NAC CONTROVERSY
'Let's not talk about this nonsense': Nitish on loudspeaker row
"Let us not talk about this nonsense. It is known to all that in Bihar we do not interfere in religious practices of any sort. Of course, some people think it is their business to make a fuss and they keep at it," said Kumar.
Relationship between Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi was not always smooth
Singh’s laissez faire instincts, acquired quite late in his life, were often at odds with Sonia’s left-leaning, rights-based political approach.
Communal violence Bill facing opposition from non-Congress states
This comes even as the Home Ministry is preparang to move ahead with the bill which has been hanging fire for several years.
Government may table communal violence bill in Winter Session of Parliament
The controversial communal violence bill, which aims at protecting minorities from targeted attacks, may be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning Thursday.
Home ministry to push ahead the controversial Communal Violence Bill
A government source said there is an urgency now to bring the bill for Cabinet approval and introduce it in Parliament soon in an effort to get it passed in the tenure of UPA-2.
Rs 32-a-day poverty line had Plan panel in controversy in 2011
The Planning Commission was at the centre of a big controversy after it adopted Rs 32-a-day poverty line, inviting sharp criticism from many quarters.
Mohan Bhagwat attacks draft communal violence bill
RSS targeted the National Advisory Council, questioning its constitutional standing and castigating the draft communal violence bill
Planning Commission's BPL affidavit to be revisited
The affidavit had claimed that a rural poor can manage food, health and educational requirements with a meagre 25 a day.
NAC recommendations on Land Acquisition Bill accepted: Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said a draft Land Acquisition Bill will be placed for public debate next week and he will come up with a separate legislation.
New land acquisition law must seek to reduce market distortions and segmentation
We haven't introduced reforms that enable people to move out of agriculture, or diversify within agriculture. Nor are there marketable skills.
CD row a govt plot, alleges BJP
BJP has alleged that the Shanti Bhushan CD controversy was raked up by Amar Singh on behest of the Union government to defame Hazare's anti-corruption campaign.
NAC & govt lock horns, now over RTI changes
The government refused to budge on the controversial RTI amendments in a meeting with the National Advisory Council on Tuesday.
PM avoids Raja issue, non-committal on cabinet reshuffle
Underplays ‘controversial’ statements made by Kashmir interlocutors on ‘azaadi’ issue
New hands aboard, National Advisory Council ready for biz
The National Advisory Council (NAC), led by Sonia Gandhi, will get down to business this week itself with the Congress leadership finalising a list of 10 members.
NAC is back, Sonia may’ve bigger say in UPA policies
The govt has revived the National Advisory Council with Ms Sonia Gandhi as its chairperson. The council, which played a seminal role in the policies of UPA-I, is expected to set the priorities for the Manmohan Singh government.
Sonia again made NAC chairperson
Her tenure would be co-terminus with that of the NAC.
Super govt? Sonia Gandhi to lead advisory body
The Congress president who quit it because of the Office-of Profit controversy has finally agreed to head the NAC again, setting the state of what can be both an institutionalised goad as well as oversight for UPA's flagship schemes.
SC ruling clears decks for Cong to give new life to NAC under Sonia
The National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by Sonia Gandhi, is likely to be brought back to life more than three years after the Congress president quit the panel in the wake of the office of profit controversy.
Belgian title for Sonia creates controversy
After the office-of- profit controversy, a title given to Sonia Gandhi during her visit to Belgium in 2006 has run into controversy with the Election Commission divided over whether it should serve a notice to Ms Gandhi over the issue.
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