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May 13, 2017 10:55 AM

GST holds best bet for states to improve finances: RBI

RBI has said, the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have economy-wide ramifications and holds the best bet for state governments to improve their finances without cutting productive expenditure. <br/><br/><br/>The apex bank said this in its report titled, 'Stat...

May 13, 2017 10:54 AM

J&K: 2 civilians killed in Pakistani shelling, firing along LoC in Rajouri

In Jammu and Kashmir, two civilians were killed while another injured in Pakistani shelling and firing along LoC in Rajouri district today. Defence sources told AIR that the Pakistani forces across the LoC started unprovoked firing targeting civilian areas and Indian positions in Naushera sector of ...

May 13, 2017 9:25 AM

Health Minister J P Nadda to launch new PCV at ESI hospital in Mandi today

In Himachal Pradesh, Union Health Minister JP Nadda will launch new Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) for pneumonia at ESI hospital in Mandi district today. There are over 90 different types of pneumococcal bacteria that causes a range of problems including ear infections and serious chest infect...

May 13, 2017 9:24 AM

J&K: Pakistani forces resort to heavy firing, shelling in Naushera sector

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani forces resorted to heavy firing and shelling in Naushera sector of Rajouri district this morning. <br/><br/>Defence sources told AIR that the forces from across the LoC started unprovoked firing and shelling t...

May 13, 2017 9:15 AM

CBI arrests telecom firm promoter Sunil Kakkad in bank loan scam

The CBI today arrested the promoter of a telecom company from Mumbai in connection with a Rs 126 crore bank loan scam case. CBI informed that the promoter of Click Telecom, Sunil Kakkad, was arrested for allegedly cheating a consortium of State Bank of India, Canara Bank and Vijaya Bank to the tune ...

May 13, 2017 9:14 AM

Aadhaar not mandatory for PAN, ITR in J&K, Assam & Meghalaya: Govt

Government has exempted the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Meghalaya and citizens above 80 years from mandatory quoting of Aadhaar to obtain PAN cards and file tax returns. In a notification, the Finance Ministry said, the exemption has been given to an individual who does not possess the Aa...

May 13, 2017 9:14 AM

GST best bet for states to improve finances: RBI

RBI has said, the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have economy-wide ramifications and holds the best bet for state governments to improve their finances without cutting productive expenditure. <br/><br/><br/>The apex bank said this in its report titled, 'Stat...

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