As many as 130 vehicles were impounded and 1,307 challans were issued on the second day of a citywide anti-encroachment drive against illegal parking of vehicles today.The drive, which began yesterday, is being jointly conducted by the Delhi Traffic Police and the civic authorities.Around 29 corridors in the national capital were recently declared "no-tolerance zones" … [Read more...] about Anti-encroachment drive: 130 vehicles impounded, 1,307
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PM launches ‘Saubhagya’ scheme to provide power to all
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a Rs 16,320-crore scheme - Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana 'Saubhagya' - to provide electricity connections to over 4 crore families in rural and urban areas by December 2018."Rs 16,000 crore will be spent to bring a monumental change in the lives of the poor," Modi said while launching the scheme here.The prime … [Read more...] about PM launches ‘Saubhagya’ scheme to provide power to all
Etihad Airways launches ‘fly now pay later’ scheme
The UAE's flag carrier Etihad Airways has launched a 'fly now and pay later' scheme which provides people an option of paying the ticket fare in monthly instalments, the airline said.The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the initiative is designed to allow families to book flights with convenience as payment plans have been tailored to meet their requirements.Etihad Airways … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways launches ‘fly now pay later’ scheme
FinMin dispels concerns over high GST transition credit
The finance ministry today sought to dispel concerns about Rs 65,000 crore transitional credit claims saying that the Centre's revenue kitty will not go down because of these claims.Over 46 lakh businesses have paid taxes to the tune of Rs 95,000 crore in July.However, businesses also claimed credit for past taxes paid in the form of excise and service tax worth Rs … [Read more...] about FinMin dispels concerns over high GST transition credit
Ivanka meets Swaraj, discusses women entrepreneurship
US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump today met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and discussed about women's entrepreneurship and workforce development in their countries.Ivanka, who would be leading the US delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India in November, met Swaraj on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly … [Read more...] about Ivanka meets Swaraj, discusses women entrepreneurship