Land Bill

Par panel to invite states to present views on land bill

A parliamentary panel reviewing the 2013 land acquisition bill will invite all states to present their views on its consent and social impact assessment clauses.

Lok Sabha grants one more extension to Committee on Land Bill

Ganesh Singh (BJP), who heads the committee, tabled a resolution to this effect during the Zero House and the House passed it by a voice vote.

Joint Parliamentary panel on land bill given 8th extension

BJP Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh, who was appointed the chairperson of the committee in July after his predecessor S S Ahluwalia was made a Minister, moved a resolution in the Lok Sabha amid din over demonetisation issue asking for an extension for the committee till the last day of the Budget Session.

Govt pitches for some understanding on pending Land Bill

With the controversial Land Acquisition Bill pending for long, government today made a strong pitch in the Lok Sabha for "some sort of understanding" on it, saying passage of the legislation is necessary to make land available for the programme of 'Housing-for-All' by 2020.

Inflation target achievable; India best bet among EMs: Gopinath

Global headwinds while important are of lesser significance to India, says Gita Gopinath, professor of economics at Harvard University. Hence for India to grow at 8%, it needs to revive domestic investment, she opines

Disruptive Opposition: Is Congress digging its own grave?

A survey by instaVaani shows that three out of four people think the Congress was wrong in disrupting the Winter session, a Mint report states.

GST, Land Bill crucial for FII inflows: Blue Ocean Capital

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Mehta says he does not expect FII inflows to pick-up any time soon and that reforms like GST, Land Bill and Bankruptcy Bill will be essential for pick-up in FII inflows.

Term of joint panel on land acquisition bill extended

Committee chairman S S Ahluwalia moved a resolution in the Lok Sabha in this regard which was adopted by a voice vote. Its term was extended earlier on November 30 by the Lok Sabha till today -- the last day of the Winter session.

Land bill kept Rural Development Ministry in focus in 2015

Land bill kept Rural Development Ministry in spotlight in 2015

Top 10 policy reforms that rocked 2015

Crucial bills such as the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill and the Land Bill may not see the light of the day in 2015, but the government most definitely was not sitting idle

What's next for reforms? Sunil Jain decodes

Sunil Jain of The Financial Express says even before the National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi's tone was very aggressive and the passage of GST looked difficult.

Joint Parliamentary Committee on Land Bill to meet today

The joint parliamentary committee examining the land bill will meet today to try and reach a consensus on the contentious clauses of the bill. The committee's reports will be submitted in the winter session of the parliament which begins on Thursday. CNN-IBN's Sumit Pande has more details.

Parliament Winter session from November 26 to December 23

With the last session a virtual washout, the government is keen to take up important legislations to be passed in Parliament like GST bill, land bill, the real estate regulation and development bill and negotiable instruments arbitration bill.

CCPA will meet today to decide on winter session dates

Sources said that the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet in Parliament House to decide the date of winter session, which usually begins in third week of December.

'PM pushing bureaucrats to be more supportive of industry'

Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry says there needs to be a time limit for reforms to be rolled out by the Indian government. While praising the government, he says there is a move to address disputes in a time-bound manner

Doing business in India: What does World Bank report show?

The World Bank report confirms that these reforms are a recent development, and not the result of long-term changes initiated much earlier.

GST block disappointing, consider national interest: Maruti

Commenting on the land bill, he said it "is stuck but it does not impact us because we have all the land we need in Gujarat plant for our expansion over the next few years".

Where did PM go wrong on Land Bill & how can he deliver now

With crucial state elections now due every year leading upto 2019, one can wonder if this government will ever re-discover its appetite for reforms â€” even though the options of leaving it all to the states still exists.

Govt pitches rating upgrade to S&P on strong GDP forecast

However, as per the sources, S&P is concerned over certain issues like falling exports, rise in external debt and political logjam in the economy.

Govt issues statutory order on Land Bill

Sources say the order will ensure compensation for land acquired under 13 Acts and will safeguard the rehabilitation of land owners.

Govt not serious on building consensus on Land Bill: Moily

On special session, Veerapa Moily says unless things are clear and the changes are made as recommended by the joint select committee, the constitutional amendment will not go through, in terms of numbers

Land Bill in limbo; government to issue executive order

The land ordinance is set to lapse on the 31st of August and re-promulgation is not possible unless the session is proroguedÂ and theÂ government is exploring issuing an executive order to ensure there is continuity in the land ordinance before the lapse.