Nirmala Sitharaman

Muthuswami Dikshithar's 250th birth anniversary marked with special Rs 250 coin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a Rs 250 commemorative coin at IIT-BHU, Varanasi, marking Carnatic composer Muthuswami Dikshithar's 250th birth anniversary. The event celebrated his contribution to Indian classical music, with performances and discussions on cultural heritage

Updated 2 days ago

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the release of a commemorative coin as part of the 250th birth anniversary celebrations of poet and veena player Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar on Tuesday. PIC/PTI

CBIC says GST officers must prove tax evasion intent to invoke fraud provisions

The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, decided to scrap arrest powers of tax officers, while raising prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore from Rs 1 crore

Updated 10 days ago