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GST Composition Scheme: Rs 1.5 cr threshhold from 2019-20

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Nasheman News : In a further relief to the micro, small and medium (MSME) sector, the threshhold limit for eligibility under the GST Composition Scheme was raised to Rs 1.5 crore, from Rs 1 crore, by the GST Council on Thursday and will apply from the 2019-20 fiscal beginning April 1.

“We had raised the Composition Scheme limit to Rs 1.5 crore. The decision will be applicable from April 1, 2019,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here after chairing the 32nd meeting of the GST Council.

Those opting for the Composition Scheme pay a minimal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 1 per cent. 

In an easing of the compliance burden, the GST Council also decided that those opting for the scheme would need to file their returns only once a year, Jaitley said. The tax payment mode, however, would continue to be on a quarterly basis.

This facility will also be also applicable from April 1.

In a third decision, the GST Council also made small service providers, and those providing a mix of goods and services, with a turnover of up to 50 lakhs, eligible for the Composition Scheme. 

With Thursday’s decision, service and mixed goods and service providers will be entitled to avail the benefit on payment of GST at 6 per cent, Jaitley said. 

HD Kumaraswamy appointed 4 more members for board

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Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy cleared four more names for board appointments. He had on Sunday cleared a list of 14 persons to be appointed as chairpersons to boards and corporations as per a list given by the Congress. According to reports, several members of the Congress party were not content with the appointments, and several showed resentment over the CM’s choices. Following this, on Wednesday, the chief minister appointed four Congress legislators for posts which had yet to be filled.

Easing tensions to some extent, Kumaraswamy’s new appointees are reportedly thought to pacify Congress members who are upset with the coalition head’s previous decisions.

NA Haris, MLA of Shantinagar, has been appointed the chairman of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), ST Somashekar, MLA from Yeshwanthpur, has been made the chairman of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The other two appointed members are SN Subba Reddy, Bagepalli MLA, as chairman of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation, and Abbaya Prasad, the Hubballi-Dharwad West MLA as the head of the Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation.

It has also been reported that the CM has yet to decide on an appointee for the position of chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, though the Congress wanted the title to go to Chikaballapur MLA K Sudhakar. Along with him, Doddaballapur MLA Venkataramanaiah, too was not allocated a post.

“The party high command has cleared my name and it is now up to the Congress to give me the post,” Sudhakar told media.

Earlier on Sunday, the Chief Minister had cleared 14 names out of a list of 19 total, given by the Congress, who would now hold cabinet-rank positions in the coalition government.

Actor Prakash Raj meets Kejriwal

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Nasheman News : Days after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended support to Kannada actor Prakash Raj for deciding to contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate, he met AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Thursday.

At the meeting held at Kejriwal’s residence, the two discussed a number of issues.

“Met Kejriwal, thanked him and AAP for the support in my political journey. Discussed and requested to share various ways to address issues which his team has commendably done,” tweeted the actor, who has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.

Prakash Raj has been meeting politicians since he announced his decision to contest from Bengaluru.

The AAP extended support to the multi-lingual actor last week.

CM Kumaraswamy laments compulsion to follow Congress diktat

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Nasheman News :  “I have been running the government like a tight rope walk. I am compelled to follow the wishes of Congress party. I alone can feel the pain I am going through. Still, I have been tolerating everything and moving ahead,” lamented chief minister (CM), H D Kumaraswamy speaking at the JD(S) legislature party meeting held here on Tuesday.

He laid bare the day-to-day pressure he has been handling in running the government. At the same time, he expressed his resolve to remain silent on all issues till the Lok Sabha election, and asked the party functionaries to cooperate with him. He also turned emotional when speaking, at which he was consoled by his father and JD(S) national president, H D Deve Gowda.

Deve Gowda has barred party leaders from airing their grievances openly relating to the coalition government. He reiterated this at the said meeting too, sources said. Speaking to media persons after holding a preparatory meeting relating to Lok Sabha election at the party office on Wednesday January 9, Deve Gowda said that he has asked party leaders not to behave or talk in a way that adversely affects the standing of the coalition government. He also said that a decision about entering into understanding for Lok Sabha election with other parties will be taken at the national executive being convened on January 20 and 30. “We have joined hands with the Left Front in Kerala and Congress in Karnataka. Therefore a decision on electoral understanding will be taken at the executive. As of now, the coalition government does not face any major issue. There are minor issues which would be sorted out in normal course. Leaders of both the parties will sit together and settle these issues,” he explained.

