Monsoon Session
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‘Highly productive’ Monsoon Session ends; GST, Kashmir resolution were highlight
National | Aug 12, 2016, 02:26 PM ISTBoth Houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die. The Houses transact significant legislative business by passing the long-pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and adopting unanimous resolution on Kashmir.
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Monsoon session: All parties in mood to take good decision, says PM Modi
National | Jul 18, 2016, 11:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: The crucial monsoon session of parliament begins today with the government in an optimistic mood over the possibility of passage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill. During an all party meet convened
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Confident of GST Bill passage in Monsoon Session, says Nitin Gadkari
National | Jul 14, 2016, 12:48 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that the much-delayed GST Bill will be passed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning later this month.
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Congress planning to drop its key GST demand ahead of Monsoon Session
National | Jul 10, 2016, 12:51 PM ISTThe Congress, which has so far been critical of GST, has said that it is may do away with the demand of specifying a cap on the tax rates if the government provides a legal commitment for a rate that Congress views as reasonable and viable.
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Parliament’s Monsoon Session from July 18, government hopeful on GST
National | Jun 29, 2016, 12:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will commence from July 18 and end on August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said today. The decision was taken on Wednesday in a meeting
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Monsoon session: CCPA to meet tomorrow to decide dates
National | Jun 28, 2016, 03:55 PM ISTThe Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) will meet tomorrow to take a call on the schedule of the upcoming Monsoon Session of the parliament.
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Monsoon session likely from July 18, GST to be passed: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
National | Jun 24, 2016, 09:05 PM ISTParliament's monsoon session is likely to begin from July 18, and GST and some other important bills will be passed during it, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday.
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Parliament's Monsoon Session likely to begin on July 18
National | Jun 22, 2016, 07:00 PM ISTThe Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to begin in the third week of July and end by mid August, with the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs set to meet on June 29 to decide on the schedule.
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RBI may get new governor before Parliament monsoon session
Jun 22, 2016, 05:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: A new RBI governor may be appointed before the start of the monsoon session of Parliament next month even as former RBI deputy governor Rakesh Mohan appears to be emerging as the front
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No special sitting on GST; President to prorogue Monsoon Session
India | Sep 09, 2015, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today decided not to hold special session of Parliament to pass the constitution amendment bill for rolling out GST and will recommend to the President to prorogue the Monsoon Session.In view of
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Govt plans special Parliament session in 2nd week of September
National | Aug 18, 2015, 10:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: The NDA government is in talks with all political parties to bring them onboard to convene a special session of Parliament in the second week of September for GST Bill passage.The government, which
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With 9% productivity, RS set the stage for washout of Monsoon Session
National | Aug 14, 2015, 04:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: The parliament witnessed complete washout of Monsoon Session on account of standoff between ruling BJP and Congress-led opposition over issues like Lalitgate and Vyapam scam.The Congress-led opposition demanded the resignations of External Affairs
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Sonia Gandhi hit a new low in Monsoon session, Arun Jaitley writes in his latest blog
National | Aug 13, 2015, 07:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has slammed Congress President Sonia Gandhi for hitting a new low during Monsoon session of parliament.In his latest blog titled “THE MONSOON SESSION - IS IT INDIA'S LOSS?”
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Monsoon Session washed out, both Houses adjourned sine die
National | Aug 13, 2015, 04:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bringing an end to the Monsoon session, both houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die.Because of this adjournment, the Upper House could not pass the Goods and Services Tax Bill - considered
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'Aghast' Sumitra Mahajan says frequent disruptions 'damaging' for democracy
National | Aug 13, 2015, 08:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said Congress was "wrong" in obstructing external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj when she spoke in Lok Sabha and said she felt "aghast" at the frequent disruptions which are
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Government tears into Congress, rejects demand for Sushma's exit
National | Aug 13, 2015, 07:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government today tore into Congress for its allegations against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the Lalit Modi issue and ruled out her resignation, saying she had been made a “scapegoat of a
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Parliament ruckus unfortunate, Congress should back GST: Amit Shah
National | Aug 12, 2015, 05:42 PM ISTKolkata: Terming the ongoing logjam in Parliament as ‘unfortunate' BJP national president Amit Shah today said the GST bill had been stalled for political reasons and appealed to Congress to support it for the development
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Sonia jumps into well after BJP member asks 'How much did Lalit Modi pay Rahul's mausi?'
National | Aug 12, 2015, 04:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: A remark against her by a BJP member on Wednesday angered Sonia Gandhi who rushed into the well of the Lok Sabha along with her party colleagues, protesting vigorously and forcing abrupt adjournment
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Sharad Yadav fumes over online petition to end Parliament stalemate
National | Aug 12, 2015, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Janata Dal (United) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav today expressed his anger against the online signature campaign launched by over 15,000 people including top industrialists urging Parliamentarians to allow the parliament
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Over 15,000 people launch online campaign to break Parliament stalemate
National | Aug 12, 2015, 09:05 AM ISTNew Delhi: Over 15,000 people including the country's top industrialists have launched a signature campaign urging MPs to allow Parliament to transact business."Parliamentary protest are not unknown. Parliamentary stalemates can never be permanent. Parliamentary paralysis