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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced the launch of nationwide Next Gen GST reforms from the first day of Navratri Monday, calling it a "festival of savings for the people of India." In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said that...

New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the SIR by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November. According to officials, at a conference of...

New Delhi: Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect. In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising the Centre and states, has...

Guwahati: The mortal remains of Assam's most loved singer, Zubeen Garg, reached his hometown Sunday morning, triggering an outpouring of grief as thousands lined the streets to catch a last glimpse of their icon. The body, flown in from Delhi on a commercial flight, arrived...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 5pm Sunday, according to sources. While the exact subject of his address has not been confirmed, speculation is strong that he may speak on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms,...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja. He said on X, “Wishing you all Shubho Mahalaya! As the sacred days of Durga Puja draw near, may our lives be...

Motihari: Five foreign nationals were apprehended in a joint operation by the police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from the Ghodasahan area of East Champaran district of Bihar. They are currently being questioned. The apprehended foreign nationals had reached Bihar via Nepal. It is...

Raipur: In a major crackdown on the alleged excise scam, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Chhattisgarh Sunday launched a series of coordinated raids across the state, targeting liquor and coal dealers suspected of involvement in financial irregularities. According to official sources, the EOW initiated...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have detained two Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the city and confirmed that the deportation process has been initiated. Officials said the action was carried out by the Operations Cell of the South West District as part of its ongoing...

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged industries to make sure they pass on complete GST rate rationalisation benefits to consumers, as India’s indirect tax structure is set to undergo a massive transformation from September 22. The GST Council has reduced...