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Overdrive To Minimise Cost Of Defence, Restructuring Should Not Compromise Operational Effectiveness: Maj Gen Asthana

There is no question that Indian Armed Forces needed that twitch of modernization and restructuring in the times that are changing the dimensions of warfare. The Integrated Theater Commands (ITC) is designed to do so. Some formulations are already up on the ground-- restructuring to address some of these aspects was done, with formulation of HQ Integrated Defence Staff, Andaman and Nicobar Command and Strategic Force Command (SFC). But make no haste, says military veteran Major General S B Asthana as speaks with BW Businessworld's Defence Editor Manish Kumar Jha on the ITC -- its complexity and the conflict within. It is about the training and equipment that must fulfill the spirit of jointness in building command.

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Need Food, Farm, Fertilizer Subsidy Reforms To Improve Fiscal Position: Finance Secy

He added, reforms in education and infrastructure are easy to announce but difficult to implement administratively as cooperation of states and other stakeholders becomes necessary.

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Tech Firm UdChalo Offers ‘UTAX’, A Digital Solution To File Income Tax Returns For Defence Personnel

Defence Personnel can easily file their ITR now. udChalo which is a leading Consumer Technology Company for Indian Defence Personnel recently introduced ‘UTAX’ to its existing portfolio of Services offered to its Customers. UTaxis the only player operating within the Defence fraternity with an ERI license and is officially authorized to file Income Tax Returns. As a common practice, in the absence of such digital solutions, most of the Armed Forces Personnel file their taxes with the help of their friends or using unauthorized agents who promise huge returns without asking for any valid proof. This also leads to incorrect filings. Besides, It has Outreach Center which is located in places like J&K for the serving Personnel.

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Mumbai Airport Passenger Volumes Up 60 % In June

Amongst the domestic destinations, Delhi saw the highest movements with over 9,46,890 passengers, followed by Goa with 5,42,350 and Bengaluru with 4,32,180 passengers respectively, CSMIA said.

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Go First Looks To Expand Operations In CIS Region

Aimed at expanding dedicated cargo services in the CIS region, GO FIRST is committed to delivering critical logistics during the pandemic between India and CIS nations

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Tomar Raises India's Basmati Rice Export Related Concerns With EU

The European Commissioner for Agriculture explained in detail the recent reforms undertaken by the EU in the common agriculture policy as well as the EU Farm to Fork Strategy to make agriculture green as well as sustainable.

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Winning Bidder Proposes Benefits For Jet Airways Staff With Rider; Need At Least 95% Approval

The voting process on the winning bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium's proposal for employees and workmen of Jet Airways as per the resolution plan commenced on July 5 and it will be on till August 4.

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Govt Allows Airlines To Operate Maximum Of 65 Percent Pre-Covid Domestic Flights

India banned all domestic and international flights from operating last March as the first cases of COVID-19 reached Indian shores.

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Ansal Housing To Get Rs 89 Cr From SWAMIH Fund To Complete Project In Gurugram

Ansal Housing is expediting the execution of the 'Ansals Highland Park' project, launched way back in 2013, in Gurugram, Haryana after getting a financial infusion under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) fund.

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Tourism Industry's Share In GDP Falls 120 Bps To 4.7 Pc In 2020 Due To Pandemic Impact: Report

Quoting data from the World Travel and Tourism Council, SBI Research in a report said contribution of the travel and tourism sector to GDP went down from 6.9 per cent in 2019 to 4.7 per cent in 2020.

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