Chennai, July 25 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) is set to move from its long-standing location inside the historic Fort St. George complex to the Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai (NKM), with renovation work progressing rapidly to prepare the new premises.The relocation marks one of the most significant changes to the functioning of the Secretariat since the AIADMK government led by the late J. Jayalalithaa shifted key depar…
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Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) In a cabinet meeting held at the Mantralaya on Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, gave its nod to multiple development proposals worth Rs 10,800 crore aimed at strengthening infrastructure and enhancing public welfare across the state, a press note issued here on Tuesday said. The Cabinet approved a massive Rs 8,445 crore for urban infrastructure development over the next five years. This funding, sourced from additiona…
Amaravati, July 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh recorded 16 per cent year-on-year growth in commercial tax collections in June 2026 while net GST grew 21 per cent. Chief Commissioner of State Tax said that the State continued the strong performance seen in April and May 2026, rounding off an excellent first quarter of financial year 2026-27.Cumulatively, total collections for the first quarter (up to June 2026) rose to Rs 15,323 crore from Rs 12,480 crore a year earlier — a 22.78 per cent growth — l…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a fresh reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including the district collectors of Madurai and Sivaganga, continuing a series of administrative changes undertaken since the TVK-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office last month. The latest transfers come amid the government’s efforts to streamline administration and place key officials in positions considered crucial for implementi…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) With Kerala staring at a public debt burden exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and the new UDF government preparing to present its maiden Budget on June 19, a veteran public finance expert has suggested an alternative path to shore up state revenues,without imposing fresh taxes or burdening citizens with higher fees.In a chat with IANS, Dr Biju Jacob, a former Principal Accountant General of Kerala and former Director General in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) In a major enforcement action against tax evasion, the Enforcement Branch-II of the Commercial Taxes Department has arrested an accused in a GST evasion case involving more than Rs 50 crore.The accused, Mahesh Chand Gupta, was produced before the Special Court (Economic Offences), Jaipur, on Wednesday. The court subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.The department is also conducting a detailed investigation to ascertain the involvement of any other individuals or fi…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant blow to tax evasion networks plaguing India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, the Enforcement Wing (South Zone) of Karnataka’s Commercial Taxes Department has exposed and dismantled a sprawling interstate fake invoicing cartel.Operating across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the syndicate orchestrated fraudulent transactions totalling a staggering Rs 1,464 crore in building materials like cement, iron, and steel, leading to the wrongful claiming and passin…