Saubhadro Chatterji / New Delhi August 06, 2009, 0:15 IST
Ally Mamata Banerjee wants major changes in the contentious Bill.

Congress managers have left it to party president Sonia Gandhi to take the final call on introducing the contentious land acquisition amendment Bill during the current session of Parliament.

Parliament Passes Right To Education Bill For Children Between 6 & 14

PARLIAMENT on Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a historic legislation providing for free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14. The bill will become law as soon as President Pratibha Patil gives her assent.

J. Balaji

NEW DELHI: Parliament has adopted

Vandana Gombar / New Delhi August 05, 2009, 1:47 IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Maitreyan said there was a perception that the ministry acts only at the behest of the judiciary, adding that this wasn't a healthy trend
Rajya Sabha expressed concern over depletion of forest resources and wildlife besides issues like global warming. Initiating a discussion on the working of the ministry of environment and forests, AIADMK member V.

New Delhi, July 31 The National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009, which provides for the setting up of a tribunal, with powers of a civil court, for expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

The Government on Friday introduced the National Green Tribunal Bill in Lok Sabha providing for specialised environment courts to deal with all civil matters related to environment.

Economic survey ignores the recommendation a parliamentary committee has recommended a complete ban on foreign direct investment (fdi) in retail trade in grocery and food products. The committee has also opposed entry of Indian corporate houses in retailing and sale of their products in malls. The report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on June 8 said pricing tactics adopted by retail

A recent clarification by the law ministry has kindled hopes that the coal industry