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  Ready to face consequences on Land Bill: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | April 05, 2015 16:42 IST

  Hyderabad: Hardening its stance, the Centre today indicated that it would not allow further amendments to the controversial Land Bill and asserted that it is ready to face the "consequences" even as it acknowledged that

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  Modi manages to create rift in opposition over mining, coal bills

  Politics | March 20, 2015 23:52 IST

  The passage of the crucial Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill and the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015 by Rajya Sabha has thrown up broad hints about the contour of changing political

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  Modi's reform push: Key mines and coal bills passed by Parliament

  Politics | March 20, 2015 20:58 IST

  New Delhi:  In a major boost to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reform initiative, the Rajya Sabha passed two bills on Friday to auction mines that produce minerals such as coal, iron ore and bauxite

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  Govt, opposition resolve dispute on mining and coal bills

  India | March 20, 2015 12:07 IST

  New Delhi: The two sides in the Rajya Sabha reached an understanding on Friday to fast-track the disposal of both the mines and minerals and the coal mines bills.The compromise came after repeated adjournments of

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  Obstructionism can create only sadistic thrill, says FM

  Politics | March 19, 2015 20:25 IST

  New Delhi: Asserting that economic progress cannot be a partisan issue, government tonight sought cooperation of the opposition to ensure that India achieves double-digit growth as it (rpt) it contended that “obstructionism” could only provide

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  Coal War: Congress to delay coal and mining bills after summons to Manmohan Singh

  Politics | March 13, 2015 8:36 IST

  New Delhi: Following CBI court's summons to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the alleged coal block scam, Congress party is likely to delay NDA government's two crucial bills of coal auctions and mineral leases

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  'Achche Din' likely to come for Insurance, Coal and Mines bills

  Politics | March 12, 2015 9:42 IST

  New Delhi: In a breakthrough achievement for government which is trying hard to push its stalled bills through the two Houses, the opposition Congress has agreed to support the passage of insurance bill in Rajya

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  Govt should not rush through Coal Bill: Anand Sharma

  December 21, 2014 12:48 IST

  New Delhi: Government should not rush through the Coal Bill as it would lead to litigations given the contradictory provisions in it, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Saturday."Why the Coal Bill has to

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  Government should not rush through Coal Bill: Anand Sharma

  Politics | December 20, 2014 21:58 IST

  New Delhi: Government should not rush through the Coal Bill as it would lead to litigations given the contradictory provisions in it, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Saturday.“Why the Coal Bill has to