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Govt Proposes To Do Away With Jail Term NEW DELHI: In a reprieve for first-time offenders, govt has proposed to do away with a jail term of up to three months for driving a vehicle violating the prescribed road safety and air and noise pollution norms.As part of the 784 provisions, across 79 central laws,…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board will meet on Monday to deliberate on a wide-ranging agenda that includes a proposal to ease fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and changes to regulatory frameworks governing market intermediaries, people familiar with the matter told news agency PTI.A key proposal before the board…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalise the simplified direct tax legislation passed by Parliament last year, with the new framework set to come into effect from April 1. “These rules may be called the Income-tax Rules, 2026. They shall come into force on the April…
NEW DELHI: Amid lobbying by car companies, govt may end up deferring the implementation of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms (CAFE 3.0) beyond April 2027. The PM’s Office has held two meetings during the last three weeks and more deliberations on the issue are planned to work out a formula that is acceptable to industry…
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has granted temporary relaxations in flight duty norms for Air India’s long-haul flights as the carrier takes longer routes because of airspace restrictions in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran conflict, sources cited by news agency PTI said on Sunday.With Iranian and Iraqi airspace restrictions in place, Air India is…
The government’s move to relax foreign direct investment rules for China and other nations sharing land borders with India has drawn support from experts, who say the step attempts to strike a balance between attracting capital and protecting strategic interests. They also noted that the proposal for a 60-day fast-track approval window for investments in…
In a move aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased certification requirements for Persons Associated with Research Services (PARS), allowing sales personnel, relationship managers and other non-research staff to qualify through a simplified certification module, PTI reported.The revised framework, which comes into effect immediately, recognises…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Tuesday eased norms governing investments from China and other countries sharing a land border with India, to provide for faster approvals in “strategic sectors”, while fast-tracking inflows when the entity from across the border holds under 10% and is a non-controlling shareholder.The govt has amended Press Note 3, issued…
The Reserve Bank of India has capped the maximum dividend payout by banks at 75% of profit after tax (PAT), with the new prudential norms set to take effect from the financial year 2026-27.The central bank on Tuesday issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittances…
Sameera Reddy shares body image biases in films, postpartum lows, trolling in her ‘messy mama’ community, and career pauses for family. She champions home empowerment, holistic parenting on equality/bullying, and defies critics: “Build my space—if you like it, stay.” Sameera Reddy often talks about being a mother, mental health, and loving your body. She has…
