Parliament adjourned sine die after passing SHANTI, G Ram G and Insurance billsParliament concluded its winter session, passing eight key legislations including bills to boost private and foreign investment in insuranc...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session agenda: Sin-goods taxation, atomic bill on table as Oppn gears up for showdown over SIRParliament's Winter Session begins December 1st amidst opposition demands for a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls discussion. T...
01 Dec, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Drinking alcohol is considered sin by Mahatma Gandhi, says Bihar CM Nitish KumarFurther he said that Mahatma Gandhi has also said that it is bad to drink alcohol and he who does not listen to Bapu is a great sinner. Law...
31 Mar, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
Shameful, inhumane, heartless to make profit on crude oil: Cong to PMThe Congress accused the government of profiteering from the crash in international crude oil prices. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep S...
23 Mar, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
Govt amends law to get powers to raise excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 8/l in futureFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved an amendment to the Finance Bill, 2020, to raise the limit up to which the government can raise s...
23 Mar, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Daman to be Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu UT's headquarterThe government amended various tax acts covering the three tax systems, which will lead to saving for the exchequer and ensuring uniformity...
22 Jan, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Abolished various cesses via budgets to pave way for GST: GovernmentHowever, seven cesses will continue to be levied under the Goods and Services Tax regime since they pertain to customs or goods which are n...
07 Jun, 2017, 02.26 PM IST
New prohibition law comes into effect in BiharThe new law has stringent provisions to enforce total ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar.
03 Oct, 2016, 07.21 AM IST
New prohibition law in force in Bihar from SundayPatna high court struck down the April 5 notification which paved the way for the amendments to the old Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act (a...
02 Oct, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
Patna High Court strikes down Nitish Kumar’s total prohibition plan, terms it illegalThe order, coming just two days before the new Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is set to take effect, will not have any bearing on the ong...
01 Oct, 2016, 02.05 AM IST
GST notification doesn’t end government’s power to levy excise"We have had discussion with AG and he opined that there is no problem with the notification," the official said citing Section 19 of the a...
20 Sep, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
After GST law, can government still levy excise on goods?Government officials claimed a transitional provision provided in the constitution amendment will allow them to continue to collect excise ...
19 Sep, 2016, 10.06 AM IST
Nitish government seeks stringent addition to prohibition lawThe draft has already been cleared by the Nitish Kumar Cabinet and the government aims at getting it approved by the Assembly in the curren...
29 Jul, 2016, 08.09 PM IST
Goa government mulls banning liquor consumption at public placesAccording to Goa government records, there are 332 wholesale liquor shops in Goa, besides 9,445 bars and restaurants serving alcohol.
27 Jan, 2016, 03.58 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