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Former PM Manmohan Singh. (Photo: File)

Could be game-changer': Manmohan hails GST passage

Manmohan Singh pressed for constructive cooperation between the Centre and the states in resolving outstanding issues.

7 April 2017 8:49 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley at GST Council Meeting, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha clears bills, GST all set for July 1 rollout

The Lok Sabha has already passed the four bills.

7 April 2017 2:45 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

RS passes GST with no amendments after Manmohan Singh intervenes

All the states will now have to pass the States GST Bill after which the new indirect tax regime can be rolled out.

6 April 2017 8:10 PM IST

CPI(M) MP Ritabrata Banerjee (Photo: YouTube)

CPM MP suspended for lavish lifestyle'

Mr Ritabrata Banerjee (38) had been earlier criticised on social media by a party sympathiser for using an Apple watch...

3 Jun 2017 1:08 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 4 crore from his MPLAD fund for the development of Donja. (Photo: PTI)

Sachin adopts Maharashtra village for development

Tendulkar has emphasised on addressing the issue of potable water since the entire region of Osmanabad has been facing a...

14 Feb 2017 2:29 PM IST

Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu

Misleading ads: M Venkaiha Naidu shares his experience

Naresh Agarwal on Friday raised the issue of misleading advertisements in the Rajya Sabha during the Zero Hour

30 Dec 2017 1:12 AM IST

Women celebrate in Mumbai on Friday after the triple talaq bill was approved in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq bill to face Rajya Sabha test January 2

The bill might run into trouble in the House of Elders where the Congress and the BJP stare eyeball to eyeball with 57...

30 Dec 2017 1:12 AM IST

Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan. (PTI)

Govt bringing a new bill on consumer protection: Paswan

Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2015 and referred to the Standing Committee.

29 Dec 2017 2:58 PM IST

Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI/File)

RS Chairman Naidu reminds ministers not to use beg' in House

Naidu on the opening day of the winter session advised the ministers and members to not use 'I beg to lay' the papers in...

29 Dec 2017 1:59 PM IST

At a day-long session of the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal launched a broadside against the LG, BJP and the bureaucracy, alleging a nexus between them, which prompted a walk-out by the opposition. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kejriwal treated like peon' by Delhi's Lt Governor, claims RS member

Dy Chairman P J Kurien, who was chairing the proceedings, requested Hardeep Singh Puri to try and sort out the friction...

29 Dec 2017 12:28 PM IST

Wasim Rizvi welcomed the triple talaq bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Triple talaq bill should punish offender for 10 yrs: UP Shia Waqf...

UP Shia Waqf Board chairman lashed out at AIMPLB for opposing the bill and said that it is trying to make India,...

29 Dec 2017 9:38 AM IST

AAP leader Kumar Vishwas. (Photo: PTI/File)

Supporters create ruckus demanding RS seat to Vishwas

The party has been facing internal discord in finalising the names of three candidates for Rajya Sabha.

29 Dec 2017 1:33 AM IST