Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

Singur land deal: Timeline of ups and downs

Following is the chronology of events related to the controversial acquisition of 997.11 acres of land in Singur in 2006 to set up car manufacturing plant of Tata Motors, in which the Supreme Court......

Why returning land in Singur might be tough

Hours after taking charge as CM, Mamata had announced returning 400 acres to 'unwilling' land-losers Salboni, the site for JSW Steel's proposed mega steel plant, and Singur, the erstwhile site for......

Mamata wants to pay less for land near cities

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose agitation over land acquisition for industry catapulted her to power, is reluctant to recompense those losing land at rates set by a central......

India Inc gives thumbs down to land acquisition Bill

Like the rest of corporate India, Larsen & Toubro executive chairman A M Naik will not be amused by the modified land acquisition bill - Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR)......