Congress to consider bill that would ease Calif. water transfers, aid drought-stricken farmsOctober 7th, 2009 Congress to consider water bill for Calif. farmersWASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers from California have introduced legislation intended to increase the flow of water to the state's parched San Joaquin Valley, where farmers have idled thousands of acres.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine dieAugust 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday concluding the first, month long session of the newly constituted House. Friday was the concluding day of the ongoing budget session of the 15th Lok Sabha, which began on July 2 with the presentation of the Economic Survey, followed by the Railway Budget on July 3 and the General Budget on July 6.
Govt. hopes to bring Women Reservation Bill in the next sessionAugust 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government today expressed hope that it will be able to take up the Women's Reservation Bill in the next session of Parliament. The Bill that was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the previous Government was referred to the Standing Committee.
Reservation for scheduled castes, tribes in legislatures extendedAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Parliamentary approval was accorded to a constitutional amendment bill extending the reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in parliament and state assemblies for another 10 years, with the Lok Sabha passing the measure Tuesday. The Constitution (109th Amendment) Bill 2009 had been adopted by the Rajya Sabha Monday.
Lok Sabha passes Right to Education BillAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a historic step, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2008. The passing of the Bill allows children aged between 6 to 14 years to avail free and compulsory education as a fundamental right.
Government defers introduction of Judges Bill in Rajya SabhaAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amidst protest from opposition benches the UPA Government deferred introduction of the Judges (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Bill, 2009 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Bill seeks to exempt the contents of the assets declarations made by judges of the superior courts from disclosure.
Government defends raising foreign equity cap in insuranceAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Raising the foreign equity cap in the insurance sector to 49 percent will not lead to losing management control, the government informed parliament Monday. "Increase in foreign equity holding limit to 49 percent in the insurance sector would not result in change in management control automatically," said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament.
Lok Sabha adjourned early over lack of quorumJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha was adjourned 16 minutes before schedule Friday over the issue of a lack of quorum and the poor attendance of MPs. When Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Minister V.
Right to Education Bill introduced in Lok SabhaJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sixteen years after the idea was mooted, a bill aiming to provide free and compulsory education to children in the age group of six to 14 was introduced in the Lok Sabha Friday. This was a matter of national importance for UPA (United Progressive Alliance government).
Rajya Sabha passes Right to Education billJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha Monday unanimously passed a legislative measure providing for necessary and compulsory education for children aged between 6 and 14 years. We are sitting on a great opportunity.
New companies bill set for budget session: KhursheedJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new Companies Bill 2009, with stricter disclosure norms and provision for one-person corporate entity, will be tabled in the ongoing budget session of parliament, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed said Saturday. "We will table the new bill this session itself," said Khursheed on the margins of a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.
Government may allow private companies to mine coalJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is "strongly considering" to allow commercial coal mining by private companies in a bid to bridge the demand-supply gap, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Monday. "We are strongly considering to allow commercial coal mining by private firms," Jaiswal told reporters here.
Parliament to approve budget by July 31: MinisterJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government said Wednesday it would get parliament's approval for the fiscal 2009-10 budget by July 31. "We have no idea for going in for a second vote-on-account.
Women's quota bill failure matter of great regret: PMApril 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government's failure to enact legislation reserving 33 percent of seats in parliament and the state legislatures for women was a 'matter of great regret', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday. 'That is a matter of great regret.
'Lack of political will main roadblock for women's quota bill'March 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In an era of coalition politics, the lack of political will is the biggest roadblock in passing the Women's Reservation Bill in parliament, panelists at a discussion here Saturday said. 'Major political parties say they are ready to pass the bill.
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