New Delhi: The GST Council will soon decide on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent. Luxury and demerit goods are taxed at…
Chandigarh: A case has been registered in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in connection with his “poison in Yamuna” remark in on Tuesday. The development comes a day before the assembly polls in Delhi. As per the FIR, the case has been registered against the former Delhi chief minister and other unknown…
New Delhi: The stage is set for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing a third straight term, while the BJP and the Congress are looking at a resurgence. Over 1.56 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots from 7 am onwards on Wednesday. Voting will take place…
Beneath the veil of destiny, Sita, adorned with wisdom and grace, unveiled a panorama of profound contemplation—a realm of duty entwined with the threads of violence, its inroads threatening the delicate tapestry of nature. Rama, the embodiment of righteousness, listened intently, his heart resonating with Sita’s earnest words. He spoke with solemnity, “O Sita, the…
Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple in Gollala Mamidada, 20 km away from Kakinada is located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It was built on the banks of Tulyabhaga (Antharvahini), a tributary of Godavari. The temple is also known as, ‘Chinna Bhadradi’ or the ‘Little Bhadrachalam’. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri…
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday presented a Rs 74,427.41 crore budget, its biggest-ever, for financial year 2025-26 without any hike in taxes. Elections to the country’s biggest civic body, pending for three years, are expected to be held this year. The budget was presented to municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, the state-appointed administrator…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on a BJP leader’s plea in defamation case against her for allegedly saying the BJP attempted to poach AAP MLAs. “Issue notice to the respondent,” said Justice Vikas Mahajan. The matter would be heard in April. The senior counsel for…
Stockholm: Swedish police said on Tuesday five people were shot in an attack at a school in the city of Orebro some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm, triggering a massive response by rescue services. “Five persons are confirmed shot,” police said in a statement. “This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson, and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying those who entertain themselves by getting photo sessions done in huts of the poor will find the talk about the poor in Parliament boring. In another swipe at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Modi said some leaders focus…
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded to rename of West Bengal as ‘Bangla’, saying this carries the signature of the state’s history and culture. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, party MP Ritabrata Banerjee said the West Bengal Assembly had in July 2018 unanimously passed a resolution…
