Parliament

Infrastructure

05 April, 2016

After gold, India set for its first diamond mine auction

After the successful first auction of a gold mine in February, India is all set for its first auction of ......

Infrastructure

25 February, 2016

Railways to plough energy savings towards capital expenditure

Indian Railways, the country’s largest consumer of electricity, plans to deploy the savings from its electrification drive to contribute towards ......

Infrastructure

24 February, 2016

Suresh Prabhu: On a sticky wicket?

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is a cricket enthusiast. Handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to head the controversy-ridden railways ministry, Prabhu ......

General

23 February, 2016

President appeals to let Parliament function, stays away from spelling financial expectations

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday urged political parties to let the budget session of Parliament function thereby allowing the National ......

Others

20 November, 2014

39 bills to come up during Parliament's Winter Session

Thirtynine bills including the much-delayed insurance bill and the goods and services tax bill are expected to come up during ......

Others

18 December, 2013

Parliament clears anti-corruption law through Lokpal Bill

The lower house of Indian parliament Lok Sabha cleared the anti-corruption law enshrined under Lokpal Bill on Wednesday, one day ......

General

26 August, 2013

Lok Sabha approves $20B Food Security Bill

The Lok Sabha approved a plan worth nearly $20 billion on Monday to provide cheap grain to the poor, a ......

Others

26 August, 2013

Monsoon session extended by a week to pass bills

Government has extended the monsoon session of parliament by seven days until September 6, government officials said on Monday, giving ......

Others

08 August, 2013

Key highlights from the new Companies Bill

The upper house of the Parliament passed the Companies Bill on Thursday after much delay. The bill replaces Companies Act, ......

Others

08 August, 2013

India finally updates 1950s company laws

India ratified its first major overhaul of company law in more than 50 years on Thursday, seeking to strengthen accounting ......