"Start Up India will be the final break with the Licence raj... Freedom will be given to the sector from the State," Mr. Jaitley said addressing an audience of potential entrepreneurs. He said he was not familiar with most of them and that it was the first time that it wasn't the "usual suspects" attending such a conference. He said that since May 2014 when Mr. Modi was elected to office, the traffic of industry visiting North Block building, where the Finance Ministry is, has ended. … [Read more...] about Budget will introduce friendly tax regime: Jaitley
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Jaitley promises a friendly tax regime
He said starting a company in India was akin to entering the mythical “Chakravyuh” as “it is easier to get in than to get out”. The Finance Ministry was in discussions with the Reserve Bank for online filing of returns under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, Mr. Das said. “You will see very quick action on that which will facilitate online filing of returns.” … [Read more...] about Jaitley promises a friendly tax regime
Final blow: On U.S. policy reversal on Cuba
The Trump administration’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, taken in its last days, appears to be a blatantly politicised move, bereft of any strategic or moral reasoning. In the announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Cuba’s hosting of 10 Colombian rebels, a few American fugitives and its backing for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as evidence for its “support for acts of international terrorism”. The designation now puts the Caribbean country with Iran, North Korea and Syria, and would trigger fresh sanctions, making it more difficult for Cuba to do business. Havana has stated that returning the Colombian rebels would complicate the peace process in which it is a mediator. With regard to Venezuela, Cuba is following a foreign policy which it thinks serves its best interests, dealing with the country’s government, irrespective of Washington’s opinion. Not even the harshest critics of the … [Read more...] about Final blow: On U.S. policy reversal on Cuba
Human rights are the essence of our regime
The Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, dated June 1, 2012, of the 11th Central Party Committee entitled "A number of social policy issues for the period of 2012-2020" affirmed: Continue to improve material and spiritual benefits for people with meritorious services, ensuring that families of people with meritorious services have a living standard equal to or higher than the average living standard of people in the area. … [Read more...] about Human rights are the essence of our regime
State witnessing developmental surge
Cumulative loss of ₹213 crore in 2015-16 had turned into a cumulative profit of ₹102 crore. The number of micro- small- medium enterprises has increased from 82,000 in 2015-16 to 1.4 lakh in 2020-21. The number of startups has gone up from 300 under the UDF regime to 3,900 under the LDF and 32,000 people got placement, the Minister said. … [Read more...] about State witnessing developmental surge
Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus
'They are likely to level off in a week - 10 days maybe - at a peak which is probably going to be bigger than the first wave peak of 1,000-a-day, but then should decline due the reductions in cases that we are seeing and, of course, the vaccine programme,' he told BBC Radio 4's The World At One. … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus
No basis for Nigeria’s unity – Nnamdi Kanu
His words: “There should be history. There are several versions of history but we have to agree that the first coup and its aftermath put us on a different trajectory. We keep harping about the past, what about now? We need to recognize that the nation has never been worse than now with massive insecurity, vacuous leadership, and no one is building bridges. … [Read more...] about No basis for Nigeria’s unity – Nnamdi Kanu
Andrea Leadsom’s leadership pitch aimed at rightwing Tories
Leadsom’s supporters argue she has been unfairly targeted by people wanting to bring down her campaign. Tim Loughton, a Tory MP and her campaign chief, said: “A lot of people have been trying to turn Andrea over. If, frankly, the best thing they can do is her job title back in 199-whatever, it really shows they are pretty desperate.” … [Read more...] about Andrea Leadsom’s leadership pitch aimed at rightwing Tories
GPs are being forced to THROW AWAY leftover vaccines rather than give them to NHS staff or patients who need second doses under ‘ludicrous’ rule – as hospitals are told to clear as many beds as possible ahead of mass influx of Covid patients
'They are likely to level off in a week - 10 days maybe - at a peak which is probably going to be bigger than the first wave peak of 1,000-a-day, but then should decline due the reductions in cases that we are seeing and, of course, the vaccine programme,' he told BBC Radio 4's The World At One. … [Read more...] about GPs are being forced to THROW AWAY leftover vaccines rather than give them to NHS staff or patients who need second doses under ‘ludicrous’ rule – as hospitals are told to clear as many beds as possible ahead of mass influx of Covid patients
Louise Redknapp radiates confidence in glowing makeup-free selfie with her pooch
They added: "Louise has a game plan - she wants to find herself a new man while also making Jamie jealous. Some men have been interested over the last few months, but it's not easy dating in lockdown. And it's been really tough for her seeing Jamie move on with someone else. … [Read more...] about Louise Redknapp radiates confidence in glowing makeup-free selfie with her pooch
