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August 2, 2016 2:05 PM

Govt introduces Transgender Person bill 2016 in Lok Sabha

Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot today introduced the Transgender Person (protection of rights) bill 2016 in Lok Sabha. Union Cabinet had, on Wednesday, approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016. The bill has provisions for stringent punishme...

August 2, 2016 1:54 PM

Parliament Video: MPs demand Bhagwant Maan should be sent to rehab

Some Members of Parliament, including Mahesh Griri of BJP and Prem Singh Chandumajra of Akali Dal, have written to the Lok Sabha committee set up to probe the Bhagwant Maan video episode. <br/><br/>The MPs have demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party MP should be sent to a rehabilitation centr...

August 2, 2016 1:47 PM

Govt expresses confidence on passing of GST Bill listed in RS for tomorrow

Government has expressed confidence that Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be passed soon. <br/><br/>Talking to media after BJP Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, the discussion on the bill will take place in the Rajya S...

August 2, 2016 1:46 PM

Govt has no plans to reduce subsidy on fertilizers and to revise urea price

The government today said, there is no proposal to reduce the subsidy on fertilizers and no plans to revise the price of urea. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said, the government is promoting the use of Neem Coated urea which has high nutrient use...

August 2, 2016 1:37 PM

Govt expresses confidence on passing of GST Bill listed in RS for tomorrow

Government has expressed confidence that Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be passed soon. <br/><br/>Talking to media after BJP Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, the discussion on the bill will take place in the Rajya S...

August 2, 2016 1:33 PM

Sonia Gandhi reaches Varanasi to lead roadshow

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has reached Varanasi to lead the roadshow organised by her party later today. Mrs Gandhi will set off on a road show? and later address a rally. Senior leaders of the party? will accompany the Congress President.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, BJP has attacked Sonia ...

August 2, 2016 1:32 PM

UP polls: Sonia to lead roadshow in Varanasi to launch party's campaign

Congress president Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to lead a roadshow in Varanasi today and launch the party&apos;s campaign for next year&apos;s Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s constituency, Mrs Gandhi is expected to target the development claims of both...

August 2, 2016 1:12 PM

Govt expresses confidence that GST Bill will be passed soon

Government has expressed confidence that Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be passed soon. Talking to media after BJP Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, the discussion on the bill will take place in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow. He said...

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