Parliament deadlock continues over GST, Jaitley-Azad meet remains inconclusive

Amid ongoing protest over the Shakur Basti row and Punjab's law and order situation in the Parliament, the government and the Congress met on Monday in an effort to clear the logjam over the Goods and Services Tax bill. 

14 December 2015

16:24 IST

The government and the Congress met on Monday in an effort to clear the logjam over the Goods and Services Tax bill and decided to hold further discussions on the issue of securing passage for the legislation during the ongoing winter session of parliament.

16:21 IST

The meeting over the GST happens in the backdrop of a campaign of Congress in Parliament over National Herald case.

15:17 IST

Highlights: Sushma Swaraj's statement in Lok Sabha 

These talks have resumed in a very positive atmosphere. I'm confident that we will get House's support for this new initiative

When people couldn't find anything else, they decided to raise the issue about colour of my sareee, the laguage I spoke during Pakistan visit.

The level of discussion on terrorism has been raised, will be discussed through NSA level talks from now

Just because NSA talks happened in Bangkok doesn't make Thailand a third party, therefore wrong to suggest that 

NSA level talks were held on 6th December before my visit to Pakistan on 9th December. 

If flip-flop is described as resumption & cancelation of talks over&over again, then this is not right description because resumption and cancellation of talks is a part of diplomacy, shouldn't be described as Flip-Flop.

Nothing has changed on ground. We used to say talks and terror can't go hand in hand. In Ufa it was decided, lets address terror first.

14:53 IST

Want to ask Sushma Swaraj whether this comprehensive bilateral dialogue between India and Pak would be uninterrupted? Asaduddin Owaisi, in Lok Sabha

14:39 IST

India emphasized on need for Pakistan to expedite 26/11 Mumbai attack case trials: Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha

14:39 IST

Both PMs (India-Pakistan) decided to resume NSA-level talks after they met in Paris recently: Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha

14:14 IST

Arun Jaitley's meeting with Congress leader Anand Sharma and Ghulam Nabi Azad on GST Bill bears no result. Congress announces to continue its protest in Parliament.

13:45 IST

Meeting of Venkaiah Naidu, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Congress's Anand Sharma and Ghulam Nabi underway in Parliament to end Parliament deadlock over GST Bill.

13:42 IST

This is an insult to the state, PM should apologise to Kerala CM and ask him to come to the function: Shashi Tharoor

12:59 IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after Congress protests against law and order situation in Punjab

12:58 IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after Congress protests against law and order situation in Punjab 

12:53 IST

Since Akali and BJP's coalition in Punjab, there have been atrocities against Dalits on a large scale: Mayawati

12:52 IST

This shouldn't have happened in winters, I've conveyed this to Railway Board Chairman: Venkaiah Naidu on Shakur Basti demolition

12:38 IST

Congress, TMC and Left members walk out of Lok Sabha protesting exclusion of Kerala CM from a Prime Minister's function on Tuesday.

12:29 IST

The child has died before demolition drive: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Shakur Basti demolition drive

12:17 IST

Our government does not want any confrontation with any state government: Rajnath Singh on Kerala CM Oommen Chandy invitation row 

11:37 IST

There is 'jungle raaj' in Punjab: Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha over Abohar incident

11:35 IST

Lok Sabha adjourns till noon following Congress, AAP uproar over various issues including "vendetta politics". 

11:24 IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11.30 am after Congress uproar over law and order situation in Punjab

11:23 IST

Condemn incidents in Punjab, state Govt will bring culprits to book, but why raise state issues in RS?- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

11:22 IST

Talks were held on terrorism. We raised the issue of Mumbai 26/11 attacks probe and asked Pakistan to expedite the trial process: Sushma in Rajya Sabha 

11:21 IST

Opposition storms into the well of the house as Sushma Swaraj makes an statement on her Pakistan visit.

11:09 IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj makes a statement on her Pakistan visit in Rajya Sabha