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August 9, 2012 1:57 PM

Govt takes serious note of recent killings in US Gurudwara

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said in the Lok Sabha today that the government has taken a serious note of the recent killings in a Gurudwara in the United States. Responding to Members' concern over the incident, he said Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh has spoken to President...

August 9, 2012 1:54 PM

Shinde: CBI begins probe into incidents of violence in Assam

The Home Minister Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun its enquiry into the incidents of violence in parts of Assam. Replying to a Short Duration discussion on the subject, Mr Shinde said the government is seriously looking in...

August 9, 2012 12:59 PM

CBI team reaches violence hit areas in Assam

A team of CBI headed by a Special Director and Joint Secretary (North East), of Union Home Ministry has reached Guwahati today to enquire about the incidents of violence in Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts of Assam. They held discussions with senior Assam Police officials regarding 309 cases ...

August 9, 2012 12:54 PM

Railways to eliminate unmanned level crossing

The Railways has decided to eliminate unmanned level crossings by constructing road underbridge subways. Diversion roads will also be constructed for merging unmanned level crossings to nearby manned or unmanned level crossings. Railway Minister Mukul Roy said this in the Lok Sabha today. He told me...

August 9, 2012 12:52 PM

Lok Sabha members pay homage to martyrs of Quit India Movement

Members in both the Houses of Parliament today paid homage to the martyrs who laid their lives during the Quit India Movement in 1942. Making a reference to mark the 70th anniversary of the Quit India Movement in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar said the movement galvanized the entire nati...

August 9, 2012 12:48 PM

Jairam: National Institute of Land Management to be set up soon

The government today said a National Institute of Land Management will be set up very soon. Rural Development minister Jairam Ramesh informed the Lok Sabha that the institute will train state government officials to better manage land records in the country. Mr Ramesh said land records have been com...

August 9, 2012 12:46 PM

15 companies prosecuted in last three years for fraudulent conduct : Moily

Altogether 15 companies have been prosecuted in the last three years for fraudulent conduct. The number of individuals booked for committing corporate frauds during this period is 186. The Minister of Corporate Affairs, Dr. M. Veerappa Moily gave this information in the Lok Sabha today. He said, the...

August 9, 2012 12:25 PM

CBI team to visit violence hit Assam today

A Team of CBI official will visit violence-marred areas of Assam today to inquire about the incidents. Official sources said that a team of Ministry of Home Affairs will also visit Assam. They are likely to meet senior officials of state government in Guwahati to gather preliminary information. Assa...

August 9, 2012 12:03 PM

Lokpal bill may be tabled in monsoon session: Govt

The Lokpal bill could be tabled in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session if a parliamentary panel looking into the legislation gives its report before the end of the session. Speaking to reporters today in New Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said the select committee co...

August 9, 2012 9:52 AM

GAAR delay wont impact drive against black money: FM

The government today said the delay in implementation of General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) will not impact the drive against black money and tax evasion. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said the delay in implantation of GAAR would not have a significant impact ...

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