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04 Sep 2017
Arvind KejriwalDefamation case: Delhi HC fines Kejriwal Rs. 5,000 for delay
The Delhi HC has fined CM Arvind Kejriwal Rs. 5,000 for delay in filing a reply on defamation suits filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
31 Aug 2017
IndiaAadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended to December 31
The government has extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till December 31. The earlier deadline was August 31.
23 Aug 2017
DelhiDefamation case: HC notice to Kejriwal on 'false affidavit'
Delhi HC has asked Arvind Kejriwal to explain why he allegedly filed a false affidavit in a defamation case by Arun Jaitley.
02 Aug 2017
Air IndiaAir India may retain national carrier tag to garner valuation
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that the government is mulling on retaining the national carrier status of Air India.
02 Aug 2017
KarnatakaParliament Day 13: Raids at Karnataka minister's house causes chaos
Day 13 of the Parliament's monsoon session was ruled by this morning's I-T raids at Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar's residence and a resort where 42 Gujarat Congress MLAs are staying.
31 Jul 2017
IndiaAadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended to Aug 31
The CBDT has extended the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar and PAN till August 31. Income tax returns would be processed after the linking is done, CBDT says.
26 Jul 2017
DelhiJethmalani resigns as Kejriwal's advocate, seeks Rs. 2 crore dues
Ram Jethmalani finally called it quits as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's legal counsel in the civil and criminal defamation cases filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against him.
25 Jul 2017
DelhiDelhi: Tomatoes being sold at Rs. 100/kg, country facing shortage
With the onset of monsoon, Delhi has been witnessing a huge tomato shortage leading to hike in their prices.
14 Jul 2017
India5.56 lakh people to be probed for cash-deposits during demonetization
In the second phase of Operation Clean Money, the Income Tax Department found that cash transactions of 5.56 lakh more taxpayers in the demonetization window didn't match with their income profiles.
11 Jul 2017
PAN CardAaykar Setu: Pay taxes, apply for PAN using FinMin's app
FinMin Arun Jaitley launched 'Aaykar Setu', an app to bridge the gap between a taxpayer and the Income Tax department.
05 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K finally passes resolution for GST implementation
Amid protests by opposition parties, the J&K Assembly has passed a resolution for the implementation of GST. The legislation is likely to be cleared in another day.
05 Jul 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: Chinese daily says India must be taught 'bitter lesson'
An editorial published in China's state-owned Global Times said India must be taught a 'bitter lesson'.
03 Jul 2017
IndiaIndia successfully test-fires indigenous short-range QRSAM missile
India has successfully test-fired the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air (QRSAM) missile from Chandipur, near Balasore, Odisha.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaGST: Know how things will change for consumers and producers
At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world slept, India awoke to a new tax regime that is set to disrupt lives across sectors.
29 Jun 2017
Trinamool CongressGST launch- Congress, Trinamool to boycott special parliament session
Congress said it won't attend the launch of GST at a special midnight parliament session on June 30.
29 Jun 2017
IndiaAir India disinvestment: IndiGo expresses interest, speculation about Tata rife
Domestic and international airlines including IndiGo have informally expressed interest in buying stake in Air India, which is Rs. 52,000cr in debt.
29 Jun 2017
7th Pay Commission7th Pay Commission recommendations: What has the Cabinet changed?
Benefiting over 48 lakh central government employees, the Cabinet approved the Central Pay Commission's (CPC) recommendations after introducing 34 changes to it.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaDisinvestment of Air India: Cabinet gives its approval
FinMin Arun Jaitley said that the Union Cabinet has given in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaAadhaar now mandatory for PAN: All you need to know
The government has announced that it will be mandatory to provide Aadhaar details or enrolment ID while applying for PAN.
27 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K will be affected if GST isn't implemented: Jaitley
Before rolling out the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had urged the Mehbooba Mufti led government to go on-board with the new regime.
