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August 14, 2015 7:43 PM

Congress conditions for supporting GST an after-thought: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has rejected conditions put forth by Congress for the passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill, saying the party's pre-conditions were just an after thought. Speaking at a press conference on restructuring Public Sector banks in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said it is not p...

August 14, 2015 7:23 PM

Congress objective was to block GST bill, Swaraj was excuse: Parrikar

Holding the Congress responsible for the wash-out of the entire monsoon session of Parliament, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the main objective of Congress behind the prolonged disruption was to stall the GST bill which if passed would have given a major boost to the country's e...

August 14, 2015 7:07 PM

Om Prakash Rawat assumes charge as new Election Commissioner

Mr Om Prakash Rawat today assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner of India today. Mr Rawat is a former Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1977 batch. He has served at various posts in Madhya Pradesh and at Centre including the post of Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Pub...

August 14, 2015 6:59 PM

India seeks release of detained sailors in Iran

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif in New Delhi today. During the meeting, Ms Swaraj raised the issue of nine Indian sailors detained in Iran. She requested Mr Zarif to waive the 2.9 million dollar fine imposed on the sailors and for their early release....

August 14, 2015 6:56 PM

Govt very optimistic on GST implementation from April 1: Sitharaman

The Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Seetharaman has said, the Government would seek to work with all the parties to get important reform-legislations including the GST Bill passed in Parliament. <br/><br/>Addressing the press in Chennai on the side-lines of a party function to...

August 14, 2015 6:56 PM

India committed to work with Iran for development of Chahabahar Port: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed India's commitment to work with Iran for development of the Chahabahar Port. Mr Modi said, the port will have far reaching benefit, not only for the people of India and Iran, but also for Afghanistan and the entire Central Asia region. <br/><br...

August 14, 2015 6:00 PM

PM should announce date for implementation of OROP: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today joined army veterans in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to show solidarity with the ex servicemen demanding One Rank One Pension scheme. Talking to reporters, Mr Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should give a date by which OROP will be implemented. <b...

August 14, 2015 6:00 PM

Sushma Swaraj meets Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif in New Delhi today. During the meeting, Ms Swaraj raised the issue of nine Indian sailors detained in Iran. She requested Mr Zarif to waive the 2.9 million dollar fine imposed on the sailors and for their early release....

August 14, 2015 5:31 PM

OROP: Delhi Police allows ex-servicemen to continue protest at Jantar Mantar

The police has allowed the ex-servicemen to continue their protest at Jantar Mantar, who are demanding the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme. Early in the morning, the Delhi police evicted various protesting groups from Jantar Mantar, including the ex-servicemen who have been sitting on ...

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