India becoming more aspirational than politicians: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 19:13

Terming the recent Parliament session as 'virtually wasted', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said policymakers and "obstructionist" politicians must gauge the public mood before taking a position on reforms.

Traders against proposed GST; say it is more complex

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:50

With the government hopeful of passing Constitutional amendment bill on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the forthcoming Parliament session, traders are opposed to it, saying that in the current form, it is more complex and needs to be simplified.

Bill on black money likely in ongoing Parliament session: Revenue Secretary

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 15:54

Government is likely to bring a new law on black money during the ongoing Parliament session to effectively deal with the menace, Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday.

Telangana bill in upcoming Parliament session: Congress

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:46

Telangana bill will be brought up in the upcoming Parliament session, Congress said on Friday downplaying its rejection in the Andhra Pradesh Legislature.

Ukraine crisis: Parliament to vote on scrapping anti-protest law

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 08:48

The Ukrainian Parliament will now be reportedly holding a special Parliament session over the controversial anti-protest law after President Viktor Yanukovych agreed to the scrap the legislation.

Brief Parliament session likely from December first week

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 01:23

Parliament is likely to have a short winter session starting from the first week of December in view of Assembly elections in five states.

New Delhi district saw record protests during Parl session

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 13:18

The high-security New Delhi district witnessed over 350 demonstrations during the 33-day-long Monsoon Session of Parliament, the highest in the past 37 years.

All-party meet for smooth Parliament session ends

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 08:48

The all-party meeting convened by the UPA government to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament during Monsoon Session, which begins on August 5, ended peacefully on Thursday.

All-party meet Aug 1 for smooth Parl session

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 16:31

Keen to get major bills passed in the monsoon session of parliament starting Aug 5, the government said Wednesday it had convened an all-party meeting Thursday.

Food Security Bill to be passed in next Parliament session

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 19:51

The Food Security Bill would be taken as a priority item and passed in the coming Parliament session, Union Minister for Food K V Thomas said on Tuesday.

BJP demand for early monsoon session laughable: Tewari

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 20:50

Manish Tewari took a dig at BJP saying its demand for an early monsoon session to discuss the food security bill is "laughable".

Sonia holds strategy meeting ahead of Parliament session

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:31

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday held a strategy meeting with senior leaders at a time when the Opposition is expected to raise the coal scam and 2G spectrum issues.