22 Jun 2017
IndiaCome, 'Make in India': Arun Jaitley to Russian defence firms
Speaking at the Technoprom-2017 conference in Novosibirsk, Union defence minister Arun Jaitley invited Russian companies to collaborate with Indian companies to jointly produce weapon systems and military platforms under 'Make in India.'
22 Jun 2017
IndiaIs Tata going to take over Air India?
The Centre is reportedly inquiring whether the Tata Group is interested in buying state-owned Air India of which the latter is the original promoter.
21 Jun 2017
Trinamool CongressGST: "Nobody had any business to be not ready," Jaitley
All this time the NDA government has been repeating it over and over that businesses need to get their act together and be GST ready, but every industry body has been dilly-dallying and asking for time.
19 Jun 2017
GSTHow GST will impact every household: Roti, Kapda aur Car
Under the new GST norms, coconut oil which is refined cooking oil, will be taxed at 5%.
18 Jun 2017
IndiaAir India privatization: Employees threaten 'massive strike'
Seven employee unions of Air India had earlier written to the government, threatening "massive-protests" if it moves ahead with privatization of the carrier.
17 Jun 2017
IndiaSix cops killed in terrorist ambush in J&K's Anantnag
Six policemen were killed when heavily-armed terrorists ambushed their vehicle in J&K's Anantnag district. Their faces were mutilated in heavy firing.
13 Jun 2017
MaharashtraCentre won't pay for farm loan waivers announced by states
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre won't pay for loan waivers announced by states for farmers.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaGST Alert: Beedis get 28% without any cess, Gold 3%
The 15th meeting of the GST Council chaired by FinMin Arun Jaitley and other state representatives has okayed the tax rates and cleared the pending rules for July 1 roll-out with the exception of West Bengal.
25 May 2017
IndiaFIPB comes to an end to facilitate ease of business
The Union cabinet has okayed the abolition of 25-year-old Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), whose purpose was to vet Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals in India, as most of the FDI money now comes via automatic routes.
22 May 2017
Arvind KejriwalJaitley files defamation suit for Rs. 10 crore against Kejriwal
Reports indicate that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has filed a second defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal for an additional Rs. 10 crore.
19 May 2017
GSTGST- Tax on services finalized; education, healthcare exempted
The GST Council has decided that health and education would be kept out of the new regime.
19 May 2017
IndiaCentre drafts Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill
In a move to punish high-profile defaulters and economic offenders who flee the country to avoid legal proceedings, the Centre has drafted the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill.
19 May 2017
GSTDay 1: GST rates of 1,211 items fixed
GST council has agreed on the majority of the goods and services tax rates, which the NDA administration proposes to roll out from July 1.
18 May 2017
IndiaJaitley asks army to giving befitting reply to any aggression
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley asked the army to be prepared to give a befitting response to any "misadventure" from across the border.
17 May 2017
Arvind KejriwalDDCA defamation case- Jethmalani calls Jaitley "crook" during cross-examination
The Delhi High Court witnessed heated exchanges between Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Ram Jethmalani in the DDCA defamation case against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and five AAP leaders.
16 May 2017
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)Arun Jaitley launches online clean money portal
In the latest development in the Centre's Operation Clean Money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a new online portal to investigate tax evaders.
12 May 2017
IndiaModi's magic pulls India's infra sector back from the mire
It appears, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's endeavors to kick-start the country's infrastructural projects are finally bearing fruits.
02 May 2017
Indian GovernmentEC unhappy with Electoral Bonds proposition
The Election Commission has expressed reservations about the government's decision to introduce electoral bonds for donations to political parties.
20 Apr 2017
7th Pay Commission7th Pay Commission: Lavasa Committee on Allowances to submit report
The high-level Committee on Allowances headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa under the 7th Pay Commission is likely to submit its much-delayed report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this week.
19 Apr 2017
IndiaArun Jaitley: 1984 Anti-Sikh riots were not 'Genocide'
Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley reportedly conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Harjit Singh Sajjan that a resolution terming the 1984 anti-Sikh riots "genocide" was "unreal and exaggerated".