Revenue expenditure projected to reduce to about 85% in 2019-20
The proportion of revenue expenditure in the total expenditure which is budgeted to be 85.6 percent in the current fiscal, is projected to be roughly the same in 2018-19 and decrease to 85 percent in 2019-20, according to the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Statement tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Aug 10, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Washout in Parliament on first working day of Monsoon session
Members from parties like the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left parties and the RJD created uproar in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as soon as the Houses met for the day.
Jul 18, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Sixteen new bills listed in Monsoon Session of Parliament
At least 16 new bills are listed for introduction in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including to implement the GST in Jammu and Kashmir, and a bill to amend the Citizenship Act to allow certain illegal immigrants get Indian citizenship.
Jul 15, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned briefly following uproar
The Rajya Sabha briefly adjourned on Monday following an uproar after Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati raised issues pertaining to cases of Dalit atrocities in Gujarat.
Jul 18, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
Monsoon session foreseen as session of reforms and passing impostant bill including GST
Monsoon session is foreseen as a session of reforms and passing of important bill including GST.
Jul 18, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
GST logjam: Modi govt reaches out to opposition ahead of Monsoon session of Parliament
The Constitution amendment bill for roll-out of GST is pending in Rajya Sabha for a long time and the government is keen to ensure its passage.
Jul 15, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Due to Parl session washout, Indian economy couldn't achieve expected boom: Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday termed as "painful" washout of monsoon session of Parliament and said due to which important legislations could not be passed and expected boom in economy could not be achieved.
Aug 22, 2015, 23:40 PM IST
