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80,000 cases pending in CESTAT; Govt to set committee to reduce litigation

With a whopping 80,000 tax litigation cases pending before Cestat, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on said the government will set up a committee to suggest measures to reduce tax litigation

Rs 900 cr sanctioned for holistic development of agriculture sector in J&K

An amount of Rs 900 crore has been sanctioned by the Centre for holistic development of the agriculture sector in Jammu and Kashmir, a government official said, participating in a Kisan Mela' here.

AIIMS-Delhi to set up state-of-art robotic surgery training facility

The AIIMS, New Delhi, and India Medtronic Pvt Ltd have entered into a collaborative agreement to co-create and develop a robotic training facility at the premier hospital here

Govt should be responsible, not compulsive litigant: SC judge Maheshwari

Supreme Court judge Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Saturday said the government should act as a responsible and not compulsive litigant

Three grain ATMs installed in UP to dispense monthly ration to card-holders

Standing in a long queue outside the ration shop to get the monthly ration has become a thing of the past, as the unique Annapurti grain ATM installed here at a fair price shop

Election Commission's full bench to visit Assam for delimitation exercise

Prior to the delimitation exercise of constituencies in Assam, the full bench of the ECI will meet and hold discussion with various stakeholders, including political parties and civil society.

PVR launches sustainability campaigns, join hands with actor Bhumi Pednekar

Leading multiplex operator PVR INOX Ltd on Saturday announced the launch of a campaign to spread awareness about climate change and has joined hands with Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar

Pak court allows Imran to go back without indictment in Toshakhana case

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan was allowed by a local court here to go back without his indictment in a corruption case after he marked his attendance outside the court complex

Gujarat govt paid Rs 12,757 crore in power subsidy to farmers in two years

Gujarat govt paid Rs 12,757 crore to farmers as electricity subsidy in two years and has allocated Rs 10,970 crore for the same for the current financial year

IMD asks farmers of Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh to postpone harvesting

As unseasonal rains and hail are expected in next few days due to western disturbances, IMD advised farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh to postpone harvesting of wheat and other rabi crops

Delhi budget to focus on cleaning of Yamuna, removal of landfill garbage

Themed "neat and clean Delhi", the annual budget of the Arvind Kejriwal govt will focus on cleaning of Yamuna and removing three mountains of garbage from landfill sites in the city

MG Motor India to supply 100 vehicles of various models to WTiCabs India

MG Motor India on Saturday said it has bagged an order to supply 100 units of its various models to WTiCabs India

TVS Industrial and Logistics on aggressive expansion plan in 30 more cities

The TVS Industrial and Logistics Park (ILP) has drawn up plans to strengthen footprint in 30 more cities by 2027, a top official said on Saturday

Packaging industry growing at 17%, can bring district level jobs: Experts

The packaging industry is growing at 15-17 per cent and the sector has the potential to create employment opportunities in the country, industry experts said

Women at centre of country's development vision: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla highlighted the increasing role of women in elected bodies while noting that 115 of them are currently MPs as against only 15 women in the Constituent Assembly

We should achieve target of 330 MMT milk production by 2033-34: Amit Shah

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said that India should set a target to contribute 330 MMT, or 33% of global milk production by 2033-34, stressing the need to also produce milk by the masses

Imran Khan's supporters clash with police ahead of court case in Pakistan

Clashes erupted between security forces and supporters of Imran Khan outside the judicial complex ahead of the ousted premier's appearance before the court in connection with a corruption case

156 critical infra-gaps identified for intervention under PM Gati Shakti

156 critical infrastructure gaps to ports and for movement of bulk commodities such as coal, cement, fertilizers and foodgrains, have been identified for intervention under PM Gati Shakti initiative

I&B Minister warns media against narratives that threaten India's integrity

Anurag Thakur on Saturday urged the media fraternity in the country to remain cautious and desist from giving its space to narratives that threaten the nation's integrity

Collegium system ideal for judges appointment, says ex-CJI U U Lalit

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit Saturday said the collegium was the "ideal system" for appointment of judges to the top court and high courts in the country