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Centre to restore J&K temples and schools vandalised by terrorists
24 Sep 2019
Around 50,000 temples were closed or idols were destroyed or defaced in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990 by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists while several schools and cinema theatres run by non-Muslims were also forced to close, minister of state for home affairs G Kishan Reddy said in Bengaluru on Monday
SC refers Article 370 hearing to constitutional bench
28 Aug 2019
The apex court was hearing petitions challenging the centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370
Another 22 senior tax officials accused of corruption sacked
26 Aug 2019
The officers, who belong to the Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Meerut and Chennai tax units, faced charges of asking for bribes, smuggling, extortion, and concealment of evidence
Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours
26 Aug 2019
Political leaders cutting across party lines and BJP cadres thronged Nigambodh Ghat were the senior leader was cremated with full state honours
Art 370 gone, focus shifts to development in J&K
07 Aug 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning to make some major announcements related to Infrastructure projects for Jammu and Kashmir on 15 August
Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister and BJP stalwart, passes away
07 Aug 2019
'Was waiting for this day in my lifetime', was Sushma Swaraj's ominous tweet on abrogation of Article 370 status of Jammu and Kashmir, hours before she was rushed to the AIIMS
Govt’s petro sector revenues up 79% at Rs595,438-cr in 4 years
16 Jul 2019
The combined profits of the three PSU oil companies increased by nearly 30 per cent to Rs30,055 crore in 2018-19, from 13,091 crore in 2014-15
Budget 2019-20 aims to boost infrastructure and investment
05 Jul 2019
While those having an annual income up to Rs5 lakh are not required to pay any income tax, the finance minister said for those with taxable income of Rs2 crore, Rs5 crore and above, the surcharge will be increased by 3 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively
Banks asked to ensure timely credit to MSMEs
28 Jun 2019
Govt planning online marketplace for MSMEs: Gadkari
28 Jun 2019
Minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari, expressed his commitment to raise MSMEs’ contribution to GDP to 50 per cent by creating an enabling environment for the growth of the sector
Single GST return form from January 2020
24 Jun 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind lays down govt’s agenda for next five years
20 Jun 2019
Addressing a joint session of Parliament, the President said the government has a clear mandate for continuing its development agenda and that as part of this, it would take up issues such as `Triple Talaq’, `Nikah Halala’, National Register of Cirizens, `One Nation, One Election’
EAC chairman refutes former CEA’s claim on GDP estimates
12 Jun 2019
The former EAC used cross-country regressions to estimate GDP, which is a most unusual exercise, the EAC said, adding that the council will look into estimates made in Dr Arvind Subramanian’s paper
New GST return system to be introduced in phases
12 Jun 2019
Govt sacks 12 senior I-T officials over graft
11 Jun 2019
The sacked officials who have completed 50 years of age and have entered service before attaining 35 years of age will be paid a sum equivalent to the amount of pay and allowances for a period of thee months calculated at the same rate at which he/she was supposed to be drawing immediately before retirement
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