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Punjab VAT Act to be amended: Deputy CM
Input tax credit (ITC) is a concession granted by the state government against the output tax liability on the sale or purchase of goods within the state jurisdiction
New tech gives a boost to shrimp farming in Punjab & Haryana
Farmers have now started commercial prawn farming, spread over 20 acres this year
Zydus Cadila Q1 net up 23%
Posts Rs 240 cr profit on the back of 25% rise in sales
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Lawlessness tag blocks UP's investment plans
Investors would never want to invest in a state that has a negative perception about law and order, says economist A K Singh
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Cashew processors resent lack of government support
Lack of government support has been a dampener for the cashew processors, who are operating on thin margins for being unable to export their products
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Gokul Pati appointed new Chief Secretary
Pati who would be the 41st chief secretary of the state, is likely to take charge on August 1
Soon kayaks, mountain bikes from Woodland
Footwear and apparel brand is also exploring entry into the kids' segment
Incentives under IPR-2014: Industry seeks more time to ground projects
UCCI suggested that a strict time line must be set for clearances or registrations for each department
Cabinet extends manual renewal of liquor licences
In February last year, the state government had issued a notification announcing allotment of liquor shop licences through e-auctioning
Mysore station to get security apparatus
Launched the new CCTV system at the Mysore Station for dissemination of rail-related information and other safety alerts
15 dead in Pune landslide, rescue operations on
Chief Minister said over 160 people were believed to be trapped in 44 houses buried under the rubble
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Kiran Mazumdar asks PM to heal pharma sector
Asserts NPPA cap on 348 drug prices is detrimental to industry, could deter R&D
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Karnataka Council passes land reforms amendment bill
'Procedures will be simplified, permission of DCs for conversion will be done away with'
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K'taka CM not to expand cabinet 'for now'
If any expansion is happening, it will take place on the direction of the High Command: Siddaramaiah
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Gujarat high court grants bail to former minister Maya Kodnani
She has been suffering from intestinal tuberculosis and undergoing electric shock therapy for the last few months
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Bill to curb frequent bandhs passed in Arunachal
The bill, which was passed by voice vote, was tabled in the Assembly on July 25 by Home Minister Tanga Byaling
Nalco moves a notch ahead to start its coal mine project
The state government has now decided to distribute the land titles while Nalco will take care of developing the infrastructure for the project
High Court takes up Tapas Pal appeal
The bench observed that mere intention of committing an offense is not a cognisable offense. It observed that there were four parts to an act being construed as cognisable offense, which are - intenti
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CESC to commission first phase of Haldia thermal unit in Oct
The company had earlier said it will invest around Rs 4,000 crore in this project
KCR set to give final touches to ind policy
The Centre has responded positively to the Telangana government's request to establish a medical institute on the lines of AIIMS
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