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Karnataka set to miss revenue target this year by about ₹10,000 crore

Karnataka is set to miss its revenue target by ₹10,000 crore due to drought and GST issues, despite estimated growth in tax revenue.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Excise duty slabs on IML and beer to be rationalised

Karnataka plans to rationalize excise duty slabs to bring down premium liquor prices and increase competitiveness with neighboring states.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Uncertainty looms large over spree of fund releases order by former CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao through SDF

The fate of the promises made by former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for development of urban and rural local bodies in the run-up to the previous Assembly elections is in a jeopardy. Mr. Rao has assured release of huge funds to municipal corporations, municipalities and panchayats for their all-round…

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

A.P. Secretariat CPS Association demands govt. to revert to Old Pension Scheme

The Andhra Pradesh Secretariat CPS Association has demanded that the State government restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and do away with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) instead of the proposed Guaranteed Pension Scheme (GPS). In a letter submitted to the Principal Secretary (HR), Finance Department, on June 6 (Tuesday),…

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

All eyes on Cabinet meeting today over modalities of ‘guarantees’

The State Cabinet is meeting on Friday amid expectations on a decision to implement the five pre-poll ‘guarantees’ given by the Congress. While the Finance Department on Wednesday provided multiple options to implement these guarantees through a presentation to the Council of Ministers, the final contours would be known on…

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

PwC agrees to 'stand down' staff who knew about Treasury tax leak from government contracts

Consulting firm PwC agrees to a government order to "stand down" any staff who knew about Treasury tax leaks from working on any existing or future government contracts.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Dublin jobs: Ryanair hiring office workers for Swords HQ with amazing benefits

The successful candidates will work in the airline's head office in Swords in Dublin

Dublin Live · Jan 21, 2023

Lawyers 'appeared to come under pressure' from then-social services minister Scott Morrison to provide Robodebt advice, inquiry is told

A commission of inquiry had been shown emails between the lawyers within the Social Services Department in 2015 relating to a draft brief being prepared for then social services minister Scott Morrison.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

State govt. to close 22 Moulana Azad Model Schools in Karnataka due to poor maintenance and lack of infrastructure

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The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022

After 24 petitions, speciality hospital granted for Uttara Kannada in principle

Finance Department had rejected the proposal thrice in the past

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022