Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], October 12 (ANI): Shopkeepers across the illegally occupied territory of Gilgit Baltistan, who are already struggling with prolonged electricity shortage in the region, observed a shutter-down strike against the imposition of unjust taxes on them by the Pakistani government.

Gilgit-Baltistan [PoK] October 9 (ANI): Public anger has risen in various parts of Gilgit-Baltistan against a new taxation law passed by the legislative assembly that will affect the common people already struggling with prolonged electricity shortage in the region.

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) reforms, being carried out by the government, would make it easier for telecom companies to apply for permits from the government.

Karachi [Pakistan], July 24 (ANI): Pakistan's former police personnel vandalised a food chain shop in Karachi for allegedly refusing to serve meals at odd timing.

New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday moved 'The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022' for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi Mar 30 PTI The BJP on Wednesday accused the AAP government in Delhi of not giving dues to municipal corporations for political reasons and asserted that the move to merge the three municipal corporations of the national capital was a necessary step for the betterment of the peopleParticipating in the discussion on the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill 2022 BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri targeted the Congress alleging that the municipal corporation was divided into three parts in a hurry so that one family one party continues to enjoy powerBidhuri an MP from South Delhi pointed put that at the time of the trifurcation of the municipal corporation of Delhi in 2011-12 both at the Centre and in Delhi there was a Congress governmentHe said that when the common and poor people of Delhi started being elected in the corporation those who praised one family did not like it and the trifurcation was done in a hurry to reduce the powers of the mayor and standing committee chairpersonThe BJP MP alleged that the current AAP government in Delhi was not giving the dues to the municipal corporations despite a court orderBidhuri said that the Delhi government has passed in the assembly that the recommendation of the Delhi Finance Commission to give money to corporations will not be acceptedThe government had said in the assembly that it would give Rs 17000 crore to the corporations but gave only Rs 6129 crore Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is taking revenge from 25 crore people of Delhi over his political fight with the BJP by not giving money to the corporations Bidhuri saidThe Delhi government did not even accept the proposals of the three municipal corporations to increase their revenue through measures such as tax parking and issuance of bonds he saidIn Delhi sanitation workers teachers are not getting salary widows are not getting pension the BJP leader said PTI ASK ASK ANB ANB

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New Delhi Mar 29 PTI Opposition MPs on Tuesday raised issues related to the ongoing nationwide strike called by certain trade unions and urged the central government to look into their demands and take remedial stepsDuring the Zero Hour Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not accept the notices by some opposition members to discuss the 12-point charter of trade unions who have called for the two-day nationwide strikeSeveral members had also given notice to take up the issues of price rise in essential commodities but the Chairman did not accept them either and asked the MPs to raise the matter during discussion on the Finance BillHowever Naidu permitted three members to briefly mention the matter related to the nationwide strikeNaidu also said the issues related to strike could be raised later when the House takes up the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Labour and EmploymentReferring to the strike John Brittas CPI-M said lives and livelihood of people are in great turmoil and the government should take remedial measures to mitigate their woesBinoy Viswam of the CPI said the House has the responsibility to take note of the strike of the working classHe said when the working class is on strike the House has a duty or responsibility to discuss the matter The government even if it is late should find time to discuss the issueJoining the issue Shaktisinh Gohil of the Congress demanded that the government should take note of demands of the trade unions and talk with them with a positive approach to find a solutionHe said the unions are on strike against the governments policies related to labour laws and privatisation of public sector enterprises There is also demand for increase in wages under the MNREGA he addedAnother Congress member Jairam Ramesh pointed out that the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Labour and Employment was listed on Monday but it has been knocked off from Tuesdays list of businessTo this the Chairman said members will get an opportunity to discuss labour issuesThe Appropriation Bill 2022 and Finance Bill 2022 are under discussion and let these be completed and then we will suggest to the government to take up discussion on labour issues he saidEarlier Naidu said an impression is being created that we are not allowing discussionHe said there are instruments rules and regulations procedures for taking up issuesThere are issues that are already coming up in discussion Naidu said and cited the example of many members raising the issue of price rise of diesel and petrol during the ongoing discussion on the Finance Bill PTI NKD DV DV

Guwahati Mar 28 PTI The Assam government on Monday introduced five bills to repeal obsolete laws related to education and industry to minimise compliance burden on citizens and businessesEducation Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu introduced The Assam State Higher Secondary Education Council Repealing Bill 2022 to reduce regulatory compliance burden on citizens and businesses to improve the index of ease of doing business according to the statement of objects and reasonsThe Assam State Higher Education Council Act 2017 had already ceased to be in force and become obsolete it addedPegu also brought The Assam Elementary Education Provincialisation Repealing Bill 2022 in the House as the original Act of 1974 had become obsolete with the enactment of the Assam Education Provincialisation of Services of Teachers and Re-Organisation of Educational Institutions Act 2017 as amended in 2018The Assam Venture Sanskrit and Pali Educational Institutions Provincialisation of Services Repealing Bill 2022 was also introduced by the minister as the original Act of 2012 had ceased to be in forceSimilarly Pegu introduced The Assam Classical Institution Sanskrit and Pali-Prakrit Provincialisation Repealing Bill 2022 with the original Act of 1996 having become outdatedIndustries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary introduced The Assam Industries Commerce and Public Enterprises Repealing Bill 2022 to revoke The Assam Aid to Industries Small and Cottage Industries Act 1955 in line with the governments decision to reduce regulatory and compliance burden on citizens and businesses PTI SSG BDC BDC

New Delhi Mar 28 PTI Alleging financial irregularities by the YSRCP-led dispensation in Andhra Pradesh TDP MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar on Monday appealed to the central government to impose financial emergency in the state During a discussion on the Appropriation Bill 2022 and the Finance Bill 2022 in Rajya Sabha Kumar said Andhra Pradesh had spent Rs 111 lakh crore without the approval of the state assembly in 2021 which is about half of the total expenditure budget He said that transactions of Rs 48234 crore -- about one-third of the total budget expenditure -- were carried out without proper accounting and documentation in violation of the treasury code and without informing the state assembly The questionable transaction of Rs 48234 crore is about 730 times that of the alleged Bihar fodder scam This misappropriation is deeply troubling and this is in just one financial year Kumar said He said that there has been diversion of 30 per cent of central funds to unintended items of expenditure and there is utter mismanagement between budget allocation and actual expenditure particularly for the welfare of backward sections Scheduled Caste women and minorities I appeal to the government to do the needful and save the people of Andhra Pradesh from the financial anarchism of the state government and secure their future if necessaryby imposing financial emergency in the state of Andhra Pradesh Kumar said He said the CAG has observed that the actions of the present AP government are in violation of the provisions of the Constitution which stipulates that not even a rupee can be spent without approval of the state legislature The CAG refused to certify one-third of the total financial transactions of AP government for 2021 for the first time in the historythere is financial anarchism in Andhra pradesh to serve the political interest of the ruling establishment in the state Kumar said He said that the present government of AP is unleashing violence against the people of the state through gross misuse of public finances for personal gains Central government should seriously consider imposing financial emergency in the state under Article 360 of the Constitution in the interest of the state of AP Otherwise the present and future of the state will be seriously in danger We cannot keep quiet when the AP government has unleashed a serious attack on our Constitution and Parliament in the form of violations of the act Kumar said PTI PRS SMN