Donald Trump fires consumer bureau director Rohit Chopra, source saysRohit Chopra, head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), resigned following his firing by President Trump. His tenure was mar...
01 Feb, 2025, 10.15 PM IST
UK migration advisor tells Sunak government to scrap special visa rules for shortage occupationsThe MAC expressed concerns about the risk of exploitation in sectors that recruit low-wage workers. Currently, employers can hire migrant w...
03 Oct, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan flags Nalco contract labourers not getting recommended wagesNalco has also applied for the exemption, which is granted after due consideration by the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board (CACLB), s...
10 Sep, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh assembly passes resolution to abolish Legislative CouncilAll 133 members present in the 175-member House, when the division vote was taken at 6 pm, voted in favour and the resolution under Article...
28 Jan, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Committee to probe violation of contract labour system at portsThe members of the committee include representatives from the ministry of railways, Coal India, members of trade unions, employers’ represe...
24 Sep, 2019, 01.25 PM IST
Amol Palekar interrupted at NGMA event as he protests culture ministry's decisionPalekar was speaking at an exhibition "Inside The Empty Box" in memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe.
10 Feb, 2019, 01.31 PM IST
Government approves restructuring of Indian Bureau of MinesThe restructuring would enable the adoption of IT and space technology by the bureau to improve its effectiveness in mineral regulation and...
02 May, 2018, 05.27 PM IST
Goa cabinet advisory committee to seek review of SC bar on miningCAC, consisting three of Parrikar’s ministers, would recommended mining be allowed to continue until a long term solution is found.
15 Mar, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
Goa may seek review of SC order but not before mining comes to a haltThe CAC, consisting of three of Parrikar’s ministers, recommended that mining be allowed to continue until a long term solution is found.
14 Mar, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
Panel moots wide-ranging revamp to make GST less taxingA composition scheme for services, deferment of e-way bill till '19 & abolition of the reverse-charge mechanism are some key measures propo...
06 Dec, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
Ministries to decide on FDI proposals within 60 days: Finance MinistryWhile FDI approval decisions in majority of the sectors have been relegated to concerned ministry, those relating to private security agenc...
06 Jun, 2017, 08.24 PM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announces sops for tradersAddressing the conference, Khattar said that the Traders Advisory Committees would be formed to redress the grievances of the traders at th...
26 Mar, 2017, 08.12 PM IST
Don't let penalties stop you from pre-paying loansExperts say borrowers must not delay pre-payment of 'unproductive' auto and personal loans just because banks charge a fine, as these loans...
18 Apr, 2014, 02.59 AM IST
Three years enough to prepare for GAAR: Parthasarathi Shome"Taxpayers with the habit of concocting tax avoidance schemes that are egregious should also be allowed to adjust to anti-tax avoidance," s...
02 Sep, 2012, 09.59 AM IST
- PMEAC wants Planning Commission to shed funds allocation role
The Planning Commission may lose its power to decide allocations of funds if the government accepts recommendations of an expert panel.
24 Aug, 2011, 01.22 AM IST
- Orissa backs Posco project despite govt’s green issues
Even as a government panel on environment remains divided on Posco’s steel project in Orissa, the state government has thrown its weight be...
20 Oct, 2010, 01.44 AM IST
- Small goods may lose SSI shackles
Small units are being subjected to more competition with the number of items reserved for exclusive manufacture by them being pruned to 66 ...
07 Feb, 2008, 12.55 AM IST