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GST payout: Why Centre is avoiding a vote

GST payout: Why Centre is avoiding a vote

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The question on who should borrow from the market and whether the borrowing will be under two buckets should be decided by the GST Council, and not by the Centre. If there is no consensus, there has to be a vote, says A K Bhattacharya.

Why White House 'unfollowed' PM Modi on Twitter

Why White House 'unfollowed' PM Modi on Twitter

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The White House 'unfollowing' the Twitter accounts of President Kovind and PM Modi drew reactions on social media in India.

Won't tolerate police presence on campus: Jamia VC

Won't tolerate police presence on campus: Jamia VC

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We want high level inquiry. I will present facts to the HRD minister'

Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Johnson also reiterated his plan to visit India ahead of the G7 summit, after a scheduled visit for Republic Day this month was called off due to the coronavirus crisis.

Productivity of Lok Sabha in Winter Session 47%, Rajya Sabha 27%

Productivity of Lok Sabha in Winter Session 47%, Rajya Sabha 27%

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

According to data collated by think-tank PRS Legislative Research, productivity of Parliament during the session was the 'third lowest' in the 16th Lok Sabha.

Resolve tensions with India bilaterally: Trump tells Imran

Resolve tensions with India bilaterally: Trump tells Imran

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The White House readout of the call was issued after the meeting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York.

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Covaxin is being developed by Bharat Biotech jointly with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- National Institute of Virology (NIV). The Phase III human clinical trials of Covaxin began mid-November, targeted to be done in 26,000 volunteers and it is the country's first and only Phase III efficacy study for a COVID-19 vaccine, a press release from the vaccine maker said on Saturday night.

BJP's pro-OBC agenda comes up against caste census demand

BJP's pro-OBC agenda comes up against caste census demand

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A BJP source admitted that a census will inevitably reconfirm the numerical majority of the OBCs. 'That will overturn social equations and consign the upper castes to a twilight zone of marginalisation. The RSS won't accept it.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

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