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Bangalore - The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has officially reopened Al Ain Museum to the public following an extensive redevelopment designed by Dabbagh Architects. The museum now spans more than 8,000 square metres and retains the original museum structure as a key part of its architectural narrative. The UAE's first museum, originally founded in 1969 by the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Al Ain Museum ...Read More >
BEIJING/NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is rushing to get its orders of battery components out of China ahead of new export curbs, two people briefed on the matter said, as concerns mount worldwide about how Beijing intends to enforce its widening export control regime. A team from Reliance has travelled to China to speed up the work, one of the sources said. Reliance and China's Ministry of Commerce did not respond to a request for comment. The people decline ...Read More >
Kolkata: A mob of around 50, led by an auto driver, stormed a Sonarpur condominium, forced their way into the fourth-floor flat of customs inspector Pradeep Kumar and repeatedly assaulted him and his wife in front of their terrified four-year-old daughter on the night of Oct 23.Minutes before the assault, Kumar was involved in a brawl with the auto driver, Azizul Gazi, after his SUV grazed the three-wheeler while trying to negotiate a Kali Puja immersion procession, police said.Frantic calls fro ...Read More >
India and the EU will discuss key areas of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) including market access, non-tariff measures and regulatory cooperation, during commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Brussels on October 27-28. Goyal will hold high-level discussions with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the EU. "The visit will also serve to review progress achieved so far and to identify areas requiring further convergence," the ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the development of a modern land port at Gudmi, Banbasa, to enhance cooperation and trade with Nepal. With over Rs 500 crore allocated for its first phase, the project aims to integrate customs, security, and trade operations while boosting local employment. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Friday that the construction of a modern land port in Gudmi, Banbasa, is set to significantly enhance trade and cooperation ...Read More >
Daporijo (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has inaugurated the TCS Secretariat Building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre. He was attending the first-ever Tagin Seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo on Saturday. In his address, the Deputy Chief Minister lauded the Tagin Cultural Soc ...Read More >
Customs duty compliance just got simpler! The CBIC has merged 31 old notifications into one, making it easier for businesses to navigate exemptions and benefits. This move streamlines procedures, clarifies agriculture infrastructure development cess rates for key goods, and expands eligible agencies for duty-free precious metal imports. It's a significant step towards improving the ease of doing business in India. New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has consolidate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Saturday rolled out another trade facilitation measure merging 31 Customs duty notifications into a consolidated one. It said the new notification would be effective from Nov 1. "A step towards simplification, transparency and ease of doing business," CBIC posted on X. In a set of FAQs released by the department it said this is a trade-friendly measure and Notification No. 45/2025-Customs has been issued by merging erstwhile notificat ...Read More >
Anoop Antony Joseph slams Minister Vasavan for "disrespectful conduct" at Sabarimala during President Droupadi Murmu's visit. (PTI image) BJP Kerala General Secretary Anoop Antony Joseph in a post on X criticised State Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan over his conduct during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday. In his post, Joseph said that while the President and others stood with folded hands before Lord Ayyappa, Minister Vasavan "stood right behind her, head h ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein on Saturday urged people to welcome and create a conducive environment for the development of hydropower projects in the state.Speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar, titled 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity,' organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district, Mein said the hydro projects would usher in socio-eco ...Read More >
DAPORIJO, 25 Oct: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that every religion should be respected and not criticized. He said this on the inaugural day of a two-day seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', being organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), here in Upper Subansiri district on Saturday. The DCM also inaugurated the TCS secretariat building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre here on the occa ...Read More >
To enhance the Ease of Doing Business, India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has consolidated 31 customs duty notifications into a single document. In a step towards simplification, transparency, and enhancing Ease Of Doing Business, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) consolidated 31 separate Customs Duty notifications into a single comprehensive document. This new notification -- Notification No. 45/2025, dated October 24, 2025 -- will come into force o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has issued a new notification towards bringing a major reform in the customs exemption framework towards ease of doing business. The new notification by Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) rationalises and harmonises existing customs duty exemptions across various sectors. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has consolidated 31 separate Customs Duty notifications into a single comprehensive document. The sectors covere ...Read More >
The officials said that the seizures were made following the operations conducted on Monday and Tuesday. According to the Mumbai Customs officials, in one of the operation, a passenger, who had come from Bangkok, was apprehended with 11.922 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana, valued at about Rs 11.92 crore. In an another operation, Customs officials intercepted two passengers arriving from Hong Kong. During examination of their baggage, they recovered 7.864 kilograms of hydroponic weed, valued ...Read More >
