Government
Jaitley likely to skip Saarc FMs’ meeting after India-Pak spat
17 Aug 2016
Pakistan finance ministry officials have said that almost all regional countries, except Bangladesh, have confirmed their participation in the conference scheduled for 25-26 August
Amnesty protests against FIR over Kashmir event
16 Aug 2016
Govt’s focus is on deliverance, says PM Narendra Modi
16 Aug 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day address, his government's mission is to "reform, perform and transform", while staying away from poulism
CAG finds 'ghosts' in centre’s road building scheme
13 Aug 2016
`Ghost' roads that exist only on paper; poor quality and diversion of funds are just some of the holes that the Comptroller and Auditor General has picked in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
SC slams Centre for holding up appointment of judges
12 Aug 2016
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur asked whether the Narendra Modi government is trying to bring the entire judicial institution to a "grinding halt" by sitting on recommendations of the collegium for appointment and transfer of judges to High Courts across the country
Govt setting up panel to review e-commerce rules
10 Aug 2016
PM appeals for peace in Kashmir
10 Aug 2016
India summons Pak envoy over Kashmir violence
10 Aug 2016
GST a win-win for all, no single party can take credit: PM
09 Aug 2016
Eemphasissing in the Lok Sabha that the passage of the GST Constitution Amendment Bill by Parliament was not a victory of any party or government Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to all parties for their support
Parliament approves GST bill
08 Aug 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described GST as a “crucial step” towards ending tax terrorism besides reducing corruption and black money
Government eyes GST roll-out by 1 April 2017
04 Aug 2016
Delhi HC verdict junks Kejriwal govt, says Jung is King
04 Aug 2016
The verdict is seen as a major setback for the AAP government, which has been fighting a series of escalating battles with the Lt Governor for control over the Delhi government
Rajya Sabha clears GST bill; AIADMK stages walkout
04 Aug 2016
The bill, which will pave way for most important tax reform in post-Independence India, was passed with all 203 members present backing it and 13 AIADMK members staging a walkout just before the voting
Rajya Sabha clears GST bill; AIADMK stages walkout
04 Aug 2016
The bill, which will pave way for most important tax reform in post-Independence India, was passed with all 203 members present backing it and 13 AIADMK members staging a walkout just before the voting
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