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States to get matching amounts from Centre for SPSEs' privatisation

The Centre has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for disinvestment of SPSEs and asset monetisation

Centre may allocate Rs 44,000 cr to oil firms to compensate for LPG losses

The central government is planning to allocate Rs 44,000 crore as compensation to oil companies for losses they have been bearing by selling LPG at below-market rates, a report said

India approved FDIs from 80 Chinese entities till June 29: Report

Out of 382 FDI proposals the central government received from Chinese firms, India approved 80 till June 29

UP, Gujarat ask Centre to restore wheat quota under two food schemes

States raise matter in central government's meeting on food security, say beneficiaries complaining

Windfall tax to generate nearly Rs 94,800 cr for govt, says Moody's

The windfall taxes on domestic crude oil production and fuel exports will generate close to $12 bn for the govt in the remainder of the current fiscal while trimming profits of firms such as RIL

Centre sends show cause notice to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV fires

Alarmed at the unabated EV fire incidents, the Centre has now sent show cause notices to EV manufacturers like Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Pure EV, among others

Telangana Minister slams Centre, asks to release white paper on jobs

"The people of Telangana and the country thought that the two-day BJP National Working Committee meeting, would give some directions but people are left disappointed"

Centre is playing with future of 600K students of Delhi: Manish Sisodia

The Centre is playing with the future of 600K students by repeatedly transferring senior officers of higher and technical education departments of Delhi government, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Centre planning export houses exclusively for cooperatives: Amit Shah

Cooperative model of development is best suited for the country, says union minister

Delhi HC grants 4 weeks to Centre, govt to respond on rainwater harvesting

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks' time to the Centre, Delhi govt and several local authorities here to file their stand on the issue of rainwater harvesting

Top Headlines: GST e-invoicing for firms, corporate earnings in FY23 & more

The central government is planning to make GST e-invoicing mandatory for companies with a turnover of Rs 5 crore and above, a government official said. Read more on this in our top headlines

Samyukta Kisan Morcha accuses Centre of going back on promises to farmers

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday expressed its disappointment against the Union govt and accused the Centre of completely reneging on the written promises made to the farmers

Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends 7 pts in 2011 rules; MHA issues notice

Among those, there are two amendments in rule 6 by substituting the words "one lakh rupees" with the words "ten lakh rupees"; and the words "thirty days" with the words "three months"

Centre suspends 3 scientists over fake Remdesivir sale in Covid 2nd wave

The development comes at a time when the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has been accused of a bribery scandal allegedly involving a senior Biocon executive

Centre approves Rs 3,760 crore works for 34 national highways in Gujarat

Commuting will be easier in Gujarat as works of 34 national highways at a cost of Rs 3,760.64 crore has been approved by Prime Minister Modi, said the state Roads and Housing Minister Purnesh Modi

Agnipath scheme: A burgeoning pension bill is the govt's big headache

Pension is growing faster than the salaries of state employees, accounted for a third of revenue expenditure by armed forces in 2013-14 and 2020-21

Left parties demand Alt News co-founder Zubair's release; slam govt

Left parties on Tuesday hit out at the Union govt over the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, asking it how those who spread hate are free, and someone who exposes them is behind bars

Govt announces extension of GST compensation cess levy till March 2026

The government has extended the time for levy of GST compensation cess by nearly 4 years till March 31, 2026. As per the Goods and Services Tax (Period of Levy and Collection of Cess) Rules, 2022, notified by the finance ministry, the compensation cess will continue to be levied from July 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026. The levy of cess was to end on June 30 but the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state FMs, decided to extend it till March 2026 to repay the loans taken in the last two fiscal years to make up for the shortfall in their revenue collection. After the 45th GST Council meeting in Lucknow in September last year, Sitharaman had said the regime of paying compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming their taxes such as VAT in the uniform national tax GST, will end in June 2022. However, the compensation cess, levied on luxury and demerit goods, will continue to be collected till March 2026 to repay the ...

If Agniveers don't get pension, why should public representatives: Minister

Varun Gandhi has been questioning the 'Agnipath' scheme since it was unveiled on June 14 by the Centre

Maharashtra WDFC stretch delayed as centre, state squabble over green norms

State govt yet to give its go-ahead for project's continuation