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Maharashtra dithers over SEZ referendum results

Maharashtra dithers over SEZ referendum results

Rediff.com3 Jan 2009

Three months have passed, but the Maharashtra government has not been able to finalise its report on the results of the September 22 referendum it had organised in 22 villages of Raigad district that form part of the 10,000-hectare Mumbai Special Economic Zone developed by Jai Corp, a company promoted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's close associate Anand Jain.

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The form will be redesigned in such a way that investors could fill up most of the details themselves

DK Shivakumar, Congress's go-to man in times of crises

DK Shivakumar, Congress's go-to man in times of crises

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Teary-eyed Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Saturday briefly belied the combative force he is for the Congress party, not just in the just concluded 2023 assembly polls, but on several crucial occasions in the past when his party needed him.

All Delhi property transactions on website?

All Delhi property transactions on website?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The case relates to RTI applicant S P Manchanda, who sought to know from the revenue department of Delhi government the registration details of a property traded by him in 2000 but was informed that they do not maintain the property-wise list.

Byju's sacks 1,000 more; count jumps to 3,500

Byju's sacks 1,000 more; count jumps to 3,500

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

India's largest edtech firm Byju's will fire 1,000 employees in a fresh round of layoffs across departments. With the latest round, total job cuts at the company have mounted to around 3,500. According to sources, fresh job cuts are an attempt by the company to improve its finances and work towards a path to profitability.

Adarsh charges politically motivated, says Chavan

Adarsh charges politically motivated, says Chavan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, whose name has been linked to a property scam related to the Adarsh Society in Colaba, Mumbai, attempted to clarify his stand on Friday.

JK: Ordinance to protect Hindu temples in the offing

JK: Ordinance to protect Hindu temples in the offing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

An ordinance to protect Hindu temples and manage their affairs across Kashmir Valley is in the offing.

Govt raises tax litigation bar for officials

Govt raises tax litigation bar for officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The new limits for filing appeals by the Income Tax department before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), high courts and the Supreme Court have been revised to Rs 3 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 25 lakh, respectively, from Rs 2 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 10 lakh.

PVR copyright to attract service tax: Govt to HC

PVR copyright to attract service tax: Govt to HC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

In a counter affidavit filed in the court, the department has said that temporary transfer of rights to copy in a limited manner will be chargeable to service tax.

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

Will Jaitley present his 6th full Budget next year?

Will Jaitley present his 6th full Budget next year?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

A K Bhattacharya lists three reasons why Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will most likely present a full Budget on February 1, 2019.

NCP leader Khadse's son-in-law out on bail in money-laundering case

NCP leader Khadse's son-in-law out on bail in money-laundering case

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Chaudhari was released from Arthur Road Jail in central Mumbai after completion of formalities, including furnishing of a cash bail of Rs 1 lakh, his lawyer Mohan Tekavde said.

CBEC detects Rs 9,800 cr of service tax evasion

CBEC detects Rs 9,800 cr of service tax evasion

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

May adopt dtrict action including prosecution and property attachment.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

33 IAS officers transferred in MP

33 IAS officers transferred in MP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 33 Indian Administrative Service officers including some collectors and principal secretaries.

Close watch on high spending individuals

Close watch on high spending individuals

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Concerned over rising incidents of tax evasion, a Parliamentary Committee on Thursday asked the government to keep a close watch on high spending individuals and also take steps to reduce tax arrears.

Daler Mehndi's Rs 250 crore farm house confiscated

Daler Mehndi's Rs 250 crore farm house confiscated

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Gurgaon administration has attached around 100 acre land "illegally" occupied by singer Daler Mehndi for his farm house at Sohna, about 15 km from Gurgaon.

Alleged tax evasion: Rs 5cr demand notice on Ramdev trusts

Alleged tax evasion: Rs 5cr demand notice on Ramdev trusts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

The government has slapped a notice of Rs 5 crore demand on trusts run by Ramdev in connection with alleged service tax evasion while organising their yoga camps.

How slumbering babus cost the country

How slumbering babus cost the country

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

The departments of income tax, sales tax and excise were named by two Supreme Court judges as the most corrupt ones anywhere in the country.

