GST to make small cars and hybrids more expensive in India

With the announcement of the much anticipated Goods and Services Tax (GST), there has been mixed reactions from the automobile fraternity. And the reason for that is the varying tax structure imposed on different segment of vehicles sold in India.

The GST structure will be replacing the central excise duty and service taxes that are collected by the Central government. The segment that benefits from the newly announced GST structure are the large vehicles with a displacement greater than 1,500cc as well as SUVs with a length of more than 4 metres. This category of vehicles will attract 15 per cent cess over the peak rate of 28 per cent making it a total of 43 per cent. Presently, the central excise of 27 per cent is applied along with a value added tax (VAT) of 12.5 to 14.4 per cent. In addition to these taxes, there is also state taxes, octroi and infrastructure cess that is levied. The total tally of these taxes goes to up to 45 per cent.

The new GST structure has also brought hybrid cars under the same slab as that of large vehicles meaning a tax of 43 per cent will be levied on them. However, electric cars will attract a tax of 12 per cent. This has been seen as an unfair decision in favor of hybrids stated some in the industry. Hybrid cars employ cleaner and more efficient technology when compared to the conventional petrol and diesel powered vehicles.

With thanks : OverDrive : LINK : for detailed news.

Kamal Haasan protests 28% GST rate, threatens to quit films if not reduced

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has joined the film industry's protest against the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 28 per cent. The actor lashed out at the Centre and sought a lower tax slab for the entertainment industry.

ANI reports that the actor held a press conference on Friday, where he said, "When it comes to the pride of India, it was always regional cinema that stood up for awards in international arenas. Regional cinema contributes to the might of the country. You can't reduce that through taxation."

With thanks : India Today : LINK : for detailed news.

IMMORAL POLITICAL SAVAGERY - HOUSE OF CARDS : SEASON 5 : EPISODE 1 : REVIEW

“Frank Underwood is coming to India with the television premiere of House Of Cards Season 5 on Saturday, 3rd June, 5 PM onwards, only on Zee Café!”

A review of the political series, "Home Coming of Terror", a tale of a pragmatic principal character who is freaking obsessed to achieve the zenith of success even by embracing immoral means. The scene commences, where a journalist is killed, while Frank (Kevin Spacey) and Claire Underwood (Robin Wright), try to manipulate the attack to quench the thirst of his narcissistic lust.  

In a broaden horizon, it begins with a telecast, where Claire is saying, “You have nothing to be Afraid of. We are here to protect you”.  She continues, “There’s a lot of noise out there, a noisy press that’s choosing to dwell on the past instead of what’s happening right now,”. But as soon as the story succeeds, it is revealed, that it was the deliberate recording of an election telecast.

The scene shifts to the American Congress, where a senate wants a debate on the actions of the President and his declaration of war on terror. But the reply he gets from the Frank was, “ I am on my way to the funeral of an American patriot. A good man. A husband. A father who was beheaded on American soil. And this chamber chooses to debate me.”

Even though the creator of the series, Beau Willimon is no more connected with the series, the first episode of the, House of Cards,  season 5, still looks as smart as earlier. It shows the President of the United States of America, as a strong and angry person, with no regard to the political values. The show almost matches with the working style of Donald Trump, the existing president of America.

Frank tries to overcome the growing popularity of his Republican rival Will Conway (Joel Kinnaman), and manipulates the situation, by waging a war against the terrorist organization ICO / ISIS, with the sole aim of creating fear in the general public so that he could retain his presidency in the coming elections.

It is a manipulative story of Frank Underwood's political passion and his longing to conquer presidency at any cost, alike Donald Trump. Deceitful traits of his inner self has caught the centre of attraction. He is truly an opportunity seeker, and much more concerned with his own reelection as the President. He notably exploits the issue of the insecurity of the people, in his own favour, just to repossess his popularity as well to keep on holding the power.

“Frank Underwood is coming to India with the television premiere of House Of Cards Season 5 on Saturday, 3rd June, 5 PM onwards, only on Zee Café!” You can view more details about the new series at  https://www.facebook.com/ZeeCafe.  #HOConZCafe

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क्या दिल्ली वालों को 900 MGD पानी मिलता है ?

क्या दिल्ली वालों को 900 MGD* पानी मिलता है ?

दिल्ली जल बोर्ड का टोटल अधिकतम प्रोडक्षन है 900 MGD. अब 900 MGD तभी प्रोड्यूस हो सकता है जबकि दिल्ली को पीछे से पूरा पानी मिले. लेकिन अभी हाल ही मे दिल्ली के डेप्युटी CM मनीष सिसोदिया ने कहा कि हरयाणा से 80 MGD पानी कम आ रहा है. इसी तरह से दूसरे सोर्सस से भी गर्मियों मे पानी कम आता है. अब अगर हम सिर्फ़ 80 MGD को ही मान के चलें तो इसका सॉफ मतलब है कि दिल्ली मे पानी का प्रोडक्षन 80 MGD कम होगा. यानी कि इसका मतलब हुआ 900 MGD से 80 MGD कम. बाकी बचा 820 MGD. 

