Parliamentary Committee
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Land Acquisition Bill may miss Monsoon Session
National | Jun 30, 2015, 11:20 AM ISTNew Delhi: Much debated and controversial land acquisition bill may not be presented in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament as the parliamentary committee set up to examine the contentious legislation has sought an extension.Chairman
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Parliamentary committee rejects government proposal to try juveniles as adults
India | Feb 26, 2015, 11:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: A parliamentary committee on Wednesday rejected the government's proposal to try juveniles between 16 and 18 years involved in heinous cases such as rape as adults. The committee said the move is "in
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Parliamentary Committee report on insurance pitches for 49% foreign investment cap
Dec 10, 2014, 04:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee today recommended a composite foreign investment cap of 49 percent in the insurance sector and supported a government Bill to amend the Act.At present, a limit of 26 percent is
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Parliamentary panel to submit report on Insurance Bill today
National | Dec 08, 2014, 09:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee, set up for examining the Insurance Bill, will be presenting its report today with parties like Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Left having strong reservation against it. The Insurance Bill
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Parliamentary committee on defence visits Nathula border
National | Oct 29, 2014, 06:08 PM ISTKolkata: Parliamentary committee on Defence is on a study tour to Sikkim beginning with Nathula pass along the Indo-China border.Led by former Uttarakhand chief minister B C Khanduri, the committee inspected the road and other
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Parliamentary Committee Decides To Call Chiefs Of Armed Forces
India | Apr 09, 2012, 09:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 9: In an extraordinary step, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence today decided to call the three service chiefs to give an account of the state of preparedness of the forces against
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Pak Parliamentary Committee To Probe Secret Memorandum Issue
World | Nov 28, 2011, 08:34 AM ISTIslamabad, Nov 28: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said the parliamentary committee on national security will probe the issue of the secret memorandum sent to the US military seeking help to prevent a
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Par Committee Scrutinising Lokpal Gets One Month Extension
India | Nov 10, 2011, 08:23 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 10: The Parliamentary Standing Committee going into the Lokpal Bill has been given a month's extension till December 7.Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has granted the extension to the committee headed by
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Jan Lokpal Bill Criticised At Parliamentary Committee Meeting
India | Sep 24, 2011, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 24: Anna Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill today came under sharp criticism at a meeting of the Parliamentary panel examining various drafts of the proposed legislation with most witnesses terming the activist's version
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Lokpal Bill: Parliamentary Committee Faced With Tough Task
India | Sep 18, 2011, 02:24 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 18 : The Parliamentary Committee going into the Lokpal bill will begin grappling with a difficult task this week when it is expected to hear conflicting demands from various organisations including CVC
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Judicial Accountability Bill: Panel Wants Inclusion Of MPs
India | Aug 29, 2011, 06:22 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 29: A parliamentary committee which scrutinised a bill aimed at making higher judiciary accountable has recommended inclusion of two members of Parliament in a panel to probe allegations against senior judges.The Parliamentary