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Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday urged OBC leaders and organisations to pause all forms of protest, including fasts and marches, following the state government’s move to grant Kunbi status to Marathas...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Opposition parties on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the new GST reforms, arguing that the changes will not provide real relief to the common man and urging the government to reconsider its...
Raichur (Karnataka), Sep 4 (IANS) Former BJP national general secretary and Karnataka MLC C.T. Ravi has triggered a fresh controversy by claiming that Booker awardee Banu Mushtaq would have been “stoned to death” if she had made similar remarks against...
Bengaluru, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has introduced revolutionary changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, which is a historic Diwali gift to the nation, said Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.In a press statement on...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.The meeting is expected to see the signing of...
Amritsar, Sep 4 (IANS) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday submitted a detailed report on the flood situation in five districts of Punjab -- Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur -- to visiting Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare...
Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday strongly condemned the assault on a 64-year-old petitioner at a “Ungaludan Stalin” grievance camp in Sathur village in Tamil Nadu's Ranipet district, calling it “inhuman and unforgivable”.In a statement, Anbumani...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has launched a sharp attack on GST 2.0, saying it fails to address the concerns and demands of states, and the wait for true GST 2.0 continues.He claimed the government has...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Calling the reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), truly next-gen in nature, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said that it will bring down the healthcare costs and lead towards a...
Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 4 (IANS) Serious questions have been raised over a possible cover-up in the custodial assault case of Youth Congress Chovannur constituency president V.S. Sujith, with evidence indicating that the accused police officers were deliberately shielded through weak...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a 40 per cent tax rate for sin and luxury goods, increasing it from the current 28 per cent, effective from September 22, 2025. The GST...
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) Kerala woke up on Thursday to the vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Onam, as the state stepped into the first day of the three-day celebrations of its biggest cultural festival.The harvest festival, rooted in legend...