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September 3, 2013 11:55 AM

LS adjourned till noon after noisy scenes over several issues

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned on differentissues. The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon following uproariousscene on the hike in petrol and diesel prices. As soon as the Housemet for the day, Left party members trooped into the well raisingslogans against the rising prices of the...

September 3, 2013 8:44 AM

Jodhpur court remands Asaram Bapu to 14-day judicial custody

Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram, was remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a local court in Jodhpur. He was produced amidst tight security before the district and sessions court yesterday where the magistrate ordered to send him to judicial custody till ...

September 3, 2013 8:42 AM

Companies Bill enacted into law

The landmark Companies Bill has been enacted, with the assent of the President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. The law will replace the nearly six-decade old regulations that governed corporates in the country. In a release, the Corporate Affairs Ministry yesterday said that the new laws have been gazetted af...

September 3, 2013 8:40 AM

Parliament passes National Food Security Bill

Parliament has passed the National Food Security Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote last night. The House rejected the amendments moved by the Opposition. The Lok Sabha had passed it last week.Moving the bill in the upper house, Food Minister Prof. K V Thomas said, the bill will...

September 2, 2013 8:44 PM

Asaram remanded to 14 days judicial custody

Controversial godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram, was behind bars today after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court in Jodhpur.Asaram was produced amid tight security before the district and sessions court where the magistrate Ma...

September 2, 2013 8:41 PM

LS adjourned for the day on Telangana issue

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Telangana issue. The House was finally adjourned for the day after the suspended Telugu Desam Party members continued to squat in the well defying the Chair's directive. Four TDP members, who were suspended along with five Congress members this morning, did...

September 2, 2013 8:41 PM

Food Security Bill aims to provide food to all, says Thomas

The Rajya Sabha is discussing Food Security Bill. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. Moving the Bill, Food Minister Prof. K V Thomas said, the Bill will provide food and nutritional security to people at affordable prices to lead a dignified life.Opposition BJP termed it as a poll gi...

September 2, 2013 8:37 PM

Jodhpur court sends rape accused Asaram to judicial custody

Controversial godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram, was behind bars today after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court in Jodhpur. Asaram was produced amid tight security before the district and sessions court where the magistrate M...

September 2, 2013 5:24 PM

Opposition terms Food Security Bill as poll gimmick

The Food Security Bill was taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha. Opposition termed it as a poll gimmick and accused government of violating constitutional norms by issuing an ordinance when Parliament session was less than a month away.While supporting the Food Security Bill, Leader of the Opp...

September 2, 2013 2:30 PM

LS adjourns for the day over Telengana issue

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Telangana issue. The TDP members who were suspended this morning, did not leave the House during adjournment. They started shouting slogans as the House reassembled at 2 pm, Deputy Speaker Karia Munda directed them to leave the House. But they did not ...

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