Monday, March 12, 2018

Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai, to lay siege to legislature

Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai, to lay siege to legislature

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:

Today's newspapers are full of stories on the French President's India visit on their front pages.
"India-France ink key security deal", says the Hindustan Times. "Modi, Macron take a 'Big Leap' in Delhi, writes the DNA adding in another headline "Rafale deal heart of strategic partnership". "China on mind, India, France step up ties" headlines the Sunday Tribune, while the Sunday Business Standard says, "Modi, Macron ink 14 pacts, firms tie up $16 billion deals. "Macron swipe at China :Sea lanes not for hegemonic power plays" writes The Asian Age. "India France join hands for Indian Ocean security, fresh logistical agreement to allow closer defence cooperation," writes The Hindu.
The other top story covered by major newspapers is about the E-way bill to be in force from 1st of April. The Hindu quotes FM Jaitley "E-way bill to be rolled out on April 1" adding that "system to be implemented in phases; no decision on simplification of return filing. "GST Council fails to fix simpler filing process" writes The Asian Age. The DNA in an inset box says "Wait for easy filing" adding Jaitley's quote that the "GST Council failed to arrive at a consensus on simplification of tax return filing procedure for businesses. It extended filing of GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 returns till June.
In recent times with many fleeing the country with big bucks, the government has asked Public Sector Banks to build a database of borrowers with loans of over 50 crore rupees. "Now passport details must for PSB loans of over 50 crores", writes the Sunday Times while the DNA says "Passport details must for big loans" adding that borrower of loans of rupees 50 crores or more to face tough norms."

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