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GST Bill gets another push towards law as cabinet drops 1% additional tax
•The government plans to roll out GST by 1 April, 2017, and is working overtime to build consensus to get the Bill passed in the ongoing session.
Promotion row: SC raps Army for 'misinterpretation' of order
•Earlier, the court had upheld the 2009 'command exit promotion' policy of the Indian Army and had asked the Centre to create 141 additional vacancies to the rank of Colonel to promote officers of 'Combat Support' streams.
Pay less for flight ticket cancellations from August as govt revises rules
•At present, in cases of ticket purchases from travel agents, the arrangement for refund is left to the passenger and the travel agent.
Maharashtra APMC traders call off strike but Fadnavis faces uphill task to scrap act
Sanjays •The traders were protesting the state government decision to remove vegetables and fruits from the scope of the APMC.
Fliers to pay less for excess checked-in baggage from Friday
•The reduced rates, announced by the government earlier this month, was initially scheduled to come into force from 15 June.
Cabinet to deliberate model law allowing shops to open 365 days
•The model law is aimed at generating addition employment as the shops and establishment will have freedom to operate for longer hours requiring more manpower.
Delhi University to redraft guidelines for ad-hoc appointments
•The varsity had sent a communication to all colleges and departments last week informing them about a centralised online application process for ad-hoc appointments.
Centre asks states to link Aadhaar with caste, domicile certificates
•The responsibility for issuance of residency and caste certificate is with the state governments and Union Territories.
Govt further relaxes defence, aviation FDI norms; paves way for Apple stores
Fp Staff •Trading of food products manufactured or produced in India, including through e-commerce, is allowed to get 100 percent FDI under the government approval route
Aviation policy: Indians living in small towns have cause for cheer, airlines sulk
Sindhub •The grouse of incumbents like Jet Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo and GoAir has been the dilution of the regressive 5/20 rule.