Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 yrs, Opposition to push for dy speaker

With the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties' numbers increasing in the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house is set to get a leader of the opposition (LoP) after 10 years,......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

Parl passes bill allowing govt to take control of telecom services

Parliament on Thursday passed a Bill that seeks to allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security and also provide a non-auction route for......

Rajya Sabha passes bill to appoint CEC, ECs as Opposition walks out

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners incorporating key amendments like retaining their status......

Survey calls for 'policy vigilance'

  … if high oil prices persist or stock prices correct sharply. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha soon after President Pram......

Centre can veto any measure under proposed GST legislation

A minimum of 12 states can also block proposal, with all 30 participating It would be much easier for the Centre to block a proposal in the proposed GST council than for states, even as Finance......

GST moved in Lok Sabha amid stiff resistance

 The long-pending Goods and Services Tax Bill was on Friday moved in the Lok Sabha for consideration amid stiff resistance by several Opposition parties, even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley......

What PT Usha said in her maiden speech in Rajya Sabha

'We are yet to open our eyes to the doping in our country which was earlier confined only to the senior national level but has now reached the junior, college and district levels.' IMAGE: India's......