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September 13, 2015 4:29 PM

Tech upgradation helps IT Department to send refunds in 7-10 days

The Income Tax Department will now process and send refunds in a short time of 7 to 10 days as its latest technology upgrade of electronic and Aadhaar-based Income Tax Return verification has begun on a successful note. The department's latest initiative to verify an ITR by Aadhaar or other ban...

September 13, 2015 2:20 PM

State FMs to meet on Tuesday to finalise model GST rules

Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers will meet on Tuesday to finalise the model legislations that have to be approved by state legislatures for roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).<br/><br/>The panel is headed by Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani. The two legislations C...

September 13, 2015 1:47 PM

Sri Lanka releases 16 Indian fishermen

In Sri Lanka, government today announced the release of 16 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe&apos;s two day official visit to New Delhi that starts tomorrow.<br/><br/>A statement issued by Prime Minister Wickremesinghe&apos;s office today ...

September 13, 2015 1:46 PM

Shahi Snan of ongoing Kumbh Mela is underway

The second 'Shahi Snan' of the ongoing Kumbh Mela is in full swing now. Devotees are taking Holy Dip in Godavari River at different places from Midnight. Now main places for Holi Dip, Kushavart at Tryambakeshwar and Ramkund at Nashik are also opened for them after 11:30 in the Morning when...

September 13, 2015 1:38 PM

State FMs to meet on Tuesday to finalise model GST rules

Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers will meet on Tuesday to finalise the model legislations that have to be approved by state legislatures for roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).<br/><br/>The panel is headed by Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani. The two legislations C...

September 13, 2015 1:36 PM

Indian woman with alleged ISIS link sent to judicial custody

A Hyderabad court has sent Afsa Jabeen who was arrested for her alleged involvement in recruitment for ISIS terror outfit to 14-day judicial custody. Afsha Jabeen, who portrayed herself a British National, Nicky Joseph has been luring youth for ISIS activities through social media. <br/><br...

September 13, 2015 12:18 PM

State FMs to meet on Tuesday to finalise model GST rules

Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers will meet on Tuesday to finalise the model legislations that have to be approved by state legislatures for roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).<br/><br/>The panel is headed by Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani. The two legislations C...

September 13, 2015 12:18 PM

Govt mulls selling LED bulbs at Rs 44 under DELP scheme

Government is looking to provide LED bulbs at Rs 44, which is much lower than current retail price of around Rs 300, under its DELP scheme to discourage use of inefficient incandescent bulbs, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in a recent interactive session of Assocham.<br/>At present, these bu...

September 13, 2015 12:16 PM

AISF candidate elected JNU students union president; ABVP makes a comeback

The All India Students Federation (AISF) candidate Kanhaiya Kumar has won the post of President in Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union polls. Left-backed All India Students Association (AISA) which swept polls for last two years, lost the top post and could manage only two seats, Vice Preside...

September 13, 2015 9:10 AM

Second shahi snan of ongoing Kumbh Mela begins in Nashik

The second 'shahi snan' of the ongoing Kumbh Mela began in Nashik and Tryambakeshwar today with thousands of devotees, including 'mahants' of various akhadas and sects, thronging the ghats of River Godavari to take the holy dip.They were welcomed by the Maharashtra Water Resource...

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