Month: December 2018

Sports Schedule for Monday, December 24

CRICKET *Stories related to India’s tour of Australia *Other stories related to Indian and international cricket *Ranji Trophy matches across the country BADMINTON *PBL matches in Mumbai FOOTBALL *Stories related to I-League KABADDI *Pro Kabaddi League. PTI  24/12/2018

Rupee gains 8 paise against dollar in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee gained 8 paise against the US dollar Monday to trade at 70.10 in on selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. The dollar was weak against major currencies in global markets which supported the local currency, a currency dealer said, but choppy trend […]

2 women start trekking Sabarimala escorted by police

Sabarimala :  Two women of menstruating age started trekking Sabarimala early Monday morning despite strong protest from devotees. On Sunday, the Sabarimala foothills had witnessed high drama as hundreds of devotees blocked paths and chased away a group of 11 women of menstruating age being escorted to the hill […]

“Hunar Haat” is a part of the “development highway”: Shri Naqvi

open view web desk “Hunar Haat” has become a “credible brand” to fulfil PM’s commitment to “Make in India”, “Stand up India” and “Start up India” said Naqvi Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavi inaugurated “Hunar Haat, organized by Ministry of Minority Affairs today in Mumbai Union Minority Affairs […]

Recommendations made during 31st Meeting of the GST Council

open view web desk The GST Council in its 31st meeting held today at New Delhi made the following policy recommendations: There would be a single cash ledger for each tax head. The modalities for implementation would be finalised in consultation with GSTN and the Accounting authorities. A scheme […]

In-Principle approval given for Law Amendments during 31stMeeting of the GST Council

open view web desk The GST Council in its 31st meeting held today at New Delhi gave in principle approval to the following amendments in the GST Acts: Creation of a Centralised Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) to deal withcases of conflicting decisions by two or more State […]

Decisions taken by the GST Council in the 31st meeting held regarding GST rate on services

open view web desk GST Council in the 31stmeeting held on 22nd December, 2018 at New Delhi took following decisions relating to changes in GST rates, ITC eligibility criteria, exemptions andclarificationson connected issues.The decisions of the GST Council have been presented in this note in simple languagefor easyunderstanding. The […]

Revamp school education system to make children life-long learners: VP

open view web desk Education system must promote excellence, equity and empathy: VP; Students must spend 50 per cent of schooling hours outside classrooms: VP; Guru-shishyaparampara must be reflected in modern education system: VP. The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for a complete revamp […]

President of India Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Genetic Blood Disorders at Prathima Institute in Karimnagar

open view web desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia and Other Genetic Blood Disorders at the Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences in Karimnagar, Telangana today (December 22, 2018). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that our country has made significant strides in […]

Certain important issues referred by GST Council to various Committees / GoM

open view web desk The GST Council in its 31st meeting held today at New Delhi decided to refer the following issues to Committees / GoM indicated against them: Extending the Composition scheme to small service providers. The rate of tax and threshold limit to be proposed – Law […]

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