Chaudhary Birender Singh

Union minister Birender Singh doubts Congress action against Mani Shankar Aiyar, says 'don't go by what appears'

Union steel minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Friday expressed doubts about the action taken by the Congress against Mani Shankar Aiyar

Govt announces DBT of wages to MGNREGA workers from 1 April to check graft

The person day generation is the highest in the second quarter at 45.88 crore and in the third quarter at 46.10 crore than it has been in the last five years.

Land bill: NDA may favour withdrawal of contentious amendments

The ordinance also made significant changes in the Land Acquisition Act including removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas.

Farmers' delegation meet Jaitley on land bill, wants consent clause back

The delegation submitted a memorandum to the minister concerning various aspects of the bill, which the government claimed was arrived at after consulting more than 65 farmers' bodies.

Treat bad monsoon as opportunity to improve irrigation: PM

Chairing a meeting in New Delhi to review the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, he pressed for quick adoption of a multi-pronged strategy to augment the country’s irrigation network.

Unable to pass land bill in Parl, govt to once again re-promulgate land ordinance

With the controversial land acquisition bill being referred to a joint parliamentary committee, government today said it would re-promulgate the related ordinance for the third time.

Lok Sabha passes amendments to land acquisition law, Congress stages walk out

The original Act required the consent of at least 70 percent of land owners in the area where land is to be acquired for such projects.

Government plans to bring 11 official amendments to land bill

Facing flak for amending UPA's land acquisition law, government today reached out to allies and Opposition promising to bring 11 official amendments in the bill introduced in Lok Sabha to take concerns on board.

Land bill: Govt indicates willingness to incorporate more changes

Government on Tuesday indicated its willingness to incorporate more changes into the land Bill in order to address the concerns raised by opposition parties even as it has already agreed to make at least six amendments in its proposal.

MNREGA: Centre to ensure uninterrupted flow of funds to states

Allaying apprehensions of the state governments, the Centre on day said it is committed to strengthening MNREGA and is taking all steps to ensure uninterrupted flow of funds for the implementation of the improvised version of the rural job scheme.