GST 2.0 helped economy weather West Asia crisis: Maruti Suzuki India chairman

IANS | August 31, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India chairman RC Bhargava said on Monday that GST 2.0 reforms rolled out by the government have given “a new impetus not only to the automobile industry but to several sectors of the economy,” leading to robust growth despite the adverse impact of the West Asia crisis.

'Will take to streets': KC Venugopal demands action against BJP leaders over ‘shuddhikaran’ row

IANS | August 31, 2026 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP after an FIR was registered against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on a ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) ceremony held at a venue in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, where party president Mallikarjun Kharge had addressed a rally, saying that Congress workers across the country will take to the streets this evening demanding prosecution of BJP leaders involved in the incident.

Half-truths and hatred: BJP steps up heat on Rahul after case filed against him in Uttarakhand

IANS | August 31, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A day after the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi was booked in a case in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) upped the ante accusing the Congress leader of pursuing divisive politics and spreading hatred. Congress party hit back, saying that the move was a witch hunt and aimed at weakening his efforts to protect Dalits and the Constitution.