अब अगर दिल्ली जल बोर्ड 820 MGD पानी प्रोड्यूस करता है तो क्या सारे का सारा पानी दिल्ली के लोगों को मिल जाता है ?  

आप ने अक्सर देखा और सुना होगा कि कई इलाक़ों मे नलकों से नालियों का गंदा पानी निकलता है. ऐसा इसलिए होता है कि दिल्ली जल बोर्ड की पाइप्स मे और हमारी अपनी पाइप्स मे लीकेज (Distribution Losses) होती है. जब पाइप्स मे प्रेशर नही होता, तब नालियों का पानी अंदर घुस कर लोगों के घरों मे पहुँच जाता है. लेकिन जब पाइप्स मे प्रेशर होता है, तो उन्ही लीकएजस मे से पानी रिस कर नलियों मे या फिर ज़मीन मे चला जाता है. अब अगर हम इस लीकेज को कम से कम भी मानते हुए 10% की फिगर ले लें, तो पानी बचता है 820 MGD से 80 MGD कम. यानी की 740 MGD.

क्या दिल्ली वालों को 740 MGD पानी मिलता है ? 

आप खुद सोचो कि कई इलाक़ों मे ऐसे प्लांट लगे हुए हैं जो केन्स मे भर भर कर पानी बेचते हैं. टॅंकर घोटाले का नाम भी खूब चल रहा है. वैसे तो आप को पानी नही मिलेगा लेकिन अगर पैसे दे दो तो तुरंत टॅंकर आपके घर पहुँच जाता है. इसका सॉफ मतलब है कि दिल्ली जल बोर्ड के पानी की चोरी भी हो रही है. अब अगर इस चोरी को हम कम से कम 5% भी मान लें, तो भी 740 MGD से 40 MGD कम कर के, पानी बचता है 700 MGD. जबकि पानी की डेमांड गर्मियों मे 1300 MGD से भी ज़्यादा होती है.  इसका ये मतलब हुआ कि दिल्ली वालों को अपनी ज़रूरत का लगभग आधा पानी ही मिल पाता है इन तपती हुई गर्मियों मे और वो भी अगर हम लीकएजस, चोरी इत्यादि को कम से कम मान के चलें.

क्या दिल्ली जल बोर्ड के पानी की लीकएजस और चोरी कम से कम होती है ?

अब अगर ये लीकएजस और चोरी कम से कम ना होकर कही ज़्यादा होती हैं, तो उसका मतलब होगा कि दिल्ली वालों को पानी और भी कम मिलता होगा, तभी तो हर गली मोहल्ले मे लोग पानी की कमी से परेशान नज़र आते हैं.

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East Delhi RWAs Joint Front - Federation

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*Figures in Approximation. Pic used with thanks to DJB

Water shortage in Delhi

Sir,

With great interest i have read your article. You will be aware of the facts that there are thousands of Group Housing societies in Delhi where lakhs of people are living. Only Single bulk supply connection has been provided in each society. Now what happens, the managing committee collects the maintenance charges and pay bill. Now people have habit that they have to certain amount and more than 50% people waste water as they have to pay fixed collective charges. Cooperative group Housing Society are the first in wasting water. Repeated request to DJB to provide individual water connection have the same reply as per policy we provide only single connection in CGHS. If individual connection is given than every one will be forced to consume water economically. It will result in More Revenue to DJB and demand IN CGHS will be reduced drastically  hoping for Delhi Govt will amend the policy and provide individual water connection in CGHS also.  

Chander Mohan 

navrachna appartment 

east arjun nagar delhi

RWAs : Free Group of Counsellor for students of 10th & 12th from Delhi Legal Aids Authority, Karkarduma Court

About maintaining of harmony and be away from any negative thought on the eve of result announcement of 10nth and 12th

Dear Sir,

Greetings

This is in reference to the above mentioned subjectline that Group of Counsellor want to visit and organise Group Meet on Saturday and Sunday with diverting Examinee from declaration of their results of 10nth and 12th with some alternative Courses and Counseling (Free of Cost).Concerned Parents can write us and our team would be in their door step on Sunday (21.5.17).

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Karkarduma Court (Room No. 36,  Delhi Legal Aids Authority)

Ex-Consultant (National) - Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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DNA : We don't expect any change, even in the years to come : B S Vohra