Lok Pal won’t stop graft: Ex-CBI chief
September 8th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 8 (IANS) Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Joginder Singh said Saturday that the Lok Pal would not be able to stop corruption and that social activist ... Read more...
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Singur farmers have the right to take back land: SUCI-C
June 29th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Stating that the British-era Land Acquisition Act cannot be a yardstick for justice, the Socialist Unity Centre of India-Communist (SUCI-C) Friday said the farmers of ... Read more...
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Wasn’t aware Singur law needed president’s nod: Narayanan Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Monday said that he was given legal advice that presidential assent was not needed for the Singur land law brought ... Read more...
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Congress seeks all party meet on Singur issue
June 24th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Demanding an all-party meeting to decide the next course of action on the Singur issue, the Congress' West Bengal unit Sunday said the Trinamool Congress-led ... Read more...
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Mamata thanks people for moral support on Singur
June 23rd, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) "Deeply touched" by the overwhelming response to her Facebook post on Singur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said, on the social networking site, ... Read more...
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Excerpts from Singur judgement
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Following are excerpts from the judgement delivered Friday by Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghosh and Mrinal Kanti Chaudhuri of the Calcutta High Court striking down the Singur ... Read more...
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Jolt for Mamata as court annuls Singur land law (Roundup)
June 22nd, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Delivering a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee government that rode to power capitalising on peasant agitations in Singur and Nandigram, the Calcutta High Court Friday ... Read more...
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I believe Singur’s farmers will win, says Mamata
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said her government was committed to the cause of the farmers of Singur and hoped they would win.Banerjee's ... Read more...
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Court scraps Singur land law, Mamata suffers setback (Second Lead)
June 22nd, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee government Friday suffered a serious jolt when the Calcutta High Court Friday struck down as unconstitutional and void the Singur Land ... Read more...
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Calcutta High Court strikes down Singur land act (Lead)
June 22nd, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) In a major setback to West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday struck down the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011, ... Read more...
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Apex court order in Yeddyurappa case next week (Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pass an order next week on the recommendation of a green panel seeking a CBI probe into donations by mining firms ... Read more...
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Apex court to pass order on Yeddyurappa case next week
May 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pass an order next week on the recommendation of a panel seeking a CBI probe into the allegations of quid pro ... Read more...
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HC slams Delhi government for land acquisition
March 10th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has slammed the Delhi government for failing to respond to a plea by 172 farmers over takeover of their land using ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Metro can use land for property development’
December 13th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has the right to use the land acquired for the project for property development also, Minister of State for Urban ... Read more...
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Singur land act held valid, Singur farmers celebrate
September 29th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) On a day she recorded a thumping win in her maiden assembly contest, there were more cheers for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with ... Read more...
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Land acquisition: Court notice to centre, Delhi government
September 23rd, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the centre, Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) after taking note of the plea filed ... Read more...
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Bengal agreeable to court’s proposal on Singur compensation
September 15th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) The West Bengal government Thursday reacted positively to the Calcutta High Court's proposal of determining the guidelines for compensation to be given to automobile giant Tata ... Read more...
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Gurgaon revenue officials suspended after land controversy
August 30th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) Two revenue officials of Gurgaon district have been placed under suspension by the deputy commissioner for "concealing" facts in the partition of private land in ... Read more...
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Land bill to be retrospective: Ramesh (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Modifications have been made to the draft land acquisition bill by tightening the definition of public purpose and introducing a new clause for its retrospective ... Read more...
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Modified land bill draft to be retrospective: Ramesh
August 19th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Some modifications have been made to the draft land acquisition bill by tightening the definition of public purpose and introducing a new clause for its ... Read more...
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Land acquisition bill to come soon
August 4th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The proposed bill dealing with land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement will soon be finalised and suggestions received from various quarters will be considered, parliament ... Read more...
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Himachal dam meant for parched Delhi in troubled waters
August 4th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 4 (IANS) The much-delayed construction of a multi-billion rupee hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh, which was supposed to provide drinking water to Delhi, has received another setback -- ... Read more...
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India moves to make land acquisition transparent, fair (Lead)
July 29th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) With a spate of controversies and clashes over acquisition of farmland for private projects, the government Friday unveiled a draft bill to make the ... Read more...
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Highlights of the draft land acquisition bill
July 29th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The following are the highlights of the draft land acquisition bill that was released Friday to replace a 125-year legislation and bring make such transactions ... Read more...
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India circulates draft land acquisition bill
July 29th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government Friday released a draft land acquisition bill that seeks to put in place a legal framework to not only protect the interests of ... Read more...
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BJP seeks farmer-friendly land acquisition act
July 28th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) farmers' wing will stage a demonstration before parliament during the monsoon session to demand a "farmer-friendly" land acquisition law.The ... Read more...
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New land law’s passage unlikely in monsoon session: Pranab
July 27th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The much-awaited land acquisition bill, which seeks to overhaul the colonial era law and ensure adequate compensation to farmers, is unlikely to be passed ... Read more...
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Greater Noida authority, farmers told to settle land row (Lead)
July 26th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court Tuesday referred the Noida extension land acquisition issue to a larger bench and gave the Uttar Pradesh government and the agitating farmers ... Read more...
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Lokpal, land bills likely to be introduced in monsoon session
July 25th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) In a move to address politically volatile issues, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is gearing up to introduce major legislation in the monsoon ... Read more...
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Pending new law, Haryana puts land acquisition on hold
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Despite being termed as the state with the best and farmer-friendly land acquisition policy, Haryana Friday announced that new acquisitions would be put on hold ... Read more...
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Greater Noida farmers prepare for next round of battle
July 21st, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, July 21 (IANS) After a series of court verdicts in their favour, farmers here are now readying for the next round of battle against land acquisition -- exposing ... Read more...
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Noida farmers seek CBI probe in land acquisition
July 16th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, July 16 (IANS) The farmers of villages in Noida Extension have moved the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the acquisition of ... Read more...
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Land acquisition law must avert conflict, push development(Comment)
July 14th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
From Nandigram to Noida, the fury of farmers has brought the land acquisition issue into spotlight, underscoring the need for new legislation that provides for quick, fair and equitable compensation and ... Read more...
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Singur welcomes verdict on Greater Noida land return
July 6th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Singur (West Bengal), July 6 (IANS) The farmers of Singur in West Bengal Wednesday expressed happiness over the Supreme Court's decision to quash the acquisition of land in Shahberi ... Read more...
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State biggest land grabber, says Supreme Court
July 6th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said that the state was the biggest land grabber, depriving farmers of their livelihood for generations.
By taking advantage of the land ... Read more...
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