If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition.As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are......

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday and referred to a joint parliamentary panel after a heated debate, with the government asserting the proposed law did not intend to......

Lok Sabha may see election for Speaker's post for 1st time since Independence

Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus. Photograph: Sansad TV If the opposition forces an election to the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha next week, it would be the......

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.''Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi......

9 BJP-ruled states may ratify Bill on GST by end of August

Government strategists are trying to ensure that the requisite 16 of the 31 states ratify the Bill by the end of this month Senior Union ministers have advised to as many as nine Bharatiya Janata......

Centre may take money Bill route for next GST laws

States are apprehensive of losing their rights to raise revenue during emergencies. The government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are confident of a smooth legislative journey for the goods......