Kathmandu: The US on Thursday handed over two M28 Skytrucks to the Nepali Army, boosting Nepal’s airlift capacity under a USD 37 million Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grant. With the latest delivery, the Nepali Army now operates five Skytrucks – two provided by the US in 2019 and one purchased directly by Nepal, the US…
Shimla: The state government, opposition, and farmers’ body have hailed the decision to slash Goods and Service Tax (GST) on several items and eliminate 28 per cent and 12 per cent slabs, describing it a big relief to people. “The Congress party has been pressing for these reforms for a long time, and finally, the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed GST 2.0 as a double dose of support and growth for the nation and asserted that the series of next-generation reforms to make India self-reliant will not stop. In an interaction with the winners of the National Teachers Awards, Modi said he had promised “double dhamaka”…
Then soared Pushpaka, the divine chariot of aerial grace, at the command of Rama, cutting the winds and climbing into the heavens, gliding over the blood-soaked grounds of Lanka, where war had thundered and destinies had been unmade. Rama, seated beside Sita with care and reverence in his voice, said—Behold, O wide-eyed Mythili, the island…
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple is located in Thrikkakara, about 10 km northeast of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is well connected by road and is close to Edappally and Kalamassery. The name “Thrikkakara” comes from the words “Thiru-kal-kara”, which means “the holy place of the divine footstep,” referring to Lord Vamana’s sacred step on…
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Hyderabad on September 6 to participate in Ganesh immersion procession, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said on Thursday. Shah will address the gathering as part of the procession at Mozamjahi Market in the city, Rao told PTI Videos. “Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad is one of…
Actively writing in India and abroad, a literary couple of authors of 27 books selected for the Sahityanchal Samman” Bhilwara, Rajasthan: Important news has come from Bhilwara, which has become an industrial city as well as a land of literary pursuits. In the results declared by Sahityanchal Sanstha, the literary couple Dr. Priyanka Saurabh and…
New Delhi: Indian cricket fans, who love turning up for IPL matches across the country, will have to shell out more for tickets next season with the government raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on admission to these games from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. According to a Ministry of Finance release…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a Rs 856 crore incentive package for India’s largest printed circuit board plant being set up by electronics manufacturing company (EMS) Syrma SGS. The package was cleared by the state cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday, officials said. Syrma SGS will set up India’s…
New Delhi: The government’s move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while significantly reducing financial strain on them, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry players said on Thursday. The bold reforms will improve accessibility of…
