna Hazare to opposition parties
"The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha using brute majority. The bill has several clauses, which are anti-farmer in nature," Hazare said.
After Rahul, government could spy on officials, parties, media: Congress
"We demand a judicial commission or a Parliamentary committee to probe the surveillance on Rahul Gandhi as it is aimed at suppressing democracy," AICC said.
'Snooping' on Rahul, Yadav's sexist remarks, jeans clad MPs - non issues dominate Parliament question hour
The Union HRD minister Smriti Irani raised the issue of Yadav's statement demanding a clarification.
Farmer suicides despite Modi's chai pe charcha assurance: NCP
"Farmers who participated in 'Chai Pe Charcha' with Modi, ahead of Lok Sabha elections last year, are committing suicides," Jayant Patil said.
BJP fails to rally entire NDA on Land Bill
However, the Narendra Modi government succeeded in bringing around Akali Dal, which had earlier expressed reservations against the bill.
Masarat Alam release: Rajnath calls high level meeting, says unhappy with state government report
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday evening called a high level meeting over separatist Masarat Alam's release by Jammu and Kashmir government in New Delhi.
Jairam Ramesh attacks Modi over land bill
In an interview, Ramesh, a former Rural Development Minister, contested BJP's stand that the Land Acquisition Law enacted during the Congress-led UPA rule was not farmer-friendly.
PDP downplays BJP's criticism of releasing separatist leader
Akhtar said the courts had intervened on the detention of some of the leaders and set them free.
Despite Lok Sabha nod, fate of Insurance Bill hangs in balance
Insurance Amendment Bill seeks to raise foreign investment cap in the sector to 49 per cent from 26 per cent.
Rajnath Singh reiterates Centre's stand, dissociates from Mufti Sayeed's remarks on J&K
Responding to the Opposition demand, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said "there is no question of welcoming such remarks".
Mr J goes to Islamabad
For India, no matter how the Modi government couches it, 'SAARC yatra', 'cricket diplomacy' etc, the fact is this is a resumption of bilateral talks.
Differences in AAP, attempts being made to remove Arvind Kejriwal, says Sanjay Singh
He also targeted party patron Shanti Bhushan for his comment in an interview that Kejriwal should be replaced by Yadav.
