The Latest Breaking News from Nirmala Sitharaman

India supplies nearly 60% of vaccines used worldwide: Nirmala Sitharaman

India today is double dosing every citizen and produced COVID-19 vaccines even during the lockdown period, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022

Karnataka seeks restoration of customs duty at 110% on imported arecanut

Delegation led by Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra to meet Union Ministers

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022

Exercise caution while dealing in cryptocurrency, Nirmala Sitharaman warns public, start-ups

‘Centre keen to encourage blockchain distributed ledger technology in the country’

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022

Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Baramati as BJP eyes Sharad Pawar’s bastion

Given Baramati’s strong identification with ‘Brand Pawar’, the BJP has had a tough time making inroads in this constituency.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Veering to conclusion Parliament 'dysfunctional'; democracy 'gasping for breath': Chidambaram

The Executive branch summoned the Leader of the Opposition when the Rajya Sabha was in session and one of the two heads of the Legislative branch “pleaded helplessness”, he said, adding that it was a “sad day”

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion before August 15; Devendra Fadnavis to get Home

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis have been functioning as a two-member Cabinet.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Parliament Monsoon Session updates | August 3, 2022

Here are the live updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 13 of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the imposition of 12 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 'Sarais' around Shri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) Amritsar and demanded a discussion on it.

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2022

No GST on chequebooks for customers, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there is no GST on chequebooks for bank customers, as she tried to clear "misinformation" over issues related to the imposition of the levy on various products and services.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

Parliament proceedings | No one is denying price rise, constant efforts on to control it: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister said the Opposition was trying to build a narrative that the poor person was not being given anything from the cess and duties collected by the Centre

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022