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August 12, 2015 12:49 PM

Govt's responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament: Yechury

CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu should request the Prime Minister to act against top BJP leaders for their involvement in different controversies instead of appealing to the opposition. Mr Yechury told reporters that it is the responsibilit...

August 12, 2015 12:42 PM

Over one million consumers say no to LPG subsidy

Running a sustained audio-visual campaign to encourage people?, the three public sector oil companies have managed to convince over one million consumers across India to surrender their LPG subsidy?, says a senior official of a state oil company?. <br/><br/>Around 15.3 crore consumers ar...

August 12, 2015 12:41 PM

Mamata Banerjee to take part in non-Congress, non-BJP parties meet in Delhi

TMC President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend a meeting of non-Congress and non-BJP parties in New Delhi this evening to discuss the political situation in the country. <br/><br/>The meeting which will take place at NCP President Sharad Pawar&apos;s residence w...

August 12, 2015 12:04 PM

RS faces adjournment over Lalit Modi, Vyapam issues

The Rajya Sabha has resumed business after being adjourned till noon today following uproar by the opposition Congress members over Lalit Modi controversy even as Deputy Chairman Prof. P.J.Kurien said he is willing to allow them to move a motion to suspend the Business and take up the discussion.&lt...

August 12, 2015 11:49 AM

Venkaiah Naidu urges Congress not to block GST bill in Parliament

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has appealed to the Opposition Congress not to block the Goods and Services Tax bill in Parliament. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Naidu said the opposition party has all rights to oppose. But, blocking its passage in the Rajya Sabha will ha...

August 12, 2015 11:45 AM

GST bill to come up for discussion and passage in Rajya Sabha today

BJP has issued whip to its MPs asking them to be present in both the Houses of Parliament today. The whip has been issued as government wants to pass the key legislations like GST Bill during the remaining part of the current session which is scheduled to end tomorrow. <br/><br/>The GST ...

August 12, 2015 11:37 AM

Maharashtra forms Cabinet sub-panel to tackle impending drought crisis

Maharashtra government has set up a cabinet sub-committee to prepare an action plan to tackle the impending drought crisis. The committee headed by state Agriculture Minister Eknath Khadse will also comprise Water Supply Minister Babanrao Lonikar, Rural Development Minister Pankaja Munde and Finance...

August 12, 2015 8:53 AM

GST bill to come up for discussion and passage in Rajya Sabha today

BJP has issued whip to its MPs asking them to be present in both the Houses of Parliament today. The whip has been issued as government wants to pass the key legislations like GST Bill during the remaining part of the current session which is scheduled to end tomorrow. <br/><br/>The GST ...

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