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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the government may review around five crore pending cases relating to minor offences following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, as part of reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business.​ Addressing a press conference, Goyal said prosecutors could approach the courts to close such cases in accordance with the new provisions, which aim to reduce criminal proceedings in…

Rajkot, Feb 21 (IANS) Gujarat’s Rajkot is set to witness significant urban development projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents, as part of the state government’s efforts to implement the ‘Ease of Living’ vision.The projects include a new sports complex, a convention centre, modern housing, a water filter plant, and a lion safari park.The Rajkot Municipal Corporation has accelerated construction across the city, including housing, bridges, and roads.Officials said …

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Income Tax Act 2025 will come into effect from April 1, 2026, and the I-T forms have been redesigned such that ordinary citizens can comply without difficulty for ease of living.The new measures include exemption on insurance interest awards, nil deduction certificates for small taxpayers, and extension of the ITR filing deadline for non-audit cases to August 31. Individuals with ITR 1 and ITR 2 will continue to …

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Delhi Cabinet has approved the Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, to decriminalisation minor offences and promote Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. Chief Minister Gupta said that the Bill, passed by the Delhi Cabinet, aims to simplify compliance procedures and decriminalise minor violations, thereby reducing the burden on courts and makin…