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05 Sep

Congress cautiously welcomes GST reforms: ‘8 years too late… effect on pvt investment remains to be seen’

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Congress cautiously welcomes GST reforms: ‘8 years too late… effect on pvt investment remains to be seen’ The Congress cautiously welcomed the GST reforms announced Wednesday but pointed out that the step came “eight years too late” The reforms pave the way for a broad two-slab structure of five per cent and 18 per cent, with a demerit rate of 40 per cent . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

‘If you allow subordinate workers to gang up…’: Uttarakhand HC calls for review of senior forest officer’s transfer

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‘If you allow subordinate workers to gang up…’: Uttarakhand HC calls for review of senior forest officer’s transfer Uttarakhand High Court calls for review of transfer of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve’s director . Pankaj Kumar alleged that he was moved from his post following a “malicious campaign” by workers in the office . The court said that a senior officer cannot be moved at the expense of group B and C officers . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Reforms in GST double dose of support and growth, says Modi

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Reforms in GST double dose of support and growth, says Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed GST 2.0 as a “double dose of support and growth”, saying it offers the dual benefit of “increased savings for common families and strengthening of economic momentum”. He said the reforms were dedicated to the goal of an “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. In an interaction with the winners of the National Teachers’ Awards, on the eve of Teachers’ Day, Modi said that in his Independence Day speech, he had promised a “double dhamaka” before Diwali and Chhath Puja, and the new tax rates would…
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05 Sep

Opposition MLAs arrive driving tractors on dramatic day in Rajasthan Assembly

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Opposition MLAs arrive driving tractors on dramatic day in Rajasthan Assembly The Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday, with Congress MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, arriving on tractors demanding compensation for farmers and others affected by heavy rain . The Opposition staged a protest outside before entering on foot, holding banners and raising slogans for 15 minutes . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Mufti visits flood-hit areas in Jammu, says Centre ’handing over forests, rivers to contractors’

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Mufti visits flood-hit areas in Jammu, says Centre ’handing over forests, rivers to contractors’ Mehbooba Mufti said large-scale destruction of forests and hills was behind the recent heavy rain, cloudbursts and flash floods in the region . She alleged that the Central government was “handing over our forests, mountains, rivers and nullahs to private contractors just for peanuts’’ Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

20 ULBs lack sewerage facilities, 7 have inadequate ones, but STPs in ‘deficient’ towns handling sewage

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20 ULBs lack sewerage facilities, 7 have inadequate ones, but STPs in ‘deficient’ towns handling sewage The Himachal Pradesh government has submitted its fourth six-monthly compliance report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) The report covers the period from September 2024 to February 2025 and also responds to queries raised during the NGT’s November 7, 2024 hearing . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Issuance of notice: HC issues contempt notice to three Assam officials over July eviction drive

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Issuance of notice: HC issues contempt notice to three Assam officials over July eviction drive The Gauhati High Court issued a contempt notice to the District Commissioner and the Additional District Commissioner (Revenue) of Dhubri district and the Circle Officer of Chapar Revenue Circle in Assam . The show cause notice came on a petition by 51 evicted residents who alleged that they were not issued individual notices before the drive . The petition alleged that the officials wilfully violated the binding law on issuing notices laid down by a Division Bench of the High Court on June 27, 2024…
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05 Sep

From shipping to semiconductors, India and Singapore ramp up ties

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From shipping to semiconductors, India and Singapore ramp up ties The prime Ministers of India and Singapore Thursday agreed to adopt a forward-looking and substantive roadmap aimed at setting the vision and direction for the next phase of bilateral relations . They agreed to deepen cooperation in eight key areas: economy, skills development, digitalisation, sustainability, connectivity, healthcare and medicine, people-to-people and cultural exchanges; and, defence and security . Read full story: Source
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