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The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on February 3, 2020, said that it has attached three entities – Multiple Resorts Pvt Ltd, Kolkata’s St Xavier’s College and Knight Riders Sports Pvt Ltd – in connection with … READ FULL STORY
Non-resident Indians not paying taxes in any foreign country will now be taxed in India, the Union Budget for 2020-21 has proposed. At present, if an Indian or a person of Indian origin managed … READ FULL STORY
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami, on January 30, 2020, unveiled a new initiative, under which companies falling under the ‘green’ category can receive a ‘Direct CTO’ to set up offices in industrial parks, … READ FULL STORY
HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh, on January 28, 2020, said that they were talking to the regulators and the Finance Ministry, on a one-time restructuring of loans for realty projects. “We have requested the NHB … READ FULL STORY
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has said that the centre will release a report card of 100 selected smart cities, to help the cities in better planning and moving towards data-driven governance … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered a review of two Metro routes in Thane city, a statement from his office said. At a meeting held in Mumbai on Friday, Shinde, who is … READ FULL STORY
The AAP government, on January 23, 2020, informed the Delhi High Court that unauthorised colonies in forest areas are prohibited from regularisation under the centre’s October 2019 notification to regularise illegal settlements in the … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps, will now officially remain open round-the-clock, with the Maharashtra cabinet, on January 22, 2020, approving its ‘Mumbai 24 hours’ policy, allowing malls, multiplexes and shops to … READ FULL STORY
The government, on January 22, 2020, decided to set up three high-level committees, one of which will be headed by home minister Amit Shah, to dispose of over 9,400 enemy properties, which is likely … READ FULL STORY
The National Green Tribunal has directed the CEO of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to appear in person, after noting several deficiencies in compliance of conditions while granting no-objection certificates (NOCs) for ground … READ FULL STORY
India attracted an estimated 49 billion dollars of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019, a 16% increase from the 42 billion dollars recorded in 2018, according to The Global Investment Trend Monitor report compiled … READ FULL STORY
A Kalyan-based builder has been directed by the Thane district consumer disputes redressal forum to either hand over flats or refund the amount to the tune of Rs 22.11 lakhs, with 18% annual interest, … READ FULL STORY
The Shipping Ministry is in talks with the West Bengal government, for getting land to set up a coastal employment zone (CEZ), director (Sagarmala), Shipping Ministry, Abhishek Chandra said, on January 17, 2020. Under … READ FULL STORY
