News for 'Finance Commission Report'

You may have to pay tax on 3rd child in Orissa

You may have to pay tax on 3rd child in Orissa

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The recommendation was for imposing a cess of Rs 60 a year for families above the poverty line and Rs 25 for families below the poverty line, its report said.\n\n

Truth shall prevail, says Robert Vadra over land deal row

Truth shall prevail, says Robert Vadra over land deal row

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Vadra posted the remark on Facebook as the Congress came out in defence of Vadra and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of practising political vendetta.

IEPFA reaches out to top hundred firms to ease investor claims' process

IEPFA reaches out to top hundred firms to ease investor claims' process

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The investor education and protection fund authority (IEPFA) has reached out to top hundred companies to reduce the documentation required for individuals trying to claim their shares, according to a senior government official. Recently, the Supreme Court-appointed expert panel on the Adani-Hindenburg case had raised issues such as capacity constraints faced by IEPFA in clearing these claims which are over Rs 5,000 crore. "Our immediate priority is to ensure that claims of those investors whose application was approved a year ago but the transfer has not gone through yet are settled first.

Gujarat govt inflated revenue surplus figure: CAG

Gujarat govt inflated revenue surplus figure: CAG

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The BJP government in the state violated the Indian Government Accounting Standard.

For every rupee in govt kitty, 68 paise come from taxes

For every rupee in govt kitty, 68 paise come from taxes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Corporation tax is the single largest source of income, contributing 21 paise to each rupee earned.

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In 1937, a hydrogen-powered German airship flying into New Jersey caught fire and crashed, killing 35 passengers on board. It was sort of a man-made disaster as some 100 people were loaded on to a balloon filled with the most flammable material in the universe. The airship was named Hindenburg. Eight decades later, in 2017, a graduate of international business management from the University of Connecticut founded a "forensic financial research" firm to specialise in spotting wrongdoings and frauds, or what it calls man-made disasters, at companies around the globe and take market bets against them.

Rs 54,560 cr lost in tax sops

Rs 54,560 cr lost in tax sops

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Assembly Speaker M Appavu said leaders of the two AIADMK factions submitted him 6 letters, including 4 from Palaniswami, asking for separate seating arrangement in the Assembly for their respective members.

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

In a letter to Saxena, the BJP's West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma demanded Maliwal's removal from her position.

Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Various indicators make it amply clear that there are grave challenges facing the new government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The unidentified youths shot Nijjar, a designated terrorist, inside the premises of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, at Surrey at 8:27 pm (local time) on Sunday, they said.

UK student visa: Finance documents that you need

UK student visa: Finance documents that you need

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Kevin Woods, head, visa department, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai, says you will need to show evidence that funds will be available throughout the length of your course.

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'The Budget numbers presented severely underestimate the magnitude of the unstated fiscal crisis that we went through in 2018-2019, which cannot be conceivably be fully reversed in 2019-2020,' points out Rathin Roy, director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

President gives nod to CrPC, merger of Delhi civic bodies bills

President gives nod to CrPC, merger of Delhi civic bodies bills

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The CrPC (Identification) Bill empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crimes while the DMC (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to unify the three civic bodies in the national capital.

Lessons for the Finance Minister to present a transformative Budget

Lessons for the Finance Minister to present a transformative Budget

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Structural changes to government finances could be focus of the Union Budget, says Mihir S Sharma.

We might have made some mistakes: Shah on migrants

We might have made some mistakes: Shah on migrants

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'We might have lacked somewhere but our commitment was absolute. We might have made mistakes and fallen short to some extent. We might not have done something but what did you do'

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Gujarat will host the next round of G20 meetings from March 27 to April 4, during which three conclaves will be held in the state on a range of issues, where delegates from different countries will converge for participation, an official said.

ED allowed to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies

ED allowed to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The government has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies, including SFIO, CCI and NIA, a move that will expedite nailing of law-breakers. The finance ministry notified changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on November 22. Through the notification, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which deals primarily with cases of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws, would be able to share data with a total of 25 agencies, including the 10 specified earlier.

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Nijjar was a close associate of Gurdeep Singh alias Deepa Heranwala, who was involved in the killing of around 200 people in Punjab during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

North Block rejig ahead of Budget

North Block rejig ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Mitra will take over from P V Bhide after January 31.

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The 14th Finance Commission had recommended that states' share in the divisible tax pool be raised to 42 per cent, from 32 per cent earlier.

FM's pre-Budget meeting with states on Jan 13

FM's pre-Budget meeting with states on Jan 13

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will hold a pre-Budget discussion with state governments on January 13.

Manchester City accused of breaching more than 100 financial rules

Manchester City accused of breaching more than 100 financial rules

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

City's alleged breaches stretch from the 2009-10 season to the 2017-18 campaign, the league said on Monday.

PM accepts Maira report, no FDI cap

PM accepts Maira report, no FDI cap

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

CCI to clear all pharma M&As.

Brexit woes ease; Nifty reclaims 8,200 on 7th Pay Commission approval

Brexit woes ease; Nifty reclaims 8,200 on 7th Pay Commission approval

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The report stated the 2013 land Act was a step forward.

Budget support for Plan

Budget support for Plan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

Housing should be under GST: Kelkar

Housing should be under GST: Kelkar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The Thirteenth Finance Commission on Monday suggested that activities like housing, construction and railways should be included in the proposed Goods and Services Tax to increase the tax base and enhance collections.

I-T sleuths raid unrecognised political parties across India

I-T sleuths raid unrecognised political parties across India

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The income tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in multiple states as part of a pan-India tax evasion probe against certain registered unrecognised political parties (RUPP) and their alleged dubious financial transactions, official sources said.

14-year-old girl raped, thrown into furnace in Rajasthan

14-year-old girl raped, thrown into furnace in Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly murdered and her body was burnt in a coal furnace in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, the police said on Thursday.

Can India get to $5 trillion?

Can India get to $5 trillion?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

'There is a fiscal crisis building up, which might become apparent when the Finance Commission presents its report,' warns T N Ninan.

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Employees and workers will meet on November 27 to protest against the recommendations

YSR Congress gives notice for no-confidence motion against Modi sarkar

YSR Congress gives notice for no-confidence motion against Modi sarkar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to leaders of various parties seeking their support for the motion.

Covid: SC miffed over delay in framing guidelines for death certificates

Covid: SC miffed over delay in framing guidelines for death certificates

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, assured the court that everything is under consideration.

'Ministry should end controversies related to GDP computation'

'Ministry should end controversies related to GDP computation'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

There has been criticism of the official statistics ever since MoSPI came out with new methodology to estimate the GDP on the base year of 2011-12 compared to earlier 2004-05.

Explained: How govt earns Re 1, and spends it

Explained: How govt earns Re 1, and spends it

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

For every rupee in the government coffer, 70 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, while the government will spend 23 paise towards the states' share of taxes and duties.

Why can't Centre call all-party meet on 'serious issue' of freebies, asks SC

Why can't Centre call all-party meet on 'serious issue' of freebies, asks SC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there must be a "debate" on the "serious" issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies and asked why cannot the Centre call for an all-party meeting on it.

Cabinet meets tomorrow, may decide on Liberhan

Cabinet meets tomorrow, may decide on Liberhan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

The Union Cabinet has been summoned for an unscheduled meeting Tuesday morning before the start of Parliament's day's sitting, strengthening speculation that the government may be pushed to tabling the Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid demolition.