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August 2, 2015 7:58 PM

Heavy rains, flood disrupt normal life in many parts of country

Heavy rain and flood has disrupted normal life in many parts of the country. In Gujarat, 53 people died as heavy rain lashed northern parts of the state.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that 32 people have died in worst-affected Banaskantha district alone. A total of 14 teams comprisi...

August 2, 2015 7:23 PM

FM Jaitley attacks Congress for blocking GST Bill

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today attacked the Congress for blocking the Goods and Services Tax Bill, saying that obstructionist tendencies and negativism were hurting the country and its economy. <br/><br/>In a Facebook post, Mr Jaitley acknowledged that there could be merit in Congre...

August 2, 2015 6:00 PM

Parl deadlock: Centre to make fresh bid with all-party meeting tomorrow

The Government will make a fresh bid to end the two-week long deadlock in Parliament with an all-party meeting tomorrow. Almost half of the monsoon session of Parliament has been washed out due to disruptions as opposition parties led by Congress are not allowing discussions while demanding resignat...

August 2, 2015 5:59 PM

Parl deadlock: Centre to make fresh bid with all-party meeting tomorrow

The Government will make a fresh bid to end the two-week long deadlock in Parliament with an all-party meeting tomorrow. Almost half of the monsoon session of Parliament has been washed out due to disruptions as opposition parties led by Congress are not allowing discussions while demanding resignat...

August 2, 2015 5:45 PM

Opposition wants to debate outside Parliament rather than inside, says BJP

Hitting out at Congress for the logjam in Parliament, BJP today said the opposition party wants to debate outside Parliament rather than inside it. Briefing media in New Delhi, party leader Nirmala Sitaraman said BJP is ready to debate death penalty laws and added that Yakub Memon's death was a...

August 2, 2015 4:51 PM

Indian Coast Guard recovers 9 iron drums containing chemical in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard has recovered nine iron drums containing some chemical in the Arabian Sea close to Mumbai. <br/><br/>During a routine air surveillance, the Coast Guard personnel in a helicopter yesterday sighted few iron drums floating in the sea, south west of Korlai Fort near Ka...

August 2, 2015 4:48 PM

FM Jaitley attacks Congress for blocking GST Bill

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today attacked the Congress for blocking the Goods and Services Tax Bill, saying that obstructionist tendencies and negativism were hurting the country and its economy. <br/><br/>In a Facebook post, Mr Jaitley acknowledged that there may be merit in Congress...

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