Budget Session

Pre-Budget talks: FM to meet state counterparts tomorrow

As regards GST, the Centre is hopeful of getting it approved in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament beginning February 23.

Feb 05, 2016, 16:25 PM IST

Budget Session to commence on February 23

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23.

Feb 04, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Schedule of Budget session of Parliament

Presentation of Railway Budget will be on February 25, Economic Survey the next day and General Budget on February 29, 2016.

 

Feb 04, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Centre convenes all-party meeting to seek Opposition view ahead of Budget Session

The Centre on Thursday convened an all party meeting to seek Opposition view on various issues to ensure the smooth running of Parliament during the Budget Session.

Feb 04, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

CCPA to meet today to finalise schedule of Budget Session

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet on Wednesday to discuss the broad schedule of Budget session of Parliament.

Feb 04, 2016, 09:27 AM IST

Centre invites Congress for constructive debate ahead of Budget Session

With the Budget Session approaching, the Centre on Wednesday invited the opposition to take part in a comprehensive debate or discussion on a range of issues likely to be raised in the Parliament.

Feb 03, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Budget Session from today

Assembly Elections slated for 2017 is likely to have a clear bearing on the budget session of Uttar Pradesh legislature beginning on Friday with Opposition seeking answers to people problems and government poised to present a populist budget.

Jan 29, 2016, 02:07 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's Budget Session cancelled

The Budget Session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to start on January 18, has been cancelled after the state was brought under Governor's Rule due to delay in formation of a new government following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Jan 12, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

GST Bill: Govt reaches out to Congress again, Naidu meets Sonia

Facing stalemate over GST bill, Government Thursday reached out to Congress again with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu calling on party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking her support for its passage.

Jan 07, 2016, 16:13 PM IST

PM Modi's New Year's resolution: No frequent foreign trips in 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who has often been in the Opposition's line of fire for frequent foreign visits, has decided to cut down these trips this year. 

Jan 01, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Details out: What Rahul Gandhi did during his two-month-long sabbatical

As per a report, the Congress MP travelled to four Southeast Asian nations between February-April 2015.

Nov 25, 2015, 10:30 AM IST

Finance Ministry may introduce MUDRA Bill in Budget session

The existing Pradhan Mantri Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Yojana is being executed through NBFC registered with RBI.

Sep 06, 2015, 14:42 PM IST

Black Money Bill likely to cross Rajya Sabha hurdle today

The Companies Bill and the Black Money Bill will be taken up by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget Session.

May 13, 2015, 07:12 AM IST

Land ordinance likely to be allowed to lapse on April 5

Government is likely to allow the controversial land ordinance to lapse on April 5 amid stiff opposition by many political parties and activists who have stepped up campaign against the measure.

Mar 24, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

Government hopeful of passage of GST Bill

Government on Tuesday said it was hopeful that the much-delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill will be passed during the ongoing Budget Session.

Feb 24, 2015, 15:09 PM IST

Financial sector institutional restructuring is a priority: President

President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said financial sector institutional restructuring is a priority area for the government.

Feb 23, 2015, 14:15 PM IST

India's GDP growth is at 7.4%: President Mukherjee

The Budget Session lasts till March 20 and the Parliament will reconvene on April 20 and the session is due to conclude on May 8.

Feb 23, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

Budget Session of Parl from Monday; govt set to face tough times

Modi underlined at a meeting of all parties here that smooth functioning of Parliament should be ensured as the Budget session is very crucial and people look at it with lots of hopes and aspirations.

Feb 22, 2015, 18:49 PM IST

Budget session to be stormy, Opposition to give tough time to govt on Ordinances

A highlight of the three-month long session will be the presentation of the first full-fledged Budget of the government.

Feb 21, 2015, 15:36 PM IST

Bill to amend EPF Act likely in Budget session

The government is likely to introduce a bill to amend the EPF & MP Act in the budget session of Parliament with the objective of bringing more workers under the social security benefit among other things.

Feb 05, 2015, 18:22 PM IST