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Winter Session Of Parliament LIVE Updates: Triple Talaq Bill Pushed Back As Winter Session Ends
The triple talaq bill will now be pushed to the Budget session as Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine-die. The Triple Talaq Bill was listed in the Rajya Sabha today, the last day of the winter session of parliament. Both the BJP and the Congress had, earlier in the day, issued a whip asking all its MPs to be present in the house today.
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Government Unlikely To Table FRDI Bill In 2018 Budget Session Of Parliament
The joint committee on the FRDI Bill, 2017 has decided to seek extension of time up to the last day of Budget Session, 2018
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Stormy Start To Uttar Pradesh Budget Session
The Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today got off to a stormy start with opposition's rant on the law and order situation in the state eclipsing the entire Question Hour.
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'Be Like Hanuman,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tells BJP Lawmakers
BJP lawmakers must work like Lord Hanuman, not waiting for instruction to carry the government's work to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, also declaring the Budget session of Parliament that ends tomorrow a "winner."
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Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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Parliament Budget Session Day 13 Live: Government To Push Supporting GST Bills In Lok Sabha
The GST bills will be discussed in Parliament today and tomorrow in what is expected to be an intense debate between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of his council of ministers today to get them on the same page on the Goods and Services Tax.
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Bill To Regulate Private School Fee To Be Tabled In Gujarat Assembly
"The Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2017" will be tabled for discussion and voting in the last two days of the ongoing Budget session, ending March 31," Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama told reporters here.
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Forced To Wait 'Over 5 Minutes', MPs Complain About VIP Security
Rajya Sabha members today objected to the breaching of five-minute time limit for VVIP route restrictions by the police in the capital to secure for their movement.
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Parliament Budget Session Day 8 Highlights: Next Year Will Be A Year Of Change, Says Arun Jaitley
The eighth day of the month-long second leg of the budget session of parliament is expected to be a busy one. The Bill scheduled to be considered and passed in the Lok Sabha is The Finance Bill, 2017 and The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2017. In the Rajya Sabha, the bill for consideration and passing is the Employee's...
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As Parliament Meets, The Clock's Ticking Loudly For GST Reform: 10 Facts
When parliament meets today for a month-long session, early focus will be on clearing the government's annual budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1; MPs will vote on it on the 20th. But superstar status is reserved for the landmark reform, the national Goods and Services Tax (GST), which the government wants to ...
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Gujarat Assembly Budget Session To Commence Today
The Budget session of the Gujarat Assembly will commence today with Governor O P Kohli's inaugural address.
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Rupee Ends At One-Month High Of 67.87 Against Dollar On Budget Optimism
Expectations of an economically balanced Budget by sticking to its fiscal consolidation path which will give room for the Reserve Bank of India to cut key rates along with robust capital inflows predominantly weighed on the local unit, despite a massive selloff in equities.
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Former Minister E Ahamed Collapses In Parliament, Rushed To Hospital
Former Minister E Ahamed collapsed today in parliament just as its budget session began. Mr Ahamed, who served as Junior Foreign Minister in Dr Manmohan Singh's government, was rushed out on a stretcher with a doctor attending to him.
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Budget Session 2017: President Pranab Mukherjee's Speech At Parliament
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses as is customary at the budget session which begins today. Despite opposition of parties, the government advanced the budget presentation to February 1.
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Parliament Should Function Despite Differences: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking cooperation of all parties in running Parliament during Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it is a 'mahapanchayat' which should function despite differences which may crop up during poll season.
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Winter Session Of Parliament LIVE Updates: Triple Talaq Bill Pushed Back As Winter Session Ends
The triple talaq bill will now be pushed to the Budget session as Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine-die. The Triple Talaq Bill was listed in the Rajya Sabha today, the last day of the winter session of parliament. Both the BJP and the Congress had, earlier in the day, issued a whip asking all its MPs to be present in the house today.
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Government Unlikely To Table FRDI Bill In 2018 Budget Session Of Parliament
The joint committee on the FRDI Bill, 2017 has decided to seek extension of time up to the last day of Budget Session, 2018
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Stormy Start To Uttar Pradesh Budget Session
The Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today got off to a stormy start with opposition's rant on the law and order situation in the state eclipsing the entire Question Hour.
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'Be Like Hanuman,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tells BJP Lawmakers
BJP lawmakers must work like Lord Hanuman, not waiting for instruction to carry the government's work to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, also declaring the Budget session of Parliament that ends tomorrow a "winner."
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Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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Parliament Budget Session Day 13 Live: Government To Push Supporting GST Bills In Lok Sabha
The GST bills will be discussed in Parliament today and tomorrow in what is expected to be an intense debate between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of his council of ministers today to get them on the same page on the Goods and Services Tax.
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Bill To Regulate Private School Fee To Be Tabled In Gujarat Assembly
"The Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2017" will be tabled for discussion and voting in the last two days of the ongoing Budget session, ending March 31," Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama told reporters here.
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Forced To Wait 'Over 5 Minutes', MPs Complain About VIP Security
Rajya Sabha members today objected to the breaching of five-minute time limit for VVIP route restrictions by the police in the capital to secure for their movement.
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Parliament Budget Session Day 8 Highlights: Next Year Will Be A Year Of Change, Says Arun Jaitley
The eighth day of the month-long second leg of the budget session of parliament is expected to be a busy one. The Bill scheduled to be considered and passed in the Lok Sabha is The Finance Bill, 2017 and The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2017. In the Rajya Sabha, the bill for consideration and passing is the Employee's...
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As Parliament Meets, The Clock's Ticking Loudly For GST Reform: 10 Facts
When parliament meets today for a month-long session, early focus will be on clearing the government's annual budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1; MPs will vote on it on the 20th. But superstar status is reserved for the landmark reform, the national Goods and Services Tax (GST), which the government wants to ...
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Gujarat Assembly Budget Session To Commence Today
The Budget session of the Gujarat Assembly will commence today with Governor O P Kohli's inaugural address.
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Rupee Ends At One-Month High Of 67.87 Against Dollar On Budget Optimism
Expectations of an economically balanced Budget by sticking to its fiscal consolidation path which will give room for the Reserve Bank of India to cut key rates along with robust capital inflows predominantly weighed on the local unit, despite a massive selloff in equities.
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Former Minister E Ahamed Collapses In Parliament, Rushed To Hospital
Former Minister E Ahamed collapsed today in parliament just as its budget session began. Mr Ahamed, who served as Junior Foreign Minister in Dr Manmohan Singh's government, was rushed out on a stretcher with a doctor attending to him.
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Budget Session 2017: President Pranab Mukherjee's Speech At Parliament
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses as is customary at the budget session which begins today. Despite opposition of parties, the government advanced the budget presentation to February 1.
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Parliament Should Function Despite Differences: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking cooperation of all parties in running Parliament during Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it is a 'mahapanchayat' which should function despite differences which may crop up during poll season.
