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January 27, 2017 9:38 PM

Centre moves SC seeking to withdraw 2016 notification allowing Jallikattu

Centre today filed plea in Supreme Court seeking to withdraw its January 6, notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. The apex court bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra will hear all Jallikattu related matters on Tuesday. <br/><br/>Two days back the Supreme Court admitted the pleas...

January 27, 2017 9:37 PM

Demonetisation, GST to fetch more revenues to government: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said demonetisation shook the financial system for a short while, but will integrate the shadow economy with the formal in the long run and ensure better tax compliance. <br/><br/>He said most contentious issues regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GS...

January 27, 2017 9:33 PM

CBI registers case against 2 for website creation by misusing PM's name

CBI has registered a case against two persons regarding creation of website by misusing the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. <br/><br/>The agency said, the allegations pertain to misuse of the name of the Prime Minister to cheat and defraud general public at large for giving franchi...

January 27, 2017 9:31 PM

GAAR will be effective from April 1

The General Anti Avoidance Rule will be effective from the 1st of April ,2017. It seeks to prevent companies from routing transactions through other countries to avoid taxes. <br/><br/>Finance Ministry said the proposal to apply GAAR will be vetted first by the Principal Commissioner of ...

January 27, 2017 6:10 PM

GAAR will be effective from April 1

The General Anti Avoidance Rule, GAAR, will be effective from the 1st of April this year. It seeks to prevent companies from routing transactions through other countries to avoid taxes. <br/><br/>Finance Ministry has said that the proposal to apply GAAR will be vetted first by the Princi...

January 27, 2017 6:09 PM

Water levels in 91 major reservoirs dip to 51% of total capacity

Water levels in 91 major reservoirs in the country have dip to 51 per cent of their total capacity. Water Resources Ministry said today, the water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on 25th January was 80.597 billion cubic metre, which is 51 per cent of total...

January 27, 2017 6:07 PM

Congress demand registration of FIR against V Shanmuganathan

Congress today demanded registration of an FIR against former Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan who is accused of sexual misconduct. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said, he should be sacked.<br/><br/>Earlier, Mr Sibal said unemployment is on...

January 27, 2017 6:03 PM

33,000 kms of roads constructed under PMGSY

Around 33 thousand kilometers of roads have been constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY which is 67.53 per cent of the annual target. It means that average construction of road is 111 kilometer per day. <br/><br/>Rural Development Ministry said, the annual target of co...

January 27, 2017 4:53 PM

World looking towards the most happening place, India: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu said the world is looking towards India as it is the most happening place, while the country is looking towards Andhra Pradesh as it is developing at a faster pace.<br/><br/>Speaking as honorary guest...

January 27, 2017 2:22 PM

Punjab: Star campaigners of major political parties holding rallies today

Today is the major day of Punjab elections because three main faces of three political parties are campaigning for their candidates. Prime minister Narendra Modi will kick start campaigning for BJP and Akali candidates in an election rally at Jalandhar in doaba region known as heart of Punjab. <b...

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