President Nasheed sent the bill to control thalassemia back to parliament for further amendments without ratification.

Government to take states on board over food bill

Still nursing the sting of ally Trinamool Congress opposing the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha citing issues of federal autonomy, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government wants to take the states into confidence on Sonia Gandhi's dream project - the National Food Security Bill, 2011.

It is election time, perhaps even time for mid-term polls, after the assembly elections in February. Time, therefore, for a mid-term review of the UPA 2’s policies.

Madhya Pradesh’s amended legislation that allows raiding of any premises on the assumption that cow slaughter is likely to take place, or beef is likely to be stored or transported, could be misuse

New Delhi: Politics has again prevailed over business, and the government appears to be losing its nerve for fuel price hike after last week’s Parliament debacle over Lokpal.

KOCHI: The National Food Security Bill will be presented in the Budget session of Parliament, said Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs K V Thomas.

Bhopal : BJP state unit fears if the National Food Security Bill is passed in its present form, it will deprive at least 28% real beneficiaries in the state.

NEW DELHI: Putting up a brave front after it failed to muster the numbers in the Rajya Sabha, the government on Friday said the Lokpal Bill will "definitely" be brought before the Rajya Sabha durin

Eleven hours after an often stormy debate, the Lok Sabha late tonight passed the Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill, 2011 after incorporating several amendments.

India will not sign any legally binding global agreement for emissions reduction, as the country needs to eradicate poverty through economic growth, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said tod

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