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Ban export of beach sand minerals: BJP MP Hansraj Ahir

May 2, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Member of Parliament Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Thursday demanded an immediate ban on export of beach sand minerals (BSM) like monazite that contain thorium.

'Disruptions eat up one-third of parliament's time'

April 20, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah Saturday said that nearly one-third of parliament's time is lost due to disruptions and asked the legislators to work for restoration of people's confidence in the democratic institutions.

Ten MPs to be honoured for performance

April 15, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Ten members of Lok Sabha, four of them women, have been named to be honoured with Sansad Ratna awards for their performance in parliament by Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah. However, only six of them would attend the ceremony, it was announced here Monday.

Maharashtra village hits Rs.125 crore jackpot

February 13, 2013 at 9:29 AM

Chandrapur, Feb 13 (IANS) This sleepy, little village tucked away in the lesser known district of Chandrapur in Maharshtra is humming with life as its residents have hit a jackpot -- enhanced compensation for their land acquired by a public sector coal miner.

Three-day cultural fest in Worli in Mumbai

January 23, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Worli, in the heart of posh south Mumbai will celebrate its very own three-day cultural festival starting Jan 25, a minister said Wednesday.

Two MPs, 6 legislators face rape charges: Think tank

December 20, 2012 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Two sitting MPs and six sitting legislators in different states were fielded by their parties despite cases of crimes against women pending against them, a think tank said Thursday, four days after a woman was gang-raped here.

Government dragging feet on coal block cancellation: BJP

October 19, 2012 at 11:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday accused the government of dragging its feet on the coal allocation controversy and said it was not cancelling all the blocks which have delayed production or which have been allotted against the rules.

MP supports Greenpeace activist on saving forests

September 22, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Sep 22 (IANS) The government should look at renewable energy as an alternative to coal, BJP MP Hansraj Ahir said Saturday during a meeting with a Greenpeace activist who has been living on a tree to campaign against the destruction of forests.

Jaiswal urges BJP not to disrupt Parliament, says UPA ready for debate

August 27, 2012 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Asserting that the UPA Government is ready for a debate on the CAG report on coal blocks allocation, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Monday requested the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to allow the Parliament to function smoothly after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's statement clarifying the government's stand on the issue.

No coal block allocated during UPA-II regime: Jaiswal

August 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The government has not allocated any coal block since 2009, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Monday, rejecting the allegation that coal blocks were allocated during his tenure without proper screening.

Accused should not gain from police lapses: SC

August 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) An accused facing trial should not be allowed to take advantage of slipshod investigation by police, the Supreme Court has said, cautioning judges against acquitting an offender if the prosecution case stood unshaken.

CBI begins verification of coal block scam complaint

June 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Jun 1 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun verifying allegations of irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks to private companies between 2006 and 2009 and their misuse by them.

CBI not to probe Manmohan in 'Coalgate'

June 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not be probed for alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks between 2006 and 2009, the CBI said Friday.

Coalgate: BJP "happy" with CVC's response

June 1, 2012 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday expressed delight over the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) response to their filed complaints in connection with the alleged multi crore coal scam.

CBI not to probe PM in 'coalgate'

June 1, 2012 at 6:07 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not be scrutinised for alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks between 2006 and 2009, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said here Friday.

BJP happy with CVC referring coal allocation case to CBI

June 1, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Bhartiya Janata Party has welcomed the latest move in which Central Vigilence Commission (CVC) has referred the case of coal allocation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Party has said that the order vindicates its stance to get the issue be probed.

Happy at CVC referring coal allocation case to CBI: BJP

June 1, 2012 at 3:59 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it was "happy" that the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has referred the coal block allocation case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

BJP accuses UPA government of Rs.85,000 crore 'coal scam'

May 23, 2011 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, May 23(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of corruption in the distribution of coal.

Organic farming can boost organic food trade: Pawar

July 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said organic farming can play a crucial role in boosting the country's organic food trade.

Newly constituted Maharashtra Govt. holds first cabinet meeting in Mumbai

November 8, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Mumbai, Nov 8(ANI): The first meeting of the newly constituted Maharashtra Government was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Chavan here on Sunday.

Illicit liquor kills seven in Ahmedabad

July 7, 2009 at 4:14 PM

Ahmedabad, July 7 (ANI): Seven persons died on Tuesday after consuming illicit liquor in Majoor Gam area here.