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Naidu urges political parties to not politicise GST

He also said the long-term effects of the GST will be highly beneficial for the economy but it may have initial negative...

29 Jun 2017 5:51 PM IST

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File I-T returns or lose tax exemption status, Govt tells political...

The government is amending law to make the rule mandatory and also changing the law to keep the identity of the donor...

2 Feb 2017 2:18 PM IST

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Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against political parties offering...

The petitioner has alleged that the promise of offering freebies to people is now a common feature during elections in...

1 Feb 2017 12:23 PM IST

The indelible ink is applied to a finger of a voter at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

MCD polls: Young candidates to play vital role

Recently, a survey was conducted asking whether the existing service delivery system had lived up to their expectations.

23 April 2017 1:38 AM IST

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan promotes cashless transactions at a shop in Bihars Hajipur. (Photo: PTI )

EC: Stop all anonymous donations over Rs 2,000

Urges government to amend laws to cap political contributions.

19 Dec 2016 1:20 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi. (Photo: PTI/File)

EC seeks ban on anonymous contributions above Rs 2,000

There is no constitutional or statutory prohibition on receipt of anonymous donations by political parties.

18 Dec 2016 3:35 PM IST

Naik had the money in demonetised notes and wanted to get it exchanged.

Exemption from tax given to only registered political parties

Meanwhile, CBDT said that there are enough provisions in the Income Tax Act to scrutinise the accounts of the political...

17 Dec 2016 7:29 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal demands panel to probe political parties' bank account...

He also questioned Centre's decision to exempt political parties from paying income tax while depositing old 500 and...

17 Dec 2016 1:54 PM IST

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EC to ask I-T to look into finances of 200 political parties

The poll panel believes that most of them exist on papers to help people convert their back money into white by...

21 Dec 2016 11:25 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Govt plans tax exemption threshold for political parties

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said many political parties do not contest elections but only accept donations and convert...

21 Dec 2016 9:04 AM IST