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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which frames policy for the Income-Tax (I-T) Department, issued a statement saying that it had conducted raids on July 29, 2019, on a ‘prominent group involved in … READ FULL STORY
In a move few months ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on August 1, 2019, announced free electricity for people consuming up to 200 units. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal … READ FULL STORY
In line with prime minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Housing for All by 2022,’ the Karnataka government has identified about 1,000 acres, to build about two lakh dwelling units in Bengaluru for the poor, … READ FULL STORY
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on July 31, 2019, said it has seized an IT park worth over Rs 86 crores in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli area, in connection with an alleged foreign exchange law violation probe … READ FULL STORY
The Lok Sabha, on July 31, 2019, approved the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, by a voice vote. A key feature … READ FULL STORY
A Delhi High Court bench of chief justice DN Patel and justice C Hari Shankar, on July 24, 2019, issued notice to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by the Maharashtra government seeking demolition of buildings that are in a dilapidated condition in the state. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, … READ FULL STORY
The West Bengal government, at a meeting on July 19, 2019, assured the Metro Railway that it would provide adequate land, for its various ongoing projects. The Metro authority, on its part assured that … READ FULL STORY
The Telangana assembly, on July 19, 2019, passed a municipal bill, which proposes citizen-friendly initiatives, such as self-assessment of property tax and tough measures including disqualification of elected members, for failure to ensure survival … READ FULL STORY
In a jolt to the Andhra Pradesh government, the World Bank has ‘dropped’ out of the Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project, pushing the state capital city’s development into further jeopardy. The World … READ FULL STORY
The government, on July 18, 2019, made the anti-money laundering law more stringent, through amendments to the Finance Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha, which was later approved by the house, by a voice … READ FULL STORY
A four-storey residential structure in south Mumbai’s Dongri area caved in shortly before noon on July 16, 2019, killing at least 14 people and trapping many under the debris, civic officials said. This was … READ FULL STORY
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on July 16, 2019, inaugurated the 2.85-km signal-free new RTR Flyover and said a few more such projects will come up in the national capital. The elevated corridor of … READ FULL STORY
