Govt gets 3,000 complaints of misleading discounts after GST cuts

IANS | September 29, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The government has received nearly 3,000 complaints from consumers about misleading discounts and unfair pricing practices by retailers after the recent cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Monday.

Bihar: Passengers happy with Amrit Bharat trains launch ahead of Dussehra

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:43 PM

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Sep 29 (IANS) The launch of the Amrit Bharat trains during Navratri is being welcomed by people across Bihar, as they previously faced significant difficulties commuting between regions, but the new services are expected to make travel easier and more convenient.

PM E-DRIVE: Centre rolls out Rs 2,000 crore subsidy scheme for EV charging stations

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued operational guidelines which earmark an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore for offering subsidies of up to 100 per cent for setting up public charging stations for electric vehicles in cities and across highways under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme.

Cricket not answer to terrorism: AAP, Cong criticise PM Modi’s Op Sindoor post on Asia Cup win

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media post celebrating India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan, in which he compared the win to Operation Sindoor, India’s military operation against terrorism, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, particularly the AAP and Congress, who questioned the ethics of playing a cricket match with Pakistan amid tensions.