(PTI) The GST Council may reconsider the proposed 43 per cent tax on hybrid cars at its meeting next week after the auto industry voiced disappointment over the steep rate hike. As per the tax slabs decided by the Council last week, the incidence of GST on mid and large-sized hybrid cars has been kept at the same level as passenger cars. Under the GST, the tax incidence on hybrid vehicles will go up to 43 per cent from the current level of effective tax rate of 30.3 per cent. “The tax incidence on hybrid vehicle has gone up and we are…
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An exhibition “Return of the Three Stone Sculptures from Australia to India” has begun in National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi. It has been organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha; Worshippers of Buddha & Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India. These sculptures were purchased by National Gallery of Australia from the Nancy Wiener, New York in 2007 and Art of the Past, New York, 2005. Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the exhibition yesterday. He attended a special event at National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, Australia in…
“Swachh Bharat App” has been launched in National Museum under Ministry of Culture by the Minister of State (I/C) for Culture & Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma yesterday. The main focus of this “Swachh Bharat App” is to basically involve people actively to become part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Movement). At present, this App is available for Android Mobile phones which can be downloaded from Google Play Store. In this App the concept of Physical web is implemented. When you are in the monument or Museum it will deliver you the message about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and ask you…
Key Achievements and Initiatives of Department of Financial Services for providing Social Security and Credit to various sections of society and ensuring Financial Inclusion .Through its Major Schemes, Department of Financial Services is ensuring financial inclusion, providing social security to the people as well as providing credit to various sections of the society. The major achievements of various schemes under the Department are highlighted below. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) The deposit base of PMJDY accounts has expanded over time. As on 05.04.2017, the deposit balance in PMJDY accounts was Rs. 63,971 crore in 28.23 crore accounts. The average…
आयकर विभाग ने दिल्ली-एनसीआर सहित मेरठ में सरकारी बाबूओं,आएएस ,पीसीएस अधिकारी के 15 ठिकानों पर छापा मारा है| जिन अफसरों के ठिकानों पर छापा मारा है, उनमें प्रमुख हैं गाजियाबाद के पूर्व डीएम विमल शर्मा,बागपत के पूर्व डीएम हरिनाथ तिवारी, मेरठ की आरटीओ ममता शर्मा |पांच सरकारी बाबूओं के ठिकानों पर छापेमारी जारी है।
-IT Raids at Several places in Uttar Pradesh. – Total 15 premises of UP senior officials raided. – Raids are going on in Meerut, Baghpat, Delhi, Noida and Gaziabad. – Raids at EX DM Gaziabad- Vimal Sharma. he is additional CEO in Noida Authority at present. – Raids at RTO of Meerut Mamta Sharma. – Raids at Ex DM of Baghpat Harinath Tewari. he is posted in Health Department in UP now, Ex DM Farukhabad& ex VC Meerut/Moradabad Satendra Singh.
(PTI) Gold prices plunged Rs 235 to Rs 28,915 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday amid a weak trend overseas and fall in demand from local jewellers. However, silver remained in demand and advanced by Rs 315 to Rs 39,815 per kg. Traders said apart from a weak trend overseas, fading demand from local jewellers mainly pulled down gold prices. Globally, gold fell 0.02 per cent to USD 1,260.10 an ounce in Singapore. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity tumbled Rs 235 each to Rs 28,915 and Rs 28,865 per 10 grams respectively. It…
(FE) India and Germany are expected to sign pacts to further deepen cooperation in trade, investment and energy, South China Sea apart from looking at ways to step up defence cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Berlin starting Monday, an Indian Express report said. German envoy Martin Ney had yesterday said that Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel may also discuss a number of global issues, including that of the South China Sea, China’s Belt and Road initiative and the terrorism threat. As per the envoy, the issue of India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid is…
(PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said his government is committed to develop industrial sector in the state as promised by the Congress in its poll manifesto. He was talking to members of various industry bodies, who called him here today. The members complained about truck unions in the state, accusing them of indulging in “extortion”. They also said various government departments were “apathetic” towards them when it comes to seeking “required approvals to set up industries”. Highlighting the plight of the industry in the state, chairman, PHD Chamber (Punjab), R S Sachdeva said the truck unions operating in several parts of…
(PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to make public the list of loan defaulters with public sector banks despite an order of the Supreme Court in 2015 to make this information public. The case relates to an RTI application filed by activist Subhash Agrawal who had sought to know the list of people who had defaulted in the loan of Rs one crore and above. According to the government, the gross non-performing assets (NPA) of the public sector banks stood at Rs 6.06 lakh crore as on December 31, 2016. The RBI had denied the information citing the clauses…