Varanasi: Diwali sales surge as GST cuts drive record vehicle purchases

IANS | October 15, 2025 6:14 PM

Varanasi, Oct 15 (IANS) With Diwali around the corner, markets across the country are buzzing with activity. The recent reduction in GST rates has added fuel to the festive fervour, leading to record-breaking sales in both two-wheeler and four-wheeler segments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Chhattisgarh: Dhamtari residents get food grains under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana

IANS | October 15, 2025 5:39 PM

Dhamtari, Oct 15 (IANS) While many countries around the world are currently facing food shortages, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has no shortage of food grains. Essential food supplies are being made available to everyone - from the economically weaker sections to the general public - at affordable rates. This has proven to be a great relief for many families.