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Bihar offers incentives to promote solar energy
Bihar offers incentives to promote solar energy

It has decided to exempt registration and entry taxes on installation of solar energy plants on wastelands   Patna: The Bihar government has come up with a policy to encourage use of solar energy in the state, which reels under a perennial power shortage. As part of this policy, the state government has decided to […]

No Airport Fees at Delhi and Mumbai From 2013
No Airport Fees at Delhi and Mumbai From 2013

The government has said it will scrap charging Airport Development Fees (ADF) meant to cover the funding gap for the  development of Mumbai and New Delhi airport from Jan 1, 2013. Currently, ADF charges are Rs.200 per domestic passenger and Rs.1,300 per international passenger at Delhi airport, and Rs.100 per domestic passenger and Rs.600 per international […]

TRAI directs service providers to give Information to Broadband Consumers
TRAI directs service providers to give Information to Broadband Consumers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued direction on 27th July 2012 to Telecom Service Providers for delivering broadband services in a transparent manner by providing adequate information to the broadband consumers about various plans offered under Fair Usage Policy (FUP). Through this direction, telecom service providers have been directed, inter-alia, to ensure […]

e-filing must for those earnings above Rs 10 lakh
e-filing must for those earnings above Rs 10 lakh

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has widened the scope of mandatory e-filing of income-tax returns according to which any individual or a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) with total income exceeding Rs 10 lakh in a financial year will have to e-file tax returns. The norm will also apply to an individual or a HUF, […]

Aadhar for Karnataka State Cricket Association league cricketers
Aadhar for Karnataka State Cricket Association league cricketers

Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is providing unique identity number to league cricketers in Karnataka under KSCA’s UID number project. This number will be issued to cricketers registered with clubs affiliated to KSCA. It is presently at data compilation stage, will be completed by December. Details of nearly 850 cricketers registered with clubs in Mangalore […]

Public sector banks must shift to e-payments: Finance Ministry
Public sector banks must shift to e-payments: Finance Ministry

The finance ministry has asked state-run banks to stop making payments to their customers through cheques from July 1 and to “migrate totally” to electronic payment channels, a move aimed at cutting costs in a sluggish economy. In a circular issued to chairmen of public sector banks and regional rural banks, the ministry said all […]

Wi-Fi bus service for Microsoft employees
Wi-Fi bus service for Microsoft employees

Those working in Microsoft campus in Hyderabad will now have the benefit of travelling in Wi-Fi enabled buses to their workplace. The global IT giant today announced the launch of Wi-Fi services in its buses for employees. With this launch, Microsoft becomes one of the few companies in India to extend the facility. The service […]

NE receives Rs 567 crore IT project to upgrade e-Governance
NE receives Rs 567 crore IT project to upgrade e-Governance

The Union Minister of State for Communications and IT, Sachin Pilot, announced a Rs 567-crore IT project to upgrade e-governance and IT services in all North Eastern States. Sachin Pilot reviewed the progress of ITC schemes, BSNL and postal services in the region and implementation of Ministry’s flagship scheme, the National e-Governance Plan and directed […]

e-governance society revised
e-governance society revised

The Punjab Government has amended the constitution of the Board of Governors of The Punjab State E-Governance Society (PSEGS). A Government representative was noted saying that with the consent of Punjab Governor Shivraj V. Patil, Board of Governors of the Punjab State e-Governance Society has been slightly amended with Minister Incharge, Department of Governance Reforms […]

Ghatowar promotes e-governance
Ghatowar promotes e-governance

Union minister of state (independent charge) for development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and minister of state for parliamentary affairs Paban Singh Ghatowar addressed the North East e-Governance Summit at IIM, Shillong. Ghatowar said that the Centre has approved the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) pursuing its policy of introducing e-Governance on a large scale. The […]

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