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.'

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Severe cyclonic storm Mandous will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh around December 9 night and early next day, the regional weather office said on Friday.

Govt depts to come under tax scanner

Govt depts to come under tax scanner

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Govt set to overshoot FY22 tax collection target

Govt set to overshoot FY22 tax collection target

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

With the first quarter gross tax mop-up reaching Rs 5.6 lakh crore, Icra Ratings on Friday said the government is set to exceed the budgeted tax collection target of Rs 22.2 lakh crore for 2021-22, led by indirect taxes. The government has budgeted a modest 9.5 per cent growth in tax collections at Rs 22.2 lakh crore for FY22, over FY21 collections of Rs 20.2 lakh crore. However, despite the second wave of the pandemic, the April-June quarter tax collections rose to Rs 5.6 lakh crore, which is 39 per cent higher than Q1 of FY20.

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a function held at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat.

FinMin cracks whip on tax officers

FinMin cracks whip on tax officers

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The action has been taken against officials harassing tax assesses.

1300 roads blocked, 40 bridges damaged in HP rains

1300 roads blocked, 40 bridges damaged in HP rains

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Around 300 people, mostly tourists, are stuck in camps at Chandertal, located at an altitude of 14,100 feet, following rain and snowfall in the region.

Positive list in service tax could return

Positive list in service tax could return

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

A positive list for taxation of services might be back, though only for accounting purposes.

PM Modi trains guns on benami properties

PM Modi trains guns on benami properties

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Underlines need to reduce human interface; wants tax e-assessment in more cities

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will head a top panel, including a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office and seven secretaries, to monitor the implementation of the Centre's ambitious Mission Karmayogi programme for training of government employees, officials said on Monday.

SC setback for expelled AIADMK leader OPS, court says cannot seal party office

SC setback for expelled AIADMK leader OPS, court says cannot seal party office

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

"In democracy, a political party cannot be stopped from functioning by sealing its office", observed the Supreme Court Monday as it dismissed the plea of ousted All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) against the Madras high court order directing him to hand over the keys of party headquarter to party chief K Palaniswami.

FM hopeful of meeting indirect tax target

FM hopeful of meeting indirect tax target

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

He, however, acknowledged the need for further efforts from the revenue department.

Narayan Rane pleads innocence in Adarsh scam

Narayan Rane pleads innocence in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Maharashtra Industries Minister and Congress leader Narayan Rane on Wednesday claimed that had not taken any decision regarding the controversial Adarsh Housing Society during his tenure as the chief minister. Making a suo-motu statement in the Legislative Assembly in Mumbai, Rane said an application regarding the proposed society had come to him on September 21, 1999. He said he forwarded the application to the revenue department with the remark "submit a report immediately"

Killings of KPs meant to keep terrorism in J-K alive: Army commander

Killings of KPs meant to keep terrorism in J-K alive: Army commander

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir.

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta granted four weeks to the Delhi government counsel to file a further status report in the matter and listed it for hearing on May 4.

I love you all! Re-elected FIFA president tells critics

I love you all! Re-elected FIFA president tells critics

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Gianni Infatino, who stood unopposed, was re-elected as FIFA President during the 73rd Congress in Kigali.

Govt Misses Divestment Target

Govt Misses Divestment Target

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Ahead of the Budget, the government has achieved almost half the divestment target of Rs 65,000 crore. FY23 divestment receipts are unlikely to be anywhere close to the budgeted target.

Govt extends service tax return deadline by a month

Govt extends service tax return deadline by a month

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

The Revenue Department has extended the deadline by one month to November 25 for filing of service tax returns for the April-June quarter, as it has not been able to provide electronic return form in time.

Don't use retro amendment of tax laws to raise revenue: Shome

Don't use retro amendment of tax laws to raise revenue: Shome

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Amid long-pending dispute between the UK-based telecom giant Vodafone and the tax authorities in India, Finance Minister's advisor Parthasarathi Shome on Wednesday said the government should not use retrospective amendment of tax laws to raise revenues.