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Petroleum Under GST, But Will Apply After States Agree: Jaitley
Petroleum products, which will be within the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) slated to be implemented from July 1, would, however, continue to be taxed as per the current taxation regime until the GST Council agrees on applying GST to these products, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.....
Protect Witnesses In Rape Case Against Asaram, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Friday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to provide "adequate security" to the witnesses in the alleged child rape case against godman Asaram Bapu.....
Kerala Minister Quits Over Sleaze Talk, Denies Wrongdoing
Kerala Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran resigned on Sunday after an audio emerged in which he is heard having a lewd conversation with a woman on phone.....
No Ministers Involved In Any Private Business: BJP
None of the ministers in the Narendra Modi government are engaged in any private business, and all are "committed" to government work, parliament was told on Monday.....
Mental Health Bill Decriminalising Suicide Passed By Parliament
The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, that provides for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness, and also decriminalises suicide, secured parliamentary approval on Monday with the Lok Sabha's assent to the legislation. ....
Modi Government Showing Double Standards Over Lokpal: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of double standards on the Lokpal issue by saying that the ombudsman can't be appointed in the absence of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. ....
Russia, Iran Sign Economic Cooperation Deals
Russia and Iran signed on Tuesday a string of cooperation agreements in various fields including the energy sector as President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for his official visit to Moscow.....
Nurse Recruitment Scam Accused Arrested In Kerala
Two years after the Rs 200 crore nurse recruitment scam surfaced in Kerala, the CBI on Wednesday morning arrested the skulking key accused M. Varghese Uthup in Kochi.....
Rajya Sabha Members Should Resign If They Have Any Pride Left: Moily
All members of the Rajya Sabha should resign if they have any pride left, Congress leader M. Veerappa Moily said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, slamming the government for undermining the house of elders by bringing in legislation to the lower house as money bills to ensure their passage.....
Politicians Should Not Comment On Crimes Under Investigation: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that despite freedom of speech and expression being a constitutional right, people in power should refrain from passing comments on crimes under investigation.....
