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Fight for State’s rightful share, Finance Minister tells UDF

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday urged the United Democratic Front (UDF) to fight for the State’s rightful share from Central pool instead of blaming the State government for the State’s financial situation.

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Finance dept. to verify CM’s daughter’s IGST remittances based on Cong. complaint

Finance dept. verifying accusations of IGST evasion by CM's daughter; Congress, BJP using it to campaign for Puthuppally bypoll; CPI(M) defending it as honest biz transaction; Isaac accused Congress of hiding behind smokescreen; Kuzhalnadan invited Isaac to inspect his finances; Satheesan using it to disparage CPI(M); Chandrasekhar accused crony capitalism…

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Stop using star hotels and expensive facilities for events, government departments told

The Finance department wants government departments to cut down unnecessary expenses and put in place belt-tightening measures

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Congress announces reconstituted Working Committee; Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot new additions

The Hindu Evening Wrap on August 20, 2023

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Treasury regulations tightened further

The Finance department has further tightened the treasury regulations in view of the financial crunch and the fund requirements during the Onam month. The department has issued orders placing restrictions on the treasury from clearing bills over ₹5 lakh.

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Telangana CM announces loan waiver up to ₹99,999 as I-Day gift to farmers

The Chief Minister made the announcement on the eve of the Independence Day on Tuesday, fulfilling the promise made by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (now Bharat Rashtra Samithi) in the manifesto of the previous elections.

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Parliament paves way for 28% GST on online gaming

Finance Min. Sitharaman introduces bills to amend CGST & IGST laws, allowing 28% tax on full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos & horse race clubs. Amendments provide clarity on taxation of supplies & impose GST liability on offshore entities. GST Council approved levy last week.

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Katy Gallagher can find billions in savings — if she gets her department to crack the whip

What if bureaucrats could report dodgy procurement deals to the Department of Finance? The savings could be in the billions.

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Opposition walks out of Kerala Assembly, accusing the government of failing to control price rise

UDF Opposition walk out of Assembly, accusing LDF Govt of failing to control food inflation.

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Minimum Time Scale staff urge govt. to regularise their services immediately

Min. Time Scale Employees' Assoc. president urges State govt. to regularise services of staff who have served >30 yrs. Successive govts. have ignored plea. Urge govt. to fix gratuity & jobs for family members of deceased staff. Govt. more sympathetic towards contract system employees. Hoping Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy…

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Keep austerity in mind when preparing 2024-25 Budget proposals, says Finance department

Finance Dept. urges govt. depts. to prepare 2024-25 Budget with extreme austerity. Estimates must be realistic & accurate, revenue & dues to be accelerated. Economy measures may require dropping uneconomical schemes & putting off activities. Deadline for non-plan expenditure is Sept. 5, plan expenditure Sept. 10 & revenue estimates &…

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Telangana govt. exploring options for extension of stay related to power dues to Andhra Pradesh

Govt exploring options to extend stay on AP's power dues recovery from Telangana. Union Minister for Power R.K. Singh said Centre directed Telangana to pay dues. Telangana went to court & got stay. Stay expired. Centre consulting Law & Finance Ministries to resolve issue. Amount due adjudicated to be ₹6,000-odd…

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Inquiry savages Shane Drumgold

ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold is reportedly accused by the Sofronoff inquiry of having ‘knowingly lied’ during the Bruce Lehrmann rape case, and the Finance Department spent $32,000 on an external consultant to get advice on external consultants.

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Finance department hires consultant to advise on hiring consultants in move compared to ABC’s Utopia

Exclusive: Department’s $32,000 contract, which comes after PwC tax leak scandal, slammed as ‘laughable scenario’

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GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the October 1 date of implementation will be followed despite different State Ministers expressing concerns, and requesting reviews

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Cabinet decides to merge TSRTC with government

The move is expected to strengthen the Corporation and also the public transport system in the State, says Minister for Municipal Administration briefing the media about the decisions of the Cabinet meeting

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Parliament proceedings | Finance Minister terms Opposition’s refusal to discuss Manipur under Rule 176 in Rajya Sabha as ‘running away’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the Opposition’s refusal to discuss Manipur in Parliament, despite a discussion being listed in the Rajya Sabha

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Telangana Govt. planning to introduce Labour Bima: Harish Rao

Finance and Health Minister T. Harish Rao said that the government has been contemplating on introducing “Labour Bima” for workers on lines of Rythu Bima.

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Finance dept. sanctions ₹250 crore for paddy procurement

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Focus on infrastructure, investment, innovation, inclusiveness to make India developed nation by 2047: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman government is focusing on nfrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusiveness to make India a developed nation by 2047

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Purandeswari takes YSRCP govt.’s ‘financial irregularities’ to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s notice

BJP State Pres. Purandeswari submitted rep. to Fin. Min. Sitharaman on AP govt's financial irregularities. Muraleedharan present. AP debt burden rose from ₹97,000 cr. in 2014 to ₹10.77 lakh cr. due to YSRCP govt's mismanagement. Loans raised through corp. w/o income, mortgaging assets, diverting funds. Requested Sitharaman to take action.

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Senators look to undo jurisdictional snag on Taiwan tax bill - Roll Call

Lawmakers want to strengthen the economic partnership with Taiwan and bolster the U.S. microchip industry.

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Capex outlet inaugurated at NS Co-operative Hospital

Cashew industry should give more attention to marketing to increase the sales of the product, Finance Minister K.N .Balagopal has said while inaugurating a Capex sales outlet at NS Co-operative Hospital.

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Finance dept. facing tough time in meeting commitments in election year

The announcement made by Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao comes at a time when the department is scrambling for funds to meet the commitments in the form of welfare schemes, especially during the election year.

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Beneficiaries of pension schemes to get ₹1,200, announces Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

Beneficiaries of social security pension schemes implemented by various departments of the Tamil Nadu government will get ₹1,200 instead of ₹1,000 per month, said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.

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