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Delhi Police's South-East District conducts Op Aaghat 3.0, arrests 285 acc
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Delhi Police's South-East District on Friday conducted Operation Aaghat 3.0, arresting 285 accused under the Excise Act, NDPS Act, and Gambling Act.
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Parliament's winter session heavy on financial agenda, some key bills pass
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Winter Session of Parliament was heavy on the financial agenda, with several key legislations passed, including the bill to amend insurance laws, the Appropriation Bills, and the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill.
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ED arrests former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the agency said on Friday.
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Punjab govt declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as Holy Ci
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
An official notification from the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, stated that the decision has received the approval of the Governor of Punjab. As part of the move, several departments have been directed to enforce prohibitions within the notified limits of the three cities.
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Government notifies Act for sharp hike in duty on tobacco products
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, effecting a substantial increase in excise duties on unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco substitutes.
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Rajasthan CM orders target-based plan to boost revenue, steps up action ag
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chairing a review meeting with officials from the Excise, Transport, Commercial Taxes, and Registration & Stamps departments, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to inclusive growth and the welfare of all sections of society. He stressed that improved revenue performan
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State Flying Squad tightens crackdown on illegal 'Sheesha' service in Shim
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Teams from the Health Department, Health Safety & Regulation, Food and Drug Administration, Excise & Taxation Department and the Police jointly inspected several establishments. Officials found that many venues were discreetly offering Sheesha (Hukkah), often under the guise of fl
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Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess but excise duty. The amount will be redistributed to the States as per the Finance Commission's recommendati
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Parliament winter session: Lok Sabha adjourned, to reconvene on Dec 5 at 1
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the fourth day of the winter session, with the House scheduled to reconvene on December 5 at 11:00 AM. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned shortly after.
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"PM Modi kept finding excuse to take money out of public's pocket and fill
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Tiwari alleged that the Centre was presenting its decisions as acts of goodwill. At the same time, in his view, the impact on the public remained adverse.
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Sitharaman moves Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sab
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP from Haryana's Ambala Varun Chaudhury while noting that the Bill is silent on sharing the cess pool with States, suggested that the Bill be referred to a Select Committe. He noted that perhaps the name of a Bill is bilingual. The Bill can be in Hindi or English and need not be b
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Sitharaman takes dig at Congress; says IMF report does not question India'
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress leaders who took a jibe at the government over the IMF's annual review of India's national accounts statistics giving the data Grade 'C' and asserted that the IMF report does not question the growth figures. She sai
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