CBFC asks Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala makers to change title over Goddess Sita’s name

Industry sources said the release of the Suresh Gopi-starrer Malayalam movie JSK-Janaki vs. State of Kerala has hit a hurdle. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly denied it screening permission over the name of the title character. The Pravin Narayanan-directed movie, with Union Minister Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, reportedly […]

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Commerce Dept asks FinMin to consider allowing SEZ units to sell domestically on `duty-foregone’ basis

With the proposed amendment of the SEZ Act taking time, the government is considering an executive order to allow SEZ units to sell their goods domestically by paying just the `duty foregone’ on inputs that would make them more competitive, sources have said. The move could help boost the attractiveness of SEZs which has taken […]

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks officials to improve refund, registration of GST

File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked senior tax officials to prepare plans to improve parameters for GST registration, refund processing, and grievance redressal.During an interaction with senior officials under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, FM also asked officials to speed […]

Economy

FM Sitharaman asks CBIC to take further measures to simplify GST registration, grievance redressal

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for making the GST registration process easier, seamless, and more transparent for taxpayers, with the use of technology and risk-based parameters. She emphasised the need to prevent tax evasion and wrongful Input Tax Credits (ITC) claims. Sitharaman was chairing […]

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PM takes stock of plane crash incident; asks aviation minister to ensure all necessary support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and took stock of the plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787 aircraft operating the flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick (the UK) crashed immediately after take off. There were […]

Economy

FM Sitharaman asks regulators to take steps to reduce unclaimed assets and expedite refunds

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra during the 29th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), at RBI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday | Photo Credit: PTI The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on Tuesday discussed the need for taking necessary steps to reduce unclaimed assets and expediting […]

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks NIIF to diversify financial sources

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to leverage its sovereign-backed design to showcase its performance at the global stage.Chairing the 6th meeting of the Governing Council (GC), Sitharaman exhorted the NIIF to have a proactive approach to fundraising and the need to explore diversified sources […]

‘Call me fugitive but … ‘: Vijay Mallya apologises for Kingfisher failure; asks ‘where is the chori’ | India News

Vijay Mallya appeared in a podcast. NEW DELHI: Vijay Mallya, the prominent business figure, extended an uncommon public apology regarding Kingfisher Airlines’ downfall, whilst firmly rejecting theft accusations and explaining his absence from India.Making an appearance in a lenghthy four-hour podcast with Raj Shamani, Mallya accepted responsibility for the collapse of the airline that once […]

Apoorva Mukhija asks paparazzi not to focus on her cleavage, internet lauds for calling out the practice. Watch | Web Series

Content creator and actor Apoorva Mukhija had a sassy moment with paparazzi when she requested them not to zoom in on her cleavage while posting videos on social media. Also read: Apoorva Mukhija dubs herself ‘Alia Bhatt from Araam Nagar’ in cheeky post; Internet says ‘not even close’ After making the request, Apoorva lightened the […]