Tag: parliament
PM Narendra Modi Wishes Sumitra Mahajan On Her Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her 74th birthday.....
Most Fruitful Budget Session In Legislative History: Minister
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said the Budget session of Parliament that concluded earlier during the day has been very fruitful as both houses passed all financial bills before March 31. ....
Taiwan Bans Eating Dog, Cat Meat
Taiwan has banned the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and increased the penalty for cruelty to animals, according to island's official Central News Agency (CNA).....
The 'Great South Asian War' And Its Salutary Lessons
Title: Defeat is an Orphan: How Pakistan Lost the Great South Asian War; Author: Myra Macdonald; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 328; Price: Rs 599 ....
Government Denounces Bid To Shut Petrol Pumps On Sundays
The Centre on Friday denounced the decision of a petroleum dealers' association to keep fuel outlets shut on Sundays starting May 14.....
Trader Shot Dead In UP CM's Constituency
A prominent trader was shot dead around midnight in Gorakhpur, the parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said on Friday.....
GST Set For Midnight Launch
Amid boycott by the Congress, the Trinamool and other opposition parties, Modi government is all set to launch the major indirect tax reform measure - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - in Parliament's Central Hall on Friday night. ....
Nitish Kumar To Skip GST Launch At Parliament Tonight
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not attend the launch of major indirect tax reform measure - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - in Parliament's Central Hall on Friday night.....
Mayawati Resigns From Rajya Sabha, Submits Resignation To Vice President
BSP chief Mayawati resigned from the Rajya Sabha seat after legislators created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha, when the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister was speaking about 'rampant' atrocities against Dalits. Mayawati is BSP's lone member in the Upper House and her term ends next year April.....
Extend Pre-GST Duty Drawback Till June: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has suggested that the government extend the duty drawback rates for exporters prevailing prior to the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) until June next year or till the revenue department fixes the revised rates. ....
