New Delhi- There has been a general reaction of relief and welcome with the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs coming into effect beginning from Monday. Essential goods, healthcare, insurance, consumer durables, and agricultural inputs now enjoy lower rates, while luxury and sin goods are taxed at 40 per cent.The reform aims to reduce…
Raipur- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has commended the security forces for their decisive action in Narayanpur district, where two senior Maoist leaders were neutralised in an on-going encounter near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in the Abujhmad region. The operation marks a significant milestone in India’s campaign to eradicate Left Wing Extremism.“Today, our security forces have…
New Delhi- Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, the reigning FIDE Women’s World Cup champion, has been awarded a wild card for the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27. The 19-year-old Nagpur-born GM was added to the field following the last-minute withdrawal of a participant, with former…
New Delhi- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday hit out at ex-Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly circulating a “doctored” video of her interview, saying such personal attacks to tarnish her image can’t prevent her from serving the citizens. “I am Delhi’s daughter and, with the blessing of Maa Durga,…
Raipur- Security personnel have neutralised two Maoists, so far, in an ongoing encounter in Abujhmad region in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, near the Maharashtra border, on Monday, officials said. The identities of the Maoists are yet to be confirmed, and intelligence teams are working to determine their ranks and affiliations.Security forces have intensified anti-Maoist operations in…
New Delhi- Weeks before the Bihar Assembly election dates are expected to be declared, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad’s children — among them, those whose faces commonly appear in the political arena — are at it again. Reports attribute the tiff to be over a “seat”; but behind the ado about a specific…
Bengaluru- Slamming the caste census by the Karnataka government that commenced from Monday as a farce, the BJP has urged the state government to drop Christian tags for Hindu castes. Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy…
Mumbai- The Indian benchmark indices ended in negative territory on Monday after a volatile session. The IT stocks dragged the market in the early trade after the US administration announced $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. However, the market rebounded quickly, buoyed by GST reforms that came into effect from Monday.Sensex ended the session at…
New Delhi- Congress leaders on Monday rallied behind Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi after she criticised India’s foreign policy towards Palestine, calling it “shameful” and lacking moral courage. Priyanka Gandhi, in a post on X on Sunday, accused the NDA government of abandoning India’s historic stance on Palestine over the past 20 months. She reminded that…
Gorakhpur, Sep 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hailed the implementation of the next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, saying the move will boost investors’ confidence and allow the citizens to celebrate the festive season with greater enthusiasm and joy. The Chief Minister, who was in Gorakhpur, met with local…
