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Jairam Ramesh's Dig At States "Diluting" Centre's Motor Vehicles Act
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government over states "diluting" the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, saying they are quoting the same article of the Constitution that BJP leader Arun Jaitley had invoked in 2013 to dilute the Land Acquisition Act.
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Congress Criticism Aside, Kamal Nath Takes Page From PM's Temple Project
The ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, considered a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often comes under severe criticism from opposition parties - particularly the Congress. It's ironic, then, that the project is now expected to double as a model for the development and expansion of Ujjain's w...
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"Government Made Mistakes," Says Shiv Sena On Change Of Heart On No-Trust
Mo-trust motion: In a huge embarrassment to the ruling BJP, ally Shiv Sena decided to stay away from the no-confidence vote in parliament. On Thursday, BJP chief Amit Shah had phoned Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray requesting his support. "Shiv Sena is the party which always follows directive of party chief. We have decided to take a principled stand a...
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India To Miss Key Deadline For Japan-Backed Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Report
The government is likely to miss a December deadline to acquire land for a Japan-backed $17 billion bullet train project following protests by fruit growers, officials said, likely delaying one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious projects.
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Mission Impossible? Land Bill Likely To Be Withdrawn in Budget Session
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.
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Congress Demands PM Modi's Statement on Land Issue
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.
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Opposition in Joint Panel on Land Bill Want PM's Explanation
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.
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Govindacharya Endorses NDA Government's U-Turn on Land Bill
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.
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Centre to Permit States to Make Changes to Land Acquisition Act: Arun Jaitley
The NDA government will permit states to make amendments to the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.
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Congress Exposed on Land Bill: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said today that the Congress has been exposed for its "double standard" on the Land Acquisition Bill and for taking an "anti-farmer" stand.
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'Some Take Pleasure Mocking Bihar': Sonia Gandhi on PM Modi's DNA Remarks
Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had insulted the people of Bihar with his comments on DNA. Her latest attack on Mr Modi and his government at the 'Swabhiman Rally' in Patna.
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Land Ordinance Will Lapse, I Have Agreed: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
In his address to the nation on his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will allow the land ordinance to lapse due to the opposition it faced, but no one should be allowed to mislead the farmers.
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'Illegal', Jairam Ramesh Calls Out Land Acquisition Notification
The Congress today raised an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for choosing the notification route to govern compensations for more than a dozen types of land acquisition instead of deciding the matter in Parliament..
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Government Considers Fresh Ordinance on Land Acquisition: Sources
The Union ministry of land resources had pitched for a fresh ordinance or executive order on the land acquisition act.
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Difference With Government on Three Issues on Land Bill: Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today said his party had differences with the government on three issues concerning the Land Acquisition Bill, including the time period of returning land to the owner if it is not used.
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Jairam Ramesh's Dig At States "Diluting" Centre's Motor Vehicles Act
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government over states "diluting" the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, saying they are quoting the same article of the Constitution that BJP leader Arun Jaitley had invoked in 2013 to dilute the Land Acquisition Act.
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Congress Criticism Aside, Kamal Nath Takes Page From PM's Temple Project
The ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, considered a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often comes under severe criticism from opposition parties - particularly the Congress. It's ironic, then, that the project is now expected to double as a model for the development and expansion of Ujjain's w...
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"Government Made Mistakes," Says Shiv Sena On Change Of Heart On No-Trust
Mo-trust motion: In a huge embarrassment to the ruling BJP, ally Shiv Sena decided to stay away from the no-confidence vote in parliament. On Thursday, BJP chief Amit Shah had phoned Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray requesting his support. "Shiv Sena is the party which always follows directive of party chief. We have decided to take a principled stand a...
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India To Miss Key Deadline For Japan-Backed Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Report
The government is likely to miss a December deadline to acquire land for a Japan-backed $17 billion bullet train project following protests by fruit growers, officials said, likely delaying one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious projects.
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Mission Impossible? Land Bill Likely To Be Withdrawn in Budget Session
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.
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Congress Demands PM Modi's Statement on Land Issue
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.
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Opposition in Joint Panel on Land Bill Want PM's Explanation
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.
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Govindacharya Endorses NDA Government's U-Turn on Land Bill
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.
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Centre to Permit States to Make Changes to Land Acquisition Act: Arun Jaitley
The NDA government will permit states to make amendments to the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.
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Congress Exposed on Land Bill: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said today that the Congress has been exposed for its "double standard" on the Land Acquisition Bill and for taking an "anti-farmer" stand.
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'Some Take Pleasure Mocking Bihar': Sonia Gandhi on PM Modi's DNA Remarks
Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had insulted the people of Bihar with his comments on DNA. Her latest attack on Mr Modi and his government at the 'Swabhiman Rally' in Patna.
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Land Ordinance Will Lapse, I Have Agreed: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
In his address to the nation on his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will allow the land ordinance to lapse due to the opposition it faced, but no one should be allowed to mislead the farmers.
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'Illegal', Jairam Ramesh Calls Out Land Acquisition Notification
The Congress today raised an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for choosing the notification route to govern compensations for more than a dozen types of land acquisition instead of deciding the matter in Parliament..
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Government Considers Fresh Ordinance on Land Acquisition: Sources
The Union ministry of land resources had pitched for a fresh ordinance or executive order on the land acquisition act.
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Difference With Government on Three Issues on Land Bill: Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today said his party had differences with the government on three issues concerning the Land Acquisition Bill, including the time period of returning land to the owner if it is not used.
