News from India
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The GST Council on Wednesday approved historical changes to India’s indirect tax structure — adopting a 5 per cent and 18 per cent tax structure… Continue reading GST 2.0: What gets cheaper and costlier from Sep 22
Imphal, Sep 3 (IANS) In a momentous gesture underscoring their enduring commitment to peace and cultural sensitivity, the Assam Rifles on Wednesday formally handed over the historic Canchipur Hillock, also… Continue reading Assam Rifles hands over sacred Canchipur hillock to honour Manipur’s heritage
Srinagar, Sep 3 (IANS) Even as the administration announced a preventive evacuation programme of people living in the flood-prone villages of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar districts, Jammu and Kashmir… Continue reading ‘People shouldn’t listen to rumours’: J&K CM Omar says flood situation not alarming
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) GST reforms are not just for rationalising rates but structural too, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, adding that the decision of the GST… Continue reading GST reforms are structural, to benefit middle class and farmers: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In a historic step toward overhauling India’s indirect tax system, the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday approved sweeping rate… Continue reading Independence Day pledge realised: PM Modi welcomes GST overhaul
Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday urged the Fire and Emergency Services Department to conduct preventive fire audits in all institutions under the Higher Education… Continue reading Odisha Governor suggests preventive fire audits in higher education institutions
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) A complaint has been lodged against popular Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya and his newly-launched Bengali rock band ‘Hooliganism’ for “deliberately insulting Sanatan Dharma and promoting enmity”.… Continue reading BJP leader lodges complaint against Bengali actor and his band for hurting religious sentiments
Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) A farmer was murdered in Dangri village under Sangad police station limits of Fatehgarh subdivision of Rajasthan after he resisted a group of miscreants attempting to… Continue reading Rajasthan: Farmer murdered for resisting deer hunt in Jaisalmer; villagers torch shop
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Wednesday declared that his party is no longer part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)… Continue reading T.T.V. Dhinakaran announces exit from NDA in TN, decision on alliances in December
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In a landmark move, the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday rationalised the indirect tax structure, cutting the current four slabs… Continue reading GST Council approves 5 and 18 pc tax structure, to be implemented from Sep 22
Chandigarh, Sep 3 (IANS) Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Mundian on Wednesday said the state is reeling under one of the worst floods in recent decades, with widespread crop devastation reported… Continue reading Punjab reeling under worst floods; crop devastation in 175,216 hectares: Minister
Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in Ganesh Nimajjanam festivities in Hyderabad on September 6. At Moazzam Jahi Market, he will welcome Ganesh idols joining… Continue reading HM Amit Shah to participate in Hyderabad’s Ganesh Nimajjanam
