Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC), being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient




DBT’s Smart Agriculture Conclave sets the stage for FarmerZone: The future of agriculture

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, convened the Smart Agriculture Conclave in New Delhi from August 29 – 31 2017, in partnership with the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Research Councils UK (RCUK) India.




ACC Appointment

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Ranjan Kumar Ghose (IA&AS:1982)




NITI Aayog Handbook of State Statistics

NITI Aayog has developed a Handbook of State Statistics that consolidates key statistics across sectors for every Indian State/UT. While the State data on crucial indicators is currently fragmented across different sources, this handbook provides a one-stop database of important State statistics.




CBDT extends date for (a) Linking of Aadhaar with PAN and (b) Due date for filing Income Tax Returns and Tax Audit Reports.

To facilitate ease of compliance by the taxpayers, CBDT has extended the date in the following cases:-