The DTH industry has to pay entertainment tax to state governments and service tax to the central government.
The Planning Commission was better than the Niti Aayog as it used to take up the issues of the states with the ministries concerned.
'A theft has taken place in front of the eyes of the chowkidar (watchman), but you are silent,' Rahul asked the PM.
Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.
The RBI announced its monetary policy on Tuesday.
The central bank's next monetary policy review is scheduled for April 5. It had kept the policy rate unchanged in its February meeting on fears of inflation.
On the agenda during the session will be getting the Land Acquisition Bill, GST and other important bills passed.
Sinha said the data on economic growth put out by the Central government cannot be trusted.
In an apparent reference to political differences between Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress, Jaitley said there are national causes to stand together, notwithstanding political differences.
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