SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
25 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Who gets what in Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Cabinet as Congress, VCK, IUML join power tableTamil Nadu's political landscape has shifted with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay forming a 35-member coalition ministry. This new government...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
After Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia to also boycott Justice Sharma's courtFormer Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will not participate further in the Delhi excise policy case. He has written to Justice S...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Kerala elections 2026: Who after Pinarayi Vijayan? All eyes will be on these five if the Left gets it rightKerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has led the state since 2016. The upcoming May 4th election results will determine the next govern...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing PIL seeking action against Kejriwal, AAP leaders over recording, circulation of court proceedingsA Delhi High Court judge has withdrawn from a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged recording of court proceedings. The PIL acc...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Excise policy: Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse, rejects Kejriwal's pleaJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected pleas for her recusal from the Delhi liquor-policy case. She stated litigants cannot judge judges wit...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects Arvind Kejriwal recusal plea, cites no biasJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to step down from hearing Arvind Kejriwal's excise police case. She stated Kejriwal's claims were base...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal’s affidavit points to judge Swarana Kanta Sharma family as children empanelled as central govt counselsArvind Kejriwal has filed an additional affidavit seeking Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's recusal from the Delhi excise policy case. He cite...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
How global liquor brands are choosing desi partners to tap India’s premium boomGlobal liquor companies are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to navigate the complex market and tap into its steady growth. Facing...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
BPCL gets Rs. 1,816.65 cr excise demand orderBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has been issued an excise demand order of Rs. 1,816.65 crore by the Commissioner of Central Tax...
23 Feb, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Duty evasion up to Rs 1 crore may not lead to jail termIndia proposes to decriminalise provisions in the central excise law, aiming to remove imprisonment for minor duty evasions and reduce pena...
17 Jun, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
GST transitional claims of over Rs 1 crore to be scrutinisedTo ensure only eligible credit is carried forward in the GST regime, the CBEC has asked field offices to match the credit claimed with clos...
15 Sep, 2017, 11.57 PM IST
- Budget 2011: Exempt excise duty on bakery & confectionery items; says, ASSOCHAM
Apex industry body ASSOCHAM in its pre-budget memorandum has recommended exemption of excise duty on bakery, confectionery items.
09 Feb, 2011, 12.57 PM IST
- Budget 2011: Bakery, Confectionery items should be exempted from central excise duty
This move will save the industry from maintenance of cumbersome records and myriad procedural formalities under the Central Excise laws.
08 Feb, 2011, 12.39 PM IST
- Government repeals five obsolete laws
The government gave its nod for repealing five obsolete laws administered by the finance ministry.
02 Jul, 2004, 03.01 AM IST
- No immediate hike in excise rates: Narayan
GOVERNMENT on Tuesday assured industry that there would no "immediate" hike in duties following the Cabinet approval to amend Central Excis...
09 Jan, 2002, 02.58 AM IST
- No immediate hike in excise rates: Narayan
GOVERNMENT on Tuesday assured industry that there would no "immediate" hike in duties following the Cabinet approval to amend Central Excis...
09 Jan, 2002, 02.18 AM IST