FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies on GST rates on certain items, says decision taken to curb tax leakageFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday took to Twitter to clarify the decisions taken by the GST Council in its 47th meeting. The c...
20 Jul, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
Misuse of exemption led to 5% GST on prepackaged food: FM Nirmala SitharamanShe added that the government was receiving complaints from suppliers and industry bodies and they wrote to the government to impose GST un...
20 Jul, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
Importers must prove 35% value addition in origin country to get FTA benefitsSources said that while the customs authorities were engaging with industry and associations to sensitize them about the changes to rules o...
18 Sep, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
Customs authorities to monitor imports under FTAs to curb duty evasionCustoms authorities would be closely watching imports of these products coming from countries with which India has FTAs, from September 21,...
16 Sep, 2020, 12.47 AM IST
Antibiotic use in poultry sector rampant: CSECSE yesterday slammed the All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited for its advertisement and said it was "complete misrep...
28 Feb, 2018, 12.42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against drug menace in PunjabGandhi had raised the issue of rampant drug abuse among youths in Punjab way back in 2012 when he was subjected to ridicule and abuse by th...
11 Jun, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
Shiv Sena backs Rajnath Singh, says Congress indulging in 'dirty politics'The party said that the dalit population has over the years realised that Congress has used the 'divide-and-rule formula' to serve its "sel...
27 Nov, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
Home minister should be dismissed: Goa MP Shantaram NaikCongress MP Shantaram Naik alleged that the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had violated the oath of office with his remark that "secular...
26 Nov, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
Shiv Sena seeks red beacon for mayors' vehiclesAccording to media reports, the Transport Ministry is considering limiting the use of red beacons for vehicles of the President, Vice Presi...
22 Mar, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Siren, red beacon allowed only for high dignitaries: Supreme CourtRed beacon can only be used by high dignitaries holding constitutional posts while on duty, the Supreme Court ruled today.
10 Dec, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
Government to issue advisory to check misuse of IT Act provision: Kapil SibalTelecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said a provision in the IT Act has been misused and the Centre will soon issue an advisory to check it.
14 Dec, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
- Beltron ties up with Blicare to create security solutions
Bihar's Electronics Development Corporation, Beltron, has signed up with Blicare to create anti-counterfeiting, security and brand protecti...
29 Jun, 2011, 08.27 PM IST
- Value-add to be must for excise sops in hill states
To prevent the misuse of the area-based excise exemption, the govt is now proposing to restrict the duty benefits to value addition actuall...
05 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Imports under reward schemes to undergo stringent scrutiny
The finance ministry wants imports under Focus Market Scheme, Focus Product Scheme and Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana to pass through stringent...
31 Jan, 2008, 12.42 AM IST
- Misuse may spell end of N-E excise benefits
Area-based excise exemptions, being prone to rampant misuse, may be clipped in Budget 2007. The government may put in place a roadmap for c...
13 Dec, 2006, 02.45 AM IST
- Sharp cut likely in excise sops, median rate to stay unchanged
The excise duty regime could be sharply tightened by cleaning up the exemptions slate in the Budget 2007, but there is unlikely to be any c...
05 Dec, 2006, 01.27 AM IST
- Watch out: Big bro's on the prowl
The government will soon crack down on those misusing various export incentives.
01 Sep, 2004, 12.53 AM IST