Tag: Government
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Government Initiatives Drive Increased Spending and GDP Growth, Says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament that the government is using a multi-part strategy to boost consumption through demand support, higher incomes, and reforms, helping GDP growth. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, she stated that policies like the new income tax exemption for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, recent GST rate…
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Kerala Government to Challenge Dileep’s Acquittal in Actor Rape Case
Dileep leaves the court after the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge acquitted him in the Kerala actor rape case on December 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Kerala government will file an appeal against the verdict of the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court in the actor rape and abduction case, Law Minister P. Rajeeve has…
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Modi Government Plans Major Tax Reforms Impacting Income Tax and GST
Home Business After Income Tax and GST, Modi government is now planning major changes in…., tax-payers will now… Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that we need to have customs simplified for people to feel that it is not cumbersome to comply. Published: December 7, 2025 7:31 PM IST Nirmala Sitharaman- File image New Delhi:…
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Delhi Government Advocates for AI Training in Schools and Colleges
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Sunday announced Delhi AI Grind, a city-wide initiative to prepare students for an AI-driven future. Touted as India’s first city-centric Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Movement, it will reach 5 lakh learners across 1,000+schools, colleges, ITIs, and universities, strengthening foundational AI skills among youth. “When the central government decided that…
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IndiGo Under Government Scrutiny: Investigation into Delayed Compliance with New Regulations
IndiGo fiasco: Government probe to cover why airline delayed preps for new norms Times of India DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour ‘final extension’ to respond to show-cause notice The Hindu Why did govt norms not hit other airlines as bad as IndiGo? Mass flight cancellations decoded Hindustan Times Question mark over role of IndiGo high-profile board, its risk committee…
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Unraveling the Coup Announcement in Benin: Government Response and Implications
A group of soldiers appeared on Benin’s state TV Sunday and announced that they had taken over the government in a coup. They said they are from the Military Committee for Refoundation; they removed the president and all state institutions. The soldiers said Lt Col Pascal Tigri was appointed president of the military committee. Signal…
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Government Directs Banks to Report Concerns on Executive Conduct
Mumbai|New Delhi: India’s finance ministry has directed state-run banks and financial institutions to immediately report any adverse information concerning whole-time directors (WTDs) and board-level appointees, with instances of delayed disclosures raising governance concerns in the lending ecosystem. The advisory follows ET’s November 29 report that Ashwani Kumar, MD & CEO, UCO Bank, continues to remain…
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Analyzing IndiGo’s Mass Flight Cancellations: A Deeper Look into Government Norms and Industry Impact
Videos of angry passengers, chaos at airports due to the mass cancellation of flights – particularly of IndiGo Airlines – have dominated social media this week. The flight cancellations that hit IndiGo the most have been attributed to delayed implementation of government norms and a mix of other reasons linked to it such as misjudged…
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Lancaster County Government Calendar for December 2025
CONESTOGA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Conestoga Valley School District Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the district administration board room, 502 Mount Sidney Road. Among the agenda items: Commentary on district activity: (a) board commendations; (b) superintendent’s comments; (c) board comments; (d) correspondence – secretary. Presentations: (a) annual report from…
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Government to Introduce Low-Interest Credit Cards for Small Businesses by January
The government is set to launch a low-cost Micro Credit Card for small businesses by January, aiming to cut their borrowing costs by up to 50%. Typically, a steep 30–40% annual rates are charged on regular credit cards. Intended to ease short-term working capital stress for micro enterprises, the new card will offer a credit limit of…