Since the announcement of Bihar Assembly elections, authorities have seized liquor worth Rs 23.41 crore, cash, drugs, and freebies totaling Rs 64.13 crore. Over 750 people have been arrested, with intensive surveillance and enforcement measures in place to ensure fair polling Patna: Enforcement agencies have seized liquor, cash, drugs, and freebies with a combined value of Rs 64.13 crore across Bihar since the announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections on October 6, officials said ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: Liquor, cash, drugs and freebies worth a total of Rs 64.13 crore have been seized across Bihar since the Election Commission announced the schedule of the Bihar Assembly Election on October 6. According to officials, 753 arrests have been made, while 13,587 non-bailable warrants were executed in the poll-bound state by the police and other agencies since poll scheduler was announced. In a statement, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said enforcement agencies h ...Read More >
KOCHI: The Customs Commissionerate (Preventive), Kochi, on Friday allowed the provisional release of two seized luxury vehicles -- a Land Rover Defender belonging to actor Dulquer Salmaan and a Toyota Land Cruiser of a Thrissur resident named Robin. The move follows the Kerala High Court issuing an interim order allowing the actor to approach the customs for release of his vehicle. The additional commissioner of customs gave the approval, acting under Section 110 (A) of the Customs Act, 1962, w ...Read More >
Global capability centres (GCCs) are set to lease 50-55 million sq ft of Grade A office space across India's top six cities by FY27, contributing nearly 40% to overall demand, as global firms expand R&D and innovation hubs. Global capability centres (GCCs) are projected to incrementally lease 50-55 million square feet (msf) of Grade A office space during FY2026-FY2027, potentially contributing 38-40% to the top six markets' overall office demand, according to a statement by ICRA. These six mar ...Read More >
LEH, India - In Leh, the largest city of Ladakh, a high-altitude border region bounded by Pakistan and China, the presence of the Indian military is unmissable - from shops selling military fatigues to army barracks and memorials to fallen soldiers. A statue of Colonel Chhewang Rinchen, a highly-decorated Ladakhi officer who helped repel incursions into India from Pakistan in the 1940s among other brave deeds, is just one among many memorials that are testament to the deep heritage of locals wo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - India will resume all postal services to the United States from Wednesday after putting in place systems to collect duties upfront, the Department of Posts said, ending a nearly two-month suspension triggered by new U.S. import regulations. Postal shipments to the United States were halted in August after the U.S. administration issued an executive order suspending the "de minimis" exemption that had allowed low-value commercial shipments to enter the country witho ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Amid demands by some opposition parties that the Election Commission withdraw its direction to verify identity of burqa-clad women at Bihar's polling stations, the EC on Thursday defended its move saying it is implementing a decision taken as back as 1994 when T N Seshan was heading the poll authority. The Samajwadi Party has demanded withdrawal of EC's decision to check burqa-clad women during voting in Bihar. An EC spokesperson said that in October 1994, the poll body had ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Customs officials seized hydroponic ganja worth 9.5 crores in the Chennai airport and arrested three passengers in two seperate incidents on Thursday. The customs received a tip-off that ganja is being smuggled into the country from Thailand at midnight. Following that, the officers were monitoring the passengers closely and, on suspicion, intercepted a male passenger, native of a north Indian state, who had visited Thailand on a tourist visa. The officers found the passenger was evasi ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched 17 premises in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Wednesday (October 8) as part of a big operation related to a case of smuggling luxury cars and breaching foreign exchange restrictions. The police searched the houses and belongings of Malayalam cinema stars Amit Chakkalakkal, Dulquer Salmaan, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The operation covered 17 premises, including the residences and establishments of film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Amit Chak ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Mammootty's Chennai property, a news report said. This follows recent raids across Kerala targeting luxury cars imported illegally. Dulquer Salmaan is seeking the release of his seized Land Rover Defender. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Numkhor', highlights a crackdown on tax evasion and irregular imports. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is back in the headlines with a high-profile sweep involving Malayalam cinema stars. Mammootty's property in Ch ...Read More >
Indian and EU officials will commence their 14th round of free trade agreement talks in Brussels on Monday, aiming to resolve differences and conclude negotiations by December. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is hopeful for an early agreement, which seeks to boost bilateral commerce and investments. Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement on Monday in Brussels to iron out differences on issues for e ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt on Friday introduced a system that allows citizens to pay stamp duty online and obtain e-stamp certificates, thus eliminating the need to visit licensed vendors.The Maharashtra Stamp Bill, meant to enable this digital transformation to bring in more transparency and public convenience, was passed by the state legislature in March, said revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. "In a first, the department of registration and stamps has introduced electronic bonds. Throug ...Read More >
In a tragic turn of events, the Banni festival in Devaragattu, Kurnool district, turned deadly on Thursday night as devotees clashed over the... In a tragic turn of events, the Banni festival in Devaragattu, Kurnool district, turned deadly on Thursday night as devotees clashed over the transportation of deity idols. The annual celebration, which commenced at midnight, escalated into violence as two rival groups fought fiercely, each determined to claim the idols for their respective areas. The ...Read More >
The Finance Ministry has launched a detailed inquiry into corruption allegations against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc., an import company that shut down its business citing harassment and bribe demands. A senior officer will conduct a factual examination, while the CBIC claims the issue involves misdeclaration by the importer. The government assures serious action. New Delhi: Amid allegations of corruption levelled against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc, the Finance Ministry on Thursday sai ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 years, while lowering or removing duties on products like Swiss watches and chocolates. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the ...Read More >
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