Tag: VAT
Stray Violence Hits Mumbai Amid Maratha Shutdown
The second phase of the Maharashtra shutdown call by Maratha groups seeking quotas, evoked mixed response in Mumbai and coastal districts of the state, punctuated with incidents of stray violence, here on Wednesday.....
SC No To Reservation Benefit In Another State
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste listed in a particular state would not be entitled to reservation benefits if he migrates to another state for employment or education.....
EVMs Used In DUSU Polls May Have Been Procured Privately
The Delhi Election Commission on Thursday said that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls do not belong to it and appear to have been procured privately by the university.....
Parliament Passes Upper Caste Quota Bill
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Parliament on Wednesday passed a landmark Constitution amendment bill providing for 10 per cent reservation to upper castes in government jobs and higher educational institutions, with the Rajya Sabha voting it late in the night after rejecting a demand for referring it to a select committee for detailed scrutiny.....
Gujjars Block Delhi-Mumbai Rail Route Over Quota Demand, 25 Trains Affected
Blocking the tracks on the Delhi-Mumbai rail route in Rajasthan, the Gujjar community on Friday began its agitation for five per cent reservation in state jobs and educational institutions.....
Modi's Arunachal Pradesh Visit Would Aggravate Border Dispute: China
China on Saturday opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh and said such actions would "escalate" and "complicate" border dispute.....
Will Shift Patients To Private Hospital If Needed: Kejriwal
With the violence in northeast Delhi over 40 dead and over 200 injured, the Delhi government on Friday announced a series of measures to help the victims.....
Indian Railways Issues 54K Reservations In 3 Hours
The Indian Railways on Monday issued reservation to more than 54,000 passengers within three hours of commencement of booking.....
Delhi Govt Not Making Optimum Use Of Private Labs For Testing: HC
The Delhi High Court, while hearing a petition seeking swift testing for coronavirus and declaration of results within two days, on Thursday noted that the Delhi government isn't using the private labs for Covid-19 testing to their "optimum capacity" even when they have "no hesitation".....
Diesel Prices In Delhi Slashed By Over Rs 8, To Now Cost 73.64 Per Litre: Kejriwal
In a major relief to fuel consumers in the capital, the Delhi government on Thursday reduced VAT on diesel from 30 per cent to 16.75 per cent per litre making the transport fuel cheaper by Rs 8.36 per litre. ....
