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July 28, 2016 1:40 PM

Cabinet clears changes to GST Bill, drops 1% additional tax

The Union Cabinet has cleared changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 per cent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.<br/><br/&g...

July 28, 2016 1:40 PM

PM to chair NITI Aayog meeting today on 15-year vision document

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi today to give concrete shape to 15-year vision document for accelerating all round development of the country. During the meeting, NITI Aayog will make a presentation to the Prime Minister on the progress made so far on the...

July 28, 2016 1:40 PM

Home Minister level talks between India, Bangladesh today

The fourth Home Minister level talks between India and Bangladesh will be held in New Delhi today. The talks are expected to further strengthen and enhance the cooperation between the two countries on security and border management matters. During the talks, there will be review of Land Boundary Agr...

July 28, 2016 1:37 PM

Final outcome of NADA's findings on Narsingh Yadav awaited: Vijay Goel

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said final outcome of the findings of the Anti-Doping disciplinary panel on wrestler Narsingh Pancham Yadav is awaited. Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha, Mr Goel said National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) is fully compliant to the World Ant...

July 28, 2016 1:30 PM

77 Indian fishermen released by Lanka to return home today

Seventy seven Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka will return home today. The fishermen hamlets in Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai are awaiting the arrival of fellow fishermen released from Lankan jails. The fishermen are being handed over to Indian Coast Guard by Sri Lankan Navy at t...

July 28, 2016 1:20 PM

Parliament video: AAP MP Bhagwant Mann submits reply to LS

Aam Aadmi Party MP, Bhagwant Mann today submitted his reply to the Lok Sabha Committee and denied having violated any security protocol while recording video of the Parliament Complex. Sources said, in his five-page letter, Mr Mann, however, said if the committee feels that he has committed a mistak...

July 28, 2016 1:20 PM

Indian army capable to meet any challenges: Ananth Kumar in LS

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar today assured the Lok Sabha that the Indian army is capable to meet any challenges. He was responding to the concerns raised by some members about the reported Chinese intrusion in Uttarakhand.<br/><br/>Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and ...

July 28, 2016 12:22 PM

Ready to hold discussions on New Education Policy: Javadekar

Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said, he is ready to hold discussions with any group or individuals, who are willing to give valuable suggestions on New Education Policy. His remarks came amid criticism over his meeting with RSS functionaries on Education Policy.<br/>...

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