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Government eyes GST roll-out by 1 April 2017
04 Aug 2016
Delhi HC verdict junks Kejriwal govt, says Jung is King
04 Aug 2016
The verdict is seen as a major setback for the AAP government, which has been fighting a series of escalating battles with the Lt Governor for control over the Delhi government
Rajya Sabha clears GST bill; AIADMK stages walkout
04 Aug 2016
The bill, which will pave way for most important tax reform in post-Independence India, was passed with all 203 members present backing it and 13 AIADMK members staging a walkout just before the voting
Rajya Sabha clears GST bill; AIADMK stages walkout
04 Aug 2016
The bill, which will pave way for most important tax reform in post-Independence India, was passed with all 203 members present backing it and 13 AIADMK members staging a walkout just before the voting
Drama at the airport
30 Jul 2016
Quite often an IAS officer's posting in a state is made at the behest of local politicians close to the chief minister, with many an officer unwittingly caught in the crossfire between rival political factions, says former IAS officer Vivek Agnihotri, who retired as the secretary general of the Rajya Sabha
Taking the road less travelled
15 Jul 2016
During a career in civil services there are opportunities and threats based on your ‘recognised’ strengths and weakness. But on the day of reckoning, it is just a matter of perception. By Vivek K. Agnihotri, former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha
Congress back in Arunachal as SC restores status quo ante
13 Jul 2016
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court restored the status of 15 December in the state, when the Congress government was in power. Arunachal Pradesh had been under President's Rule since 26 January