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[ad_1] Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that governments should borrow to cover their deficits and not resort to imposing new or higher taxes amid the coronavirus crisis. Chidambaram said the imposition of higher taxes should not be done at a time when economic activity in the country …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI : State governments across India are desperately seeking to increase revenue and have implemented a number of measures, including increasing fuel taxes and increasing liquor, while trying to make up for the drastic shortage of revenue due to the coronavirus blockade. With declining transfers of funds from …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Center said Tuesday that efforts to find loopholes in reporting protocols with some states have resulted in increased numbers of positive Covid-19 cases, as well as reported deaths. The problems had led to delayed clinical management and inefficient contact tracking that had now largely been addressed. …

[ad_1] Written by Harikishan Sharma , Edited by the desktop explained | New Delhi | Updated: May 5, 2020 12:45:20 am State revenues generally comprise two categories: tax revenue and non-tax revenue. Tax revenue is again divided into two categories: the state’s own tax revenue and the share of central …

[ad_1] New Delhi: As the noose around China is tightening following accusations that it was hiding information related to the coronavirus leak from Wuhan’s laboratory, the communist nation has now stepped up efforts to garner support in its favor. China’s Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi recently called on Nepal’s Prime …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid criticism that railroads were charging stranded migrant workers for transporting them home, sources said that payments for the 34 Shramik special trains that have been run so far have been made by state governments, except Maharashtra. A controversy erupted on Monday after several opposition parties demanded …

[ad_1] Written by Avishek G Dastidar Iram Siddique The | Mumbai, New Delhi | Updated: May 4, 2020 1:31:43 pm A special train carrying more than 800 migrant workers arrives at the Charbagh railway station in Lucknow from Nashik on Sunday. (AND ME) MANY MIGRANTS who board special Shramik trains …

[ad_1] By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Updated: May 4, 2020 7:14:19 am A worker paints circles outside a liquor store to ensure distance, on Mohali Sunday. (Express photo by Jasbir Malhi) MAHARASHTRA: Shops to open in Mumbai, Pune Liquor stores, electronics stores, mobile phone stores and stationeries …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has issued a series of guidelines for Shramik Special trains running to transport stranded migrants across the country, saying that trains will travel only if they are 90 percent occupied and “states should charge the ticket fee, “inviting fierce criticism for charging for their services. …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Twenty central public health teams have been formed and are deploying in as many affected districts that have a high Covid-19 case load in nine states and Delhi to identify gaps and support them in the proper implementation of health plans. group containment and surveillance measures. . …