Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals
The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities in recruitment of HCS officers and others between 2002 and 2004. The vigilance, however, has now given clean chit to Chautala in the case. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCorporate affairs ministry to withdraw 7,338 prosecutions
The corporate affairs ministry has decided to withdraw 7,338 prosecutions under the companies law that are pending before various courts as part of promoting the ease of doing business. Prosecutions related to serious non-compoundable offences such as cheating, fraud and acceptance of deposits would not be considered for withdrawal. Key Points
Economic TimesU.P. govt. cancels pending traffic challans between 2017 and 2021
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday decided to cancel the pending challans on private and commercial vehicles from the year 2017 to 2021. The cancellation applies to all the challans issued between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2021, including cases that are currently pending in various courts of the State. Key Points
The HinduPunjab gets Rs 3,670 crore as pending compensation of GST
Chandigarh, Oct 11 (PTI) Punjab received pending compensation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the tune of Rs 3,670 crore from the Centre, state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday. The compensation pertains to the period from July 2017 till March 2022. Cheema said the state department of excise and […] Key Points
ThePrintMCA to withdraw 7,338 pending prosecutions in second round of a special drive to cut litigations
The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) Friday said it has decided to withdraw 7,338 prosecutions pending before various courts in the second round of a special drive to cut litigations and ensure greater ease of doing business. The move will result in a 21.86% decline in the number of pending prosecutions being pursued by the central government, the ministry said. Key Points
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US pending home sales fall to five-month low in May
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes fell more than expected in May, dropping to the lowest level in five months as a chronic shortage of houses on the market weighed on activity. Key Points
ReutersApex Capital Trust submits bid to acquire Paramount Global for up to $43 billion
(Reuters) - (Reuters is withdrawing this story pending further investigation about the legitimacy of the bid. More reporting will follow.) July 31 (Reuters) - STORY_NUMBER: L4N3JN201 STORY_DATE: 31/07 Key Points
ThePrintOfficials reject Oppn charge on pace of Lok Sabha panel proceedings against Bidhuri
Opposition leaders have raised concerns about the slow progress in proceedings against BJP lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri in the privileges panel. However, officials have stated that all cases before the committee are on hold due to the festive season. The pending cases also include those filed by BJP MPs, ruling out allegations of partial treatment against opposition lawmakers. The functionary assured that all cases will resume shortly after the festive season ends. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesMCA tweaks rules; new promoters of bankrupt firms can easily shift registered offices
The Indian government has amended rules to allow insolvent firms to easily shift their registered offices to another state or union territory if there are no pending investigations or appeals against the resolution plan. The move is expected to provide relief to new promoters who want to achieve better operational synergy with their other businesses. Key Points
Economic TimesPune to get state-of-the-art Metro blood bank
A meeting was held between the FDA officials and the District Health officials on June 8. During the meeting, the final pending documents required for the licences were submitted. The Metro blood bank permission has been pending since 2012 Key Points
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Claims worth Rs 27,328 crore against Vi, erstwhile Voda entities in India under litigation
The pending litigations include a Rs 3,857 crore demand – the highest – raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on erstwhile Vodafone entities for transfer and merger of licences in India. The second-highest claim of Rs 3,599 crore relates to a one-time spectrum charge (OTSC), also raised by the DoT. Key Points
Economic TimesSKM team calls on Narendra Singh Tomar: ‘We will wait till April 30
The farmers also held a day-long protest at New Delhi's Ramleela Maidan. This nationwide mahapanchayat was held on the SKM call to protest against non-fulfilment of pending demands by the Union government. Key Points
The Indian ExpressCentral Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs app to cut litigation time
Named 'Samay', the app will capture all the pending orders across levels from adjudicating officer to the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (Cestat) to High Courts, and reflect the pendency of review orders that are either under process at various levels or awaiting processing at the commissionerate level. The initiative will greatly reduce the litigation time, CBIC officials said. Key Points
Economic TimesThree SC judges are set to retire by May 2024. Here are the key cases pending their decisions
From abrogation of Article 370 to whether there should be sub-quotas in the SC/ST reservation, Justices S.K. Kaul, Aniruddha Bose, & A.S. Bopanna have several cases pending before them. Key Points
ThePrintElectricity bill scam: 72-year-old man loses Rs 7.35 lakh after clicking on a link
In a distressing incident, a 72-year-old retired Intelligence Bureau officer from Mulund fell victim to a cyber fraud scam, losing Rs 7.35 lakhs after receiving a fake notice regarding pending electricity bills. Such scams have been happening for months and many people have been losing money. Here is what happened. Key Points
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'Totally impressed': Actor R Madhavan praises income tax department
Actor R. Madhavan praised the Income Tax department on social media for the swift refund of his company's income tax within three weeks of filing for AY 2023-24. Impressed by the efficiency and transparency, he tagged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Prime Minister's Office. Some users agreed with Madhavan's positive experience, while others mentioned delays in receiving refunds, prompting a CA to advise checking for pending notices or information online. Key Points
Economic TimesNot paid traffic challans yet? You will be blocked. Read to know more
The transport department in India has decided to block individuals with more than five pending traffic challans from conducting certain online vehicle-related tasks through the Vahan portal. This move aims to curb the practice of ignoring traffic fines. Authorities have noted that over 20,000 vehicles have accumulated over 100 violations each without settling the fines. Key Points
Economic TimesFDI plans by China, Pakistan, others in limbo as India keeps permission pending
FDI is not totally banned from these countries. It is just that they (investors from these countries) have to follow the government approval route and of course that takes times, a source said. Key Points
Economic TimesUS court rejects Trump's lawsuit against NYT report on his taxes
The judge said the reporters were simply reporting on a matter of great public interest. Mary Trump’s request for dismissal from the case is still pending. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesBusinesses can revoke cancelled GST registration by June 30
Businesses whose GST registrations were cancelled for non-filing of returns before December 31 can apply for revocation by June 30 by paying due taxes, interest and penalty. The time limit for making an application for revocation of cancellation of registration has been increased from 30 to 90 days. If taxpayers file the pending GST returns GSTR-10 and GSTR-3B, assessment proceedings initiated by the tax authorities under the GST Act will be deemed to have been withdrawn. Key Points
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Businesses can revoke cancelled GST registration by Jun 30
Businesses whose GST registrations were cancelled for non-filing of returns before December 31 can apply for revocation by June 30 by paying due taxes, interest and penalty. The time limit for making an application for revocation of cancellation of registration has been increased from 30 to 90 days. If taxpayers file the pending GST returns GSTR-10 and GSTR-3B, assessment proceedings initiated by the tax authorities under the GST Act will be deemed to have been withdrawn. Key Points
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