Will go through the judgement, before taking any action: Nadda

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 19:00

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said that his Ministry was aware of the judgement and would like to go into the details and consult the officials before taking further action.

Govt introduces GST Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 09:06

The government on Tuesday introduced the much-awaited bill on GST for passage in the Rajya Sabha even as doubts persists if the opposition Congress will allow passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill.

Govt lists GST Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 21:25

The Revised List of Business of Rajya Sabha said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will move the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014, incorporating recommendations made by a House Select Committee.

Govt trying to talk to countries on sugar exports: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 18:47

"We just started working on it. Because quantum of sugar is annually getting accumulated. In the last four years it (the accumulation of sugar) has been quite substantial," she told reporters here.

Prasad awards tablet PCs to digitally-trained tribal women

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 22:06

Most of these women are from the Dalit and Maha-Dalit sections of the society and they have been trained through the Common Service Center network.

EPFO money in equities is long-term investment: Dattatreya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 22:03

The state-run pension fund's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) would be asked to speed up the investment process, Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya said here.

Education plays a big role in quality governance: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 19:23

"Education must aim at providing future leadership and pursuit of excellence. It must produce good citizens able to serve the country at all times and in all circumstances," a Power Ministry release quoted Goyal as saying.

Prasad to launch mobile app for digital literacy on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 20:04

The mobile app is prepared to spread digital literacy through self-learning modules. The app is free and is available on Google Play Store.

Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:15

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to woo India Inc in Mumbai today

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 09:16

Seeking to bring in investment in rail sector, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will on Friday address CEOs of financial institutions and corporates in Mumbai to apprise them of emerging opportunities in the country's public transporter.

Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 01:32

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed Thursday that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.

Rs 762 cr may be invested in underground coal mines in FY'16

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:07

He further said that against the output target of 37.600 million tonnes (MT) from the underground mines in the last fiscal, Coal India produced 35.042 MT.