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.
Amid growing protest over the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential commodities, Kerala government on Tuesday said it does not intend to tax items sold by entities like Kudumbashree, or small stores in 1 or 2 kg packets.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday amid protests by opposition members over imposition of GST on some new items and on price rise issue.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the government over the issues of price rise, hike in GST rates and depreciating value of Rupee.
The Congress is planning to attack the BJP-led central government over price rise and the GST issue.
The Opposition on Monday attacked the centre over imposing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on packaged food items such as milk and curd, saying it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "masterstroke" of making India miserable.
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