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Over 1.7 million e-way bills generated in the last three days after launch

Among states, Gujarat tops the list of e-way bill generation with 3.6 lakh bills generated during April 1-3

Civil aviation ministry reviews progress of Noida airport project at Jewar

The airport, which is part of the ministry's NABH (NextGen Airports for BHarat) Nirman initiative, is to be developed on Public Private Partnership model (PPP)

Govt shifts to new formula: To show highway construction in better light

Lane-km to replace linear length method in line with international norms

Risk-based capital framework for industry to benefit Irdai, says IMF

The IMF has appreciated Irdai's moves over the past six to seven years, specifically in reforming insurance products

Direct tax collections surge 18% to cross Rs 10-trn mark in FY18: Jaitley

Of the total ITRs filed, 67.4 million returns were e-filed

PM Narendra Modi's foreign travel expenditure lowest in 2017

Last year's expenditure was half of that incurred in 2016 towards the PM's foreign travel at Rs 1.52 billion

Committee to review critical weapons procurements mired in delays

Ministry officials object to including private consultants in committee

Rs 7.18 trn: July-Feb GST collections short of Rs 100 bn of original target

The mop-up was subdued in October, November and January, and that has led to some shortfall

CAG flags under-realisation of administration charges of Rs 61.7-mn by EPFO

EPFO had revised rate of administrative charges for EDLI and EPF schemes from January 1, 2015

Manufacturing growth slows to 5-month low in March amid weaker demand: PMI

Job generation falls for first time in eight months; GDP growth projection scaled down to 7.3% for FY19

No govt official will be entitled to ISD facilities on home phones: FinMin

ISD facility is allowed on official telephones in respect of administrative secretaries only, said the guidelines issued by Finance Ministry

Aadhaar database does not have holders' financial, health details: UIDAI

UIDAI said that its provisions specifically prohibit it from controlling, collecting, keeping or maintaining any information about the purpose of authentication either on its own or through any entity

Maharashtra govt's plastic ban may render nearly 300,000 people jobless

Plastic manufacturers have challenged this ban in Bombay High court

With proper innovation, India can do a Silicon Valley in 5 yrs: World Bank

"I believe firm size, firm capability and innovation have a strong relationship," said World Bank India head

RBI did not do proper auditing during period of PNB loan fraud: CVC

The RBI had the regulatory responsibility for the banking sector but any lack of integrity would be looked at by the Central Vigilance Commission

Yogi government to woo global investors in Dubai, showcase 'Brand UP'

The state is gearing up to participate in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), Dubai during 9-11 April

Road to success of e-way bill is likely to be a long and bumpy one

Some of the transporters were not open on April 1, the day the e-way bill was rolled out

India's March factory growth weakest in 5 months due to poor demand: PMI

PMI employment data signalled warning signs in the labour market as jobs growth was not sustained in March amid reports of spare operating capacity

MGNREGS wages: From Bihar to Uttar Pradesh, poorest states see no hike

Business Standard compares MGNREGS wages with the prevailing minimum wages for agriculture labourers in states that have seen the former going up by the most and the least

Here's how BJP's flagship smart cities mission echoes failures of UPA govt

Launched in 2015, smart cities mission aims to create 100 smart cities, improve the quality of life for urban residents and steer India's rapid urbanisation