(MC) Ahead of the Budget, industry chamber CII today sought redressal of issues related to GST compliance including filing of returns, matching of invoices and getting timely input tax credit. According to the chamber, simplification of Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliances would result in higher number of returns filed, increased collection of revenues, and easier working capital management by trade and industry. The GST Network (GSTN) functioning and return filing formats could be tweaked to ensure acceptance of invoices, it added. CII also stressed upon the need for designing a fool- proof and effective return filing system where seamless…
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(PTI) Adani Power has sought approval from the commerce ministry for setting up of a special economic zone for the power sector in Jharkhand, entailing investment of Rs 15,002 crore. The application will be considered by the Board of Approval, the highest decision making body of the SEZs, in its meeting on February 5. The inter-ministerial board is headed by the commerce secretary. The developer of the zone – Adani PowerBSE 1.08 % (Jharkhand) has sought in-principle approval for setting up of a sector specific SEZ for power at Godda district in Jharkhand over an area of 425 hectares, an…
(DJ) राजनीतिक मोर्चे पर तो सरकार के समक्ष हाल फिलहाल कोई चुनौती पैदा होती नहीं दिखती, लेकिन अंतरराष्ट्रीय बाजार में महंगा होता कच्चा तेल एक ऐसी चुनौती है, जिससे राजनीतिक तौर पर समस्या खड़ी हो सकती है। अंतरराष्ट्रीय बाजार में कच्चा तेल यानी क्रूड की कीमत पिछले तीन साल के उच्चतम स्तर 70 डॉलर प्रति बैरल तक पहुंच गई है। ऐसे में सरकार को दोहरे स्तर पर चुनौतियों का सामना करना पड़ेगा। एक तरफ राजकोषीय संतुलन बनाना होगा, दूसरी तरफ चुनावी साल में आम जनता को महंगे डीजल व पेट्रोल से भी बचाना होगा। यही वजह है कि आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण…
(DJ) केंद्रीय सूचना आयोग (सीआईसी) ने वित्त मंत्रालय को निर्देश दिया है कि वो बीते एक साल पुरानी आरटीआई (सूचना अधिकार कानून) के तहत मांगी गई जानकारी का जवाब दें। इसके तहत सरकार से देश में नोटबंदी लागू होने के बाद कितना कालाधन जमा किया गया है कि जानकारी मांगी गई थी। मुख्य सूचना आयुक्त आर के माथुर ने प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय को आरटीआई कानून के तहत एक दंड से बख्श दिया। क्योंकि मंत्रालय से जुड़े अधिकारियों ने आरटीआई का जवाब समय पर न देने के बाद माफी मांग ली थी। आरटीआई कानून के तहत आयोग सेंट्रल पब्लिक इंफोर्मेशन के उन…
(PTI) Gold gained Rs 120 at Rs 31,240 per 10 grams at the bullion market today, snapping a two-day losing streak on fresh buying by local jewellers to meet the ongoing wedding season demand. Silver however remained under selling pressure and eased further by Rs 400 to Rs 40,050 per kg. Traders said pick up in buying by local jewellers to meet wedding season demand at domestic spot market, mainly led to the recovery in gold prices but a weak trend overseas capped the gains. In Singapore, gold fell 0.34 per cent to USD 1,335.40 an ounce and silver by…
(DJ) रोजगार के मुद्दे पर घिरी मोदी सरकार बड़ा फैसला ले सकती है। दरअसल, केंद्र सरकार पिछले पांच साल से खाली पड़े सभी पदों को खत्म करने की योजना बना रही है। इसको लेकर सभी मंत्रालयों और विभागों को व्यापक रिपोर्ट सौंपने को भी कहा गया है। एक कार्यालय के ज्ञापन में वित्त मंत्रालय ने सभी मंत्रालयों और विभागों को पांच साल से खाली पड़े सभी पदों को खत्म करने के लिए कार्रवाई रिपोर्ट देने को कहा है। कुछ विभागों और मंत्रालयों ने जवाब दे दिया है लेकिन, कुछ ने व्यापक रिपोर्ट देने की बजाय जरूरी सूचना उपलब्ध कराई है।…
(PTI) Breaking his silence on the communal clashes in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today warned of strict action against the perpetrators of violence and said those indulging in anarchy will not be spared.His remarks came after days of violence in Kasganj where clashes broke out on last Friday in which one person was killed and two others were injured.”Our government is committed to provide security to each and every citizen. Those indulging in anarchy will not be spared,” he told mediapersons here. The chief minister warned that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators of violence…
(Tribune) The state unit of the Congress today took out a Jan Chetna rally on two-wheelers to highlight the alleged failure of the state government in tackling price rise and the situation arising after the implementation of the GST. Led by state party president Preetam Singh, party leaders and members took out the rally from the party headquarters on the Rajpur road. “The BJP has failed to fulfil promises made to the people of the state. No new jobs have been created. It has also failed to come to the rescue of businessmen who continue to face problems after the…
India’s largest power generator NTPC has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jabalpur Smart City Limited and Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited for the city’s foray in the e-mobility. The MoU was signed by Shri Ved Prakash, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Jabalpur & Managing Director, Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited, Shri Gajendra Singh Nagesh, CEO Smart City Jabalpur and Shri Praveen Saxena, General Manager, NTPC.
(PTI) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Kathmandu on Thursday to hold discussions with Nepal’s political leaders on issues of “mutual interest”, the external affairs ministry announced on Monday night. Sushma Swaraj’s two-day visit, which comes ahead of the formation of a new government by a Communist alliance which is expected to be headed by CPN-UML chief and former prime minister K P Oli, is also seen as part of India’s efforts to improve relations with the new regime.”The upcoming visit will provide an opportunity to hold discussions with political leaders of Nepal on issues of mutual interest,…