Some projects under the Smart Cities Mission would not be able to meet the June 30 deadline and the respective state governments would be responsible for completing them thereafter, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs. In its report on the …
The controversial land ordinance took centre stage on the opening day of the Budget Session of Parliament on Monday with the entire opposition ranged against it, forcing the BJP top brass to meet in the evening to discuss the government’s strategy. Simultaneously, Opposition MPs in both Houses moved statutory resolutions …
In Punjab, 70 to 80% of the farmers fall in the category of small and medium farmers, with five acres or less land. Agriculture is the only livelihood for these farmers Punjab farmers are gearing up to organise a Kisan Panchayat in New Delhi on March 18, to protest against …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 24, 2015. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Bill replaces the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 promulgated on January 12, 2015.