New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) No major GST rate changes are expected at the next GST Council meeting on October 7, with the panel likely to focus instead on "process reforms" and the implementation of the recently undertaken rate rationalisation, according to Finance Ministry sources.
Patna, Sep 25 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav on Friday said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar should be hanged.
Greater Noida, Sep 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed Uttar Pradesh's contribution in defence production and stated that BrahMos missiles and AK-203 assault rifles, being manufactured in the state, are giving "sleepless nights" to Pakistan and Naxalism, respectively.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor on Friday said it aims to halve vehicle development times by 2030 and boost production capacity in India as part of a push to speed new model launches and strengthen its global manufacturing footprint.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen took a ride in an electric rickshaw during his official engagements in New Delhi.
Patna, Sep 25 (IANS) Amid protests in Patna demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the ongoing political controversy surrounding the Election Commission, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said the poll panel, as an independent constitutional institution, should address questions being raised against it.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Friday hailed India’s ability to attract foreign capital with its broader manufacturing and overall reforms, stressing that the most important thing for the industry is global competitiveness.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commerce Ministry on Friday said the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) discussed GST-related matters, including rationalisation, refund delays, lengthy audits, amnesty schemes, ITC anomalies and resolution of pending appeals.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observes the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, starting from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, to mark 25 years of his public service and unmatched contribution to nation-building, the one aspect that has escaped larger public attention is how the gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia received by him have turned into ‘public good’.
Wayanad (Kerala), Sep 25 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its remarks that her party questions electoral validity when it is unable to win polls, saying that the latter should stop making "lame excuses".
