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Kerala to approach SC if there are any issues in GST compensation by Centr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): After the GST Council meeting concluded without reaching any consensus for the second time in two weeks, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Tuesday said that Kerala will approach Supreme Court with all the nine states opposing Cent
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Cong slams Sitharaman over economic stimulus announcements, says Atmanirbh
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New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Alleging that hastily designed economic package and the much-hyped Rs 20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat plan announced by the Prime Minister in May were a dismal failure in protecting and reviving India's ravaged economy, Congress launched a scathing at
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States borrowing does not mean chaotic situation, impact would not be seve
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Centre cannot borrow from the market but will facilitate the States in borrowing and added that the impact would not be as severe if states were to borrow.
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Manpreet Badal asks GST council to eastablish mechanism for adjudiction of
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Chandigarh [India], October 12 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday emphasized the need to establish a mechanism in the right earnest to adjudicate any dispute between the Government of India and one or more states or between GoI and any state or states on one side a
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Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry welcomes govt st
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12 (ANI): Expressing his happiness on the measures to stimulate consumer spending announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) President Perikal M Sundar said that the move wil
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Rs 73,000-cr measures to boost consumer spending, sentiment: PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that today's announcements are timely moves which will boost consumer spending and sentiment as
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GST Council meeting chaired by Sitharaman underway
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): A meeting of Goods and Services Tax (GST) council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is underway via video conferencing.
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Declare several provisions of PMLA Act 2002 as ultra vires, Delhi HC issue
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of respondents on a petition which challenged various provisions of PMLA, 2002 including the insertion of "Explanation" added to Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering. Act, 2002 vide Section 193 of
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Government to give Rs 12,000 crore special interest-free 50-year loan to s
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said a special interest-free 50-year loan will be issued to states by the Centre for Rs 12,000 crore capital expenditure.
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Finance Minister Sitharaman announces proposals to stimulate consumer dema
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Trying to give a boost to the plummeting economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced two proposals -- Leave Travel Concession (LTC) Cash Voucher Scheme and Special Festival Advance Scheme -- to stimulate consumer demand.
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Rahul Gandhi again raises issue of GST compensation to states
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday again raised the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation owed to States by the Centre, which has given "tax cuts to corporates" and bought "two planes ... for Rs 8,400 crores".
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Markets open in the green, crucial GST council meeting today
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were up with a slight positive bias on Monday ahead of crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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