Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

In an unusual move, the Kerala government has petitioned the Supreme Court against President Droupadi Murmu withholding assent to four bills passed by the state assembly. IMAGE: Governor Arif......

Why BJP Should Abolish Governorship

Creating a positive reform that does away with an official who constitutes a flawed aspect of Indian democracy will allow the BJP to rightfully claim this as one of its positive legacies, suggests......

Siddaramaiah leads protest in Delhi against Centre's 'injustice'

Top Congress leaders from Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held a protest in Delhi against the Centre over alleged injustice to the southern state in devolution of taxes,......

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is......

GST Council's recommendations not binding on Centre and states, rules SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council's recommendations are not binding on Union and State but have a persuasive value as the country has a cooperative......

Finance panel terms of references: 7 states, UTs seek change

A memorandum, signed by the chief ministers or finance ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab, said the terms were disruptive and a cause for......

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian." India lost a......

How to make GST work: Here's what the experts have to say

  Experts share their views on the steps that will help them become GST-ready Businesses have only 240 days to realign their systems and processes in line with the new indirect tax regime in......