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.

States inching towards GST, says K M Mani

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 13:36

The Committee is in the process of discussing and arriving at consensus on large number of issues of GST, he said.

Broad consensus on GST; Govt to bring Constitutional Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 19:31

There is a broad consensus on GST and a Constitutional Amendment Bill for the proposed indirect tax regime would be taken up in Parliament for consideration and passage in the next few weeks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

Centre includes compensation in GST Constitutional Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 16:44

To a written question on whether the compensation in GST has been incorporated in the Constitutional Amendment Bill, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said: "Yes".

Cabinet likely to approve GST Bill Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 22:04

With states on board, the Cabinet is now likely to approve the Constitutional Amendment Bill on GST Wednesday, paving the way for tabling of the the new legislation in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

States oppose Centre's revised GST draft

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 15:04

States have opposed the Centre's revised GST draft, Chairman of Empowered Committee of State FMs said on Thursday.

Bill on appointment of judges referred to Parliamentary panel

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 10:36

Government has notified the landmark food security legislation, giving a legal right on highly subsidised foodgrains to 67 percent of the country’s population.

Parliament clears Land Acquisition Bill, RS nod to Judicial Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 20:15

The Rajya Sabha Thursday passed the constitutional amendment bill that seeks to create a judicial appointments commission for making recommendations on appointments in the higher judiciary, while Parliament cleared the Land Bill.

Refer bill on judicial appointments to MPs` panel: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:41

Arun Jaitley said that a bill providing a say for the executive in the appointment of judges in the higher judiciary should be referred to a parliamentary panel.

Anti-quota outfit to launch campaign in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 20:27

An organisation opposing reservation in promotion to employees of Uttar Pradesh government, today decided to launch a public campaign against the constitutional amendment bill.

Zardari tries to mend strained relations with Sharif

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 16:05

Facing dilution of his powers by a bill introduced in Parliament, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is seeking to mend fences with opposition PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif.