National

September 12, 2016 8:34 PM

Cabinet approves process, formation and functioning of GST council

The Union Cabinet today approved the process, formation and functioning of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. The council will consist of the Finance Minister and State Finance Ministers. It will make recommendations on important issues related to GST, including items and rates. <br/>&l...

September 12, 2016 8:29 PM

SAI-AIFF launch online portal for Global Scouting Programme

Boys of Indians living abroad will be able to play in India's team in FIFA under-17 world cup next year scheduled in different cities of the country. Sports Authority of India (SAI) and All India Football Federation today jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme, whic...

September 12, 2016 8:22 PM

Cabinet approves cadre restructuring for Group A executive officers of BSF

The Union Cabinet has approved cadre restructuring for the group A executive officers of the Border Security Force (BSF). <br/><br/>An official release said, 74 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Additional DG ranks will be created. <br/>It will enhance the operati...

September 12, 2016 8:11 PM

Centre issues model guidelines for states to curb Ponzi schemes

The Centre has issued model guidelines for states to regulate direct selling and multi-level marketing businesses to protect consumers from Ponzi frauds.Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today released the the Direct Selling Guidelines 2016' framework in New Delhi.<br/>&...

September 12, 2016 7:52 PM

India takes US renewable energy dispute to WTO

India has complained to the World Trade Organization about support given to the renewable energy industry in eight U.S. states, the WTO said in a statement on Monday.<br/><br/>The complaint alleges the states of Washington, California, Montana, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Delaw...

September 12, 2016 7:43 PM

BJP terms sacking of UP ministers by CM as eyewash

BJP has termed the sacking of two UP Ministers facing corruption charges by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as an eyewash. The party said, the Ministers were made scapegoats after the High Court ordered a CBI probe into the alleged mining scandal in the state in which Chief Minister's family is i...

September 12, 2016 7:13 PM

Meeting of Cauvery Supervisory Committee remains inconclusive

The meeting of Cauvery Supervisory Committee to decide on the quantum of water to be released to Tamil Nadu and other states remained inconclusive today. <br/><br/>The meeting chaired by Union Water Resources Secretary Shashi Shekhar, tried to reach a conclusion but Tamil Nadu and Karnat...

September 12, 2016 7:11 PM

CCEA gives nod to raise buffer stock of pulses to 20 lakh tonnes

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA gave its nod to raise buffer stock of pulses to twenty lakh tonnes from eight lakh tonnes. The stock will be built through domestic procurement and imports of 10 lakh tonnes each. The specific variety of pulses and their respective quantities for the stock...

September 12, 2016 7:10 PM

BJP's agenda for welfare of poor: Committee holds meet in Bhopal

The BJP is preparing an agenda for the welfare of poor, to be implemented in the BJP ruled state. Party president Amit Shah has constituted a committee, comprising Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand and BJP vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe for this. A meeting of the commi...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.