Topic: Hasmukh Adhia
Modi govt appoints Hasmukh Adhia chancellor of Central University of Gujarat
Appointment of former finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia comes at a time the Modi govt has a fast closing window to make official changes before Lok Sabha polls.
GST faced some ‘hiccups’ but has stabilised quickly: Finance secy Hasmukh Adhia
Hasmukh Adhia, who is retiring on 30 November, says there's still some time before petroleum products & alcohol are brought under GST.
Hasmukh Adhia to retire 30 November after refusing extension, likely to return to Gujarat
Finance minister Arun Jaitley made the announcement in a Facebook post where he praised Hasmukh Adhia, who oversaw demonetisation and GST rollout
Hasmukh Adhia a no-nonsense officer with impeccable integrity: Arun Jaitley
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, who retires on 30 Nov, will be remembered for initiatives where he provided bureaucratic leadership.
Indu Malhotra not first, this former CJI also reprimanded a woman wearing jeans in court
At a lunch hosted in her honour Thursday, Justice Malhotra shared her dislike for palazzo pants and 3/4th trousers in particular.
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Dear Taarak Mehta, you were our peak comfort content for 14 years. Now it’s time to retire
Just like the Truman Show, all Taarak Mehta plots somehow feel the same for the past few years. It's fine to accept that ideas can go stale.
Stock market turmoil, crypto craze proof of human ‘fear, greed’ says chief economic advisor
Speaking at India Ideas Conclave, organised by think tank India Foundation in Bengaluru, V. Anantha Nageswaran, also said India was now in position to deliver domestically-driven growth'.
Defence
India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US
In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.