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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

GST inches closer to July rollout as LS passes bills

Prime minister Narendra Modi hailed passage of landmark tax reform by saying it is New Year, New Law, New Bharat.

30 March 2017 12:35 PM IST

Implementation of GST it does not seem will meet its actual deadline of Aril 1, 2017 as both the Centre and the states have failed to arrive on an agreement over contentious issues.

GST bills in Parliament: 10 key facts you should know

One Nation One Tax will be levied under a four-tier structure defining 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent tax rates.

29 March 2017 12:55 PM IST

Senior Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad were seen participating in the protest along with prominent leaders like TMCs Derek oBrien, DMKs Kanimozhi, former JDU chief Sharad Yadav, D Raja among others. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Oppn holds protest against note ban outside Parliament

CPI(M) is seeking legal opinion on moving a contempt notice against PM for not coming to the House to explain...

23 Nov 2016 10:47 AM IST

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In a major breakthrough, LS passes Mental Healthcare Bill...

The bill seeks to ensure health-care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness without intruding...

27 March 2017 8:45 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

GST bills tabled in Parliament: Things you must know

One of key features of new indirect tax regime is that officers will get powers to seize and arrest.

27 March 2017 3:38 PM IST

Textiles minister Smriti Irani and MoS for home affairs Kiren Rijiju after BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Parliament diary: Cow sanctuary request leaves Lok Sabha secretariat...

All requests for sanctuaries to be made to protect wildlife comes under Environment and Forest ministry.

23 Nov 2016 3:05 AM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Air India row: Sena MP Gaikwad 'missing', says 'won't talk till...

For his violent demeanour, Gaikwad was barred from flying by seven airline companies, compelling him to travel by train.

27 March 2017 2:04 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation: Opposition plans mega stir today, may meet President

In the Lok Sabha, both the treasury and the Opposition benches stuck to their positions on the type of discussion needed...

23 Nov 2016 1:57 AM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley walks to his office after taking additional charge of the defence ministry in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Arun Jaitley introduces four GST bills in Parliament

Bills introduced are on Central GST, Integrated GST, UT GST, and Compensation GST legislations.

27 March 2017 12:48 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM can speak at concerts, why not Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

He was referring to Modi's video-address at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex on November 19.

22 Nov 2016 2:32 PM IST

Prime MInister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Can't attend Parliament on your behalf: Modi to BJP MPs

Modi had in the past also asked members to ensure their presence but this is the first time he has spoken about in such...

21 March 2017 12:44 PM IST

An injured passenger and her son share a bed as they are treated at a hospital in Kanpur. (Photo: PTI)

UP train derailment toll 146, could rise as 70 critical

All 14 derailed coaches of the Patna-bound train 19321 have been removed from the tracks.

22 Nov 2016 3:05 AM IST