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Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs

The Home Ministry has moved the Cabinet to amend the recruitment process of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 9th Oct 2017

Aayog forms panel for ‘intelligent’ transport

The NITI Aayog has set up a national-level committee constituting officials from various ministries and States to develop a roadmap for the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) policy.  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017

Lack of access to Rakhine State unacceptable: U.N.

The lack of humanitarian access granted by Myanmar’s government to Rakhine State, where more than half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled violence, is “unacceptable”: United Nations

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017

 GST Council relief to exporters, small businesses

GST Council announced multiple decisions to reduce their compliance burdens. Includes the eventual setting up of an e-wallet for input tax credits for exporters and the option for small businesses to file returns and pay taxes only once a quarter.  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017

Aadhaar now a must for post office deposits, PPF, KVP

The government has made biometric identification Aadhaar mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017