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October 7, 2017 1:29 PM

Govt removes gems, jewellery dealers from PMLA reporting requirement

Central Government has informed the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the Metro Act does not allow it to put on hold the proposed hike in Delhi Metro fares. In a letter to Mr. Kejriwal, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, setting up a fresh Fare Fixation Committee cou...

October 7, 2017 1:25 PM

Govt removes gems, jewellery dealers from PMLA reporting requirement

The government has removed gems and jewellery dealers from the purview of the reporting requirement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). An official order said that the government rolled back August 23 notification that notified dealers in precious metals, precious stones and other h...

October 7, 2017 8:42 AM

PM says changes have made GST 'even simpler'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the GST has become even simpler after GST Council's recommendations and that it is in line with the government's constant endeavour to safeguard citizens' interests and ensure India's economy grows. <br/><br/>Mr Modi congratulate...

October 7, 2017 8:41 AM

Govt to launch sovereign gold bond scheme on 9 October

The government has decided to issue the next tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2017-18, Series-III from October 9. The finance ministry said that the bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited, designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges namely the NSE and ...

October 7, 2017 8:37 AM

Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan to be held today across country

Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, the annual musical extravaganza from the All India Radio (AIR), will be held today at 24 places across the country, featuring around 65 eminent artists. The AIR is organising the event since 1954, enthralling listeners with Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, besides...

October 7, 2017 8:36 AM

GST Council decisions provide relief to SME sector: India Inc

Indian industry has welcomed the outcome of the GST Council meet and said the decisions will improve compliance and provide much needed relief to the taxpayers. <br/><br/>CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said that the Small and Medium Enterprises sector compliance will greatly im...

October 7, 2017 8:35 AM

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao led to improvement in sex ratio at birth

The government said, there has been an improvement in sex ratio at birth in 104 districts selected for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, which aims at checking female infanticide and educating the girl child.<br/><br/>Secretary, Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry, RK Sh...

October 7, 2017 8:30 AM

Navy thwarts piracy against Indian bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden

The Indian Navy has thwarted a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden saving the 85,000-tonne bulk carrier, MV Jag Amar, from the clutches of armed pirates.<br/>Navy spokesperson Capt DK Sharma said in New Delhi, that INS Trishul, which is on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, received a dist...

October 7, 2017 8:07 AM

Centre sets up group to study problems of people along IB, LOC in J&K

The Centre has set up a study group to examine the problems being faced by the people living near the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir due to ever-present threat of cross-border firing from Pakistan. <br/><br/>The group will meet people living in the bord...

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