Government policies
PM Modi launches vehicle scrappage policy
16 Aug 2021
Those opting for the scheme will get scrap value of the old vehicle at the scrappage centre, which is about 4-6 per cent of the ex-showroom price of new vehicles and a road tax rebate of up to 25 per cent on personal vehicles and up to 15 per cent on commercial vehicles, besides a 5 per cent manufacturer discount against the scrapping certificate and also a waiver in the registration fee
Govt introduces bill to scrap retrospective tax law; to withdraw tax claims on Vodafone, Cairn
09 Aug 2021
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for maximising sustainable and inclusive US investments in India
19 Jul 2021
UP govt to reward small families, discourage large families
12 Jul 2021
The draft Population Control Bill released by the Uttar Pradesh government proposes incentives for parents with one child and prescribes disincentives for those having more than two children
Cabinet approves extension of deadline for registration under EPF support scheme to end of fiscal
01 Jul 2021
Govt announces Rs6,28,993-cr booster package for economy
30 Jun 2021
Under a new loan guarantee scheme, the government targets provision of additional credit of Rs1.1 lakh crore to businesses, besides Rs50,000 crore for health sector and Rs60,000 crore for other sectors, including tourism
Cabinet approves Rs19,041-cr viability gap funding for PPP implementation of BharatNet in 16 states
30 Jun 2021
The Arrogance Of Twitter, The Social Parasite!
29 Jun 2021
“Your account is now available for use. Please be aware that any additional notices against your account may result in your account being locked again and potentially suspended. In order to avoid this, do not post additional material in violation of our Copyright Policy and immediately remove any material from your account for which you are not authorised to post,” the social media app warned India’s IT minister Shivshankar Prasad after unlocking the account
Centre alerts Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh on Delta Plus variant of Wuhan virus
23 Jun 2021
Govt moves to protect consumers from e-commerce frauds
23 Jun 2021
The proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 2020 and Rules thereby makes it mandatory for e-commerce firms to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer and a Resident Grievance Officer and bans flash sales
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