Prabhu seeks support of political parties to pass GST bill

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:13

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has sought support of all political parties to make India the single largest market in the world by implementing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the country.

Opposition flays govt for clubbing non-money aspects with Finance Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 19:16

The objection was made as soon as the House decided to take up the Appropriation Bill 2015 and the Finance Bill 2015 for discussion in the Upper House.

Face off likely over GST in Parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 20:48

A face-off between the opposition and government over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill is likely with the Congress and some other opposition parties insisting that it be sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny.

Most mentioned government/political organization on Twitter in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 18:53

The year 2014 saw most political parties and members take to Twitter very actively. Much to the expectations, BJP and AAP have topped this list.

Justin Bieber parties with mystery blonde

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:10

Justin Bieber partied with a mystery blonde at the Maxim Big Game Weekend party.

General Elections: Left hints at emergence of an alternative combo

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:02

Dismissing the formation of a Third Front, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said here on Saturday that about 10 non-Congress, non-BJP parties are willing to come together for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to provide a viable alternative.

Nepal political parties initiate talks to form consensus govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:16

Nepali Congress, the largest party in Assembly, today initiated talks with 30 other parties to form a consensus government under its leadership to end the prolonged political crisis.

Alliance with strong regional parties can transform polity: Yechuri

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:17

Only an alliance of CPI(M) with strong regional parties like AIADMK and not individuals like BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi can help drive out "twin evils" of corruption and fundamentalism, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri said.

Non-Congress secular parties coming together: Prakash Karat

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:51

A policy of broader cooperation, coupled with loose coordination, to cobble up an alliance of non-Congress secular parties ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls is what the Left hopes for, CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat said here Saturday.

Audit private firms utilizing public resources: Left

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:49

Four Left parties on Wednesday demanded audit of private companies that utilize public resources to deliver basic services.

Parties in Uttarakhand showing renewed concern for common man

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 15:35

With the stupendous victory of AAP in Delhi Assembly polls on a strong anti-corruption plank and a professed concern for the common man, the focus of most political parties in Uttarakhand seems to have shifted to the man on the street.

`Political space open for Left, other parties in LS polls`

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:58

Communist leader AB Bardhan ruled out Congress or BJP coming to power in Lok Sabha polls and said the political space was open for regional parties and the Left to make a bid to form government.