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BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi takes dig at Sonia Gandhi: “Gave up PM post, became Super PM"
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi has revived questions about Sonia Gandhi's influence during the UPA government, alleging that she functioned as a 'Super PM' after declining the top post in 2004. He cited her Cabinet Minister-ranked position as National Advisory Council chairperson, while Gandhi's memoir revisits why she chose Manmohan Singh to lead the government.
Customs portal aims to curb divergent assessment practices
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has introduced an innovative digital repository designed to assist importers and customs brokers. This platform features a searchable database that aims to standardize practices across the nation's customs formations. By enhancing clarity on product and transaction assessments, the National Assessment Centre Portal fosters improved compliance and transparency in trade interactions.
National Advisory Council was no power centre, advocated people's rights: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi talks of the NAC and UPA's commitment to a 'Rights based Paradigm' as 'markets by themselves alone cannot ensure growth that is inclusive' and for which public institutions must intervene, she writes. She also says that the negative perception against the NAC was created only because the chairperson of the NAC happened to be the President of the Indian National Congress.
SpiceJet finalises settlement with lessor NAC for Q400 aircraft
In a statement, SpiceJet said the agreement settles all past liabilities for the Q400s leased by NAC to SpiceJet. The airline presently operates five Q400 aircraft from NAC in its fleet. SpiceJet operates about 250 daily flights to 48 destinations within India and to international destinations.
Odisha: SEC orders re-polling in six booths of Dhamnagar NAC on April 5
Elections to 106 civic bodies, NACs and three municipal corporations were held on March 24. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had swept the municipal elections, bagging 76 urban local bodies.
BJD wins Baliguda, Champua NAC polls
"The mandates in two NACs prove that the BJD led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is still going strong and the people have faith on the state government," the party said.
NAC for increase in state spending on health
NAC recommended sustained increase in state spending on health and setting up of an over arching regulator to ensure that quality healthcare is provided by public and private entities.
Sonia-led NAC dictates the government is a false notion: Aruna Roy
The notion that because Mrs. Gandhi is the Chairperson, the NAC is able to dictate to the Government is demonstrably false.
Aruna Roy opts out of NAC, criticises govt over MGNREGA wages
Social activist Aruna Roy has decided not to continue in UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi-led NAC after her term expires on Friday.
With UP polls coming up, Sonia Gandhi's favourite left-of-centre experts, activists set to become influential again
NAC seemed to have lost some of its sheen. But with a Nehru-Gandhi confidant in the PMO and crucial polls coming up, the government will listen more to Mrs G’s favourite social engineers.
Food Security Law: Government likely to accept council's recommendations despite warnings
Several experts have warned that the NAC recommendations would force the government to substantially raise its grain procurement, which in turn would lead to a larger subsidy burden on its already stretched finances.
Food subsidy to be Rs 1,10,600 cr if NAC desire is met
The total food subsidy bill will balloon to 1,10,600 crore if entitlements recommended by the Sonia Gandhi-headed NAC are incorporated in the Food Security Bill.
NAC unveils 1st part of draft food bill
The NAC wanted the Centre to specify the criteria for categorization of population into "priority" and "general" households.
NAC differs with govt on new rules for RTI Act
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) is on collision course once again with the government .
NAC to okay food bill on Wednesday
35 kg grain a month to be given to poor in 150 poorest districts.
NAC to do reality check on flagship schemes
The new National Advisory Council (NAC), which had its first meeting here on Thursday, decided to evaluate implementation of flagship programmes of UPA I.
NAC first meeting in Delhi today
National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi will have its first meeting.
Sonia again made NAC chairperson
Her tenure would be co-terminus with that of the NAC.
NAC to remain toothless as Sonia decides to stay away
The Centre may be in overdrive mode to get the National Advisory Council (NAC) chairperson’s post removed from the ‘Office of Profit’ list, but Sonia Gandhi is unlikely to get back into the panel.
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