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DRI cracks down on Myanmar-linked drug network, seizes 50 kg meth in Northeast, arrests four

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Cracking the whip on across-border drug smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 50 kg of methamphetamine, including 30 kg of Yaba tablets and 20 kg of... Read More


Fiscal deficit rises to Rs.7.14 trillion or 42.1% of FY27 target in first six months

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- India's fiscal deficit widened in the first six months of FY27, as capital spending and subsidy outlays continued to rise. Fiscal deficit, or the gap between government expendit... Read More


CCPA fines Just Dial Rs.10 lakh for listing sellers of explosive ammonium nitrate

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Just Dial Ltd Rs.10 lakh for listing sellers of ammonium nitrate, a regulated explosive substance, without adequate dis... Read More


Textile ministry reopens PLI scheme, halves turnover threshold to Rs.100 cr

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- New Delhi: The textiles ministry will reopen the application portal for its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles from 1 November to 31 December, lowering the min... Read More


BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri for Rajya Sabha bypoll

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri was on Wednesday nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh, pa... Read More


CCPA directs district officials across India to crack down on misleading coaching ads

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- In a first, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has written to district collectors and magistrates across all states and Union Territories, asking them to ensure com... Read More


GST relief for farmers as tax on retreaded tractor tyres cut to 5% from 1 November

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- As the winter crop sowing season gathers pace, the government has notified changes to goods and services tax (GST) rules that could offer relief to farmers. According to finance... Read More


GST rules on post-sale discounts, export refunds to change from 1 November

NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 -- Changes to India's goods and services tax (GST) rules governing post-sale discounts, export refunds and tax procedures will take effect on 1 November, easing documentation requir... Read More


BIS ramps up food audits to check adulteration ahead of peak festival season

NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 -- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has stepped up audits of food manufacturing units across the country ahead of the peak festive seaso... Read More


Mint Explainer: Who qualifies for the Centre's Diwali bonus, and how much will they get?

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- As Diwali approaches, eligible central government employees are awaiting their productivity-linked bonus payments. The Centre has approved a 30-day ad-hoc bonus for the financial... Read More