Land Acquisition Bill

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday slammed the Haryana government for passing the Land Acquisition Bill, alleging that many of its provisions are "anti-farmer" and promoted crony capitalism.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to "kill" the Land Acquisition Bill brought by his party for the farmers.

The Congress tore up papers and staged a walkout today in the Karnataka Assembly over the land acquisition bill that had been taken up for discussion on the last day of the House.

The Haryana government can now compulsorily take possession of the land of an unwilling owner for a government project where 70 per cent of the land has already been acquired by exchanging his plot with another piece or suitably compensating him.

Demanding withdrawal of the controversial bill seeking to amend the Land Acquisition Act of 2013, a group of activists on Monday announced they would be start a pan-India movement against forced land acquisition.

India's economic growth over the coming years will be challenged by lacklustre global demand, high corporate leverage and impaired credit supply, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.

It seems to be all over for the Modi government's ambitious land acquisition bill, which it was pushing till last year as a key legislation to boost economic activity by relaxing norms for acquiring land for industrial and infrastructure projects.

New land acquisition law has proved to be a blessing in disguise paving the way for faster acquisition of land for highway projects, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

The Joint Parliamentary Panel examining the NDA's Land Acquisition Bill witnessed an intense debate on Monday between Opposition lawmakers and those belonging to the NDA.

The contentious land acquisition bill is set to generate heat in the Winter Session of Parliament with Congress today demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in the first week on government's plans on the issue.

Opposition members in the joint committee of Parliament examining the contentious Land Acquisition Bill today demanded calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a witness, an idea opposed by the ruling BJP and ally Shiv Sena.

Former BJP general secretary KN Govindacharya today endorsed the NDA government's decision to beat a retreat over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill, saying the BJP-led alliance gained by the move.

The Congress is making earnest preparations for its "Kisan Samman Rally" on Sunday, and the party expects over one lakh people from Delhi and its neighbouring states to attend the event.

Even as political parties spar over enacting a new land acquisition law, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya has suggested alternative ways for states and industry to get hold of this crucial asset for development, such as long-term lease and land-pooling.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that farmers in the country are still waiting for his promise of "achhe din" or days of prosperity to come true, the Congress leader is in Odisha to take part in a pro-farmer march in the state.

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday slammed the Haryana government for passing the Land Acquisition Bill, alleging that many of its provisions are "anti-farmer" and promoted crony capitalism.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to "kill" the Land Acquisition Bill brought by his party for the farmers.

The Congress tore up papers and staged a walkout today in the Karnataka Assembly over the land acquisition bill that had been taken up for discussion on the last day of the House.

The Haryana government can now compulsorily take possession of the land of an unwilling owner for a government project where 70 per cent of the land has already been acquired by exchanging his plot with another piece or suitably compensating him.

Demanding withdrawal of the controversial bill seeking to amend the Land Acquisition Act of 2013, a group of activists on Monday announced they would be start a pan-India movement against forced land acquisition.

India's economic growth over the coming years will be challenged by lacklustre global demand, high corporate leverage and impaired credit supply, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.

It seems to be all over for the Modi government's ambitious land acquisition bill, which it was pushing till last year as a key legislation to boost economic activity by relaxing norms for acquiring land for industrial and infrastructure projects.

New land acquisition law has proved to be a blessing in disguise paving the way for faster acquisition of land for highway projects, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

The Joint Parliamentary Panel examining the NDA's Land Acquisition Bill witnessed an intense debate on Monday between Opposition lawmakers and those belonging to the NDA.

The contentious land acquisition bill is set to generate heat in the Winter Session of Parliament with Congress today demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in the first week on government's plans on the issue.

Opposition members in the joint committee of Parliament examining the contentious Land Acquisition Bill today demanded calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a witness, an idea opposed by the ruling BJP and ally Shiv Sena.

Former BJP general secretary KN Govindacharya today endorsed the NDA government's decision to beat a retreat over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill, saying the BJP-led alliance gained by the move.

The Congress is making earnest preparations for its "Kisan Samman Rally" on Sunday, and the party expects over one lakh people from Delhi and its neighbouring states to attend the event.

Even as political parties spar over enacting a new land acquisition law, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya has suggested alternative ways for states and industry to get hold of this crucial asset for development, such as long-term lease and land-pooling.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that farmers in the country are still waiting for his promise of "achhe din" or days of prosperity to come true, the Congress leader is in Odisha to take part in a pro-farmer march in the state.