Most parts of North India came under shock from an earthquake with its epicentre 269 km North East of Kabul in Afghanistan. The earthquake, of magnitude 7.7 on the Richter scale, damaged roads and electricity networks Kashmir.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many as 75549 candidates are in the arena as the time for withdrawal of nominations in the elections to local self governments ended on Saturday.
Kerala government proposes to bring a legislation to restrict harthals in the State.
News in brief
Noisy scenes
Noisy scenes in the Assembly over alleged leak of Budget proposals in the social media.
Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the sanctity of the Budget is lost and Opposition members staged protest in the House.
The Congress-led Opposition later boycotted the remaining part of the presentation.
Tax on solar devices
Solar installations will attract only one per cent tax. This will have retrospective effect from April 2013 when the tax for solar devices were reduced. However, installation did not get the benefit as 14.5 per cent tax on works contract applied.
Natural Rubber
Exemption announced for natural rubber and its variants by previous government for the period from 20th December 2014 to 31st March 2015 will be given effect by incorporating provisions for that in the Finance Act.
