Politics
What is the Goods And Services Tax Bill
According to the Bill, Parliament and state legislatures will have concurrent powers to make laws on GST. The Bill also amends the Constitution to introduce the tax (GST).
Opposition protests rock Lok Sabha, Speaker carries on proceedings in din
Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed unabated ruckus with sloganeering Congress members holding placards protesting against the government over the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam, even as the government assured that it was ready to discuss all issues.
Congress to stage fast on August 14 demanding prohibition in Tamil Nadu
Congress in Tamil Nadu on Monday announced a state-wide token fast on August 14 to press for the ban on liquor.
Delhi: AAP leader Alka Lamba booked for trespassing
The CCTV footage showed Lamba and her supporters vandalising a shop during an anti-narcotics drive in Kashmere gate area of Delhi.
25 Congress MPs to rejoin Parliament as 5-day ban ends today
With no work being done in the first three weeks of the Monsoon session, it remains to be seen whether the Opposition will let the House function in the last week.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi government of diluting tribal land rights
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday accused Modi government of diluting tribal land rights.
Not consulted on Bihar Governor's appointment: Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday publicly expressed his displeasure over senior BJP leader Ram Nath Kovind's appointment as Bihar Governor claiming that he was not consulted.
Poster war erupts in Gaya before PM Modi's visit
A poster war has erupted between ruling JD(U) and opposition BJP in Gaya ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the holy city to address a party rally scheduled for Sunday.
WB: Youth wing of Congress, Left calls for strike after student was allegedly beaten to death
Krishna Prasad Jana, a third year student of BA at Sabang Sajanikanta College, was also a supporter of the Congress party.
Bihar can't grow without empowerment of women: Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said development of the state was not possible without empowerment of women.
Congress, others corner government over MPs' suspension, say 'democracy murdered'; BJP targets Sonia, Rahul
"Suspension of our MPs is anti-democratic. Democracy is being murdered," Congress President Sonia Gnadhi said.
Opposition continues protests in Lok Sabha; House adjourns till 2 PM
Vociferous protests by Opposition members led by the Congress continued in the Lok Sabha on Monday as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan warned several of them of action if they did not stop displaying placards, forcing the adjournment of the House for almost two ho...
Congress leader Gurudas Kamat calls Smriti Irani a 'pochawali', BJP fumes
Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed the Congress for demeaning its senior minister.
Opposition continues ruckus forcing two adjournments of Rajya Sabha
The stalemate in Rajya Sabha continued on Friday with opposition Congress remaining adamant on its demand for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the government outrightly reje...
Government convenes all-party meet to end stalemate in Parliament
With no proper business taking place for the last two weeks in Parliament, the government has convened an all-party meeting on Friday afternoon.
Amid continuous adjournments, Lok Sabha Speaker convenes all-party meet to discuss issues
Amid continuous disruptions by opposition members, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss better functioning of the Lok Sabha, proceedings of which have been virtually washed out in the Monsoon Session so far.