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'Be Like Hanuman,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tells BJP Lawmakers
BJP lawmakers must work like Lord Hanuman, not waiting for instruction to carry the government's work to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, also declaring the Budget session of Parliament that ends tomorrow a "winner."
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Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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Parliament Budget Session Day 13 Live: Government To Push Supporting GST Bills In Lok Sabha
The GST bills will be discussed in Parliament today and tomorrow in what is expected to be an intense debate between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of his council of ministers today to get them on the same page on the Goods and Services Tax.
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Opinion: Modi And Jaitley's Half-Baked Proposals On Political Funding
There will be an initial frisson of excitement when transparency measures are legislated, but the impact of such disclosures on the political outcome will be minimal. It would amount to no more than a grand but futile gesture.
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Union Budget 2017: When Arun Jaitley's Family Rated The Budget
Union minister Arun Jaitley's budget, which boosted market sentiments, has been hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "uttam" (excellent) budget that takes care of the "FUTURE" - which, he said, stands for farmers, underprivileged, transparency, urban rejuvenation, rural development, enterprise. Mr Jaitley's family gave it a thumbs up too.
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PM Narendra Modi's $59 Billion Push To Modernise Airports, Roads, Railways
India announced record spending of 3.96 trillion rupees ($59 billion) to build and modernize its railways, airports and roads as Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to upgrade the strained infrastructure in Asia's third-largest economy.
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Opinion: Budget Shows Modi's 'War On Cash' Is A Serious One
The budget persists with a Modi-Jaitley resolve: the willingness to sacrifice short-term popularity, even among those who may be BJP voters, to effect a longer-term transformation.
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Opinion: Budget Shows Modi Has Found His Narrative For 2019
There is only one way to evaluate policy in Narendra Modi's India: how many patriotic WhatsApp messages can it spawn? By that yardstick at least, his government's fourth budget is a tremendous success.
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Budget Session 2017: President Pranab Mukherjee's Speech At Parliament
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses as is customary at the budget session which begins today. Despite opposition of parties, the government advanced the budget presentation to February 1.
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Entering Parliament, What PM Narendra Modi Said About Budget And Opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged parties "to help in the smooth functioning" of parliament, pointing out that "This is the first time the budget has been advanced by a month."
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Parliament Should Function Despite Differences: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking cooperation of all parties in running Parliament during Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it is a 'mahapanchayat' which should function despite differences which may crop up during poll season.
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Opinion: Modi, Don't Fix What You Broke In This Indian Budget: Gadfly
Amid signs that New Delhi's Nov. 8 ban on 86 percent of the country's currency has disrupted demand, snapped supply chains and cratered credit growth, investors expect a fiscal lollipop from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Goa Elections 2017: Dare Parties To Fight Polls Over Progress, Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dared opposition parties to fight the upcoming Assembly polls on the development plank instead of raking up minor issues like advancement of the Union budget and election dates.
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Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: February 1 For Union Budget Unfair, Writes Akhilesh Yadav To PM Narendra Modi
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the government does not need to move the union budget from February 1 to after elections are held in states like Uttar Pradesh, as demanded by some parties. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly today, stating that if the budget is shared before his state st...
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The Likely Impact Of Notes Ban On Arun Jaitley's Fourth Budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to borrow more than originally planned when he presents the budget on February 1, senior aides and officials said, despite counting on revenues from a national sales tax whose launch date is still unknown.
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'Be Like Hanuman,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tells BJP Lawmakers
BJP lawmakers must work like Lord Hanuman, not waiting for instruction to carry the government's work to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, also declaring the Budget session of Parliament that ends tomorrow a "winner."
-
Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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Parliament Budget Session Day 13 Live: Government To Push Supporting GST Bills In Lok Sabha
The GST bills will be discussed in Parliament today and tomorrow in what is expected to be an intense debate between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of his council of ministers today to get them on the same page on the Goods and Services Tax.
-
Opinion: Modi And Jaitley's Half-Baked Proposals On Political Funding
There will be an initial frisson of excitement when transparency measures are legislated, but the impact of such disclosures on the political outcome will be minimal. It would amount to no more than a grand but futile gesture.
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Union Budget 2017: When Arun Jaitley's Family Rated The Budget
Union minister Arun Jaitley's budget, which boosted market sentiments, has been hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "uttam" (excellent) budget that takes care of the "FUTURE" - which, he said, stands for farmers, underprivileged, transparency, urban rejuvenation, rural development, enterprise. Mr Jaitley's family gave it a thumbs up too.
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PM Narendra Modi's $59 Billion Push To Modernise Airports, Roads, Railways
India announced record spending of 3.96 trillion rupees ($59 billion) to build and modernize its railways, airports and roads as Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to upgrade the strained infrastructure in Asia's third-largest economy.
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Opinion: Budget Shows Modi's 'War On Cash' Is A Serious One
The budget persists with a Modi-Jaitley resolve: the willingness to sacrifice short-term popularity, even among those who may be BJP voters, to effect a longer-term transformation.
-
Opinion: Budget Shows Modi Has Found His Narrative For 2019
There is only one way to evaluate policy in Narendra Modi's India: how many patriotic WhatsApp messages can it spawn? By that yardstick at least, his government's fourth budget is a tremendous success.
-
Budget Session 2017: President Pranab Mukherjee's Speech At Parliament
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses as is customary at the budget session which begins today. Despite opposition of parties, the government advanced the budget presentation to February 1.
-
Entering Parliament, What PM Narendra Modi Said About Budget And Opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged parties "to help in the smooth functioning" of parliament, pointing out that "This is the first time the budget has been advanced by a month."
-
Parliament Should Function Despite Differences: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking cooperation of all parties in running Parliament during Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it is a 'mahapanchayat' which should function despite differences which may crop up during poll season.
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Opinion: Modi, Don't Fix What You Broke In This Indian Budget: Gadfly
Amid signs that New Delhi's Nov. 8 ban on 86 percent of the country's currency has disrupted demand, snapped supply chains and cratered credit growth, investors expect a fiscal lollipop from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Goa Elections 2017: Dare Parties To Fight Polls Over Progress, Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dared opposition parties to fight the upcoming Assembly polls on the development plank instead of raking up minor issues like advancement of the Union budget and election dates.
-
Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: February 1 For Union Budget Unfair, Writes Akhilesh Yadav To PM Narendra Modi
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the government does not need to move the union budget from February 1 to after elections are held in states like Uttar Pradesh, as demanded by some parties. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly today, stating that if the budget is shared before his state st...
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The Likely Impact Of Notes Ban On Arun Jaitley's Fourth Budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to borrow more than originally planned when he presents the budget on February 1, senior aides and officials said, despite counting on revenues from a national sales tax whose launch date is still unknown.
