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December 11, 2016 4:50 PM

GST council meeting underway over new tax regime

The meeting of Goods and Services Tax, GST Council is underway in New Delhi to address the impasse over administrative control on assessees in the new tax regime. <br/><br/>The meeting is being chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The Minister had earlier said agenda for today'...

December 11, 2016 2:40 PM

Govt to soon launch helpline number 14444 to promote digital payments

A nationwide toll-free helpline number '14444' will be launched soon to educate people and provide support related to cashless mode of transactions. Nasscom President R Chandrashekar said government has sought the IT body's help in providing support on a mass scale to people. He said,...

December 11, 2016 1:40 PM

Govt simplify rules of passport issuance services

Government has further simplified services relating to the issuance of passport by making changes in the existing rules. <br/><br/>The Process of applying for changes in date of birth in existing passports has been made easy. It has also allowed digitally signed marriage and birth certif...

December 11, 2016 1:28 PM

Govt to soon launch helpline number 14444 to promote digital payments

A nationwide toll-free helpline number '14444' will be launched soon to educate people and provide support related to cashless mode of transactions. Nasscom President R Chandrashekar said government has sought the IT body's help in providing support on a mass scale to people. He said,...

December 11, 2016 1:02 PM

GST Council to meet to break deadlock on jurisdiction over assessees

Goods and Services Tax, GST Council will meet in New Delhi today to break the deadlock over administrative control on assessees in the new tax regime. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said, the agenda for today's meeting will be completion of approval of CGST and IGST draft and discussion and ...

December 11, 2016 12:54 PM

Cyclone Vardah changes its direction, likely to cross north TN & south AP coast

The very severe cyclonic storm, Vardah over west central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal moved further westwards and lay centred at about 520 km east-southeast of Nellore, 490 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam and 480 km east-northeast of Chennai. The system is very likely to move west-southwestw...

December 11, 2016 12:50 PM

Kiran Bedi wishes speedy recovery to Sushma Swaraj

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today wished speedy recovery to Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, who underwent a kidney transplant. In a tweet, Ms. Bedi said, may god give Sushma Swaraj a speedy recovery and make her return to office and work soon. Ms Bedi said Sushma swaraj is an asset for the gover...

December 11, 2016 11:54 AM

PM to address Parivartan rally in Bahriach today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Parivartan Rally in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh today. A large number of people have started gathering at the rally venue from Bahraich as well as neighbouring districts. This is the fifth Parivartan Rally of the Prime Minister in Uttar Pradesh. Prior to it, h...

December 11, 2016 9:29 AM

Cyclone vardah to cross south AP coast, Met issues alert for fishermen

The Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for fishermen and advised them not to venture into Andhra Coast. According to the alert, the severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' over Bay of Bengal is centered at about 580 km south east of Nellore, 550 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam ...

December 11, 2016 9:24 AM

India to get Rafale fighter jets in 3-yr time: IAF chief

Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said, India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years.<br/><br/>Mr Arup Raha at a function in Kolkata yesterday said, within three years time India will have the first few Rafale aircraft delivered and within fi...

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