Land Acquisition Policy

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  Cabinet Approves Policy To Make Non-Minable Land Economically Viable

  Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957

• US Asks India to Consider More Steps to Facilitate Trade

  We are encouraged by a number of reforms being pursued with respect to taxes, land acquisition and labour," said US deputy chief of mission Christopher Wilson at the WTO Trade Policy Review of India in Geneva.

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  Rahul Gandhi Addresses Mega Farmers' Rally at Delhi's Ramlila Grounds

  Back after a 57-day sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi along with party President Sonia Gandhi will address a rally today over the land acquisition bill and against the Narendra Modi government policies that the party describes as "anti-farmer".

• Live Updates: 'If They Take Your Land, We Will Be There,' Rahul Gandhi Tells Farmers At Rally In Delhi

  Back after a 57-day break from politics, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi along with party president and mother Sonia Gandhi will address a rally on Sunday over the land acquisition bill and against the Narendra Modi government policies that the party describes as "anti-farmer".

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  Land Bill: Nitin Gadkari Responds to Sonia Gandhi's Letter, Blames UPA for Farmer Suicides

  Union minister Nitin Gadkari has hit back at Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the land bill issue, accusing her of "misleading" the country and alleging that UPA government's policies had resulted in unemployment and farmer suicides.

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  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to Lead Fast on Land Acquisition Bill on March 14

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will lead JD(U) leaders and workers while observing a 24-hour fast in the state on March 14 protesting against the land acquisition bill and other policies of the NDA government at the Centre.

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  Bad Math Had Congress Dreaming of 272, They Got 44: Finance Minister

  Fuel prices seem to be the latest flashpoint between the Congress and the Modi government.

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  Big Bold Reforms From Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has shaken up labour, land and welfare policies with such verve that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has even poached her chief of staff for the Union Finance Ministry.

• Gujarat Land Acquisition is The Best: Commerce Ministry Report

  The report on 'Best Practices to Improve the Business Environment Across States/UTs in India', prepared by consultancy firm Accenture on behalf of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, also talks about the best practices in Karnataka and Maharashtra on issues related to labour management and trade and investment facilitation system.

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  Sonia, Rahul Cannot Slam Gujarat's Land Policy After Government Report: Narendra Modi

  Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday latched on to a Commerce and Industry Ministry-sponsored report to slam Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, saying they have nowhere to go after "toffee model" of Gujarat's land acquisition policy was adjudged as the best practice by their own government.

• Rewari calm after clashes between police, farmers

  There is uneasy calm in Haryana's Rewai after clashes between farmers and the police on Sunday following massive protests against the state government's land acquisition policy.

• NGO holds 'People's Parliament' against land acquisition

  A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) on Sunday organised a 'People's Parliament' in the district to protest against the government's land acquisition policy.

• Land acquisition bill: Radical changes proposed by parliamentary panel

  Land acquisition has been a politically loaded issue - in Uttar Pradesh, it allowed Rahul Gandhi to accuse Mayawati of selling out farmers, and in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's fiery criticism of policies helped pave her way to power.

• Land Acquisition Bill: Radical changes suggested by parliamentary committee

  Land acquisition has been a politically loaded issue - in Uttar Pradesh, it allowed Rahul Gandhi to accuse Mayawati of selling out farmers, and in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's fiery criticism of policies helped pave her way to power. Now, a parliamentary committee has recommended drastically reworking the Land Acquisition Bill to greatly restrict...

• Land acquisition policy: Farmer may get more for their land

  The government is giving final touches to the land acquisition (amendment) bill. Sources tell NDTV that government is set to table the bill in the winter session of the parliament and as part of the exercise the government is likely to propose a major overhaul in the land acquisition policy. As part of the proposed amendment there coul...