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Govt approves 19th tranche of electoral bonds; sale opens on January 1

Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties

Centre asks 19 states, UTs to ramp up Covid testing to restrict spread

A decline of over 50 per cent has been seen in testing in Arunachal Pradesh (68 per cent), Assam (58 per cent) and Nagaland (52 per cent)

Govt to receive proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

A semiconductor portal has been launched for accepting and processing applications from interested players

Centre sanctions VIP security cover for two new BJP entrants in Punjab

The CRPF protects as many as 76 personalities under its VIP security cover

Govt extends FY'21 GST annual return filing deadline till Feb 28

The government on Wednesday extended till February 28 the deadline for businesses to file GST annual returns for 2020-21 fiscal ended March 2021. "The due date for furnishing annual return in FORM GSTR-9 & self-certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the financial year 2020-21 has been extended from 31.12.2021 to 28.02.2022," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) tweeted. GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made or received under different tax heads. GSTR-9C is a statement of reconciliation between GSTR-9 and the audited annual financial statement. Furnishing of the annual return is mandatory only for taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover above Rs 2 crore while reconciliation statement is to be furnished only by the registered persons having aggregate turnover above Rs. 5 crore.

Govt faces December protest for third year in row, this time from doctors

The resident doctors on Wednesday continued their protest in support of their demands, including the withdrawal of the FIRs filed against them

Govt issues operational guidelines for PLI scheme for textiles sector

An Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of the scheme

New rules to bring clarity and provide legitimacy, say direct sellers

The move will also help attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and the latest technology in the sector in the coming times, they said

Govt's total liabilities rose to Rs 125.71 trillion in Sept quarter: Data

The increase reflects a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.97 per cent in the July-September period of 2021-22

Centre advises poll-bound states to speedily ramp up Covid-19 vaccination

A total of 142.38 crore vaccination doses have been administered as on date

Modi slams 'selfish' political parties, says their motto 'Khud ka Swarth'

He did not name any party, but the main Opposition to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state is the Congress

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for police action on doctors in Delhi

Resident doctors of government-run hospitals on Monday intensified their stir over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling

ABVP demands offline classes, passes resolution in MP convention

Governments have also been asked to rein in inflation as per one resolution passed at the convention

Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers

The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised by 'Agrovision'

Govt seeks comments on proposed changes to insolvency law

The amendments have been proposed by the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC)

NEET-PG counselling delay: IMA seeks PM's intervention in resolving issue

Due to legal impediments, the counselling is withheld resulting in a shortage of 45,000 doctors in the frontline, the IMA said

Over 140.24 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

Over 51 lakh vaccine doses have been administered on Thursday till 7 pm

Govt signs 140 mn euro loan agreement with KfW for energy sector reforms

The project will contribute to a more stable, secure and climate and environmentally friendly energy supply in India

Agra to soon have centre of excellence, tech park: Chandrashekhar

The minister was in Agra to launch seven new internet exchange nodes

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting amid rising concerns over Omicron

Official sources said Modi took stock of the pandemic situation across the country in a high-level meeting