CBIC to launch Eligible Manufacturer-Importer scheme by March 1; how it could ease customs compliance

CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi (File photo- ANI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder consultation, a top official said on Thursday.Addressing a media interaction in…

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Harish Rana Case Verdict: SC allows withdrawal of life support in Harish Rana passive euthanasia case | India News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of medical treatment to 31 year old Harish Rana in a first passive euthanasia case in the country. The top court directed Delhi’s AIIMS to admit Rana and provide all necessary facilities in carrying out exercise of withdrawing life support system.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and…

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Prostate cancer is a silent killer with no symptoms: How early screening and prevention could save thousands of lives |

Prostate cancer is rising rapidly worldwide, and the UK is no exception. It is now the most common cancer in British men, claiming more than 12,000 lives a year. What makes the disease especially dangerous is its silence: early-stage prostate cancer almost always develops without symptoms, meaning many men only discover it once the cancer…

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Yale graduate school cuts Ph.D. intake amid higher endowment tax: Law school enrollment remains steady

Yale graduate school shrinks enrollment as budget tightens; Law School holds steady Yale University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is reducing student enrollment as it prepares for financial pressure linked to a higher federal endowment tax. However, Yale Law School will not make major changes to its intake, according to a report by the…

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‘Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Nitin Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; highlights transport sector’s role | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari flagged Delhi’s worsening air pollution, saying the capital’s toxic air was so severe that he fell ill after spending just two days in the city, while stressing that the transport sector was a major contributor to the problem.“I stay in Delhi for 2 days…

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