GST deadline: Early winter session holds key for states' nod

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 10:36

It appears to be a race against time as the government mulls convening an early Winter Session of Parliament to ensure rollout of the ambitious nationwide indirect tax regime GST by April next.

Government retreats on parliament plan for GST

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 14:44

The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax (GST) because of lack of political support, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday, making it harder to meet an April 2016 deadline to implement the reform.

Congress should allow GST passage for accelerating growth: Naidu

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 20:38

Racing against time to ensure passage of GST Bill in Parliament, government on Saturday said it wants an extended Monoson session so that the Constitutional amendment bill can be approved and appealed to Congress to support the key reform to accelerate the country's growth.

Due to Parl session washout, Indian economy couldn't achieve expected boom: Rajnath

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 23:40

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday termed as "painful" washout of monsoon session of Parliament and said due to which important legislations could not be passed and expected boom in economy could not be achieved.

German parliament backs Greek bailout with large majority

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 17:27

The German parliament voted by an overwhelming majority Wednesday to back a third bailout for Greece, with Chancellor Angela Merkel spared a major rebellion of deputies opposing the aid.

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.

Greek PM faces revolt after eurozone approves huge bailout

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 19:15

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was Saturday battling a major revolt amongst members of his radical-left party who oppose the third huge bailout for the crisis-hit country.

'Govt schemes to boost per capita income, pricing to farmers'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 18:52

The government has initiated various programmes that will help in boosting per capita monthly income and also approved a scheme aimed at providing better pricing to farmers, improving supply chain and reducing wastages, Parliament was informed Thursday.

GST: Session not prorogued, govt options open

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 18:36

Government on Thursday appeared to be keeping its options open on convening a special session of Parliament for enacting the GST law on which Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declared that it was determined to stick to the rollout deadline of April 1, 2016.

Everyone has a right to express views: Jaitley on Parliament logjam

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 15:48

Debunking criticism of India Inc of launching an online signature campaign for proper functioning of Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said people, students, and industrialists have right to express their views.

Google facing 4 cases for alleged abuse of dominance: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 15:46

The Competition Commission of India has directed investigation against global technology giant Google in four separate cases for alleged abuse of dominant position, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

India Inc joins 17,000-strong online plea to end Parliament logjam

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 14:15

'Disheartened' by the continuing disruptions in Parliament, top industrialists including Rahul Bajaj, Adi Godrej and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have signed an online petition along with 17,000 persons to end the gridlock.