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Cabinet clears historic land bill, in Parliament today

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The landmark Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill that seeks to lay down norms for increased compensation to land owners, is all set to be tabled in Parliament today.

Sep 7 2011 | Posted in Policy,Regulation | Read More »

Draft land bill curtails government role in acquisition

The UPA government has tried to address the politically sensitive issues of land acquisition and rehabilitation of affected people by shrinking the role of the state in acquisitions.

Jul 31 2011 | Posted in Policy,Regulation | Read More »

Tesco, Walmart all set to expand footprint in India

It seems the Indian Government is moving towards allowing global supermarkets, such as Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour, to set up deep-discount stores.

Jul 23 2011 | Posted in Center,Policy | Read More »

Stronger law on anvil to confiscate benami property, punish offenders

The government plans to enact the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill, 2011, to replace the existing Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988.

Jul 22 2011 | Posted in Policy,Regulation | Read More »

Army Chief overruled on date of birth, will retire in 2012

It is finally official. The Defence Ministry has ruled against General VK Singh, who heads the Indian Army, on the matter of when he was born.

Jul 22 2011 | Posted in Policy,Thinktank | Read More »

Bengal bans realty on factory land

The Bengal government will not allow the diversion of industrial land for real estate purposes.

Jul 21 2011 | Posted in Policy,State | Read More »

Centre wants SC to recall order on black money

Eleven days after the Supreme Court ordered setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired judge to probe black money cases, the Centre on Friday, July 15, moved a petition seeking recall of the order.

Jul 16 2011 | Posted in Center,Policy | Read More »

Jairam echoes Rahul; to draft new law on land acquisition

The impact of Jairam Ramesh moving into the Rural Development Ministry was evident on the first day itself — he ordered that a fresh new legislation on land acquisition be drafted instead of the ongoing effort to amend an existing 1894 law in this regard.

Jul 14 2011 | Posted in Policy,Regulation | Read More »