COAI Seeks Lower Telecom Levies, GST Relief in Budget
India's telecom body COAI has called for reducing licence fees and easing GST norms in the Union Budget to ease financial strain on operators like Jio and Airtel.
India's telecom body COAI has called for reducing licence fees and easing GST norms in the Union Budget to ease financial strain on operators like Jio and Airtel.
Karnataka's excise licences grew to 14,101 in 2025, driven by demand from hotels and clubs. Bengaluru divisions dominate retail licences, while RVB permits surge due to keg beer popularity.
USCIS announces significant fee hikes for H-1B, L-1, and other work visas effective March 1, 2025. Learn the new costs and how they impact Indian professionals planning a US move.
Tamil Nadu health authorities suspend Star KIMS Hospital's kidney transplant licence following a probe into an alleged pan-India illegal organ racket. Key details inside.
USCIS announces increased premium processing fees for H-1B, L-1, OPT, and green card applications effective March 1. Indian professionals and students to be significantly impacted. Details inside.
USCIS announces higher premium processing fees for H-1B, L-1, F-1 OPT, and other key visas effective March 2026. Indian professionals and students will be significantly impacted. Get the details.
Fee revision panel rejects appeals by three Ahmedabad private schools, upholds FRC-approved fees for 2024-27. Schools may refund Rs 5-8 crore excess fees collected.
Delhi High Court grants schools more time to set up fee committees and submit hike proposals. The court refuses to stay the new fee regulation law, seeks response from DoE and LG. Next hearing on March 12.
Delhi High Court refuses to stay new fee regulation law for private schools but extends deadlines. Committees must be formed by Jan 20. Key details inside.
Delhi High Court declines full stay on 2025 school fee regulation law, grants private schools limited deadline extensions. PSPLS plans Supreme Court appeal.
Delhi High Court extends deadlines for school fee regulation committees as private schools challenge the constitutional validity of the new 2025 fee transparency law. Key dates pushed to Jan 20 & Feb 5.
UP government hikes development fee in Ghaziabad by over 66% to Rs 4,170/sqm, the steepest rise in the state. The move will increase costs for developers and homebuyers, pushing up property prices.
India plans a major pharma licensing overhaul with a separate wholesale licence for bulk drugs and APIs to improve traceability and safety. This move follows global scrutiny over contaminated cough syrups and aims to regulate a $50-billion market.
India plans a new wholesale licensing system for bulk drugs and a supplier database to enhance traceability and accountability in its $50-billion pharmaceutical market, following global safety concerns.
Navsari SOG arrests Jigar Patel for producing duplicate driving licences using a mobile app. 59 fake DLs seized. Learn how the sophisticated scam operated.
Mapusa court rejects anticipatory bail for former Arpora-Nagoa panchayat officials, citing 'glaring omissions' in a trade licence issued to a club. Read the full details of the case.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announces potential stricter firearm licence norms after a Congress worker's death in Ballari clashes. He pledges to prevent the revival of the 'Republic of Ballari'.
The Karnataka government is reviewing private firearm regulations following a Congress worker's death in Ballari. The state has 94,000 active gun licences. Read more on the proposed policy changes.
F1 drivers face massive super license fees for 2026, with champion Lando Norris paying $1.2 million. New FIA rules and pre-season testing details revealed. Read more.
Hyderabad police nab 4 DJs for drug use, surveilled 51. Pub licences may not be renewed. Read about the city-wide crackdown and consequences.
Aditya Vikram Birla's audacious global pivot in 1969 redefined Indian business. Discover how he built a multinational empire when domestic growth was stifled.
Oil India Limited inks a composite licence agreement for the Phop Graphite and Vanadium Block in Keyi Panyor district, boosting India's critical mineral security. Read the full story.
California postpones revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licences until March. The move follows a lawsuit and federal pressure over immigration status checks. Read the full story.
The US has granted TSMC a licence to import chip-making tools to its China facility, ensuring operations. Separately, TSMC has begun mass production of advanced 2nm chips, boosting AI and mobile tech. Read the full details.
Magisterial inquiry into Goa's Arpora club fire that killed 25 reveals local panchayat colluded with owners, allowed illegal operation. Key officials face action.
The Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people occurred in a structure illegally built on a salt pan and operating without a licence, a probe report reveals. Read the shocking details.
Rourkela police dismantled an interstate arms racket forging licences. Kingpin arrested, weapons seized. Read about the major crackdown and ongoing investigation.
Maharashtra RTO revokes driver's licence over 2024 Kurla bus accident that killed 9. Action delayed by procedural hurdles, as driver remains jailed. Details inside.
Delhi government suspends Kapashera sub-registrar & Mehrauli tehsildar, cancels deed writer's licence over graft allegations. CM Rekha Gupta reiterates zero-tolerance policy. Read more.
Jalna police arrest Bihar man for running a fake driving licence website. Pan-India scam involved illegal access to govt systems. Key details inside.