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August 26, 2016 5:04 PM

Govt invites public comments on changing financial year

Government has sought public comments on the desirability of replacing the existing period in a bid to improve budgetary process and cash management. The government as well as most corporates in India follow April 1 to March 31 as the financial year.<br/><br/>A post on mygov site said th...

August 26, 2016 1:31 PM

President to embark on 3-day visit to Bihar, Karnataka today

President Pranab Mukherjee is coming Patna on a two day tour to Bihar this evening. Tomorrow The President will lay foundation stone of permanent campus of the Nalanda University at Pilkhi village at Rajgir. <br/><br/>The President will also address the first convocation of Nalanda Unive...

August 26, 2016 1:18 PM

Singapore's Dy PM Shanmugaratnam calls on PM Modi in New Delhi

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Mr. Shanmugaratnam briefed the Prime Minister on the status of various bilateral cooperation initiatives, especially in the areas of Skill Development and Smart ...

August 26, 2016 1:18 PM

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi launches POCSO e-box

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi today launched Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses, POCSO e-box, in New Delhi. <br/>POCSO e-box is a platform where a child victim of sexual abuse can report such cases online. <br/><br/>It is initiative of National ...

August 26, 2016 9:10 AM

PM to chair meeting of his Council of Ministers today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of his Council of Ministers today to review the implementation of budgetary and cabinet decisions by various ministries since his government came to power. <br/><br/>This is the first major review exercise since the Cabinet reshuffle last...

August 26, 2016 9:10 AM

President to embark on 3-day visit to Bihar, Karnataka today

President Pranab Mukherjee will embark on a three-day visit to Bihar and Karnataka today. He will address the first convocation of Nalanda University in Bihar tomorrow and lay the foundation stone of its campus at Rajgir in Nalanda.<br/> <br/>He will leave for Karnataka tomorrow itself a...

August 25, 2016 6:58 PM

Janmashtami is being celebrated in different parts of country

Janmashtami is being celebrated with traditional zest and religious fervour in Jalandhar today. All temples are being beautifully decorated and several tableaux, depicting the life of Lord Krishna, have been put on display. <br/><br/>Shri Devi Talab and Geeta Mandir are decorated beautif...

August 25, 2016 6:36 PM

Tax dept asks officers to suggest changes in direct tax laws

The Income Tax Department has created a permanent mechanism for seeking inputs from its officers for changes required in the direct tax regulations to keep nation's tax laws in conformity with changing times. <br/><br/>In a letter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has asked its off...

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