Explained: How Parliament Standing Committees work

The Lokpal Bill has been referred to the Standing Committee of Parliament on personnel, public grievances, law and justice. In this FAQ, we explain the process of these committees. What is the......

Farmer leader Dallewal 'critical' as fast enters 27th day

As Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 27th day on Sunday, doctors termed his health condition 'critical'. IMAGE: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on......

Govt sends Jan Lokpal Bill to Standing Committee

Appealing to Anna Hazare to end his fast, the government on Wednesday said it has forwarded Jan Lokpal Bill to Parliament's Standing Committee for consideration and it is up to it to take a......

SEBI chief Buch skips PAC summons; BJP miffed at panel chair

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch skipped a Parliament's Public Accounts Committee meeting on Thursday, prompting panel head K C Venugopal to postpone the sitting, with NDA members accusing him of......

FM talks to BJP on pension Bill, DTC

Ahead of Parliament’s Budget session, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has tried to break a standoff over two measures the government is keen on -- the pension Bill and the Direct Taxes Code --......

DTC likely to MISS April 2013 deadline

The much talked about Direct Taxes Code (DTC) appears set to miss the April 2013 deadline, too. Finance Minister P Chidambaram wants a complete reworking of the DTC Bill, which had been......

Competition watchdog may look at all sectors

A corporate affairs ministry note prepared for a group of ministers has sought to bring all sectors of the economy under the Competition Commission of India's purview.Objections to that by the......

Panel wants CSR mandatory in Companies Bill

A parliamentary panel has recommended the Companies Bill make it mandatory for companies above a particular turnover or net worth threshold to allocate two per cent of their net profit towards......

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

"The judge said special cell has done excellent work...taken great pains to expose this racket, but in absence or vacuum of law, I am not in a position to hold anyone of them guilty and sentence......