Sukhu said that because of the above facts, it was essential to rationalize the functioning of schools and directed the Education department to explore the possibilities of merging the schools having low enrolments. This step would not only ensure adequate staff in the schools but also pave
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought central government's response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging clause-7 of the umbrella scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), through an office memorandum dated February 1, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to t
To reduce air pollution through the use of clean fuel, the State Cabinet has approved a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from the present 14.5 per cent to 5 per cent up to March 31, 2027. This will rationalise prices of CNG for consumers and augment its wide
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated state governments to issue ration cards within four weeks to migrant or unorganised sector workers registered on the e-shram portal.
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up for the Union Budget 2024-25, the Electric Vehicles sector (EVs) looks optimistic about announcements for the growth of the industry.
The US-India Tax Forum has submitted its recommendations on tax amendments for the Union Budget 2024-25, to be presented by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on July 23. The Tax Forum said it was recently invited to present industry recommendations on
"Aam Aadmi Party and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, fearing their defeat in Jalandhar, want to win the election by using every means. Today in the constituency, AAP workers were caught distributing ration and clothes to lure people, who left all the goods on the spot and ran away," Channi sai
The Central government has told the Supreme Court that, in the absence of any proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in the NEET-UG 2024 examination, it would not be rational to scrap the entire examination.
A survey conducted by real estate association CREDAI and investment management company Colliers found that the majority of the real estate developers expect tax rationalization, sops for affordable housing, and single window clearance from Union Budget 2024, slated to be tabled sometime l
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday chaired a meeting at the Chief Minister's Office in Dispur regarding the working of Pragyan Bharti, a fee-waiver scheme for free admission in higher secondary/degree and Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce courses under the H
According to the press release, the e-Shram portal, launched on August 26, 2021, is a major step towards creating a comprehensive national database of unorganised workers, authenticated with Aadhaar.