"Unkind Act": P Chidambaram Slams GST Hike On Scientific Equipment

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday criticised the government over the increase in GST rate on scientific equipment, saying it perhaps believes that the scientific knowledge can be gathered by gazing at the sky and "re-imagining our past".

The Supreme Court on Friday termed the issue of levy of Goods and Services Tax on the mobility devices for people with disability as a "serious matter" and wondered how the court can break "shackles of policy".

Paneer Butter Masala memes trended on social media after the new GST ruling came into force. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor too joined in the fun!

Lok Sabha was adjourned twice - first till noon and later till 2 pm - while the Rajya Sabha resumed at 12 pm as Opposition parties scaled attack at the Centre over rising prices, GST on daily essentials and the misuse of central agencies.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday took a dig at the BJP government for bringing milk products under Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying it has "hurt" Krishna devotees by imposing the tax on milk, curd etc.

At Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister takes on Centre over GST, says BJP won't get majority in next Lok Sabha polls, "others will form government"

Will paneer butter masala become costlier with the government raising Goods and Services Tax (GST) on some essential items? Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tucked in to the debate with his latest jibe against the Centre's move with a meme.

The Congress on Wednesday alleged the Parliament's functioning is being affected because of the government's obstinacy to not allow the Opposition's demand for a discussion on hike in GST on food items.

Proceedings in Lok Sabha were disrupted for the third day due to continued vociferous protests by opposition members who were demanding an urgent discussion over price rise and the imposition of the GST on some daily-use items.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is increasing household expenditure, and asked whether it is "unparliamentary" to discuss inflation.

Over 13 lakh electric vehicles are in use in India, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed on Tuesday. There 13.34 lakh EVs in operation in the country, according to the minister. The details were revealed in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. Gadkari also revealed steps taken to promote the use of EVs in India under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing...

The Congress on Wednesday said it is "cruel" on the part of the government to raise GST on some essential items of consumption as it will lead to a further rise in inflation.

Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain commodities of daily use.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice under Rule 267 to discuss the increased Goods and Services Tax (GST) on food items and rising inflation.