Judicial Accountability Bill to be taken up in LS on Wednesday

The much-talked about Judicial Accountability Bill that will provide for accountability of judges and establish a credible mechanism for investigating individual complaints of misbehaviour will be......

Deadlines for Guvs, Prez on Bills risk constitutional disorder: Centre to SC

Imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president to act on bills passed by a state assembly would amount to one organ of the government assuming powers not vested in it by the Constitution......

'130th Amendment Risks Placing Power In ED/CBI/CID/Police'

'Anyone they don't like can be potentially arrested and thrown in jail for 30 days to induce regime change.' IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah responds to Opposition charges while tabling the......

Unclear Goals Of The 130th Amendment

'Non-BJP state governments and their leaders, navigating today's political landscape, know well they have no clue what awaits around the corner.''The chances of charges pressed and oneself getting......

The benefits of having a real estate regulator

More compliance could mean higher prices in the medium term but buyers will face fewer problems Property buyers will soon be able to check details about a project online. They can also monitor......

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

On the first day of the New Year, Business Standard lists the important events likely to unfold in 2015 and make an impact on the economy, India Inc, markets and politics. An action-packed year......

How will India fare if global oil prices rise again?

  Falling oil prices globally have benefitted India a lot. The government needs to plan and complete subsidies reforms if prices rise again, notes A K Bhattacharya, Editor, Business Standard......

List of tax exemptions to be phased out in few days, assures Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government in the next few days will bring out a list of tax exemptions to be phased out as part of the exercise to reduce corporate tax rate to......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......