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July 30, 2015 7:33 AM

Cabinet approves RS panel's amendments on GST Bill

The Union Cabinet yesterday approved amendments proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Goods and Services Tax, GST Constitution Amendment Bill. <br/><br/>The amendments include compensation to the states for 5 years instead of upto 5 years for any revenue loss due to introduction of...

July 30, 2015 6:50 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker convenes all-party meet today

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called an all party meet in Parliament today to discuss repeated disruptions in the proceedings of the House. The monsoon session is witnessing a washout even in its second week. <br/><br/>The Congress-led opposition is at loggerheads with the govern...

July 30, 2015 6:49 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker calls all party meeting today in Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called an all party meet in Parliament today to discuss repeated disruptions in the proceedings of the House. The monsoon session is witnessing a washout even in its second week. <br/><br/>The Congress-led opposition is at loggerheads with the govern...

July 29, 2015 9:02 PM

Cabinet approves RS panel's amendments on GST Bill

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Goods and Services Tax, GST Constitution Amendment Bill. The amendments include compensation to the states for 5 years instead of upto 5 years for any revenue loss due to introduction of GST.<br/><br/>T...

July 29, 2015 8:58 PM

Sanjiv Chaturvedi, Anshu Gupta win Magsaysay Award

Sanjiv Chaturvedi, former Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at AIIMS and Anshu Gupta, founder of NGO Goonj are among the people who have been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2015.<br/><br/>Sanjiv Chaturvedi is being recognised for his exemplary integrity, courage and tenacity in uncomp...

July 29, 2015 8:58 PM

Cabinet approves new Consumer Protection Bill 2015

The Cabinet has approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015. It seeks to replace the existing law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices. The decision was taken by the Cabinet this evening. Sources said, the new bill will repeal the 29-year-old Consumer Protec...

July 29, 2015 8:54 PM

Suresh Prabhu approves award of Rs 50000 to railway employee for saving lives

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has approved an award of 50,000 rupees to railway employee Ashwani Kumar for his alertness and courage in detecting the bomb and saving the lives of hundreds of passengers in Punjab. Mr Kumar is working as keyman of a gang on Pathankot- Amritsar section of Firozpur di...

July 29, 2015 8:33 PM

Cabinet approves new Consumer Protection Bill 2015

The Cabinet has approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015. It seeks to replace the existing law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices. The decision was taken by the Cabinet this evening. Sources said, the new bill will repeal the 29-year-old Consumer Protec...

July 29, 2015 8:32 PM

How much money has AAP govt spent on ads, asks HC

Expressing concern over "blatant" violation of the Supreme Court guidelines, Delhi High Court today asked AAP government to give details of the money spent on advertisements allegedly glorifying Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). A bench of the Court also sought ...

July 29, 2015 8:26 PM

Cabinet approves new Consumer Protection Bill 2015

The Cabinet has approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015. It seeks to replace the existing law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices. The decision was taken by the Cabinet this evening. Sources said, the new bill will repeal the 29-year-old Consumer Protec...

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