Why Land Acquisition Bill in its new avatar makes sense

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh believes that renaming the Land Acquisition Bill was felt necessary to eliminate the danger of the price spiralling once the first land is acquired in an......

President gives nod to Land Acquisition Bill

The Land Acquisition Bill, passed by Parliament during the Monsoon Session to replace a 119-year-old legislation, became a law with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to it on. "The Right to......

Consensus emerges on Land Acquisition Bill

The government on Thursday clinched a "broad consensus" on the contentious Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for its consideration and passage in Parliament in the Budget Session which resumes......

Land acquisition bill deferred till budget session

The controversial Land Acquisition Bill is set for further delay as its consideration was on Tuesday deferred by the Lok Sabha till the next session bowing to the wishes of opposition members.......

Here are the details of the draft land acquisition Bill

Amid a raging controversy over land acquisition, the government on Friday unveiled a new draft Bill putting in place a transparent, legal framework aimed at giving adequate compensation to land......

Parliament passes historic Land Acquisition Bill

The path-breaking Land Acquisition Bill was on Thursday one step short of becoming a law with Parliament giving its approval to it. Lok Sabha passed the amended version of the legislation, which......

Govt clinches broad consensus on Land Bill

Government on Thursday clinched a ‘broad consensus’ on the contentious Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for its consideration and passage in Parliament in the Budget Session which......

Union Cabinet clears Land Acquisition Bill

The controversial Land Acquisition Bill was on Thursday cleared by the Union Cabinet, making mandatory the consent of 80 per cent of people whose land is taken for private projects. In the case of......