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INX media case: SC to hear plea against Karti Chidambaram today
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday will continue hearing the case against former union minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram, who is alleged to have done irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX media.
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Jaitley to leave on week-long official visit to US tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be on an official visit to the United States from tomorrow. During the week-long visit, Jaitley is expected to participate in several meetings, including the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary
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GST decisions means Diwali has come early for us: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dwarka (Gujarat) [India], October 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Diwali the 'festival of lights' has come early for citizens due to the latest decisions taken by the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council.
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PM gave 'Diwali' bonanza to people: BJP on GST Council meet
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hailed the Good and Service Tax (GST) council meet stating that the Centre has given a big 'Diwali' bonanza to the common people.
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GST has become 'simpler' after council's recommendations: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Good and Service Tax (GST) has become simpler after the council's recommendations and that it was well in line with the government's constant endeavour to safeguard citizens' interests and ensure the growth of Ind
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Gujarat, Haryana all praise for GST Council decisions, Delhi says it's not
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The finance ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states - Haryana and Gujarat - have found compliance with the decisions taken by the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council on Friday, while the Delhi Finance Minister is of the opinion that t
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GST Council meeting convened in panic by PM Modi, FM Jaitley: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The Congress on Friday said that it was the original author of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) and asserted that today's council meeting was convened in panic by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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USIBC to host Finance Minister Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 6 (ANI): The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will host Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for a discussion about India's next wave of economic reforms.
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GST Council raises composition scheme threshold for firms
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council at its 22nd meeting held in New Delhi at the Vigyan Bhawan on Friday reached a consensus on increasing the composition threshold on companies with a turnover of up to Rs. 1 crore, said Andhra Pradesh
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Jaitley chairs 22nd GST Council in Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.6 (ANI): The 22nd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has begun at the Vigyan Bhawan here this morning.
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He's in search of 'new job': BJP on Yashwant Sinha's participation in Cong
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday slammed senior party leader Yashwant Sinha over his participation in the launch ceremony of a book by Congress leader Manish Tewari, saying that Sinha is in search of a 'new job' that is why he is attending the
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Dharmendra Pradhan asks states to slash VAT on fuel by 5%
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): A day after the Central Government reduced the Basic Excise Duty rate on petrol and diesel by Rs. 2 per litre, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asked the states to slash the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by 5 per cent.
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