GoM finalises report on GST on casinos, race course, online gaming; 28% tax to be levied
New Delhi: The panel of ministers tasked to review the GST levy on casinos, race courses and online gaming has finalised its report, which will be taken up in the upcoming GST Council meeting. The Group of Ministers, chaired by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, had in its previous meeting earlier this month unanimously decided […]
Cabinet amends biofuels policy, advances ethanol blending target to 2025-26
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol by 5 years to 2025-26 as well as allowing more feedstocks for the production of biofuels in a bid to cut reliance on imported oil for meeting the country’s energy needs. The Cabinet, headed by Prime […]
Conduct pro-active anti-terror ops; ensure hassle-free Amarnath yatra: HM to J&K officials
Reviews J&K security; UT admin to provide RFID, insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to every pilgrim
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday advocated “pro-active coordinated counter-terror operations” in Jammu and Kashmir as he held three back-to-back meetings to review the situation there as well as arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra and asked security forces to ensure zero cross-border infiltration to wipe out terrorism in the union territory. […]
India rejects Pak National Assembly’s resolution on delimitation exercise in J&K
New Delhi: India on Tuesday described as “farcical” a resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the neighbouring country has no locus standi to interfere in internal matters of India. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi categorically rejected the resolution and asked Islamabad to stop […]
Army fully prepared to deal with infiltration along LoC: GoC White Knight Corps
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps Lt General Manjinder Singh on Tuesday said that the Army is fully prepared to deal with any kind of infiltration across the Line of Control. Lt Gen Singh was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the sports calendar for the year 2022-2023, […]
Bigger than any individual achievement, India will now be considered a badminton superpower: Prakash Padukone
Indian team’s historic Thomas Cup victory will make it a “badminton superpower” as it has well and truly arrived on world stage with an achievement, which is way bigger than any individual accomplishment, feels legendary Prakash Padukone. India on Sunday dethroned defending champions and 14-time winners Indonesia with a commanding 3-0 win in the summit […]
Gyanvapi: SC for protection of area where ‘Shivling’ found in survey, allows Muslim to offer namaz
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the District Magistrate of Varanasi to ensure protection of area inside the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex where ‘Shivling’ is said to be found in the survey and allowed Muslims to offer ‘Namaz’ and perform “religious observances”. “Balancing the equity”, a bench comprising Justices D Y […]
Def minister launches 2 indigenously built warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’
Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched two indigenously built warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai, and said this will “add might” to the Navy’s arsenal and represent India’s strategic strength before the world. This is the first time that two indigenously built warships have been launched concurrently, the Mazagon […]
WPI inflation hits record 15.08% in April on costlier food, fuel
New Delhi: Wholesale price-based inflation shot up to a record high of 15.08 per cent in April after the heatwave led to a spike in prices of perishables such as fruits and vegetables, bolstering the possibility of RBI raising the interest rate next month. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation at 15.08 per cent is […]
India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM
New Delhi: India is targeting the rollout of 6G telecom network, which will provide ultra high speed internet connectivity, by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. India currently has 3G and 4G telecom networks and companies are gearing up to launch 5G over the next few months. Speaking at […]
