The Centre has so far provided a financial assistance of Rs 35,492 crore to the Andhra Pradesh government, Union MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Lok Sabha Monday. Replying to supplementary question asked by TDP member Daggumalla Prasad Rao, Chaudhary said the Centre has provided Rs 1,678.76 crore as resource gap, Rs 1,750 for Rayalaseema, the most backward region of the state, Rs 2,500 crore for the capital at Amaravati, and Rs 15,147 crore for Polavaram irrigation project.Under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Centre provides…
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CBIC Introduces New GSTIN Regulation Requiring Biometric Authentication Using Aadhaar Card
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently made it public through social media about the implementation of a new GST registration rule. This rule necessitates biometric authentication through Aadhaar and in-person verification for certain taxpayers identified based on data analytics and risk parameters. The objective behind this change is to enhance security and prevent fraud. Applicability of the Rule: Uniform Application Across States and UTs The rule is applicable uniformly throughout the nation including all the states and union territories. According to CBIC’s post on social media…
Can lemon juice help ease symptoms of motion sickness? | Life-style News
Motion sickness can make travelling very uncomfortable, but more often than not, people who suffer from it cannot completely avoid commuting for various reasons. What is the reason behind this? Dr Pranav Honnavara Srinivasan, senior consultant gastroenterology at Sparsh Hospital, says, “The scientific basis for using lemon juice aroma to alleviate motion sickness lies in the properties of citrus scents, which are believed to have a calming effect on the central nervous system. Lemon juice contains compounds such as limonene and citral, which have been studied for their potential to…
NEET UG 2024: Supreme Court directs IIT-Delhi to provide correct answer of controversial Physics question | Education News
The Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide the top court with the correct answer of the Physics question. A three-member expert committee from IIT-Delhi will be tasked with stating which option of the Physics question is scientifically correct. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed this order on July 22 while hearing over 40 petitions related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024, which has faced allegations relating to paper leak,…
Delhi HC Revises Retrospective GSTIN Cancellation Due to Lack of Reasoning for Late GST Returns
The retrospective cancellation of GST registration has been amended by the Delhi High Court on failure to file the timely returns mentioning an absence of reasoning in the impugned order. The applicant, M/S Feron Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., a company in trading medicaments, centrifuges, and allied products, was registered under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act). The applicant contested the Show Cause Notice (SCN) on 09.03.2021, and the subsequent order on 28.12.2021, which retrospectively cancelled the GST registration of the company from 02.07.2017. Mainly the applicant…
‘The act of sex I didn’t have to explain, they were already PhDs’
In a society where discussions about sex and sexuality often remain taboo, Sushmita Sen has sparked a crucial conversation about the importance of sex education for children. In the first episode of actor Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast, the former Miss Universe reveals how her mother talked to her about sex when she was young. “My mum had these conversations even then, it was the early 90s, so when I was 14 or 15 I think. She started to talk to me about it and we had a very open conversation. So,…
TDS U/S 195 Can’t be Deducted on Payments Made to Overseas Firms for Services Rendered Abroad
When the taxpayer’s company has used the company’s services outside India and payment has been made outside India, the taxpayer company shall not be obligated to deduct tax at source u/s 195, New Delhi ITAT ruled. Under Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, TDS should be deducted at the time of credit or payment on specific payments made to non-residents, and it applies to interest, royalty, fees for technical services, and other sums levied to tax in India. The Bench of B.R.R. Kumar (Accountant Member) and Sudhir Kumar (Judicial…
Can wearing contact lenses lead to corneal damage?
Television actor Jasmin Bhasin recently experienced a frightening eye injury that has left her fans worried. In an interview with Bombay Times, she said, “I was in Delhi for an event on July 17, for which I was preparing. I don’t know what exactly went wrong with my lens, but after wearing it, my eyes started hurting, and the pain gradually intensified.” Despite the discomfort, she pushed through her work commitments before seeking medical help. “I wanted to see a doctor, but due to work commitments, I decided to participate…
CSIR NET 2024: Admit card released at csirnet.nta.ac.in | Education News
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the revised admit cards for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET) 2024 for the June session. Students can download their admit cards from the official website — csirnet.nta.ac.in. The examination for the CSIR NET was cancelled amid news over paper leaks of NEET UG 2024 and UGC NET 2024. About 2 lakh candidates were expected to appear for CSIR-UGC NET from June 25 to 27. In its official notice posted in the public…
Delay by Megha Engg consortium: MSRTC receives 20 of 1,700 e-buses in 8 months | Mumbai News
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), which awarded one of the world’s largest e-bus supply contracts for 5,150 electric buses in July 2023, has received just 20 buses from Olectra Green Tech Limited and Evey Trans Private Limited — subsidiaries of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), with which it had entered an agreement for supply of electric buses. This represents less than two per cent of the total fleet expected to be received by the MSRTC over the past eight months. The company was supposed to supply 215…