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Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill to be introduced in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Following the Cabinet approving the amendment made to the Maternity Benefit Act, which aims to raise maternity leave for women from 12 to 26 weeks, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing.
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Rajya Sabha to take up Jammu-Kashmir issue today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha will today take up a discussion on Jammu and Kashmir issue.
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Congress asks Twitter-savvy PM to speak from heart with Kashmiris
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing the concerns of the Kashmiris in Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today said there is murder of humanity and democracy in Kashmir and called for integration of hea
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Congress urges PM to speak on Kashmir Unrest in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 9 (ANI): Taunting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the unrest in Kashmir, the Congress on Tuesday urged him to speak on the subject in the Rajya Sabha as well.
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GST Bill an attempt to curtail state's power by Centre: Tripura CM Sa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Agartala, Aug.9 (ANI): Following the passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Lower House of the parliament after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha last week, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said the GST is an attempt to curtail the power of the state governments by the Centre.
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BJP hails 'historic' passage of GST by Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 9 (ANI): Hailing the passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Lower House of the parliament as a 'histori'c bill after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said he hoped the bill is also cleared after being sent to the state assemblies for a
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Will support GST in LS, but expose deficiencies: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 8 (ANI): Explaining the Congress' strategy in the Lok Sabha, where the Goods and Services tax (GST) Bill will be tabled today, Leader of Ppposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge said his party would take a similar stance as it had taken in the Rajya Sabha, which passed
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Lok Sabha to take up GST Bill today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 8 (ANI): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will be tabled in the Lok Sabha today, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cracking whip on its MPs to be present in the House to ensure its smooth passage.
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Industry bodies confident GST will boost growth
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 8 (ANI): With the Central Government likely to table the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Lok Sabha for discussions on amendments made by the Rajya Sabah, trade and Industry bodies have exuded confidence that the GST would spur economic growth and make Indian products
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GST Bill to be taken by LS on Monday
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 7 (ANI): The Goods and Services tax (GST) Bill, which has been passed in the Rajya Sabha with certain amendments, will be taken up by the Lok Sabha on Monday for approval.
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PM Modi 'indifferent' towards J-K people, says Azad
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): Justifying his 'open letter' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Kashmir issue, Congress leader and the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad has said taking into account the "indifference" shown by the Central Government, es
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Centre to table GST Bill again in LS on Aug. 8
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): After getting thumbs up on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill from the Rajya Sabha, the Centre will retable the indirect tax reform in the Lok Sabha on August 8.
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