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GST on pre-packaged food items based on consensus
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The decision to impose 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on specified pre-packaged food items is based on the recommendation of the GST council, which has representation from both the Centre and the states, the government sources said.
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Goyal calls for decriminalisation of law to enforce weights and measures
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday called for decriminalisation of the Legal Metrology Act, which seeks to establish and enforce weights and measures standards in the country.
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National workshop to discuss decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, 200
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs will organize a one-day 'National Workshop on Legal Metrology Act, 2009' on Monday with the purpose to take deliberations from all stakeholders on the issue of decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, keeping a balance in co
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Govt facilitates faster imports of key medical devices amid COVID-19 spike
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Centre on Friday decided to facilitate faster imports of key medical devices by relaxing the conditions for clearances under Legal Metrology (Packaging Rules 2011).
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Govt brings masks and hand sanitisers under Essential Commodities Act
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): In view of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and concern of their supply, the government has notified an order to declare masks and hand sanitisers as essential commodities up to June 30, 2020 by amending the Schedule of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
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