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DGGI) has summoned celebrity and former partner of Pasco Motors Shalini Passi, citing short payment of tax by the firm. Passi, who starred in 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' on Netflix recently, has been asked to record a statement and produce documents before goods and services tax authorities in Meerut on March 13. The summons, dated March 11, stated that the inquiry is deemed to be a judicial proceeding and that its non-compliance is a punishable offence.

Priyank Kharge said. The state's digital infrastructure at the panchayat level is «extremely good», said Kharge, who handles the portfolios of rural development, panchayat raj, information technology and biotechnology. «I have close to around 6,000 panchayats, and all the gram panchayat meetings have moved online. We are at a beta level, but more than 136,000 meetings have been conducted online,» Kharge said at the second edition of the Salesforce Economic Times Digital Transformation Dialogues. The meetings are open to people and have been viewed online by 25,6 million people, out of which 11.7 million are women, the minister said. The state has also mapped around 15 million properties with Geographic Information System (GIS) tagging, bringing them under panchayats' tax ambit.

social care providers will have to prioritise hiring foreign care workers already in the country before recruiting from overseas, the government said on Wednesday, as it cracks down on worker abuse in a sector heavily reliant on immigration. The move follows the introduction in November of stronger sanctions for rogue employers who recruit foreign workers but failed to provide them with work, leaving some unemployed and close to destitution. ALSO READ:What is UK’s Skilled Worker visa?

New Govt, New School Dress: N Chandrababu Naidu dispensation has changed the colour of uniforms in Andhra Pradesh government-run schools. On the face of it, it seems like any administrative decision, but the reason is purely political. Under the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government, uniforms were blue and purple — colours associated with the party.

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, aimed at boosting the country's exploration sector by ensuring policy stability, scope for international arbitration and longer lease for oil and gas companies. The bill, which has already been passed by Rajya Sabha, «will further strengthen and propel India's energy sector,» said oil minister Hardeep Puri. «By virtue of the fact that we are going to rely on conventional energy for some time, we need to step up our exploration and production activities.» The Centre hopes the proposed law will perk up India's exploration sector, which has been dull for more than a decade despite various policy reforms.

NTPC has commissioned a 50 MW unit of Shajapur solar project in Madhya Pradesh, taking the group's total installed and commercial capacity to 77,461.50 MW, a BSE filing said on Wednesday. «Second and last part capacity of 50 MW out of 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-I) in Shajapur Solar Park, M.P of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is declared on commercial operation,» NTPC said in the filing. The first part capacity of 55 MW has already been declared on commercial operation on November 29, 2024. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC group has now become 77,461.50 MW, it said.

central universities, with over half of them reserved for OBC, ST, and SC categories, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said that more than 7,825 teaching positions have been filled in these varsities through special recruitment drives.

Bharti Airtel has transferred its entire 69.94 per cent stake in Airtel Payments Bank to wholly-owned subsidiary Airtel Limited, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. «The shareholding of 69.94 per cent, held by Bharti Airtel Limited in Airtel Payments Bank Limited, is being transferred to the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary (i.e. Airtel Limited), post receiving requisite regulatory and corporate approvals. The above is an internal reorganisation of shareholding in the Bank and has no impact on the ownership of the Bank,» Bharti Airtel said in the filing. According to the filing, the requisite regulatory and corporate approvals with regard to the transaction have been received by the company.

Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday. Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, by the central government, any will or gift deed made in favor of neglectful children can be legally revoked, he said while speaking in the Legislative Council. «In recent times, we have seen a growing number of cases where elderly parents are left without care,» Gowda said while responding to a question from Balkees Banu, a member of the council. " If children or relatives neglect their elderly parents, the seniors have the legal right to revoke any will or gift deed made in their name,” he added. The Central Government enacted the law in 2007, but awareness remains low, the minister noted. The legislation mandates that children or relatives must provide financial and medical support to senior citizens. If they fail to do so, elderly parents can file a complaint under Section 9, after which authorities can take action. “If a complaint is proven, and children or relatives who have inherited property fail to take care of their parents, Section 23 allows for the cancellation of any will or gift deed made in their favor, restoring ownership to the parents,’ Gowda informed. The responsibility for handling these cases lies with the sub-divisional officers. The revenue minister stressed that thousands of such cases are already being heard by the officers

Daredevil: Born Again continues its run with Episode 3 set to release on March 11, 2025. The series follows Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with enhanced abilities, as he fights for justice while Wilson Fisk aims for political power.

Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate advocates and Democrats say illegally seizes money allocated for clean energy and transportation for disadvantaged communities. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin had publicized his campaign to claw back money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which Congress appropriated under the Biden administration to kick-start projects aimed at curbing pollution. In a statement late on Tuesday, the EPA said it had clawed back the funds, saying the program did not align with the agency's priorities and citing concerns with potential fraud, waste and abuse, although it gave no details. The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI are reviewing the program, it added. The EPA said it would work to use the funds «with enhanced controls» within the law but did not say specifically what it would do with the money.

