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Jharkhand ex-CM Madhu Koda found guilty in ‘coalgate’ case
13 Dec 2017
A special CBI court in Delhi today found former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and three others guilty of criminal conspiracy and corruption in a case related to the infamous coal scam
Cut corporate tax rate to 20%, economists tell Jaitley
11 Dec 2017
The economist wanted the government to increase incentives on infrastructure investment as well as to SME and construction sectors, while ensuring remunerative prices to farmers, keeping in view the target of maintaining inflation between 4-6 per cent
Aadhaar-link deadline for PAN cards extended till 31 March
08 Dec 2017
While the deadline for linking bank accounts and PAN cards with Aadhaar has been extended, the last date for linking mobile numbers with Aadhaar remains 6 February 2018
Fitch cuts India growth outlook to 6.7%, cites weak rebound
05 Dec 2017
Ratings agency Fitch on Monday cut India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6.7 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.9 per cent, saying although the economy had rebounded, growth was weaker than expected
Centre to withdraw ban on sale of cattle for slaughter
30 Nov 2017
The cow slaughter ban was seen by critics as an attempt by the BJP-led government to impose its ideology on the nation. Vigorously opposed by several states, it had also given rise to distasteful ‘cow vigilantism’
Vyapam scam: CBI files charges against 592 accused
24 Nov 2017
Scamsters managed to sell 229 government quota seats in four private medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh to ineligible candidates in 2012 for sums ranging from Rs50 lakh to Rs1 crore
Cabinet approves wage policy for central PSEs
23 Nov 2017
Cabinet clears setting up of GST anti-profiteering authority
17 Nov 2017
The approval by the cabinet paves the way for immediate establishment of an apex 'anti-profiteering’ body that will provide an institutional mechanism to ensure that the full benefits of input tax credits and reduced GST rates are passed on to the consumers
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