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August 11, 2015 4:56 PM

'Opposition blocks GST bill introduction in RS

The Rajya Sabha could not take up the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for consideration and passing today as the opposition Congress members stalled the proceedings amidst noisy scenes. <br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun ...

August 11, 2015 4:12 PM

Drafts towards PMNRF presented to PM Modi

Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and presented him drafts worth 1 Crore rupees towards Prime Minister Nation Relief Fund. The amount was contributed by the readers of the newspaper "Dainik Savera Times".

August 11, 2015 4:11 PM

PM congratulates new Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sundar Pichai on being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Google Inc. In a tweet, Mr Modi gave his best wishes to Mr Pichai for the new role at Google. The Chennai born 43-year-old IIT Kharagpur graduate is the second person of Indian-origin to...

August 11, 2015 4:10 PM

Govt will take all steps for proper implementation of Assam accord: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reiterated that government is committed to Assam Accord and will take all the steps for proper implementation of the accord. Addressing the National seminar on 30 years of Assam Accord organized by All Assam Students Union today in Delhi, Home Minister remembered the ...

August 11, 2015 3:35 PM

BSP to announce its stand on GST Bill once legislation comes to RS

BSP today said it will announce its stand on GST Constitution Amendment Bill once the legislation comes to the Rajya Sabha. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Party Chief Mayawati expressed doubts whether the bill will come up for discussion or not in the current session because of the on-goin...

August 11, 2015 2:58 PM

SC refers Aadhar case to constitution bench

The Supreme Court will today hear at 2 PM the matter as to whether Aadhar card would remain optional for availing govt schemes and if its ongoing registration be stopped.<br/><br/>Earlier, the apex Court referred to a Constitution Bench, a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's...

August 11, 2015 2:50 PM

Yogendra Yadav arrested from farmers' protest site in Delhi

Delhi Police today arrested former Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav and more than 50 others from the site of a farmers' protest in the national capital last night. Talking to our correspondent this morning, Mr Yadav said he does not know the reason for their arrest as they had been protest...

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