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Top headlines: GST on casinos deferred; marketing freedom to oil producers

Briefing reporters about deliberations at the two-day meeting of the GST Council, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said finance and other ministers of 16 states spoke on the compensation issue

Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation to meet on June 17

The GST Council, comprising finance ministers of the Centre and states, is likely to meet by the end of this month and will discuss, among other things, the GoM interim report on rate rationalisation

All eyes on GoM call on taxing Covid items

Under the GST laws, hundreds of mass consumption items and essential services are exempted fully or attract a lower rate of tax than the standard rate of 18%

Farm laws: Punjab farmers' union, state GoM meeting remains inconclusive

The ministerial panel that met farmers comprised Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria and Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa

Make e-way bill must for intra-state transportation of gold, suggests GoM

During the meeting, while Kerala and Karnataka wanted e-way bill for inter-state movement of goods, Gujarat and Bihar felt it was not practical and feasible

India records lowest daily growth rate of new Covid-19 cases: Govt

The GoM was informed that domestic manufacturers, which were identified earlier, have already started producing PPE kits and masks, and that an adequate quantity of the same was available

Union group of ministers meeting over Covid-19 underway at Health Ministry

India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases have risen to 24,506

Here's how government plans to combat Covid-19

State governments are also taking proactive measures. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have all moved closer to imposing a lockdown

GoM formed to fast-track Rs 69,000 cr revival plan for BSNL, MTNL: Sources

The GoM includes Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, among others

Allow dealers to register cars: GoM

In 2015-16, there were 20.5 million vehicles sold, including 16.5 mn two-wheelers and 2.78 mn passenger vehicles