Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 44.28* per bbl on 26.06.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 44.28* per barrel (bbl) on 26.06.2017.

Government constitutes a committee to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy

The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr K. Kasturirangan.

Northeast region states to benefit from GST: Dr Jitendra Singh

Eight states of Northeast region are among the states which are likely to benefit from the GST rollout on the midnight of June 30th and July 1st. Contrary to certain misconceived notions in certain quarters, GST will offer these States an opportunity to realize fiscal growth in tandem with the more developed states of India and thus make up for their own shortcomings.

Postponement of provision relating to TDS (Section 51) and TCS ( Section 52) of the CGST / SGST Act 2017

With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account the feedback received from the trade and industry regarding the provisions of deduction of tax at Source under Section 51 of the CGST / SGST Act 2017

Union Finance Minister writes a letter to the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir.

The Union Finance Minister Sh. Arun Jaitley today has written a letter to the Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, Membooba Mufti Sayeed urging for introduction of the goods and services tax in Jammu and Kashmir from 1st July, 2017 along with the rest of the States.