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GST e-invoicing must for businesses with Rs 100-cr turnover from April 1
It will be voluntary for businesses with less than Rs 100-cr turnover; will help SMEs take instant loans
 "GST e-invoicing must for businesses with Rs 100-cr turnover from April 1")
New Education Policy likely to be placed before Cabinet next month
A panel led by Kasturirangan had submitted the draft of the new NEP to Nishank when he took charge as the HRD Minister in May
 "New Education Policy likely to be placed before Cabinet next month")
Digital mapping of Delhi's unauthorised colonies by Dec 31: Hardeep Puri
Puri made the announcement while moving the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Public Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 in the lower House
 "Digital mapping of Delhi's unauthorised colonies by Dec 31: Hardeep Puri")
After $13-bn AGR hit, future of India's tattered telecom hinges on govt aid
Vodafone Idea this month booked a $7 billion quarterly loss, the biggest in Indian corporate history, in large part due to provisions for payments owed
 "After $13-bn AGR hit, future of India's tattered telecom hinges on govt aid")
Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari
The projects will cover a length of 4,471 km of highways
 "Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari")
Unleash market forces to realise full potential of SatCom: TRAI chief
RS Sharma asserted that the 'open sky policy' needs to be implemented in "letter and spirit" to unleash the full potential of satellite technologies
 "Unleash market forces to realise full potential of SatCom: TRAI chief")
With onions at Rs 80/kg, restaurants passing on cost burden to customers
According to retail vegetable vendors, onions are being sold in the range of Rs 70-80 per kg in the national capital and suburbs
 "With onions at Rs 80/kg, restaurants passing on cost burden to customers")
India rice rates near three-year low, Bangladesh considers cutting duty
Rates for India's 5% broken parboiled variety were unchanged around $358-$362 per tonne, the lowest since January 2017
 "India rice rates near three-year low, Bangladesh considers cutting duty")
Parliament clears chit fund Bill: Monetary limits, commissions to go up
The Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha
 "Parliament clears chit fund Bill: Monetary limits, commissions to go up")
Odisha seeks I-T exemption on DMF funds, credit trust for farm loans
Flagging the issue of farm loans, the minister said availability of bank credit without collateral and third party guarantees would go a long way in providing access to long-term credit to farmers
 "Odisha seeks I-T exemption on DMF funds, credit trust for farm loans")
Paucity of hotel rooms dents 'sports capital' tag for Bhubaneswar
Govt reaches out to companies, asks them to accommodate visitors in their guesthouses
 "Paucity of hotel rooms dents 'sports capital' tag for Bhubaneswar")
Odisha's GO-SWIFT draws investments to the tune of Rs.10.6 bn in 6 months
The single window portal that has integrated and synchronized myriad applications was rolled out in November 2017 and has received 200 proposals, promising employment for over 10,500
 "Odisha's GO-SWIFT draws investments to the tune of Rs.10.6 bn in 6 months")
Make in Odisha 2.0: State to run novel campaign to showcase its strengths
A delegation of the state government led by industries minister Ananta Das is on a tour to Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany to stage roadshows for the impending investment summit
 "Make in Odisha 2.0: State to run novel campaign to showcase its strengths")
No proposal to increase anganwadi centres: Smriti Irani in Rajya Sabha
In reply to another supplementary question, she said technical textile is the sunrise sector where 50,000 people can be trained
 "No proposal to increase anganwadi centres: Smriti Irani in Rajya Sabha")
Odisha increases DA, DR for govt employees, teachers and pensioners by 2%
The increase in Odisha comes close on the heels of hike in the DA of central government employees by two per cent with effect from July this year
 "Odisha increases DA, DR for govt employees, teachers and pensioners by 2%")
Odisha to distribute smartphones to 600,000 women self-help groups
Mission Shakti, started as a project in 2001, has Rs 50 billion savings and Rs 20 billion annual bank exposure
Odisha seeks Rs 15.34 bn assistance for helping drought-affected farmers
Odisha government, in its memorandum submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that a crop loss of 33% and above had been recorded in some pockets of the state
 "Odisha seeks Rs 15.34 bn assistance for helping drought-affected farmers")
15th Finance panel hails Odisha's farm package as 'best conceived'
The Commission lauded Odisha's consistently high growth trajectory but the state has faced significant volatility which could be due to natural disasters
 "15th Finance panel hails Odisha's farm package as 'best conceived'")
Odisha to take up environmental impact assessment study for NIMZ
Kolkata-based Envirotech East Pvt. Ltd has been roped in to undertake EIA study
 "Odisha to take up environmental impact assessment study for NIMZ")
Odisha govt starts disbursements of funds to farmers under 'KALIA' scheme
Patnaik had assured that his government, on the first day of its taking oath, will release funds under the KALIA scheme