‘C/O Kancharapalem’ rejected for national award over foreign producer

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Nasheman News : Telugu independent film ‘C/O Kancharapalem’, which wowed audiences and critics alike last year, has been denied nomination for National Award because it has been produced by Praveena Paruchuri, a US citizen of Indian origin.

Directed by Venkatesh Maha, the film revolves around four stories of love and longing, set in a small town.

On Wednesday, Praveena took to twitter to express her disappointment.

“So sorry Venkatesh Maha. Care of Kancharapalem, your hard work and talent is not eligible to be recognized at the Indian National Film Awards because it was produced by me – a US citizen although of Indian origin. I failed you (sic),” she wrote.

Netizens were quick to shower support and express their disappointment over the film being ineligible for the honour. They also reminded her that the film had won the hearts of the people.

Responding to Praveena’s tweet, Maha replied via a tweet: “It’s not you Praveena; it’s the outdated rules and regulations of our country. I don’t understand why an Indian film, made by an Indian director, in India, acted by Indians and for Indian audience is not eligible for Indian National Awards (sic).”

He also tagged the Directorate of Film Festivals and said that it was ‘time for change.’

Made on a shoestring budget and featuring over 70 debutant actors, ‘C/O Kancharapalem’ emerged as one of the most loved Indian films last year.

Before its theatrical release in 2018, it had its world premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Two Kerala government employees arrested for SBI attack

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Nasheman News : Two Kerala government employees were arrested here on Thursday for vandalizing the cabin of a State Bank of India (SBI) manager here on the second day of a 48-hour nationwide trade union strike.

Ashokan and Harilal appeared before a court which remanded them in judicial custody till January 24.

On Wednesday, a group of 15 people stormed into the cabin of the SBI manager and vandalized it.

Santosh Karunakaran, the manager whose cabin was attacked, told the media on Thursday that the police had started their probe.

“A computer, two phones and a glass table top were damaged by the protesters. From now on the seniors in our bank will deal with this case,” he said.

The police are on the lookout for 13 more people, including those attached to Left unions.

The SBI branch is located near Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office.

Educational Round Up

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AIPCMA Makes A Statement

In order to equate Diplomate of National Board (DNB) qualifications with MD/MS degrees for the purpose of teaching in medical colleges, the new Board of Governors (BoG) of the MCI had recently issued a gazette notification amending the Teachers’ Eligibility & Qualification guidelines. While this has brought cheers to DNB holders who had for long demanded this amendment, an unexpected controversy has erupted due to its misinterpretation.

A Rajasthan based association by the name “All India Pre & Para Clinical Medicos Association” (AIPCMA) had alleged that MCI had removed the eligibility of non-medical teachers in the recent amendment. “This association is involved in malicious propaganda against non-medical teachers & has created fake news to mislead everyone. Not only did this association give misleading statements to the press but is also indulging in misleading the medical colleges by writing letters”, said Arjun Maitra, the General Secretary of National M.Sc Medical Teachers Association (NMMTA). “It is vital that this misinformation is corrected”, he added while condemning the unethical methods adopted by AIPCMA to pursue its agenda.

“The amendment brought out by MCI pertains only to inclusion of DNB as an additional qualification. Only serial number 4 & clause 6 of Schedule-I of guidelines were amended for this purpose. The serial number 2, which describes the eligibility of non-medical teachers has not been amended”, said Dr. Sridhar Rao, President of NMMTA. “The eligibility of non-medical teachers remains as it is”, he clarified.

In order to clear the confusion, a delegation of NMMTA had visited MCI’s headquarters at Delhi & met both Chairman of MCI’s BoG Dr. V.K Paul & its Secretary General Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava. “Our meeting with MCI was fruitful. MCI has clarified that no changes have been made with respect to the eligibility of non-medical teachers. We have also presented a few other issues of non-medical teachers & MCI is likely to amend TEQ guidelines further”, said Arjun Maitra. “The misleading propaganda carried out by AIPCMA has created confusion among medical colleges, therefore NMMTA had to issue a clarification”, he added.

