Zero excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco to benefit farmers, traders: Andhra CMAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco products to...
06 Feb, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
PM Modi accuses Congress for 'vote bank virus', says new Waqf law will benefit poor and Pasmanda MuslimsPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress party in Hisar, accusing them of vote bank politics and neglecting marginalised commun...
14 Apr, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Energy Conservation Amendment Bill in Lok SabhaThe Bill has provisions for mandatory minimum use of non-fossil sources, including green hydrogen and green ammonia for feedstock, setting ...
03 Aug, 2022, 11.55 PM IST
Face-off intensifies between restaurants and land owners over rental discounts and refundsSome leading names which have joined forces on this include Lord of the Drinks, Warehouse Cafe, Social, Indigo, Smokehouse Deli, Mamagoto, ...
07 Aug, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
Weight or number? CBEC begins review to bring uniformity to measurement of goodsDifferences in commercial practices and customs guidelines on the measurement of some goods may have wreaked havoc with the country’s trade...
08 Jan, 2018, 06.21 AM IST
Top judges appointment Sadananda Gowda's top priority in 2016Gowda said "it should only be done after due consultation" with the CJI as due "care" must be taken while drafting the document.
20 Dec, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Facebook warns users of hoax messages on privacyThe statement goes on to state that violation of privacy can be punished under the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws that govern comme...
29 Sep, 2015, 08.30 PM IST
Budget 2015: Uniform bankruptcy code for an easy exit a welcome step, says Arundhati BhattacharyaThe government has rightfully decided to spruce up public investment to channelise private investment, says Arundhati Bhattacharya of SBI.
01 Mar, 2015, 12.05 PM IST
Tata Motors sees turnaround in CV marketTata Motors, the largest commercial vehicle (CV) maker in India, sees an imminent turnaround in the industry that has been passing through ...
12 Feb, 2015, 10.11 AM IST
- Relief from pesky calls, SMSes in sight; DoT to release number
Users may get relief from unwarranted calls and SMSes, as DoT is to announce a dedicated landline number series that can be used to identif...
10 Jul, 2011, 05.01 PM IST
- IB says telemarketer calls from Landlines pose security threat
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has warned that a dedicated number series to ward off telemarketer calls from landlines can pose a national se...
01 Jul, 2011, 05.38 AM IST
- Separate landline number for telemarketers hits roadblock
TRAI's demand for a separate identifiable landline number series has hit a roadblock with DoT saying that it could breach security at telec...
06 Mar, 2011, 02.52 PM IST
- Uniform code for all media sought
ASCI welcomed EASA president Jean Pierre Teyssier, along with I&B ministry officials for a panel discussion on the challenges of self regul...
09 Jan, 2008, 01.20 AM IST
- DGH lays code of conduct for new oil discoveries and gas finds
DGH has laid down a strict code of conduct to be followed by all oil exploration and production (E&P) companies for announcements on new oi...
02 Jun, 2006, 01.14 AM IST
- Govt to adopt common 8-digit code for simplifying imports
In a bid to simplify import procedures and documentation, Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to bring an Ordinance for introduction of a com...
09 Jan, 2003, 09.28 PM IST
- Tax payer's identification number to be issued soon
Tax payers all over the country will be assigned a taxpayer identification number (TIN) under the upcoming VAT regime similar to the PAN nu...
19 Oct, 2002, 02.45 AM IST
- Policy on aviation bilaterals soon
The contentious issue of granting more landing rights to foreign carriers will be settled once and for all through a clear set of policy gu...
15 Jul, 2002, 06.49 AM IST