Samastipur to Ahmedabad: Festive cheer for railway workers with 78-day bonus

IANS | September 24, 2025 10:04 PM

Samastipur/Ahmedabad, Sep 24 (IANS) In a major announcement ahead of the festive season, the Central Government has approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for over 10.91 lakh non-gazetted railway employees across the country. This decision, taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will benefit approximately 10,000 railway employees under the Samastipur Railway Division alone in Bihar.

West Bengal: Despite GST cut, 'Bangla Dairy' milk prices remain unchanged

IANS | September 24, 2025 9:12 PM

North 24 Parganas, Sep 24 (IANS) The Central government has reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all milk products under its latest tax reform. However, prices of milk products sold by Bangla Dairy in parts of West Bengal, including North 24 Parganas, have not yet come down and consumers continue to purchase these products at old rates, despite dealers buying them under the new GST slab.

MP: Neemuch farmers, traders get major relief as GST on tractors reduced to 5 pc

IANS | September 24, 2025 8:56 PM

Neemuch, Sep 24 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers and agricultural traders, the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has significantly reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tractors from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, effective September 22. This move, part of the recently announced GST 2.0 reforms, has sparked widespread enthusiasm across rural India, including in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, where the impact is already visible on the ground.

Chhattisgarh: Beneficiary of PM Surya Ghar Yojana shares relief from electricity bills in Gariyaband

IANS | September 24, 2025 8:14 PM

Gariyaband (Chhattisgarh), Sep 24 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, a flagship initiative launched by the Centre, aims to illuminate 1 crore households across the country through rooftop solar installations. With subsidies offered to encourage citizens to adopt it for residential use and manifold benefits, a user in Chhattisgarh has highlighted his positive experience.