Non-medical teachers are those who hold medical M.Sc postgraduate degree in non-clinical subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, & Microbiology awarded under faculty of medicine in medical colleges. Currently, TEQ guidelines of MCI provisions appointment of non-medical teachers up to the extent of 30% (50% in Biochemistry) in these non-clinical subjects. NMMTA is a registered national association of persons with Medical M.Sc degree in these subjects, many of whom are teachers working in medical colleges across India.

Cine Buzz

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Simran Kaur Mundi’s first love is back in her life

Like Deepika’s (Padukone) 1st ever love was badminton, Simran’s (Kaur Mundi) has been Basketball.

And, 1st ever love dies hard! So, when Simran was offered The “Saturday Morning Live” chat show, she jumped on the opportunity & was elated that she is able to relive her 1st ever love with her current passion. 

Simran is co-hosting this chat show with Rannvijay Singha & the show revolves around Basketball. The show is currently working like the morning caffeine dose for all the Basketball lovers. This fun show is getting rave reviews & Simran is glad that she is a part of it.

Very few people know that this former Miss India wanted to represent her country on the international platforms after making it to Junior Basketball Camp. However, destiny had something else in store for her & she did not make it to the India Team.

Soon after this leggy lass was crowned “Miss India” and her dream to represent India came true when she went for the “Miss Universe” pageant.

Simran has also hosted the Hockey India League in the past.

Darshan Completes The Shoot Of ‘Yajamana’ Despite His Injury

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Sandalwood star Darshan completed the shooting for the film Yajamana despite not completely recovering from an injury that he had sustained in an accident.

The shooting for Yajamana was wrapped up this week with the conclusion of a song shooting in Bengaluru on the sets put up on the grounds of Minerva Mills.

Most of the post production work on the film is also complete. After more than one & a half year, the fans of Darshan are looking forward to see him on the celluloid silver screen.

Darshan had met with an accident in Sept, 2018 due to which the last schedule of the Yajamana shooting was delayed. After 2 months of rest & recovery, Darshan resumed shooting for the film. 

The film’s producer Shylaja Nag said that Darshan was not completely recovered from the fracture injury but he wanted to complete the shooting of Yajmana, “He is very dedicated to his work. Even though we requested him to take some more time, he wanted to complete the shooting knowing the difficulties of keeping a production waiting. Thanks to him the shooting is complete.”

Sources also revealed that Darshan is slowly recovering the full movement of 1 thumb in his injured hand. He may take a couple of more weeks to completely recover.

The film is directed by V Harikrishna, the music composer of over a 100 films who is making his directorial debut, V Harikrishna has also composed music for this film. The choreography is by Mohan & lyrics by Nagendra Prasad. Rashmika Mandanna is paired with Darshan for the 1st time ever in Yajamana. Tanya Hope is the other leading lady. Yajmana’s cast also includes Devaraj, Dhananjay & Anoop Singh Thakur. 

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A film of the same name, Yajamana, starring Vishnuvardhan, was released almost 18 years ago. “The Vishnuvardhan film was a family drama. Our film however is a mass commercial entertainer. It has the kind of entertainment quotient you usually expect in Darshan’s films. Both the fans & the mass audiences will be entertained,” Producer Shylaja Nag added. 

The release of the film will be planned once the Censor certificate is obtained. Fans are however expecting the film to release in Feb, 2019 as Darshan’s birthday is in the month of Feb, 2019 & his fans have not seen a film of his since the year 2017 & Yajamana has therefore become one of the most expectantly awaited films in Kannada in the current year of 2019. 

No plans to make Hindi compulsory: Javadekar

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Nasheman News : Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday countered media reports on government’s intention of making Hindi compulsory, saying that no language is being given a compulsory status in the new National Education Policy (NEP).

“The Committee on New Education Policy in its draft report has not recommended making any language compulsory. This clarification is necessitated in the wake of mischievous and misleading report in a section of the media,” Javadekar tweeted.

An article in The Indian Express had reported that the government will be making Hindi compulsory for students till Class 8 in the upcoming education policy.

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