Patanjali Foods Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Manipur to implement an Oil Palm Plantation Programme under the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). The agreement, signed in Imphal on Wednesday marks a significant step in boosting oil palm cultivation in the state, covering four districts in a phased manner. The MOU was formally signed by Peter Salam, Director of Agriculture Manipur and Ashok Kumar Singh, Head of Northeast Oil Palm Operations, Patanjali Foods Limited, in the presence of Arun Kumar Sinha, Principal Secretary of Agriculture Government of Manipur.

Aster DM Healthcare on Wednesday said its promoters have reduced their share pledge from 99 per cent to 41 per cent after completing a debt refinancing transaction from top-tier global financial institutions. As part of the refinancing process, the new lenders — JP Morgan, HSBC, and Barclays — provided fresh funding, enabling Aster DM Healthcare promoters to refinance its existing loans at better terms as well as loan-to-value, the company said in a statement. «The reduction in Aster's pledged shares is a significant testament to our financial strength as promoters, especially in light of the volatile global market conditions,» Aster DM Healthcare Founder and Chairman Azad Moopen said.

Iran's top diplomat said Wednesday an Arab country will soon deliver it a letter from US President Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic. «The letter has not reached us yet but an envoy from an Arab country is set to deliver it soon in Tehran,» Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters after a cabinet meeting. He did not elaborate on the identity of the Arab country or the timing of the letter's delivery. On Friday, Trump said he wrote a letter to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling for talks to forge a new deal on Tehran's nuclear programme, or face a potential military option. But Iran has rejected talks under «maximum pressure» policy that Trump reinstated after his return to the White House in January.

greenfield capital city Amaravati. These projects will commence immediately after the Cabinet's approval on March 17, he said in an official statement on Tuesday. «As many as 59 tenders worth nearly Rs 37,702 crore were approved for the construction of Amaravati. Nearly 20,000 people will be engaged in Amaravati development work from next month,» said Narayana. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu chaired the 45th CRDA meeting at the secretariat, where several key decisions were made regarding Amaravati's development. «Previously, tenders were invited for a total of 73 projects worth approximately Rs 48,012 crores with the approval of CRDA and the cabinet. Out of these, tenders for projects valued at Rs 37,702 crores were opened on Monday and approved in the CRDA meeting. Letters of Intent will be issued immediately for executing these projects,» Narayana said. Among these 59 projects, 22 fall under CRDA's purview, valued at around Rs 22,607 crores while 37 projects of ADC are worth approximately Rs 15,095 crores. The CRDA, which has a total of 24 projects, has invited tenders for only 22 so far, with the remaining two scheduled to be opened on March 17, he said. Additionally, tenders for 19 more projects worth Rs 16,871 crores will be invited by the end of this month. These include projects such as the NTR statue, an iconic bridge, connecting roads to the national highway and the Karakatta road (Krishan river bank road) construction.

Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ambitious vision for the overall growth and development of the Global South. Modi said the "MAHASAGAR" or "Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions" will bring growth security.

Air India has expanded its Premium Economy Class offering, by doubling of premium seat sales over the past three years. Now, the airline has introduced Premium Economy fares starting at just Rs 599 more than Standard Economy fares on domestic flights for a limited time, offering an affordable upgrade with pricing that varies by route and demand.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he is not ashamed of thanking the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister of the country if they have helped J&K in any way. Abdullah, while speaking in the J&K Assembly responded to the opposition remarks regarding his expression of gratitude for the central government. The opposition leader Sajad Lone even referred to the budget as a Love Letter to the BJP and acceptance of everything the National Conference opposed politically in the last five years. “What is wrong in thanking anyone? I am thankful if someone has done something that helped J&K. Should we not acknowledge it? PM, HM, FM have helped J&K. Should I feel ashamed about that?” said Abdullah adding, “I am thankful to them and will do so again. I am thankful that they helped J&K.” The J&K CM urged the opposition to realize the fact that the region does not stand on its own feet and is not financially independent, something the PDP-BJP government has also mentioned in its last budget document of 2018. “For Rs 35000 crore work, we have to spend Rs 70,000 crore as salaries and other things. If we run any private company like this it will also shut in sometime,” said Abdullah. The CM said that J&K is often compared with Delhi, despite the fact that Delhi is financially independent and runs a revenue surplus budget. “When Arvind Kejriwal tried to make a budget. Officers of his own administration issued advertisements in newspapers against the budget. This is the pain of preparing a budget in the UT set up,” said Abdullah.

Hitachi Energy India’s Rs 2,000 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP), the largest such offering this calendar year so far subscribed two times on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said. The issue with base size is Rs 2,000 crore with an option to upsize to Rs 3,000 crore, offered at an indicative price of Rs 11,507 per share, people said. With demand doubling, the company is likely to partially exercise the green shoe option, according to the people cited above.