The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested the government negotiate compensation with farmers before acquiring land for development purposes.

The government is trying to finalise a new rehabilitation policy for outstees within the next three months.

Maharashtra tops the list of special economic zones accounting for one third of the 237 cleared till October 2006, according to Central gov...

The meeting is also likely to consider norms for putting up social infrastructure such as schools, roads, parks and hospitals in the zones.