UK drivers need to inform DVLA about 10 'surprising' medical conditions. See what may happen next

One can only use their cellphones for navigation purposes in a manner that does not distract the driver of the vehicle. These amendments have been made in the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the process of getting a gas connection for free ended on September 30, 2020. Earlier the scheme was valid till April but in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the government extended this scheme till September 30. The Union cabinet-approved extension for availing free cooking gas cylinders under PMUY has now ended.

Any amount sent abroad to buy foreign tour packages, and every other foreign remittance made above Rs 7 lakh, will attract a tax-collected-at source (TCS) beginning 1 October 1 unless tax is already deducted at source (TDS) on that amount. TCS at the rate of 5% will be imposed on the money remitted outside India. However, if the remittance is made out of a loan taken for higher education, the TCS rate will be 0.5 per cent of the money remitted.

From today onwards, shopkeepers have to inform the customer about the ‘best before date’ of non-packaged or loose sweets available in the shop. Food Safety and Standards Authority of oIndia (FSSAI) has directed the sweet shop owners to adhere to this.

The new health insurance rules introduced post-COVID-19 inclusion will make 17 permanent illnesses outside the cover. Any disease or ailment that is diagnosed by a physician 48 months prior to the issuance of the health cover will be classified as pre-existing diseases. Besides, any condition whose symptoms have resulted within three months of the policy issuance will also be classified under pre-existing diseases. Treatment for mental illness, stress will now be covered under health insurance policies.

Starting October 1, Open cell panels will attract 5% import duty. As part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' the government is keen to expand domestic production capacity for Open cell panels so that imports can be curbed.

According to RBI’s new guidelines, card users will now be able to register opt-in or opt-out of services, spend limits, for international transactions, online transactions and contactless card transactions.

FSSAI has instructed that the "blending of mustard oil with any other edible oil in India has been prohibited with effect from October 1, 2020."

The Income Tax Department has issued guidelines for applicability of TCS provision which requires an e-commerce operator to deduct 1 per cent tax on the sale of goods and services with effect from October 1.