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GST Council firm on e-way Bill despite traders' concern

Movement of goods to be tracked online from Feb 1, pan-India rollout by June ; move likely to arrest tax evasion but seen as a hurdle for business

More traders paying taxes on GSTN: Sushil Kumar Modi

IT glitches ironed out, GoM to look at e-way Bill implementation

India must create its own Google, Facebook, Alibaba, says Jayant Sinha

Indian entrepreneurs should develop products and services for domestic needs, he said

Rahul Gandhi's elevation, a stronger Cong an opportunity: Oxford Analytica

The suppression of the right to expression and attacks on journalists are among political and policy risks for 2018

What Surat can teach other cities about public health

Once infamous for its filth and the plague outbreak, Surat has now become a leader in sanitation and public health

Banking sector crisis: Govt fixed responsibility on defaulters, says Goyal

Bad loans of PSBs were Rs 7.33 lakh cr as on June 2017, compared to Rs 2.75 lakh cr as on March 2015

Freight rates go down on easy availability of trucks

Transporters said besides huge position of trucks in the market, less movements of cargo led to the decline in freight rates for some centres.

Karnataka HC strikes down 85% pictorial warning rule for tobacco products

However, the court made it clear that the 40 per cent pictorial health warning rule, which existed prior to the amendment rule, would remain in force

Govt to double farm income by 2022: Arun Jaitley

He said the government has taken various measures to improve rural infrastructure by building roads

Coal shortage sparks jitters in metals sector

The captive producers said they are receiving 15-20% less than the committed quantity of the raw material

Army fully geared up to tackle any mischief in Doklam: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna

Reports have said that China still has troops stationed a few hundred metres from the tri-junction in Doklam sector

Railways mulls airline-type dynamic pricing with discounts on train tickets

Piyush Goyal said that in 2018, Railways will focus mainly on the safety of passengers

PM Modi inaugurates Shillong-Nongstoin-Rongjeng-Tura road in Meghalaya

'Transformation by transportation' is our motto, says PM Modi

GST Council approves mandatory inter-state e-Way Bill compliance from Feb 1

E-way bill for intra-state will be compulsory from June 1, the source added

Navy to double aircraft fleet to 500 in 10 years, says Sunil Lanba

The Navy chief said the defence wing is committed to the government's 'Make in India' programme

Govt working to double farmers income, provide cheap credit: Arun Jaitley

Last year, PM Modi unveiled a seven-point strategy to double the income of farmers in six years

Centre has 15 new rail projects for Northeast region: PM Modi

The vision of New India can be realised only if fruits of development reach all, he said

Govt to bear debit card charges on digital transactions of up to Rs 2,000

The outgo on account of reimbursement for MDR charges is estimated to be Rs 2,512 cr over the next two years

Mobiles, TVs to get costlier as govt hikes duty on electronic products

The move is expected to boost local manufacturing in the long run

Govt okays sops for leather sector, waives fee for small digital payments

The Cabinet approved a Bill to replace the Medical Council of India with a more representative and wider National Medical Commission