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Govt received representations, seeking GST rate cut on knives, spoons, wat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Upon a query on whether the government proposes to reduce GST slabs on aforesaid items, the Minister of State for Finance had said the GST rates and exemption were prescribed by the government, based only on the recommendations of GST Council, which is a constitutional body comprising member
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There are 174 Chinese companies registered in the country: Govt
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The government also said as per database, there are 3,560 companies in India which have Chinese directors. However, the government mentioned that it was not possible to give the number of companies having Chinese investors or shareholders as the data is not separately maintained in the MCA s
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'It's unconstitutional': SP MP Ramgopal Yadav opposes draft UCC Bill in RS
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Friday opposed the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha, terming it as 'unconstitutional'.
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Community rights of forest dwellers to continue until their complete rehab
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that the community rights of the forest dwellers would continue, as per the newly passed Wildlife Act, unless their rehabilitation is complete.
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PM Modi's foreign visits enabled India to shape global agenda: Govt tells
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
rime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits enabled India to strengthen relations with partner countries, put forward India's viewpoint, and shape the global agenda on global issues, the government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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NCP, Congress give Suspension of Business Notice in RS over Maharashtra Gu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The controversy erupted in November after Koshyari called the legendary Marathi hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an "old icon".
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Lok Sabha takes up bill to combat piracy, promote security of India's mari
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaishankar said India's security and economic well-being is inextricably linked to the sea and maritime security is a prerequisite with more than 90 per cent of the country's trade with the world taking place through sea routes and more than 80 per cent of hydrocarbon requirements being s
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Universalisation of quality education under Samagra Shiksha scheme: Govt t
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Department of School Education and Literacy with effect from 2018-19 has launched an Integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme for School Education- Samagra Shiksha, the Minister of State for Education Annpurna Devi informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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States are competent to take decisions on early release of prisoners: MHA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Administration and management of prisoners is the responsibility of respective State governments and they are competent enough to take appropriate decisions in matters of early release of prisoners, the Ministry of Home Affairs told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Two groups declared as 'Terrorist Organisations' under UAPA in last 3 year
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In the last three years, India has declared two organisations as 'Terrorist Organisations' which have been banned, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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56 cases registered by CBI against MLAs, MPs from 2017 to Oct 31, 2022: Ce
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) on Wednesday informed in the Parliament that 56 cases were registered by CBI against MLAs and MPs from 2017 to 2022 (up to 31.10.2022) out of which chargesheet were filed in 22 cases.
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Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar speaks on NJAC verdict in his remarks in Upp
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who is also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday spoke on the 99th Constitutional Amendment Bill paving way for the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) which was undone by the Supreme Court in 2015.
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