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December 9, 2016 1:03 PM

Govt announces several incentives on payments through digital modes

Government announced several incentives on payments made through digital modes. Addressing media in New Delhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, petroleum companies will offer a discount of 0.75 percent on diesel and petrol to consumers who pay through digital means.<br/><br/>Mr ...

December 9, 2016 12:24 PM

EC asks poll-bound States not to announce exam dates without consultation

The Election Commission has asked the poll-bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa not to announce examination schedules without consulting it. In a communication, the Commission told the states where Assembly elections due early next year that the Commission is aware tha...

December 9, 2016 12:20 PM

Govt ready for discussion on demonetization issue: Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said, the government is ready for discussion on demonetization issue. He, however, said it appears that the opposition is not ready for the same.<br/><br/>Speaking to media outside Parliament, Mr Naqvi said, government...

December 9, 2016 12:08 PM

State Information Ministers Conference begins

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Ajay Mittal has said that states have an important role to play in nation's development. Addressing officials at the inaugural session of 28th State Information Ministers Conference, SIMCON 2016 in New Delhi today, Mr Mittal said, it is the government&#039...

December 9, 2016 11:02 AM

Taxation Laws Bill, 2016 to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 will come up for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill, seeking to amend Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2016 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. <br/><br/>The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 is als...

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