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November 28, 2016 8:56 PM

India can be leading seat for international dispute resolution: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today said India has the potential to emerge as a leading seat for international dispute resolution. Addressing an International conference organized to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in New Delhi, Mr Mukherjee said, C...

November 28, 2016 8:55 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day after uproar by Opposition

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today following continued uproar by Opposition over demonetisation issue.<br/><br/>Despite government&apos;s repeated assurances that it is ready for discussion on the issue, Congress members repeatedly trooped into the well of the Lok...

November 28, 2016 8:54 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day after uproar by Opposition

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today following continued uproar by Opposition over demonetisation issue.<br/><br/>Despite government&apos;s repeated assurances that it is ready for discussion on the issue, Congress members repeatedly trooped into the well of the Lok...

November 28, 2016 8:53 PM

Jaitley introduces income tax amendment Bill In Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today introduced the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill,2016 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to impose a higher rate of tax and penalty in respect of undisclosed incomes. <br/><br/>The amendment has proposed to tax at 50 per cent the unaccounted demoneti...

November 28, 2016 8:49 PM

Jaitley introduces income tax amendment Bill In Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today introduced the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill,2016 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to impose a higher rate of tax and penalty in respect of undisclosed incomes. <br/><br/>The amendment has proposed to tax at 50 per cent the unaccounted demoneti...

November 28, 2016 8:42 PM

PMO officials take initiative to promote cashless transaction

Following the Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s call to increase cashless transactions, a unique initiative was undertaken by senior officers of the Prime Minister&apos;s Office today. <br/><br/>Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Misra and other Officers conducted a w...

November 28, 2016 8:38 PM

Lt Gen AK Bhatt appointed new DGMO

Lieutenant General A K Bhatt has been appointed as new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO). Appointment Committee of Cabinet has approved his name. He will replace Lt General Ranbir Singh who is being posted as GOC, 1 Crops.

November 28, 2016 8:37 PM

PM lauds BJP's performance in Maha civic polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed the BJP's good performance in Maharashtra municipal council polls to party's pro-poor and development politics. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr. Modi lauded party workers and state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the victory sayi...

November 28, 2016 8:19 PM

90 percent of projects granted environment clearance in 2015: govt

Government today said, ninety per cent of project applications were granted environmental clearance in 2015 as compared to nearly 54 per cent in 2014.<br/><br/>Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said this in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. He said the Environment Impact Assessment Not...

November 28, 2016 8:19 PM

India can be leading seat for international dispute resolution: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today said India has the potential to emerge as a leading seat for international dispute resolution. Addressing an International conference organized to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in New Delhi, Mr Mukherjee said, C...

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